Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 102.1% higher than in Istanbul (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 136.4% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in London are 219.8% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 91.3% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 69.3% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 74.7% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
500.00 TL (8.42 £) |
1,187.61 TL (20.00 £) |
+137.5 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
2,200.00 TL (37.05 £) |
4,750.45 TL (80.00 £) |
+115.9 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
400.00 TL (6.74 £) |
534.43 TL (9.00 £) |
+33.6 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
200.00 TL (3.37 £) |
385.97 TL (6.50 £) |
+93.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
250.00 TL (4.21 £) |
356.28 TL (6.00 £) |
+42.5 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
172.54 TL (2.91 £) |
234.25 TL (3.94 £) |
+35.8 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
69.48 TL (1.17 £) |
137.48 TL (2.32 £) |
+97.9 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
24.62 TL (0.41 £) |
92.04 TL (1.55 £) |
+273.9 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
49.77 TL (0.84 £) |
82.68 TL (1.39 £) |
+66.1 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
32.08 TL (0.54 £) |
91.86 TL (1.55 £) |
+186.3 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
45.37 TL (0.76 £) |
48.89 TL (0.82 £) |
+7.8 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
111.07 TL (1.87 £) |
219.79 TL (3.70 £) |
+97.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
192.20 TL (3.24 £) |
229.59 TL (3.87 £) |
+19.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
115.55 TL (1.95 £) |
181.68 TL (3.06 £) |
+57.2 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
403.73 TL (6.80 £) |
368.11 TL (6.20 £) |
-8.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
43.71 TL (0.74 £) |
65.04 TL (1.10 £) |
+48.8 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
46.99 TL (0.79 £) |
33.19 TL (0.56 £) |
-29.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
31.47 TL (0.53 £) |
58.64 TL (0.99 £) |
+86.3 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
27.75 TL (0.47 £) |
69.41 TL (1.17 £) |
+150.1 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
10.74 TL (0.18 £) |
32.53 TL (0.55 £) |
+202.8 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
9.34 TL (0.16 £) |
36.72 TL (0.62 £) |
+293.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
39.78 TL (0.67 £) |
70.40 TL (1.19 £) |
+77.0 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
25.30 TL (0.43 £) |
81.74 TL (1.38 £) |
+223.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 TL (8.42 £) |
564.12 TL (9.50 £) |
+12.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
99.69 TL (1.68 £) |
161.37 TL (2.72 £) |
+61.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
148.60 TL (2.50 £) |
186.57 TL (3.14 £) |
+25.6 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
100.00 TL (1.68 £) |
1,054.01 TL (17.75 £) |
+954.0 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
35.00 TL (0.59 £) |
207.83 TL (3.50 £) |
+493.8 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
2,748.00 TL (46.28 £) |
11,282.31 TL (190.00 £) |
+310.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
54.00 TL (0.91 £) |
249.40 TL (4.20 £) |
+361.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
57.94 TL (0.98 £) |
237.26 TL (4.00 £) |
+309.5 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
350.00 TL (5.89 £) |
2,167.39 TL (36.50 £) |
+519.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
53.31 TL (0.90 £) |
83.24 TL (1.40 £) |
+56.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
2,022,000.00 TL (34,051.52 £) |
1,715,802.58 TL (28,895.00 £) |
-15.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
1,958,107.14 TL (32,975.53 £) |
1,809,317.66 TL (30,469.84 £) |
-7.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
2,972.03 TL (50.05 £) |
17,196.27 TL (289.59 £) |
+478.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
503.39 TL (8.48 £) |
759.66 TL (12.79 £) |
+50.9 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
643.27 TL (10.83 £) |
1,916.71 TL (32.28 £) |
+198.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
2,828.27 TL (47.63 £) |
3,332.74 TL (56.12 £) |
+17.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
855.56 TL (14.41 £) |
1,171.74 TL (19.73 £) |
+37.0 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
400.00 TL (6.74 £) |
890.71 TL (15.00 £) |
+122.7 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
46,198.48 TL (778.01 £) |
113,663.35 TL (1,914.15 £) |
+146.0 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
866,906.76 TL (14,599.16 £) |
1,341,806.57 TL (22,596.71 £) |
+54.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
2,385.88 TL (40.18 £) |
5,281.90 TL (88.95 £) |
+121.4 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
1,695.14 TL (28.55 £) |
2,375.22 TL (40.00 £) |
+40.1 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,817.21 TL (81.12 £) |
5,237.37 TL (88.20 £) |
+8.7 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
4,072.73 TL (68.59 £) |
6,351.14 TL (106.96 £) |
+55.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
44,773.00 TL (754.00 £) |
141,080.13 TL (2,375.86 £) |
+215.1 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
28,898.35 TL (486.66 £) |
104,509.86 TL (1,760.00 £) |
+261.6 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
79,458.88 TL (1,338.13 £) |
230,453.30 TL (3,880.95 £) |
+190.0 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
50,713.72 TL (854.05 £) |
175,847.56 TL (2,961.36 £) |
+246.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
12,595.21 TL (212.11 £) |
83,042.91 TL (1,398.49 £) |
+559.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,999.61 TL (117.88 £) |
44,245.03 TL (745.11 £) |
+532.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
52,201.48 TL (879.10 £) |
215,510.80 TL (3,629.31 £) |
+312.8 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 43.54 | 4.69 | -89.2 % |
| Last update: | 7 February 2026 | 6 February 2026 | |
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| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |