Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 105.0% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 157.0% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in London are 275.9% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 119.4% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 83.8% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 116.1% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (7.43 £) |
807.28 TL (20.00 £) |
+169.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (37.16 £) |
3,229.13 TL (80.00 £) |
+115.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
225.00 TL (5.57 £) |
322.91 TL (8.00 £) |
+43.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 TL (2.73 £) |
262.37 TL (6.50 £) |
+138.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (3.72 £) |
232.09 TL (5.75 £) |
+54.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
93.24 TL (2.31 £) |
145.03 TL (3.59 £) |
+55.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
40.11 TL (0.99 £) |
81.63 TL (2.02 £) |
+103.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.51 TL (0.43 £) |
66.58 TL (1.65 £) |
+280.2 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
140.66 TL (3.48 £) |
202.78 TL (5.02 £) |
+44.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
17.15 TL (0.42 £) |
56.76 TL (1.41 £) |
+231.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.40 TL (0.68 £) |
37.23 TL (0.92 £) |
+35.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
68.19 TL (1.69 £) |
127.82 TL (3.17 £) |
+87.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
122.91 TL (3.05 £) |
137.60 TL (3.41 £) |
+11.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
81.42 TL (2.02 £) |
136.85 TL (3.39 £) |
+68.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
231.90 TL (5.75 £) |
222.63 TL (5.52 £) |
-4.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.68 TL (0.44 £) |
47.04 TL (1.17 £) |
+166.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.15 TL (0.65 £) |
24.00 TL (0.59 £) |
-8.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.48 TL (0.33 £) |
47.41 TL (1.17 £) |
+251.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.51 TL (0.46 £) |
56.24 TL (1.39 £) |
+203.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.02 TL (0.27 £) |
23.29 TL (0.58 £) |
+111.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.34 TL (0.21 £) |
21.43 TL (0.53 £) |
+156.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
31.98 TL (0.79 £) |
39.12 TL (0.97 £) |
+22.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.10 TL (0.32 £) |
52.94 TL (1.31 £) |
+304.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (7.43 £) |
383.46 TL (9.50 £) |
+27.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.55 TL (1.45 £) |
84.39 TL (2.09 £) |
+44.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
82.70 TL (2.05 £) |
98.29 TL (2.44 £) |
+18.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
60.00 TL (1.49 £) |
605.46 TL (15.00 £) |
+909.1 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (0.44 £) |
113.02 TL (2.80 £) |
+538.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (34.39 £) |
8,072.82 TL (200.00 £) |
+481.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (0.62 £) |
181.64 TL (4.50 £) |
+626.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (0.70 £) |
126.52 TL (3.13 £) |
+346.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
225.00 TL (5.57 £) |
1,210.92 TL (30.00 £) |
+438.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
150.63 TL (3.73 £) |
230.28 TL (5.71 £) |
+52.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,387,500.00 TL (34,374.60 £) |
1,101,132.94 TL (27,280.00 £) |
-20.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,409,006.59 TL (34,907.41 £) |
1,043,841.13 TL (25,860.62 £) |
-25.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,859.13 TL (46.06 £) |
11,859.16 TL (293.80 £) |
+537.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
269.84 TL (6.69 £) |
606.69 TL (15.03 £) |
+124.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
351.95 TL (8.72 £) |
1,252.06 TL (31.02 £) |
+255.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,272.32 TL (31.52 £) |
1,886.58 TL (46.74 £) |
+48.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
438.89 TL (10.87 £) |
579.32 TL (14.35 £) |
+32.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 TL (4.95 £) |
605.46 TL (15.00 £) |
+202.7 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
17,069.47 TL (422.89 £) |
74,283.71 TL (1,840.34 £) |
+335.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
365,333.47 TL (9,050.95 £) |
809,492.63 TL (20,054.76 £) |
+121.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,503.84 TL (37.26 £) |
3,298.64 TL (81.72 £) |
+119.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,093.66 TL (27.09 £) |
1,589.14 TL (39.37 £) |
+45.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,841.96 TL (70.41 £) |
3,594.47 TL (89.05 £) |
+26.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,542.17 TL (62.98 £) |
3,946.71 TL (97.78 £) |
+55.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,825.13 TL (615.03 £) |
86,320.33 TL (2,138.54 £) |
+247.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,851.38 TL (392.71 £) |
64,880.65 TL (1,607.38 £) |
+309.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
48,399.75 TL (1,199.08 £) |
178,529.37 TL (4,422.97 £) |
+268.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,346.25 TL (727.04 £) |
115,399.96 TL (2,858.97 £) |
+293.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,891.60 TL (245.06 £) |
52,925.49 TL (1,311.20 £) |
+435.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,186.61 TL (128.50 £) |
29,838.05 TL (739.22 £) |
+475.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,257.33 TL (625.74 £) |
140,309.46 TL (3,476.09 £) |
+455.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 43.02 | 5.56 | -87.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1270 | 892 |
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