Cost of Living Comparison Between Stockholm and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Istanbul is 41.2% lower than in Stockholm (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Istanbul is 40.6% lower than in Stockholm | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 39.0% lower than in Stockholm | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 40.7% lower than in Stockholm | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 38.4% lower than in Stockholm | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 54.8% lower than in Stockholm | |
Restaurants | Stockholm Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 kr (611.83 TL) |
110.32 kr (450.00 TL) |
-26.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 kr (4,078.87 TL) |
490.33 kr (2,000.00 TL) |
-51.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
110.00 kr (448.68 TL) |
73.55 kr (300.00 TL) |
-33.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 kr (326.31 TL) |
36.77 kr (150.00 TL) |
-54.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
79.00 kr (322.23 TL) |
49.03 kr (200.00 TL) |
-37.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
48.35 kr (197.21 TL) |
34.03 kr (138.79 TL) |
-29.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
29.64 kr (120.89 TL) |
12.62 kr (51.46 TL) |
-57.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
23.79 kr (97.04 TL) |
4.63 kr (18.88 TL) |
-80.5 % |
Markets | Stockholm Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
61.43 kr (250.57 TL) |
39.54 kr (161.26 TL) |
-35.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
28.93 kr (118.02 TL) |
6.96 kr (28.38 TL) |
-76.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
17.50 kr (71.37 TL) |
9.83 kr (40.10 TL) |
-43.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
44.21 kr (180.34 TL) |
25.31 kr (103.24 TL) |
-42.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
54.12 kr (220.73 TL) |
45.35 kr (184.97 TL) |
-16.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
56.37 kr (229.91 TL) |
28.98 kr (118.20 TL) |
-48.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
85.06 kr (346.94 TL) |
89.05 kr (363.24 TL) |
+4.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
15.22 kr (62.08 TL) |
6.48 kr (26.43 TL) |
-57.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.34 kr (50.32 TL) |
9.69 kr (39.52 TL) |
-21.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
14.64 kr (59.71 TL) |
5.60 kr (22.85 TL) |
-61.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.76 kr (80.62 TL) |
7.12 kr (29.04 TL) |
-64.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
8.33 kr (33.97 TL) |
3.29 kr (13.43 TL) |
-60.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.00 kr (32.63 TL) |
3.10 kr (12.64 TL) |
-61.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
24.07 kr (98.16 TL) |
11.34 kr (46.26 TL) |
-52.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.67 kr (59.85 TL) |
5.85 kr (23.85 TL) |
-60.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
120.00 kr (489.46 TL) |
116.45 kr (475.00 TL) |
-3.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
20.38 kr (83.12 TL) |
20.97 kr (85.51 TL) |
+2.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
21.55 kr (87.92 TL) |
29.72 kr (121.24 TL) |
+37.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
76.00 kr (309.99 TL) |
20.84 kr (85.00 TL) |
-72.6 % |
Transportation | Stockholm Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
43.00 kr (175.39 TL) |
6.62 kr (27.00 TL) |
-84.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,060.00 kr (4,323.60 TL) |
519.63 kr (2,119.50 TL) |
-51.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
59.00 kr (240.65 TL) |
10.30 kr (42.00 TL) |
-82.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.16 kr (114.88 TL) |
11.05 kr (45.06 TL) |
-60.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
585.00 kr (2,386.14 TL) |
85.76 kr (349.80 TL) |
-85.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
66.57 kr (271.53 TL) |
43.11 kr (175.82 TL) |
-35.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (1,260,370.14 TL) |
441,298.94 kr (1,800,000.00 TL) |
+42.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
332,783.33 kr (1,357,379.21 TL) |
403,036.99 kr (1,643,934.58 TL) |
+21.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Stockholm Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,155.57 kr (8,792.30 TL) |
718.60 kr (2,931.06 TL) |
-66.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
274.64 kr (1,120.23 TL) |
119.01 kr (485.43 TL) |
-56.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
384.77 kr (1,569.44 TL) |
140.88 kr (574.62 TL) |
-63.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Stockholm Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
430.85 kr (1,757.38 TL) |
582.12 kr (2,374.40 TL) |
+35.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
374.55 kr (1,527.72 TL) |
190.10 kr (775.38 TL) |
-49.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
160.00 kr (652.62 TL) |
73.55 kr (300.00 TL) |
-54.0 % |
Childcare | Stockholm Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,560.60 kr (6,365.48 TL) |
9,077.25 kr (37,024.90 TL) |
+481.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
62,000.00 kr (252,889.80 TL) |
179,069.81 kr (730,402.07 TL) |
+188.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Stockholm Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
914.46 kr (3,729.95 TL) |
532.61 kr (2,172.45 TL) |
-41.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
469.08 kr (1,913.30 TL) |
441.15 kr (1,799.41 TL) |
-6.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,120.00 kr (4,568.33 TL) |
1,101.29 kr (4,492.00 TL) |
-1.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,058.33 kr (8,395.67 TL) |
1,001.58 kr (4,085.29 TL) |
-51.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Stockholm Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
15,800.00 kr (64,446.11 TL) |
9,203.07 kr (37,538.09 TL) |
-41.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,305.69 kr (42,035.55 TL) |
5,968.26 kr (24,343.75 TL) |
-42.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
26,181.82 kr (106,792.17 TL) |
16,983.09 kr (69,271.78 TL) |
-35.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
16,909.09 kr (68,969.95 TL) |
10,059.81 kr (41,032.63 TL) |
-40.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Stockholm Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,412.23 kr (42,470.12 TL) |
2,733.95 kr (11,151.41 TL) |
-73.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,571.67 kr (22,726.10 TL) |
1,313.13 kr (5,356.06 TL) |
-76.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Stockholm Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
33,794.66 kr (137,843.95 TL) |
9,084.28 kr (37,053.57 TL) |
-73.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.16 | 48.46 | +1,066.0 % |
| Last update: | 22 May 2025 | 24 May 2025 | |
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