Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Istanbul are 52.2% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Istanbul are 62.1% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 74.5% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 56.0% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 46.8% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 51.4% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (811.92 TL) |
7.39 £ (300.00 TL) |
-63.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (3,247.68 TL) |
34.49 £ (1,400.00 TL) |
-56.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (324.77 TL) |
5.42 £ (220.00 TL) |
-32.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (263.87 TL) |
2.46 £ (100.00 TL) |
-62.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (223.28 TL) |
3.69 £ (150.00 TL) |
-32.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.58 £ (145.32 TL) |
2.29 £ (92.97 TL) |
-36.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.97 £ (79.81 TL) |
0.96 £ (38.95 TL) |
-51.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 £ (64.94 TL) |
0.42 £ (16.90 TL) |
-74.0 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.95 £ (200.86 TL) |
3.47 £ (140.80 TL) |
-29.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.42 £ (57.57 TL) |
0.40 £ (16.27 TL) |
-71.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (36.55 TL) |
0.65 £ (26.45 TL) |
-27.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.29 £ (133.50 TL) |
1.69 £ (68.80 TL) |
-48.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.48 £ (141.19 TL) |
2.99 £ (121.22 TL) |
-14.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.45 £ (140.20 TL) |
1.98 £ (80.55 TL) |
-42.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.75 £ (233.54 TL) |
5.64 £ (228.96 TL) |
-2.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (45.10 TL) |
0.43 £ (17.28 TL) |
-61.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (23.48 TL) |
0.64 £ (25.80 TL) |
+9.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (47.92 TL) |
0.34 £ (13.82 TL) |
-71.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.37 £ (55.45 TL) |
0.45 £ (18.27 TL) |
-67.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (23.13 TL) |
0.27 £ (10.87 TL) |
-53.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (22.02 TL) |
0.20 £ (8.15 TL) |
-63.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.92 £ (37.51 TL) |
0.79 £ (31.94 TL) |
-14.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 £ (50.92 TL) |
0.32 £ (13.00 TL) |
-74.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.25 £ (375.51 TL) |
7.39 £ (300.00 TL) |
-20.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.05 £ (83.34 TL) |
1.41 £ (57.09 TL) |
-31.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 £ (97.79 TL) |
1.96 £ (79.46 TL) |
-18.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (608.94 TL) |
1.41 £ (57.25 TL) |
-90.6 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (113.67 TL) |
0.44 £ (17.70 TL) |
-84.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (8,119.20 TL) |
34.19 £ (1,388.00 TL) |
-82.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (162.38 TL) |
0.62 £ (25.00 TL) |
-84.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (127.24 TL) |
0.70 £ (28.36 TL) |
-77.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (1,217.88 TL) |
6.16 £ (250.00 TL) |
-79.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.75 £ (233.51 TL) |
3.70 £ (150.13 TL) |
-35.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (1,107,458.22 TL) |
33,845.72 £ (1,374,000.00 TL) |
+24.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (1,049,837.31 TL) |
34,460.82 £ (1,398,970.42 TL) |
+33.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
289.14 £ (11,737.85 TL) |
44.80 £ (1,818.52 TL) |
-84.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.39 £ (624.79 TL) |
6.29 £ (255.29 TL) |
-59.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.02 £ (1,259.18 TL) |
8.42 £ (342.00 TL) |
-72.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.08 £ (1,911.13 TL) |
31.99 £ (1,298.60 TL) |
-32.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.91 £ (564.69 TL) |
10.58 £ (429.41 TL) |
-24.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (608.94 TL) |
4.68 £ (190.00 TL) |
-68.8 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (74,710.42 TL) |
401.85 £ (16,313.37 TL) |
-78.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (814,142.63 TL) |
8,778.74 £ (356,381.50 TL) |
-56.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.24 £ (3,338.77 TL) |
38.37 £ (1,557.49 TL) |
-53.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.97 £ (1,622.43 TL) |
26.55 £ (1,077.67 TL) |
-33.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.24 £ (3,582.05 TL) |
67.69 £ (2,747.92 TL) |
-23.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.03 £ (3,817.33 TL) |
63.90 £ (2,593.95 TL) |
-32.0 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,221.15 £ (90,169.91 TL) |
595.46 £ (24,173.27 TL) |
-73.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,618.52 £ (65,705.59 TL) |
384.49 £ (15,608.67 TL) |
-76.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,322.37 £ (175,470.76 TL) |
1,135.60 £ (46,100.69 TL) |
-73.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,871.05 £ (116,553.18 TL) |
695.88 £ (28,250.08 TL) |
-75.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (53,229.51 TL) |
240.78 £ (9,774.58 TL) |
-81.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
716.48 £ (29,086.16 TL) |
125.34 £ (5,088.39 TL) |
-82.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,283.88 £ (133,312.20 TL) |
605.00 £ (24,560.51 TL) |
-81.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 40.34 | +623.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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