Cost of Living Comparison Between Stockholm and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Istanbul is 40.9% lower than in Stockholm (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Istanbul is 41.8% lower than in Stockholm | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 43.7% lower than in Stockholm | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 39.0% lower than in Stockholm | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 44.1% lower than in Stockholm | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 60.0% lower than in Stockholm | |
Restaurants | Stockholm Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 kr (456.75 TL) |
98.52 kr (300.00 TL) |
-34.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 kr (2,740.49 TL) |
492.61 kr (1,500.00 TL) |
-45.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 kr (304.50 TL) |
75.53 kr (230.00 TL) |
-24.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (228.37 TL) |
37.77 kr (115.00 TL) |
-49.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
71.00 kr (216.19 TL) |
52.13 kr (158.72 TL) |
-26.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44.71 kr (136.15 TL) |
30.74 kr (93.62 TL) |
-31.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
24.90 kr (75.82 TL) |
13.38 kr (40.74 TL) |
-46.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.04 kr (67.10 TL) |
5.85 kr (17.80 TL) |
-73.5 % |
Markets | Stockholm Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
59.48 kr (181.12 TL) |
46.66 kr (142.08 TL) |
-21.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.74 kr (81.42 TL) |
5.77 kr (17.56 TL) |
-78.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
17.75 kr (54.04 TL) |
9.20 kr (28.03 TL) |
-48.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
43.61 kr (132.78 TL) |
22.46 kr (68.40 TL) |
-48.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.31 kr (156.25 TL) |
41.44 kr (126.19 TL) |
-19.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
56.68 kr (172.58 TL) |
27.54 kr (83.85 TL) |
-51.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
86.52 kr (263.44 TL) |
78.35 kr (238.56 TL) |
-9.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
15.09 kr (45.95 TL) |
5.88 kr (17.91 TL) |
-61.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.90 kr (36.23 TL) |
8.69 kr (26.47 TL) |
-26.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15.06 kr (45.86 TL) |
4.49 kr (13.66 TL) |
-70.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.58 kr (65.72 TL) |
6.07 kr (18.47 TL) |
-71.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.53 kr (22.94 TL) |
3.63 kr (11.04 TL) |
-51.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.79 kr (26.76 TL) |
2.80 kr (8.53 TL) |
-68.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
24.39 kr (74.27 TL) |
10.44 kr (31.80 TL) |
-57.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.95 kr (45.52 TL) |
4.33 kr (13.18 TL) |
-71.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
120.00 kr (365.40 TL) |
98.52 kr (300.00 TL) |
-17.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.89 kr (60.55 TL) |
19.39 kr (59.03 TL) |
-2.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
22.67 kr (69.02 TL) |
27.32 kr (83.18 TL) |
+20.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
71.00 kr (216.19 TL) |
19.70 kr (60.00 TL) |
-72.2 % |
Transportation | Stockholm Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
42.00 kr (127.89 TL) |
5.81 kr (17.70 TL) |
-86.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,020.00 kr (3,105.89 TL) |
455.83 kr (1,388.00 TL) |
-55.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 kr (182.70 TL) |
8.21 kr (25.00 TL) |
-86.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 kr (147.01 TL) |
9.31 kr (28.36 TL) |
-80.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
565.00 kr (1,720.42 TL) |
73.89 kr (225.00 TL) |
-86.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
74.67 kr (227.38 TL) |
49.73 kr (151.42 TL) |
-33.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (940,901.16 TL) |
459,771.99 kr (1,400,000.00 TL) |
+48.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
323,423.08 kr (984,819.25 TL) |
461,454.93 kr (1,405,124.54 TL) |
+42.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Stockholm Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,620.70 kr (4,935.02 TL) |
603.51 kr (1,837.69 TL) |
-62.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
272.42 kr (829.52 TL) |
89.21 kr (271.64 TL) |
-67.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
314.74 kr (958.38 TL) |
116.31 kr (354.15 TL) |
-63.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Stockholm Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
419.59 kr (1,277.65 TL) |
434.45 kr (1,322.89 TL) |
+3.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
367.64 kr (1,119.45 TL) |
146.96 kr (447.50 TL) |
-60.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
154.50 kr (470.45 TL) |
65.68 kr (200.00 TL) |
-57.5 % |
Childcare | Stockholm Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,476.50 kr (4,495.92 TL) |
5,680.68 kr (17,297.61 TL) |
+284.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
75,334.33 kr (229,392.11 TL) |
125,527.54 kr (382,229.81 TL) |
+66.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Stockholm Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
843.37 kr (2,568.05 TL) |
522.53 kr (1,591.10 TL) |
-38.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
452.54 kr (1,377.99 TL) |
365.34 kr (1,112.46 TL) |
-19.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,014.77 kr (3,089.98 TL) |
938.72 kr (2,858.39 TL) |
-7.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,512.93 kr (4,606.84 TL) |
827.45 kr (2,519.58 TL) |
-45.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Stockholm Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,275.96 kr (49,560.11 TL) |
8,276.60 kr (25,202.15 TL) |
-49.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,057.41 kr (30,624.70 TL) |
5,227.48 kr (15,917.62 TL) |
-48.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
26,432.52 kr (80,486.69 TL) |
16,039.33 kr (48,839.56 TL) |
-39.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
17,053.57 kr (51,927.91 TL) |
9,740.86 kr (29,660.80 TL) |
-42.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Stockholm Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,770.28 kr (29,750.37 TL) |
3,262.24 kr (9,933.47 TL) |
-66.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,407.22 kr (16,464.92 TL) |
1,706.57 kr (5,196.48 TL) |
-68.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Stockholm Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
35,510.49 kr (108,129.00 TL) |
8,263.73 kr (25,162.95 TL) |
-76.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.51 | 43.56 | +865.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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