Cost of Living Comparison Between Helsinki and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Istanbul are 43.4% lower than in Helsinki (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Istanbul are 40.0% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 30.5% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 47.3% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 47.2% lower than in Helsinki | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 56.0% lower than in Helsinki | |
Restaurants | Helsinki Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (521.45 TL) |
8.63 € (300.00 TL) |
-42.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
90.00 € (3,128.68 TL) |
43.15 € (1,500.00 TL) |
-52.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (347.63 TL) |
6.47 € (225.00 TL) |
-35.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 € (278.11 TL) |
3.16 € (110.00 TL) |
-60.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 € (278.11 TL) |
4.31 € (150.00 TL) |
-46.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.46 € (155.18 TL) |
2.68 € (93.24 TL) |
-39.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.65 € (91.95 TL) |
1.15 € (40.11 TL) |
-56.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.85 € (64.15 TL) |
0.50 € (17.51 TL) |
-72.7 % |
Markets | Helsinki Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.35 € (151.09 TL) |
4.05 € (140.67 TL) |
-6.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.57 € (89.33 TL) |
0.49 € (17.15 TL) |
-80.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.16 € (40.28 TL) |
0.79 € (27.40 TL) |
-32.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.95 € (102.41 TL) |
1.96 € (68.19 TL) |
-33.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.57 € (124.19 TL) |
3.54 € (122.91 TL) |
-1.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.25 € (182.64 TL) |
2.34 € (81.42 TL) |
-55.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.58 € (333.08 TL) |
6.67 € (231.91 TL) |
-30.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.03 € (35.72 TL) |
0.51 € (17.68 TL) |
-50.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.79 € (27.52 TL) |
0.75 € (26.15 TL) |
-5.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 € (33.91 TL) |
0.39 € (13.48 TL) |
-60.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.80 € (62.67 TL) |
0.53 € (18.51 TL) |
-70.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 € (19.07 TL) |
0.32 € (11.02 TL) |
-42.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.82 € (28.60 TL) |
0.24 € (8.35 TL) |
-70.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.94 € (67.34 TL) |
0.92 € (31.98 TL) |
-52.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.76 € (61.07 TL) |
0.38 € (13.10 TL) |
-78.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
14.45 € (502.33 TL) |
8.63 € (300.00 TL) |
-40.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.68 € (93.11 TL) |
1.68 € (58.55 TL) |
-37.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.19 € (111.05 TL) |
2.38 € (82.71 TL) |
-25.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.20 € (354.58 TL) |
1.73 € (60.00 TL) |
-83.1 % |
Transportation | Helsinki Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 € (104.29 TL) |
0.51 € (17.70 TL) |
-83.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
66.60 € (2,315.22 TL) |
39.93 € (1,388.00 TL) |
-40.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.75 € (234.65 TL) |
0.72 € (25.00 TL) |
-89.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.97 € (68.53 TL) |
0.82 € (28.36 TL) |
-58.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
56.40 € (1,960.64 TL) |
6.47 € (225.00 TL) |
-88.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.21 € (250.64 TL) |
4.33 € (150.63 TL) |
-39.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,245.00 € (1,120,937.32 TL) |
39,912.97 € (1,387,500.00 TL) |
+23.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,916.11 € (1,179,030.46 TL) |
40,532.74 € (1,409,045.23 TL) |
+19.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Helsinki Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
109.20 € (3,796.15 TL) |
53.48 € (1,859.13 TL) |
-51.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.43 € (849.36 TL) |
7.76 € (269.84 TL) |
-68.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
19.22 € (668.06 TL) |
10.12 € (351.95 TL) |
-47.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Helsinki Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
43.31 € (1,505.48 TL) |
36.60 € (1,272.32 TL) |
-15.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
27.06 € (940.65 TL) |
12.63 € (438.89 TL) |
-53.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
17.00 € (590.97 TL) |
5.75 € (200.00 TL) |
-66.2 % |
Childcare | Helsinki Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
309.77 € (10,768.55 TL) |
491.07 € (17,071.21 TL) |
+58.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,728.50 € (338,193.17 TL) |
10,334.82 € (359,270.85 TL) |
+6.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Helsinki Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.29 € (2,860.75 TL) |
43.26 € (1,503.94 TL) |
-47.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.07 € (1,045.16 TL) |
31.46 € (1,093.69 TL) |
+4.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
72.72 € (2,527.89 TL) |
81.76 € (2,842.13 TL) |
+12.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
95.02 € (3,303.17 TL) |
73.13 € (2,542.17 TL) |
-23.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Helsinki Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,005.00 € (34,936.95 TL) |
714.15 € (24,826.22 TL) |
-28.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
801.84 € (27,874.60 TL) |
456.02 € (15,852.54 TL) |
-43.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,779.04 € (61,844.96 TL) |
1,392.30 € (48,400.66 TL) |
-21.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,312.31 € (45,619.93 TL) |
844.19 € (29,346.86 TL) |
-35.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Helsinki Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
687.27 € (23,891.61 TL) |
284.56 € (9,892.17 TL) |
-58.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
402.77 € (14,001.45 TL) |
149.21 € (5,186.83 TL) |
-63.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Helsinki Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,756.34 € (95,819.12 TL) |
726.58 € (25,258.30 TL) |
-73.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.70 | 43.02 | +1,061.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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