Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Madrid 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Madrid is 37.9% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Madrid is 47.6% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Madrid are 71.6% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Madrid are 42.2% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Madrid are 35.4% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Madrid is 103.2% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Madrid Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (8.34 €) |
539.25 TL (15.00 €) |
+79.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (41.72 €) |
2,157.00 TL (60.00 €) |
+43.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
250.00 TL (6.95 €) |
359.50 TL (10.00 €) |
+43.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
127.50 TL (3.55 €) |
125.83 TL (3.50 €) |
-1.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
170.00 TL (4.73 €) |
143.80 TL (4.00 €) |
-15.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
99.98 TL (2.78 €) |
86.63 TL (2.41 €) |
-13.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
44.75 TL (1.24 €) |
92.40 TL (2.57 €) |
+106.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
18.27 TL (0.51 €) |
60.42 TL (1.68 €) |
+230.7 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
138.99 TL (3.87 €) |
145.88 TL (4.06 €) |
+5.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
22.24 TL (0.62 €) |
49.47 TL (1.38 €) |
+122.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
28.38 TL (0.79 €) |
24.42 TL (0.68 €) |
-13.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
66.63 TL (1.85 €) |
101.90 TL (2.83 €) |
+52.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
141.47 TL (3.94 €) |
226.98 TL (6.31 €) |
+60.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
88.74 TL (2.47 €) |
127.63 TL (3.55 €) |
+43.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
272.65 TL (7.58 €) |
233.38 TL (6.49 €) |
-14.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
18.15 TL (0.50 €) |
38.37 TL (1.07 €) |
+111.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
30.64 TL (0.85 €) |
30.72 TL (0.85 €) |
+0.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
14.27 TL (0.40 €) |
32.60 TL (0.91 €) |
+128.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.85 TL (0.52 €) |
36.25 TL (1.01 €) |
+92.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.15 TL (0.31 €) |
26.26 TL (0.73 €) |
+135.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.89 TL (0.25 €) |
25.97 TL (0.72 €) |
+192.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
33.32 TL (0.93 €) |
42.91 TL (1.19 €) |
+28.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
12.49 TL (0.35 €) |
31.26 TL (0.87 €) |
+150.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
350.00 TL (9.74 €) |
215.70 TL (6.00 €) |
-38.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
65.04 TL (1.81 €) |
43.33 TL (1.21 €) |
-33.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
86.89 TL (2.42 €) |
65.19 TL (1.81 €) |
-25.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
65.00 TL (1.81 €) |
202.22 TL (5.62 €) |
+211.1 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
18.00 TL (0.50 €) |
53.93 TL (1.50 €) |
+199.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (38.61 €) |
1,797.50 TL (50.00 €) |
+29.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (0.70 €) |
125.83 TL (3.50 €) |
+403.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.97 TL (0.81 €) |
75.21 TL (2.09 €) |
+159.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
254.32 TL (7.07 €) |
858.31 TL (23.88 €) |
+237.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
157.76 TL (4.39 €) |
229.58 TL (6.39 €) |
+45.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,500,000.00 TL (41,724.55 €) |
1,199,473.71 TL (33,365.00 €) |
-20.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,472,837.89 TL (40,969.00 €) |
1,008,893.46 TL (28,063.75 €) |
-31.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,857.85 TL (51.68 €) |
5,508.01 TL (153.21 €) |
+196.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
305.49 TL (8.50 €) |
530.68 TL (14.76 €) |
+73.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
401.45 TL (11.17 €) |
1,142.62 TL (31.78 €) |
+184.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,470.78 TL (40.91 €) |
1,560.60 TL (43.41 €) |
+6.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
429.41 TL (11.94 €) |
458.96 TL (12.77 €) |
+6.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 TL (5.56 €) |
359.50 TL (10.00 €) |
+79.8 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
19,534.66 TL (543.38 €) |
18,749.34 TL (521.54 €) |
-4.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
448,797.50 TL (12,483.92 €) |
337,074.60 TL (9,376.19 €) |
-24.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,640.19 TL (45.62 €) |
3,124.28 TL (86.91 €) |
+90.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,198.62 TL (33.34 €) |
1,271.78 TL (35.38 €) |
+6.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,012.99 TL (83.81 €) |
3,220.10 TL (89.57 €) |
+6.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,683.06 TL (74.63 €) |
3,824.34 TL (106.38 €) |
+42.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
27,353.78 TL (760.88 €) |
48,494.56 TL (1,348.94 €) |
+77.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
17,709.86 TL (492.62 €) |
35,012.23 TL (973.91 €) |
+97.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
52,842.86 TL (1,469.90 €) |
82,249.59 TL (2,287.88 €) |
+55.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
32,873.22 TL (914.41 €) |
58,653.30 TL (1,631.52 €) |
+78.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,284.71 TL (286.08 €) |
18,601.97 TL (517.44 €) |
+80.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,338.26 TL (148.49 €) |
11,235.23 TL (312.52 €) |
+110.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
27,908.57 TL (776.32 €) |
83,744.09 TL (2,329.46 €) |
+200.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 44.25 | 3.29 | -92.6 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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