Istanbul vs London - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul London
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1328
$3662
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3415
$8238
🏠 One person rent
$687
$2434
🏘️ Family rent
$1209
$4002
🍽️ Food expenses
$354
$632
🚐 Transport expenses
$169
$409
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1177
$4720
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
13 km
🎓 Higher education
95
100
😀 Quality of life
79
97
🏙️ Population
15.7M
8.8M

The cost of living in Istanbul is 64% less expensive than in London. Cities ranked 4475th and 28th ($1328 vs $3662) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st 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 0.9 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 829th 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
$10
$22.6
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$47.9
$98.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.57
$11.9
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.56
$9.64
☕ Cappuccino
$4.15
$5.66
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.67
$2.99
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$894
$2743
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$548
$2091
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1617
$4437
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$983
$3517
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$54.4
$171
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$83.7
$260
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15.4
$40.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
41.66%
4.79%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3154
$20829
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1658
$9663
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.91
$4.01
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$60
$106
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.5
$31.5
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.34
$1.98
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.17
$1.85
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.73
$2.1
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$2.23
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.52
$5.47
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.2
$14
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.25
$10.9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$21.5
$17.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$2.99
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$1.49
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$2.76
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.52
$3.82
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$1.39
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.46
$1.66
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.4
$1.25
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.51
$3.6
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.2
$13.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.31
$3.18
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.22
$23.8
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.02
$4.71
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.24
$5.95
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.99
$3.12
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.95
$3.33
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.2
$79.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.01
$18.9
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$61.2
$91.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.59
$17.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$55.6
$114
👟 Brand Sneakers
$108
$125
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1014
$2713
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$23206
$25686

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Cities near Istanbul

Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$651
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$634
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$790
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$824
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$807
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$899
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$731
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$866
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$812
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$692
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$724
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$763
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$593
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$598
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$710
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$764
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$679
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$522
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$750
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$656
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$747
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$830
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$606
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$855
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$710
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$1201
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$713
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$741
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$699
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$1140
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$1030
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$676
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$702
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$641
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$610
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$743
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$702
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$743
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$1060
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$1020

Cities near London

Distance City Cost of living
1.3 km or 0.8 mi Westminster
$3042
11 km or 7 mi Wimbledon
$2520
13 km or 8.3 mi Richmond
$2447
15 km or 9.3 mi Croydon
$2563
16 km or 10 mi Greenford
$2399
19 km or 12 mi Ewell
$2382
21 km or 13 mi Coulsdon
$2396
23 km or 14 mi Esher
$2349
24 km or 15 mi Walton-on-Thames
$2326
25 km or 15 mi Watford
$2630
27 km or 17 mi Upminster
$2308
28 km or 17 mi Rickmansworth
$2384
31 km or 19 mi St Albans
$2451
32 km or 20 mi Grays
$2205
32 km or 20 mi Hertford
$2214
32 km or 20 mi Slough
$2290
32 km or 20 mi Brentwood
$2627
35 km or 22 mi Harlow
$2117
35 km or 22 mi Gravesend
$2253
35 km or 22 mi Hemel Hempstead
$2294
37 km or 23 mi Woking
$2545
38 km or 24 mi Harpenden
$2244
40 km or 25 mi Billericay
$2234
41 km or 25 mi Maidenhead
$2820
43 km or 27 mi East Grinstead
$2234
43 km or 27 mi Basildon
$2159
43 km or 27 mi Guildford
$2634
44 km or 27 mi Crawley
$2289
44 km or 27 mi Stevenage
$2235
44 km or 27 mi Bracknell
$2309
44 km or 28 mi Rochester
$1842
44 km or 28 mi Tonbridge
$2188
45 km or 28 mi High Wycombe
$2200
46 km or 28 mi Bishop's Stortford
$2164
46 km or 28 mi Luton
$2196
47 km or 29 mi Chatham
$2559
49 km or 30 mi Chelmsford
$2109
49 km or 30 mi Gillingham
$2363
49 km or 30 mi Godalming
$2476
49 km or 31 mi Farnborough
$2178