Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Istanbul are 51.1% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Istanbul are 61.0% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 73.4% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 54.5% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 45.3% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 53.4% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (809.80 TL) |
7.41 £ (300.00 TL) |
-63.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (3,239.19 TL) |
37.05 £ (1,500.00 TL) |
-53.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (323.92 TL) |
5.56 £ (225.00 TL) |
-30.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (263.18 TL) |
2.72 £ (110.00 TL) |
-58.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 £ (242.94 TL) |
3.70 £ (150.00 TL) |
-38.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.61 £ (146.18 TL) |
2.31 £ (93.64 TL) |
-35.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 £ (81.89 TL) |
1.00 £ (40.35 TL) |
-50.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.66 £ (67.07 TL) |
0.44 £ (17.67 TL) |
-73.7 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.02 £ (203.41 TL) |
3.50 £ (141.80 TL) |
-30.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 £ (56.94 TL) |
0.43 £ (17.33 TL) |
-69.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (37.35 TL) |
0.68 £ (27.46 TL) |
-26.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.17 £ (128.22 TL) |
1.68 £ (68.04 TL) |
-46.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.41 £ (138.03 TL) |
3.06 £ (123.85 TL) |
-10.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.39 £ (137.28 TL) |
2.03 £ (82.28 TL) |
-40.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.52 £ (223.32 TL) |
5.77 £ (233.73 TL) |
+4.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (47.19 TL) |
0.44 £ (17.65 TL) |
-62.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (24.07 TL) |
0.65 £ (26.28 TL) |
+9.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (47.55 TL) |
0.33 £ (13.54 TL) |
-71.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (56.41 TL) |
0.46 £ (18.53 TL) |
-67.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (23.37 TL) |
0.27 £ (11.03 TL) |
-52.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (21.50 TL) |
0.21 £ (8.47 TL) |
-60.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (39.25 TL) |
0.79 £ (31.95 TL) |
-18.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (53.11 TL) |
0.32 £ (13.13 TL) |
-75.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (384.65 TL) |
7.41 £ (300.00 TL) |
-22.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (84.66 TL) |
1.45 £ (58.70 TL) |
-30.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (98.60 TL) |
2.04 £ (82.51 TL) |
-16.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (607.35 TL) |
1.48 £ (60.00 TL) |
-90.1 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (113.37 TL) |
0.44 £ (17.70 TL) |
-84.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (8,097.97 TL) |
34.28 £ (1,388.00 TL) |
-82.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (182.20 TL) |
0.62 £ (25.00 TL) |
-86.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (126.91 TL) |
0.70 £ (28.36 TL) |
-77.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (1,214.70 TL) |
5.56 £ (225.00 TL) |
-81.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (231.00 TL) |
3.73 £ (150.86 TL) |
-34.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (1,104,563.20 TL) |
34,576.56 £ (1,400,000.00 TL) |
+26.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (1,047,092.91 TL) |
34,792.98 £ (1,408,762.85 TL) |
+34.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
293.80 £ (11,896.11 TL) |
45.10 £ (1,826.09 TL) |
-84.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.03 £ (608.58 TL) |
6.66 £ (269.58 TL) |
-55.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.02 £ (1,255.96 TL) |
8.69 £ (351.92 TL) |
-72.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.74 £ (1,892.46 TL) |
31.98 £ (1,295.04 TL) |
-31.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (581.12 TL) |
10.92 £ (442.11 TL) |
-23.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (607.35 TL) |
4.94 £ (200.00 TL) |
-67.1 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (74,515.12 TL) |
437.00 £ (17,694.10 TL) |
-76.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (812,014.37 TL) |
8,940.97 £ (362,018.51 TL) |
-55.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.72 £ (3,308.92 TL) |
37.71 £ (1,526.81 TL) |
-53.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.37 £ (1,594.09 TL) |
27.20 £ (1,101.46 TL) |
-30.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.05 £ (3,605.66 TL) |
70.19 £ (2,841.94 TL) |
-21.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.78 £ (3,959.01 TL) |
63.55 £ (2,573.19 TL) |
-35.0 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,138.54 £ (86,589.24 TL) |
611.46 £ (24,757.83 TL) |
-71.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,607.38 £ (65,082.77 TL) |
389.39 £ (15,766.54 TL) |
-75.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,422.97 £ (179,085.53 TL) |
1,202.75 £ (48,699.18 TL) |
-72.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,858.97 £ (115,759.45 TL) |
724.78 £ (29,346.35 TL) |
-74.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (53,090.37 TL) |
243.52 £ (9,860.16 TL) |
-81.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (29,931.01 TL) |
124.89 £ (5,056.58 TL) |
-83.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,450.92 £ (139,727.18 TL) |
626.90 £ (25,383.25 TL) |
-81.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.55 | 43.20 | +678.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
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