Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 112.9% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 156.7% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in London are 264.4% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 110.5% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 73.3% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 121.6% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (7.04 £) |
851.77 TL (20.00 £) |
+183.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (35.22 £) |
3,407.09 TL (80.00 £) |
+127.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
250.00 TL (5.87 £) |
340.71 TL (8.00 £) |
+36.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
127.50 TL (2.99 £) |
276.83 TL (6.50 £) |
+117.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
170.00 TL (3.99 £) |
217.43 TL (5.11 £) |
+27.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
99.98 TL (2.35 £) |
155.58 TL (3.65 £) |
+55.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
44.75 TL (1.05 £) |
84.46 TL (1.98 £) |
+88.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
18.27 TL (0.43 £) |
62.58 TL (1.47 £) |
+242.5 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
138.99 TL (3.26 £) |
213.22 TL (5.01 £) |
+53.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
22.24 TL (0.52 £) |
58.90 TL (1.38 £) |
+164.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
28.38 TL (0.67 £) |
40.10 TL (0.94 £) |
+41.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
66.63 TL (1.56 £) |
133.41 TL (3.13 £) |
+100.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
141.47 TL (3.32 £) |
150.70 TL (3.54 £) |
+6.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
88.74 TL (2.08 £) |
143.52 TL (3.37 £) |
+61.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
272.65 TL (6.40 £) |
223.23 TL (5.24 £) |
-18.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
18.15 TL (0.43 £) |
51.09 TL (1.20 £) |
+181.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
30.64 TL (0.72 £) |
26.05 TL (0.61 £) |
-15.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
14.27 TL (0.34 £) |
48.05 TL (1.13 £) |
+236.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.85 TL (0.44 £) |
63.45 TL (1.49 £) |
+236.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.15 TL (0.26 £) |
24.39 TL (0.57 £) |
+118.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.89 TL (0.21 £) |
23.27 TL (0.55 £) |
+161.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
33.32 TL (0.78 £) |
42.51 TL (1.00 £) |
+27.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
12.49 TL (0.29 £) |
49.10 TL (1.15 £) |
+293.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
350.00 TL (8.22 £) |
393.94 TL (9.25 £) |
+12.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
65.04 TL (1.53 £) |
84.47 TL (1.98 £) |
+29.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
86.89 TL (2.04 £) |
106.24 TL (2.49 £) |
+22.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
65.00 TL (1.53 £) |
638.83 TL (15.00 £) |
+882.8 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
18.00 TL (0.42 £) |
119.25 TL (2.80 £) |
+562.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (32.59 £) |
8,517.72 TL (200.00 £) |
+513.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (0.59 £) |
191.65 TL (4.50 £) |
+666.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.97 TL (0.68 £) |
129.90 TL (3.05 £) |
+348.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
254.32 TL (5.97 £) |
1,277.66 TL (30.00 £) |
+402.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
157.76 TL (3.70 £) |
242.82 TL (5.70 £) |
+53.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,500,000.00 TL (35,220.68 £) |
1,200,040.81 TL (28,177.50 £) |
-20.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,472,837.89 TL (34,582.90 £) |
1,158,935.70 TL (27,212.33 £) |
-21.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,857.85 TL (43.62 £) |
12,336.81 TL (289.67 £) |
+564.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
305.49 TL (7.17 £) |
616.89 TL (14.48 £) |
+101.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
401.45 TL (9.43 £) |
1,292.92 TL (30.36 £) |
+222.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,470.78 TL (34.53 £) |
1,937.31 TL (45.49 £) |
+31.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
429.41 TL (10.08 £) |
625.96 TL (14.70 £) |
+45.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 TL (4.70 £) |
596.24 TL (14.00 £) |
+198.1 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
19,534.66 TL (458.68 £) |
77,334.36 TL (1,815.85 £) |
+295.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
448,797.50 TL (10,537.97 £) |
797,940.37 TL (18,736.00 £) |
+77.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,640.19 TL (38.51 £) |
3,373.02 TL (79.20 £) |
+105.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,198.62 TL (28.14 £) |
1,694.73 TL (39.79 £) |
+41.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,012.99 TL (70.75 £) |
3,792.57 TL (89.05 £) |
+25.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,683.06 TL (63.00 £) |
4,245.12 TL (99.68 £) |
+58.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
27,353.78 TL (642.28 £) |
92,452.79 TL (2,170.83 £) |
+238.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
17,709.86 TL (415.84 £) |
69,564.96 TL (1,633.42 £) |
+292.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
52,842.86 TL (1,240.77 £) |
191,005.00 TL (4,484.88 £) |
+261.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
32,873.22 TL (771.88 £) |
123,558.93 TL (2,901.22 £) |
+275.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,284.71 TL (241.49 £) |
53,033.85 TL (1,245.26 £) |
+415.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,338.26 TL (125.34 £) |
31,849.88 TL (747.85 £) |
+496.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
27,908.57 TL (655.31 £) |
158,777.03 TL (3,728.16 £) |
+468.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 44.25 | 5.27 | -88.1 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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