Cost of Living Comparison Between Stockholm and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Istanbul are 41.5% lower than in Stockholm (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Istanbul are 42.8% lower than in Stockholm | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 45.7% lower than in Stockholm | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 40.2% lower than in Stockholm | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 44.7% lower than in Stockholm | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 59.6% lower than in Stockholm | |
Restaurants | Stockholm Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 kr (447.80 TL) |
100.49 kr (300.00 TL) |
-33.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
895.00 kr (2,671.86 TL) |
468.96 kr (1,400.00 TL) |
-47.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
107.00 kr (319.43 TL) |
73.69 kr (220.00 TL) |
-31.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (223.90 TL) |
33.50 kr (100.00 TL) |
-55.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 kr (208.97 TL) |
50.25 kr (150.00 TL) |
-28.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44.66 kr (133.33 TL) |
31.14 kr (92.97 TL) |
-30.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
24.38 kr (72.79 TL) |
13.05 kr (38.95 TL) |
-46.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
21.28 kr (63.53 TL) |
5.66 kr (16.90 TL) |
-73.4 % |
Markets | Stockholm Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
59.31 kr (177.05 TL) |
47.17 kr (140.80 TL) |
-20.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.78 kr (79.94 TL) |
5.45 kr (16.27 TL) |
-79.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
18.08 kr (53.98 TL) |
8.86 kr (26.45 TL) |
-51.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
43.89 kr (131.02 TL) |
23.05 kr (68.80 TL) |
-47.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.91 kr (154.96 TL) |
40.60 kr (121.22 TL) |
-21.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
56.68 kr (169.20 TL) |
26.98 kr (80.55 TL) |
-52.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
86.57 kr (258.43 TL) |
76.70 kr (228.96 TL) |
-11.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
14.82 kr (44.23 TL) |
5.79 kr (17.28 TL) |
-60.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
12.04 kr (35.95 TL) |
8.64 kr (25.80 TL) |
-28.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
14.91 kr (44.52 TL) |
4.63 kr (13.82 TL) |
-69.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.11 kr (63.01 TL) |
6.12 kr (18.27 TL) |
-71.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.47 kr (22.31 TL) |
3.64 kr (10.87 TL) |
-51.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.50 kr (25.38 TL) |
2.73 kr (8.15 TL) |
-67.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
24.18 kr (72.20 TL) |
10.70 kr (31.94 TL) |
-55.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.40 kr (45.98 TL) |
4.35 kr (13.00 TL) |
-71.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
120.00 kr (358.24 TL) |
100.49 kr (300.00 TL) |
-16.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
20.20 kr (60.29 TL) |
19.13 kr (57.09 TL) |
-5.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
23.00 kr (68.66 TL) |
26.62 kr (79.46 TL) |
+15.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
71.00 kr (211.96 TL) |
19.18 kr (57.25 TL) |
-73.0 % |
Transportation | Stockholm Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
42.00 kr (125.38 TL) |
5.93 kr (17.70 TL) |
-85.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,020.00 kr (3,045.03 TL) |
464.94 kr (1,388.00 TL) |
-54.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
59.00 kr (176.13 TL) |
8.37 kr (25.00 TL) |
-85.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
52.30 kr (156.14 TL) |
9.50 kr (28.36 TL) |
-81.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
565.00 kr (1,686.71 TL) |
83.74 kr (250.00 TL) |
-85.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
74.67 kr (222.92 TL) |
50.29 kr (150.13 TL) |
-32.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (922,464.27 TL) |
460,251.97 kr (1,374,000.00 TL) |
+48.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
323,423.08 kr (965,521.78 TL) |
468,618.61 kr (1,398,977.10 TL) |
+44.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Stockholm Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,621.67 kr (4,841.21 TL) |
609.15 kr (1,818.52 TL) |
-62.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
269.32 kr (804.01 TL) |
85.51 kr (255.29 TL) |
-68.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
313.56 kr (936.08 TL) |
114.56 kr (342.00 TL) |
-63.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Stockholm Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
417.06 kr (1,245.07 TL) |
435.00 kr (1,298.60 TL) |
+4.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
377.09 kr (1,125.74 TL) |
143.84 kr (429.41 TL) |
-61.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
159.50 kr (476.16 TL) |
63.64 kr (190.00 TL) |
-60.1 % |
Childcare | Stockholm Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,451.41 kr (4,332.93 TL) |
5,464.57 kr (16,313.51 TL) |
+276.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
75,334.33 kr (224,897.19 TL) |
119,378.41 kr (356,382.90 TL) |
+58.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Stockholm Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
832.65 kr (2,485.73 TL) |
521.72 kr (1,557.50 TL) |
-37.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
446.48 kr (1,332.90 TL) |
360.99 kr (1,077.67 TL) |
-19.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
996.09 kr (2,973.64 TL) |
920.48 kr (2,747.93 TL) |
-7.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,513.42 kr (4,518.05 TL) |
868.90 kr (2,593.95 TL) |
-42.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Stockholm Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
16,609.30 kr (49,584.09 TL) |
8,097.39 kr (24,173.32 TL) |
-51.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,298.79 kr (30,745.21 TL) |
5,228.49 kr (15,608.72 TL) |
-49.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
26,457.04 kr (78,982.78 TL) |
15,442.50 kr (46,100.83 TL) |
-41.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
17,016.13 kr (50,798.61 TL) |
9,462.99 kr (28,250.08 TL) |
-44.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Stockholm Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,735.04 kr (29,062.21 TL) |
3,274.24 kr (9,774.67 TL) |
-66.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,328.61 kr (15,907.61 TL) |
1,704.48 kr (5,088.42 TL) |
-68.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Stockholm Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
35,591.35 kr (106,251.61 TL) |
8,227.16 kr (24,560.73 TL) |
-76.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.51 | 40.34 | +794.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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