Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Madrid 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Madrid is 39.0% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Madrid is 46.9% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Madrid are 65.7% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Madrid are 40.2% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Madrid are 36.7% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Madrid is 103.4% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Madrid Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
350.00 TL (9.26 €) |
567.06 TL (15.00 €) |
+62.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (39.68 €) |
2,268.22 TL (60.00 €) |
+51.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
255.00 TL (6.75 €) |
378.04 TL (10.00 €) |
+48.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
145.00 TL (3.84 €) |
132.31 TL (3.50 €) |
-8.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
180.00 TL (4.76 €) |
151.21 TL (4.00 €) |
-16.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
110.15 TL (2.91 €) |
94.51 TL (2.50 €) |
-14.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
47.68 TL (1.26 €) |
96.71 TL (2.56 €) |
+102.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
18.34 TL (0.49 €) |
63.73 TL (1.69 €) |
+247.5 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
139.29 TL (3.68 €) |
154.55 TL (4.09 €) |
+11.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
24.71 TL (0.65 €) |
48.64 TL (1.29 €) |
+96.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
28.75 TL (0.76 €) |
26.10 TL (0.69 €) |
-9.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
64.63 TL (1.71 €) |
110.04 TL (2.91 €) |
+70.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
144.94 TL (3.83 €) |
233.51 TL (6.18 €) |
+61.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
91.03 TL (2.41 €) |
132.22 TL (3.50 €) |
+45.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
289.29 TL (7.65 €) |
240.08 TL (6.35 €) |
-17.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
18.89 TL (0.50 €) |
40.62 TL (1.07 €) |
+115.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
32.09 TL (0.85 €) |
31.91 TL (0.84 €) |
-0.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15.70 TL (0.42 €) |
34.73 TL (0.92 €) |
+121.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.22 TL (0.48 €) |
37.00 TL (0.98 €) |
+103.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.14 TL (0.27 €) |
28.88 TL (0.76 €) |
+184.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.63 TL (0.23 €) |
27.64 TL (0.73 €) |
+220.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
31.97 TL (0.85 €) |
45.07 TL (1.19 €) |
+41.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.59 TL (0.36 €) |
31.65 TL (0.84 €) |
+132.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
350.00 TL (9.26 €) |
264.63 TL (7.00 €) |
-24.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
70.00 TL (1.85 €) |
45.62 TL (1.21 €) |
-34.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
90.12 TL (2.38 €) |
67.50 TL (1.79 €) |
-25.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
70.00 TL (1.85 €) |
211.70 TL (5.60 €) |
+202.4 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
20.00 TL (0.53 €) |
56.71 TL (1.50 €) |
+183.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,389.00 TL (36.74 €) |
1,512.15 TL (40.00 €) |
+8.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.27 TL (0.67 €) |
132.31 TL (3.50 €) |
+423.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.97 TL (0.77 €) |
79.09 TL (2.09 €) |
+173.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
252.16 TL (6.67 €) |
902.56 TL (23.88 €) |
+257.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
162.18 TL (4.29 €) |
242.69 TL (6.42 €) |
+49.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,500,000.00 TL (39,678.62 €) |
1,261,321.66 TL (33,365.00 €) |
-15.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,473,371.86 TL (38,974.24 €) |
1,060,914.60 TL (28,063.75 €) |
-28.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,910.07 TL (50.53 €) |
5,848.66 TL (154.71 €) |
+206.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
337.34 TL (8.92 €) |
561.52 TL (14.85 €) |
+66.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
439.92 TL (11.64 €) |
1,177.58 TL (31.15 €) |
+167.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,577.81 TL (41.74 €) |
1,619.17 TL (42.83 €) |
+2.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
463.16 TL (12.25 €) |
457.01 TL (12.09 €) |
-1.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 TL (5.29 €) |
378.04 TL (10.00 €) |
+89.0 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
21,564.03 TL (570.42 €) |
19,740.12 TL (522.17 €) |
-8.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
481,526.44 TL (12,737.54 €) |
346,534.25 TL (9,166.67 €) |
-28.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,705.95 TL (45.13 €) |
3,081.00 TL (81.50 €) |
+80.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,225.43 TL (32.42 €) |
1,319.10 TL (34.89 €) |
+7.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,089.41 TL (81.72 €) |
3,329.79 TL (88.08 €) |
+7.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,787.86 TL (73.75 €) |
4,022.55 TL (106.41 €) |
+44.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
30,121.82 TL (796.79 €) |
51,095.37 TL (1,351.60 €) |
+69.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
19,039.82 TL (503.65 €) |
37,415.75 TL (989.74 €) |
+96.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
56,827.59 TL (1,503.23 €) |
85,280.30 TL (2,255.87 €) |
+50.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
35,367.66 TL (935.56 €) |
60,249.70 TL (1,593.75 €) |
+70.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,473.91 TL (277.06 €) |
20,976.41 TL (554.88 €) |
+100.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,452.14 TL (144.22 €) |
12,769.55 TL (337.79 €) |
+134.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
27,958.10 TL (739.56 €) |
83,535.10 TL (2,209.70 €) |
+198.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 45.17 | 3.68 | -91.9 % |
| Last update: | September 2024 | September 2024 | |
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