Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Madrid 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Madrid is 34.2% higher than in Istanbul (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Madrid is 44.8% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Madrid are 71.6% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Madrid are 32.4% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Madrid are 31.3% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Madrid is 83.0% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Madrid Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
500.00 TL (10.21 €) |
746.80 TL (15.25 €) |
+49.4 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
2,100.00 TL (42.88 €) |
2,938.22 TL (60.00 €) |
+39.9 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
400.00 TL (8.17 €) |
501.95 TL (10.25 €) |
+25.5 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
150.00 TL (3.06 €) |
179.97 TL (3.67 €) |
+20.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
225.00 TL (4.59 €) |
220.37 TL (4.50 €) |
-2.1 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
157.95 TL (3.23 €) |
137.91 TL (2.82 €) |
-12.7 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
63.56 TL (1.30 €) |
132.56 TL (2.71 €) |
+108.6 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
23.04 TL (0.47 €) |
86.70 TL (1.77 €) |
+276.3 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
44.77 TL (0.91 €) |
50.97 TL (1.04 €) |
+13.9 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
27.00 TL (0.55 €) |
65.36 TL (1.33 €) |
+142.1 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
41.55 TL (0.85 €) |
31.88 TL (0.65 €) |
-23.3 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
107.88 TL (2.20 €) |
143.45 TL (2.93 €) |
+33.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
185.82 TL (3.79 €) |
280.70 TL (5.73 €) |
+51.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
118.02 TL (2.41 €) |
168.84 TL (3.45 €) |
+43.1 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
384.17 TL (7.84 €) |
341.80 TL (6.98 €) |
-11.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
33.49 TL (0.68 €) |
48.91 TL (1.00 €) |
+46.0 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
47.48 TL (0.97 €) |
44.99 TL (0.92 €) |
-5.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
29.74 TL (0.61 €) |
51.25 TL (1.05 €) |
+72.3 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
27.30 TL (0.56 €) |
54.57 TL (1.11 €) |
+99.9 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
12.89 TL (0.26 €) |
40.01 TL (0.82 €) |
+210.4 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
11.81 TL (0.24 €) |
43.04 TL (0.88 €) |
+264.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
41.02 TL (0.84 €) |
54.51 TL (1.11 €) |
+32.9 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
23.82 TL (0.49 €) |
41.95 TL (0.86 €) |
+76.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 TL (10.21 €) |
342.79 TL (7.00 €) |
-31.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
94.52 TL (1.93 €) |
59.63 TL (1.22 €) |
-36.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
136.03 TL (2.78 €) |
102.46 TL (2.09 €) |
-24.7 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
90.00 TL (1.84 €) |
293.82 TL (6.00 €) |
+226.5 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
35.00 TL (0.71 €) |
73.46 TL (1.50 €) |
+109.9 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
2,120.00 TL (43.29 €) |
1,762.93 TL (36.00 €) |
-16.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
45.00 TL (0.92 €) |
171.40 TL (3.50 €) |
+280.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
45.06 TL (0.92 €) |
102.45 TL (2.09 €) |
+127.4 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
350.00 TL (7.15 €) |
1,224.26 TL (25.00 €) |
+249.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
51.51 TL (1.05 €) |
77.68 TL (1.59 €) |
+50.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
1,975,000.00 TL (40,330.48 €) |
1,616,023.54 TL (33,000.00 €) |
-18.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
1,859,483.87 TL (37,971.58 €) |
1,431,961.58 TL (29,241.36 €) |
-23.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
2,976.54 TL (60.78 €) |
8,431.53 TL (172.18 €) |
+183.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
465.22 TL (9.50 €) |
829.70 TL (16.94 €) |
+78.3 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
595.63 TL (12.16 €) |
1,456.52 TL (29.74 €) |
+144.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
2,508.33 TL (51.22 €) |
2,171.23 TL (44.34 €) |
-13.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
752.27 TL (15.36 €) |
691.50 TL (14.12 €) |
-8.1 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
350.00 TL (7.15 €) |
489.70 TL (10.00 €) |
+39.9 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
41,743.63 TL (852.43 €) |
28,736.73 TL (586.82 €) |
-31.2 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
787,712.00 TL (16,085.47 €) |
526,431.91 TL (10,750.00 €) |
-33.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
2,158.81 TL (44.08 €) |
4,287.14 TL (87.55 €) |
+98.6 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
1,908.75 TL (38.98 €) |
1,816.16 TL (37.09 €) |
-4.9 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,603.12 TL (94.00 €) |
4,513.11 TL (92.16 €) |
-2.0 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
4,143.55 TL (84.61 €) |
5,308.84 TL (108.41 €) |
+28.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
40,600.96 TL (829.09 €) |
65,408.14 TL (1,335.67 €) |
+61.1 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
26,335.84 TL (537.79 €) |
47,813.70 TL (976.38 €) |
+81.6 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
71,294.35 TL (1,455.87 €) |
122,208.19 TL (2,495.55 €) |
+71.4 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
45,231.48 TL (923.65 €) |
79,391.08 TL (1,621.21 €) |
+75.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,653.77 TL (237.98 €) |
32,975.74 TL (673.38 €) |
+183.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,913.98 TL (120.77 €) |
19,578.50 TL (399.80 €) |
+231.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Madrid Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
41,641.03 TL (850.33 €) |
110,331.62 TL (2,253.03 €) |
+165.0 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 44.72 | 3.16 | -92.9 % |
| Last update: | 11 November 2025 | 10 November 2025 | |
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