Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Istanbul is 51.6% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Istanbul is 61.3% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 73.5% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 54.9% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 45.9% lower than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 54.7% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (818.73 TL) |
7.33 £ (300.00 TL) |
-63.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (3,274.90 TL) |
36.64 £ (1,500.00 TL) |
-54.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (327.49 TL) |
5.50 £ (225.00 TL) |
-31.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (266.09 TL) |
2.69 £ (110.00 TL) |
-58.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.75 £ (235.38 TL) |
3.85 £ (157.49 TL) |
-33.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.62 £ (148.21 TL) |
2.29 £ (93.72 TL) |
-36.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 £ (83.87 TL) |
0.99 £ (40.64 TL) |
-51.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.63 £ (66.67 TL) |
0.43 £ (17.66 TL) |
-73.5 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.96 £ (202.95 TL) |
3.43 £ (140.59 TL) |
-30.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 £ (57.57 TL) |
0.42 £ (17.27 TL) |
-70.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (37.74 TL) |
0.68 £ (27.64 TL) |
-26.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.15 £ (128.83 TL) |
1.65 £ (67.72 TL) |
-47.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.41 £ (139.49 TL) |
3.05 £ (124.69 TL) |
-10.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.39 £ (138.72 TL) |
2.02 £ (82.50 TL) |
-40.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.52 £ (225.79 TL) |
5.72 £ (234.36 TL) |
+3.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (47.71 TL) |
0.43 £ (17.69 TL) |
-62.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (24.34 TL) |
0.64 £ (26.28 TL) |
+8.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (48.08 TL) |
0.33 £ (13.57 TL) |
-71.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (57.03 TL) |
0.45 £ (18.55 TL) |
-67.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (23.62 TL) |
0.27 £ (11.07 TL) |
-53.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (21.73 TL) |
0.21 £ (8.54 TL) |
-60.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (39.68 TL) |
0.79 £ (32.16 TL) |
-18.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (53.69 TL) |
0.32 £ (13.21 TL) |
-75.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (388.89 TL) |
7.33 £ (300.00 TL) |
-22.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (85.59 TL) |
1.43 £ (58.72 TL) |
-31.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (99.69 TL) |
2.04 £ (83.33 TL) |
-16.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (614.04 TL) |
1.47 £ (60.00 TL) |
-90.2 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (114.62 TL) |
0.43 £ (17.70 TL) |
-84.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (8,187.25 TL) |
33.91 £ (1,388.00 TL) |
-83.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (184.21 TL) |
0.61 £ (25.00 TL) |
-86.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (128.31 TL) |
0.69 £ (28.36 TL) |
-77.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (1,228.09 TL) |
5.50 £ (225.00 TL) |
-81.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (233.55 TL) |
3.69 £ (151.16 TL) |
-35.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (1,116,741.47 TL) |
34,199.50 £ (1,400,000.00 TL) |
+25.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (1,058,637.55 TL) |
34,495.33 £ (1,412,110.04 TL) |
+33.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
291.61 £ (11,937.60 TL) |
45.18 £ (1,849.33 TL) |
-84.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.49 £ (634.25 TL) |
6.64 £ (271.64 TL) |
-57.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.23 £ (1,278.29 TL) |
8.61 £ (352.57 TL) |
-72.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.13 £ (1,888.29 TL) |
31.94 £ (1,307.63 TL) |
-30.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (587.53 TL) |
11.12 £ (455.26 TL) |
-22.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (614.04 TL) |
4.89 £ (200.00 TL) |
-67.4 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (75,336.68 TL) |
441.48 £ (18,072.68 TL) |
-76.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (820,967.17 TL) |
9,030.86 £ (369,689.65 TL) |
-55.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.68 £ (3,343.50 TL) |
38.05 £ (1,557.56 TL) |
-53.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.57 £ (1,619.89 TL) |
27.09 £ (1,109.16 TL) |
-31.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.16 £ (3,649.78 TL) |
68.95 £ (2,822.65 TL) |
-22.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.78 £ (4,002.66 TL) |
61.82 £ (2,530.64 TL) |
-36.8 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,131.63 £ (87,261.09 TL) |
609.66 £ (24,957.21 TL) |
-71.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,605.16 £ (65,709.11 TL) |
389.83 £ (15,958.09 TL) |
-75.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,422.97 £ (181,060.02 TL) |
1,192.30 £ (48,808.41 TL) |
-73.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,858.97 £ (117,035.75 TL) |
722.71 £ (29,585.12 TL) |
-74.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,292.57 £ (52,912.82 TL) |
240.51 £ (9,845.47 TL) |
-81.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (30,261.01 TL) |
126.23 £ (5,167.27 TL) |
-82.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,507.40 £ (143,579.83 TL) |
614.17 £ (25,141.72 TL) |
-82.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.51 | 43.35 | +687.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
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