Istanbul vs London - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul London
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1248
$3296
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3224
$7841
🏠 One person rent
$649
$2211
🏘️ Family rent
$1199
$4100
🍽️ Food expenses
$354
$551
🚐 Transport expenses
$125
$375
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$883
$4153
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
13 km
🎓 Higher education
95
100
😀 Quality of life
76
99
🏙️ Population
15.7M
8.8M

The cost of living in Istanbul is 62% less expensive than in London. Cities ranked 4347th and 58th ($1248 vs $3296) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 2nd in Turkey and the United Kingdom, respectively. Check Turkey vs the United Kingdom comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Istanbul compared to 1.3 months in London. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs London ranked 1st in the United Kingdom, while ranked 850th and 4th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Istanbul vs London

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Istanbul London
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$11
$21.4
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$49.1
$84
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.29
$9.67
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.14
$8.03
☕ Cappuccino
$3.37
$4.64
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.38
$2.46
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$853
$2704
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$529
$1831
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1671
$5123
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$985
$3478
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$41.3
$167
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$63.7
$255
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.4
$38.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
47.81%
5.06%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3233
$20412
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1719
$10524
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.74
$3.62
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$42.7
$91.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.79
$30.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.23
$1.82
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.11
$1.53
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.79
$1.86
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.11
$2.25
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.36
$4.77
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.72
$11
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.14
$8.95
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$19.1
$13.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.37
$2.95
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.13
$1.75
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$2.99
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.56
$3.14
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.61
$1.43
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.61
$1.59
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.38
$1.1
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.49
$2.87
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.1
$11.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.18
$2.74
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.19
$20.2
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.59
$3.29
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.23
$5.99
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.91
$2.7
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.38
$2.61
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$54.7
$55.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.81
$17.6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$78.3
$69.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.76
$15.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$58.1
$97.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$103
$113
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$815
$2250
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17728
$26090

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Cities near Istanbul

Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$599
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$573
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$782
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$718
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$835
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$1113
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$701
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$743
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$872
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$690
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$679
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$708
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$661
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$455
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$547
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$755
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$661
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$642
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$707
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$535
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$691
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$652
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$568
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$721
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$626
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$624
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$616
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$679
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$690
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$892
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$911
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$546
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$629
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$464
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$631
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$677
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$710
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$638
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$934
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$899

Cities near London

Distance City Cost of living
1.3 km or 0.8 mi Westminster
$2868
11 km or 7 mi Wimbledon
$2332
13 km or 8.3 mi Richmond
$2273
15 km or 9.3 mi Croydon
$2414
16 km or 10 mi Greenford
$2209
19 km or 12 mi Ewell
$2207
21 km or 13 mi Coulsdon
$2214
23 km or 14 mi Esher
$2185
24 km or 15 mi Walton-on-Thames
$2182
25 km or 15 mi Watford
$2470
27 km or 17 mi Upminster
$2136
28 km or 17 mi Rickmansworth
$2217
31 km or 19 mi St Albans
$2261
32 km or 20 mi Grays
$2028
32 km or 20 mi Hertford
$2076
32 km or 20 mi Slough
$2112
32 km or 20 mi Brentwood
$2433
35 km or 22 mi Harlow
$2199
35 km or 22 mi Gravesend
$2035
35 km or 22 mi Hemel Hempstead
$2122
37 km or 23 mi Woking
$2429
38 km or 24 mi Harpenden
$2052
40 km or 25 mi Billericay
$2048
41 km or 25 mi Maidenhead
$2623
43 km or 27 mi East Grinstead
$2052
43 km or 27 mi Basildon
$1924
43 km or 27 mi Guildford
$2422
44 km or 27 mi Crawley
$2092
44 km or 27 mi Stevenage
$1987
44 km or 27 mi Bracknell
$2248
44 km or 28 mi Rochester
$1973
44 km or 28 mi Tonbridge
$2063
45 km or 28 mi High Wycombe
$2089
46 km or 28 mi Bishop's Stortford
$2062
46 km or 28 mi Luton
$1885
47 km or 29 mi Chatham
$2263
49 km or 30 mi Chelmsford
$1948
49 km or 30 mi Gillingham
$2135
49 km or 30 mi Godalming
$2344
49 km or 31 mi Farnborough
$2009