Istanbul vs Madrid - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Madrid
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1248
$1781
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3224
$4027
🏠 One person rent
$649
$1048
🏘️ Family rent
$1199
$1736
🍽️ Food expenses
$354
$445
🚐 Transport expenses
$125
$163
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$883
$2294
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
10 km
🎓 Higher education
95
98
😀 Quality of life
76
90
🏙️ Population
15.7M
3.42M

The cost of living in Istanbul is 30% less expensive than in Madrid. Cities ranked 4347th and 2443rd ($1248 vs $1781) 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 0.7 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 850th and 151st 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
$11
$14.7
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$49.1
$57
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.29
$10.6
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.14
$4.36
☕ Cappuccino
$3.37
$2.92
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.38
$2.77
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$853
$1203
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$529
$853
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1671
$2092
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$985
$1428
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$41.3
$94
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$63.7
$145
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.4
$30.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
47.81%
3.59%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3233
$6884
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1719
$3988
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.74
$1.56
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$42.7
$32.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.79
$15.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.23
$1.74
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.11
$1.11
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.79
$1.31
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.11
$1.31
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.36
$3.12
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.72
$13.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.14
$8.12
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$19.1
$14.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.37
$2.31
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.13
$1.91
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$2.13
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.56
$2.26
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.61
$1.78
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.61
$1.77
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.38
$0.59
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.49
$2.02
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.1
$6.89
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.18
$1.21
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.19
$6.25
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.59
$11.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.23
$3.96
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.91
$2.62
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.38
$2.99
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$54.7
$45
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.81
$10.2
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$78.3
$58.3
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.76
$15.1
👖 Brand Jeans
$58.1
$80.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$103
$90.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$815
$576
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17728
$10042

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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 Madrid

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.6 mi Pozuelo de Alarcon
$1565
11 km or 6.7 mi Coslada
$1530
14 km or 8.5 mi Alcobendas
$1433
18 km or 11 mi Mostoles
$1573
18 km or 11 mi Fuenlabrada
$1389
18 km or 11 mi Torrejon de Ardoz
$1387
21 km or 13 mi Tres Cantos
$1309
29 km or 18 mi Alcala de Henares
$1293
50 km or 31 mi Guadalajara
$1056
68 km or 42 mi Toledo
$1204
69 km or 43 mi Segovia
$1285
138 km or 86 mi Cuenca
$1084
155 km or 97 mi Laguna de Duero
$1201
158 km or 98 mi Villarrobledo
$1235
162 km or 101 mi Valladolid
$1212
177 km or 110 mi Salamanca
$1086
196 km or 122 mi Puertollano
$812
208 km or 129 mi Plasencia
$1098
211 km or 131 mi Zamora
$1286
215 km or 133 mi Burgos
$1107
223 km or 139 mi Albacete
$1209
242 km or 150 mi Villanueva de la Serena
$1157
244 km or 151 mi Requena
$1261
250 km or 156 mi Logrono
$983
251 km or 156 mi Caceres
$947
253 km or 157 mi Tudela
$1241
258 km or 160 mi Linares
$1220
269 km or 167 mi Ubeda
$1316
272 km or 169 mi Zaragoza
$1101
281 km or 175 mi Merida
$1126
283 km or 176 mi Vitoria-Gasteiz
$1532
288 km or 179 mi Leon
$1241
295 km or 183 mi Jaen
$930
296 km or 184 mi Jumilla
$1241
297 km or 184 mi Cordoba
$1100
298 km or 185 mi Yecla
$1324
299 km or 186 mi Braganca
$806
301 km or 187 mi Martos
$1204
302 km or 187 mi Caravaca de la Cruz
$1221
302 km or 188 mi Valencia
$1522