Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Madrid 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Madrid is 24.5% higher than in Istanbul (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Madrid is 33.1% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Madrid are 54.6% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Madrid are 31.7% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Madrid are 18.6% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Madrid is 75.8% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Madrid Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
425.00 TL (9.80 €) |
650.55 TL (15.00 €) |
+53.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,000.00 TL (46.11 €) |
2,602.19 TL (60.00 €) |
+30.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
300.00 TL (6.92 €) |
433.70 TL (10.00 €) |
+44.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
150.00 TL (3.46 €) |
151.79 TL (3.50 €) |
+1.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
200.00 TL (4.61 €) |
173.48 TL (4.00 €) |
-13.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
138.62 TL (3.20 €) |
116.05 TL (2.68 €) |
-16.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
51.92 TL (1.20 €) |
116.08 TL (2.68 €) |
+123.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
18.85 TL (0.43 €) |
79.88 TL (1.84 €) |
+323.7 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
160.09 TL (3.69 €) |
173.49 TL (4.00 €) |
+8.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
29.69 TL (0.68 €) |
56.94 TL (1.31 €) |
+91.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
40.03 TL (0.92 €) |
28.46 TL (0.66 €) |
-28.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
104.85 TL (2.42 €) |
126.28 TL (2.91 €) |
+20.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
186.96 TL (4.31 €) |
239.45 TL (5.52 €) |
+28.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
119.03 TL (2.74 €) |
153.59 TL (3.54 €) |
+29.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
361.79 TL (8.34 €) |
276.40 TL (6.37 €) |
-23.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
26.47 TL (0.61 €) |
43.93 TL (1.01 €) |
+66.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
39.36 TL (0.91 €) |
36.25 TL (0.84 €) |
-7.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
22.93 TL (0.53 €) |
41.68 TL (0.96 €) |
+81.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
29.38 TL (0.68 €) |
44.84 TL (1.03 €) |
+52.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.43 TL (0.31 €) |
35.17 TL (0.81 €) |
+161.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
12.46 TL (0.29 €) |
35.23 TL (0.81 €) |
+182.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
46.77 TL (1.08 €) |
48.16 TL (1.11 €) |
+3.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
23.85 TL (0.55 €) |
36.61 TL (0.84 €) |
+53.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
450.00 TL (10.38 €) |
290.58 TL (6.70 €) |
-35.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
85.51 TL (1.97 €) |
53.99 TL (1.24 €) |
-36.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
123.50 TL (2.85 €) |
83.69 TL (1.93 €) |
-32.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
85.00 TL (1.96 €) |
260.22 TL (6.00 €) |
+206.1 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
27.00 TL (0.62 €) |
65.05 TL (1.50 €) |
+140.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,119.50 TL (48.87 €) |
1,470.24 TL (33.90 €) |
-30.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
42.00 TL (0.97 €) |
151.79 TL (3.50 €) |
+261.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
45.06 TL (1.04 €) |
90.74 TL (2.09 €) |
+101.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
349.80 TL (8.07 €) |
1,084.25 TL (25.00 €) |
+210.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
176.02 TL (4.06 €) |
269.72 TL (6.22 €) |
+53.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,800,000.00 TL (41,503.44 €) |
1,447,036.67 TL (33,365.00 €) |
-19.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,643,859.83 TL (37,903.24 €) |
1,268,361.73 TL (29,245.21 €) |
-22.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,900.03 TL (66.87 €) |
6,939.06 TL (160.00 €) |
+139.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
472.79 TL (10.90 €) |
692.58 TL (15.97 €) |
+46.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
571.62 TL (13.18 €) |
1,290.00 TL (29.74 €) |
+125.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,417.39 TL (55.74 €) |
1,813.58 TL (41.82 €) |
-25.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
775.30 TL (17.88 €) |
640.83 TL (14.78 €) |
-17.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 TL (6.92 €) |
433.70 TL (10.00 €) |
+44.6 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
37,776.35 TL (871.03 €) |
24,720.84 TL (570.00 €) |
-34.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
753,384.40 TL (17,371.14 €) |
441,097.38 TL (10,170.59 €) |
-41.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,128.89 TL (49.09 €) |
3,517.45 TL (81.10 €) |
+65.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,968.12 TL (45.38 €) |
1,574.66 TL (36.31 €) |
-20.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,590.91 TL (105.85 €) |
3,978.88 TL (91.74 €) |
-13.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
4,284.38 TL (98.79 €) |
4,826.91 TL (111.30 €) |
+12.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
37,583.32 TL (866.58 €) |
57,448.44 TL (1,324.62 €) |
+52.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
24,533.33 TL (565.68 €) |
42,145.90 TL (971.78 €) |
+71.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
70,193.49 TL (1,618.48 €) |
100,549.69 TL (2,318.42 €) |
+43.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
41,010.57 TL (945.60 €) |
67,770.63 TL (1,562.62 €) |
+65.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,140.48 TL (256.87 €) |
26,983.01 TL (622.16 €) |
+142.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,349.55 TL (123.35 €) |
16,135.27 TL (372.04 €) |
+201.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
36,557.69 TL (842.93 €) |
85,584.51 TL (1,973.36 €) |
+134.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 48.46 | 3.59 | -92.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 839 | 341 |
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