Istanbul vs Madrid - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Madrid
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1305
$2089
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3329
$4820
🏠 One person rent
$689
$1219
🏘️ Family rent
$1222
$2088
🍽️ Food expenses
$350
$518
🚐 Transport expenses
$152
$197
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1095
$2681
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
10 km
🎓 Higher education
95
98
😀 Quality of life
78
90
🏙️ Population
15.7M
3.51M

The cost of living in Istanbul is 38% less expensive than in Madrid. Cities ranked 4562nd and 1805th ($1305 vs $2089) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 5th in Turkey and Spain, respectively. Check Turkey vs Spain comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.8 months in Istanbul compared to 1.3 months in Madrid. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Madrid ranked 1st in Spain, while ranked 925th and 190th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Istanbul vs Madrid

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Istanbul Madrid
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$10.5
$16.8
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$43.5
$64.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.13
$12.2
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.11
$4.79
☕ Cappuccino
$3.92
$3.61
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.63
$3.17
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$896
$1380
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$561
$1000
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1645
$2540
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1007
$1720
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$47.4
$111
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73.1
$171
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.7
$32.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
43.72%
3.15%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3111
$8795
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1596
$4558
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.79
$1.77
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$54.8
$43.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.53
$18.7
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$1.85
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.12
$1.28
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.68
$1.41
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.7
$1.64
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.46
$4.14
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$18.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.91
$9.28
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$20.7
$19.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$2.98
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.37
$2.39
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$2.69
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.32
$2.9
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$2.3
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$2.24
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.6
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.43
$2.67
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.1
$10.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.18
$1.4
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.19
$7.09
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.32
$11.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.23
$4.06
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.1
$2.63
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.29
$2.83
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$57.5
$52.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.96
$12.3
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$57.5
$71
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.88
$20.2
👖 Brand Jeans
$54.7
$103
👟 Brand Sneakers
$105
$108
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1021
$702
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$20004
$14237

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Cities near Istanbul

Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$671
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$652
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$817
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$867
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$828
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$945
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$733
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$894
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$836
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$691
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$731
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$769
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$590
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$543
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$681
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$806
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$688
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$552
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$746
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$662
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$748
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$819
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$601
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$872
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$711
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$1137
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$705
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$752
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$712
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$1099
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$1029
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$644
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$698
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$626
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$607
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$742
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$710
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$767
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$1079
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$1041

Cities near Madrid

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.6 mi Pozuelo de Alarcon
$1936
11 km or 6.7 mi Coslada
$1751
14 km or 8.5 mi Alcobendas
$1731
18 km or 11 mi Mostoles
$1747
18 km or 11 mi Fuenlabrada
$1648
18 km or 11 mi Torrejon de Ardoz
$1671
21 km or 13 mi Tres Cantos
$1688
29 km or 18 mi Alcala de Henares
$1697
50 km or 31 mi Guadalajara
$1226
68 km or 42 mi Toledo
$1350
69 km or 43 mi Segovia
$1366
138 km or 86 mi Cuenca
$1251
155 km or 97 mi Laguna de Duero
$1384
158 km or 98 mi Villarrobledo
$1433
162 km or 101 mi Valladolid
$1408
177 km or 110 mi Salamanca
$1215
196 km or 122 mi Puertollano
$918
208 km or 129 mi Plasencia
$1260
211 km or 131 mi Zamora
$1387
215 km or 133 mi Burgos
$1343
223 km or 139 mi Albacete
$1451
242 km or 150 mi Villanueva de la Serena
$1349
244 km or 151 mi Requena
$1461
250 km or 156 mi Logrono
$1146
251 km or 156 mi Caceres
$1253
253 km or 157 mi Tudela
$1462
258 km or 160 mi Linares
$1356
269 km or 167 mi Ubeda
$1435
272 km or 169 mi Zaragoza
$1471
281 km or 175 mi Merida
$1300
283 km or 176 mi Vitoria-Gasteiz
$1734
288 km or 179 mi Leon
$1365
295 km or 183 mi Jaen
$1123
296 km or 184 mi Jumilla
$1388
297 km or 184 mi Cordoba
$1331
298 km or 185 mi Yecla
$1299
299 km or 186 mi Braganca
$957
301 km or 187 mi Martos
$1385
302 km or 187 mi Caravaca de la Cruz
$1366
302 km or 188 mi Valencia
$1797