Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Helsinki 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Helsinki are 76.5% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Helsinki are 66.6% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Helsinki are 43.9% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Helsinki are 89.9% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Helsinki are 88.9% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Helsinki is 126.8% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Helsinki Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (8.63 €) |
521.52 TL (15.00 €) |
+73.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (43.14 €) |
3,129.11 TL (90.00 €) |
+108.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
220.00 TL (6.33 €) |
347.68 TL (10.00 €) |
+58.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 TL (3.16 €) |
278.14 TL (8.00 €) |
+152.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (4.31 €) |
278.14 TL (8.00 €) |
+85.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
93.50 TL (2.69 €) |
155.88 TL (4.48 €) |
+66.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
39.92 TL (1.15 €) |
92.80 TL (2.67 €) |
+132.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.54 TL (0.50 €) |
64.21 TL (1.85 €) |
+266.0 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
141.73 TL (4.08 €) |
151.11 TL (4.35 €) |
+6.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.99 TL (0.49 €) |
89.34 TL (2.57 €) |
+425.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.68 TL (0.80 €) |
40.29 TL (1.16 €) |
+45.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
68.67 TL (1.98 €) |
102.42 TL (2.95 €) |
+49.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
123.28 TL (3.55 €) |
124.21 TL (3.57 €) |
+0.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
81.77 TL (2.35 €) |
182.66 TL (5.25 €) |
+123.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
231.34 TL (6.65 €) |
333.13 TL (9.58 €) |
+44.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.73 TL (0.51 €) |
35.72 TL (1.03 €) |
+101.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.30 TL (0.76 €) |
27.53 TL (0.79 €) |
+4.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.65 TL (0.39 €) |
33.92 TL (0.98 €) |
+148.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.61 TL (0.54 €) |
62.68 TL (1.80 €) |
+236.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.05 TL (0.32 €) |
19.08 TL (0.55 €) |
+72.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.40 TL (0.24 €) |
28.60 TL (0.82 €) |
+240.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
32.27 TL (0.93 €) |
67.35 TL (1.94 €) |
+108.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.25 TL (0.38 €) |
61.08 TL (1.76 €) |
+360.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (8.63 €) |
502.40 TL (14.45 €) |
+67.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
57.97 TL (1.67 €) |
93.12 TL (2.68 €) |
+60.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
82.51 TL (2.37 €) |
111.07 TL (3.19 €) |
+34.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
58.00 TL (1.67 €) |
354.63 TL (10.20 €) |
+511.4 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (0.51 €) |
104.30 TL (3.00 €) |
+489.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (39.92 €) |
2,315.54 TL (66.60 €) |
+66.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (0.72 €) |
234.68 TL (6.75 €) |
+838.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (0.82 €) |
68.54 TL (1.97 €) |
+141.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 TL (7.19 €) |
1,960.91 TL (56.40 €) |
+684.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
150.62 TL (4.33 €) |
250.68 TL (7.21 €) |
+66.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,374,000.00 TL (39,519.22 €) |
1,121,090.81 TL (32,245.00 €) |
-18.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,406,812.53 TL (40,462.98 €) |
1,179,191.90 TL (33,916.11 €) |
-16.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,838.38 TL (52.88 €) |
3,796.67 TL (109.20 €) |
+106.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
265.86 TL (7.65 €) |
849.48 TL (24.43 €) |
+219.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
350.65 TL (10.09 €) |
668.15 TL (19.22 €) |
+90.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,281.99 TL (36.87 €) |
1,505.68 TL (43.31 €) |
+17.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
429.41 TL (12.35 €) |
940.78 TL (27.06 €) |
+119.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 TL (5.75 €) |
591.05 TL (17.00 €) |
+195.5 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,654.13 TL (479.01 €) |
10,770.02 TL (309.77 €) |
-35.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
362,415.31 TL (10,423.85 €) |
338,239.48 TL (9,728.50 €) |
-6.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,519.63 TL (43.71 €) |
2,799.79 TL (80.53 €) |
+84.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,082.85 TL (31.15 €) |
1,045.30 TL (30.07 €) |
-3.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,875.01 TL (82.69 €) |
2,469.95 TL (71.04 €) |
-14.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,556.44 TL (73.53 €) |
3,271.40 TL (94.09 €) |
+28.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,885.04 TL (715.75 €) |
34,719.83 TL (998.62 €) |
+39.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,892.82 TL (457.11 €) |
27,745.90 TL (798.03 €) |
+74.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
48,548.88 TL (1,396.37 €) |
62,388.31 TL (1,794.42 €) |
+28.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,072.73 TL (836.19 €) |
45,893.62 TL (1,320.00 €) |
+57.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,012.70 TL (287.99 €) |
24,255.44 TL (697.64 €) |
+142.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,237.94 TL (150.65 €) |
14,069.18 TL (404.66 €) |
+168.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Helsinki Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,047.18 TL (720.41 €) |
94,640.20 TL (2,722.06 €) |
+277.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 40.69 | 3.64 | -91.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1390 | 223 |
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