Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Madrid 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Madrid is 25.4% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Madrid is 34.9% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Madrid are 58.4% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Madrid are 25.8% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Madrid are 20.8% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Madrid is 102.5% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Madrid Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
400.00 TL (10.87 €) |
551.99 TL (15.00 €) |
+38.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,600.00 TL (43.48 €) |
2,207.97 TL (60.00 €) |
+38.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
280.00 TL (7.61 €) |
367.99 TL (10.00 €) |
+31.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
140.00 TL (3.80 €) |
128.80 TL (3.50 €) |
-8.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
180.00 TL (4.89 €) |
147.20 TL (4.00 €) |
-18.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
117.30 TL (3.19 €) |
89.05 TL (2.42 €) |
-24.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
49.96 TL (1.36 €) |
97.90 TL (2.66 €) |
+96.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.15 TL (0.47 €) |
62.66 TL (1.70 €) |
+265.4 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
142.62 TL (3.88 €) |
145.97 TL (3.97 €) |
+2.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
27.29 TL (0.74 €) |
48.41 TL (1.32 €) |
+77.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
30.19 TL (0.82 €) |
24.24 TL (0.66 €) |
-19.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
71.62 TL (1.95 €) |
103.48 TL (2.81 €) |
+44.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
160.46 TL (4.36 €) |
200.85 TL (5.46 €) |
+25.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
93.49 TL (2.54 €) |
127.85 TL (3.47 €) |
+36.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
309.38 TL (8.41 €) |
232.09 TL (6.31 €) |
-25.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
20.06 TL (0.54 €) |
37.21 TL (1.01 €) |
+85.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
34.75 TL (0.94 €) |
31.32 TL (0.85 €) |
-9.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
17.52 TL (0.48 €) |
34.51 TL (0.94 €) |
+97.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
21.20 TL (0.58 €) |
36.39 TL (0.99 €) |
+71.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
9.85 TL (0.27 €) |
28.21 TL (0.77 €) |
+186.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.87 TL (0.24 €) |
28.00 TL (0.76 €) |
+215.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
34.23 TL (0.93 €) |
44.05 TL (1.20 €) |
+28.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
17.08 TL (0.46 €) |
31.84 TL (0.87 €) |
+86.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 TL (10.87 €) |
220.80 TL (6.00 €) |
-44.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
71.98 TL (1.96 €) |
44.80 TL (1.22 €) |
-37.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
99.51 TL (2.70 €) |
71.74 TL (1.95 €) |
-27.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
76.00 TL (2.07 €) |
220.80 TL (6.00 €) |
+190.5 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
20.00 TL (0.54 €) |
55.20 TL (1.50 €) |
+176.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,481.66 TL (40.26 €) |
1,471.98 TL (40.00 €) |
-0.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 TL (0.82 €) |
128.80 TL (3.50 €) |
+329.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 TL (0.87 €) |
76.99 TL (2.09 €) |
+139.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 TL (6.79 €) |
919.99 TL (25.00 €) |
+268.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
165.64 TL (4.50 €) |
230.97 TL (6.28 €) |
+39.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,500,000.00 TL (40,761.49 €) |
1,221,097.47 TL (33,182.50 €) |
-18.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,477,205.21 TL (40,142.05 €) |
1,066,155.10 TL (28,972.05 €) |
-27.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,113.86 TL (57.44 €) |
5,984.46 TL (162.62 €) |
+183.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
382.86 TL (10.40 €) |
529.95 TL (14.40 €) |
+38.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
455.84 TL (12.39 €) |
1,134.23 TL (30.82 €) |
+148.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,780.80 TL (48.39 €) |
1,505.09 TL (40.90 €) |
-15.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
533.88 TL (14.51 €) |
474.08 TL (12.88 €) |
-11.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 TL (6.79 €) |
367.99 TL (10.00 €) |
+47.2 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
24,085.73 TL (654.51 €) |
19,359.13 TL (526.07 €) |
-19.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
602,277.07 TL (16,366.47 €) |
340,060.30 TL (9,240.91 €) |
-43.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,009.96 TL (54.62 €) |
3,063.55 TL (83.25 €) |
+52.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,491.19 TL (40.52 €) |
1,283.42 TL (34.88 €) |
-13.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,478.07 TL (94.51 €) |
3,349.67 TL (91.03 €) |
-3.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,152.64 TL (85.67 €) |
4,176.18 TL (113.48 €) |
+32.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
32,108.42 TL (872.52 €) |
50,926.75 TL (1,383.90 €) |
+58.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
20,158.25 TL (547.79 €) |
36,327.45 TL (987.17 €) |
+80.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
58,000.00 TL (1,576.11 €) |
84,458.63 TL (2,295.11 €) |
+45.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
34,697.40 TL (942.88 €) |
57,919.12 TL (1,573.91 €) |
+66.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,637.31 TL (289.06 €) |
21,190.40 TL (575.83 €) |
+99.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,655.94 TL (153.70 €) |
12,888.05 TL (350.22 €) |
+127.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,628.93 TL (805.15 €) |
80,954.76 TL (2,199.89 €) |
+173.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 47.85 | 3.55 | -92.6 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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