Istanbul vs Madrid - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Madrid
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1328
$2109
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3415
$4833
🏠 One person rent
$687
$1251
🏘️ Family rent
$1209
$2104
🍽️ Food expenses
$354
$517
🚐 Transport expenses
$169
$191
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1177
$2569
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
10 km
🎓 Higher education
95
98
😀 Quality of life
79
91
🏙️ Population
15.7M
3.51M

The cost of living in Istanbul is 37% less expensive than in Madrid. Cities ranked 4475th and 1723rd ($1328 vs $2109) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 4th in Turkey and Spain, respectively. Check Turkey vs Spain comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.9 months in Istanbul compared to 1.2 months in Madrid. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Madrid ranked 1st in Spain, while ranked 829th and 160th 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
$17.6
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$47.9
$60.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.57
$13.1
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.56
$4.64
☕ Cappuccino
$4.15
$3.76
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.67
$3.27
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$894
$1411
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$548
$1035
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1617
$2589
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$983
$1735
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$54.4
$108
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$83.7
$165
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15.4
$33.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
41.66%
3.1%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3154
$9054
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1658
$4487
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.91
$1.75
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$60
$42.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.5
$18.1
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.34
$1.8
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.17
$1.28
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.73
$1.34
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$1.51
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.52
$3.97
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.2
$17.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.25
$8.98
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$21.5
$17.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$3.06
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$2.39
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$2.64
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.52
$2.88
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$2.22
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.46
$2.27
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.4
$0.67
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.51
$2.95
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.2
$8.81
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.31
$1.32
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.22
$7.01
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.02
$11.7
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.24
$4.43
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.99
$2.43
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.95
$2.55
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.2
$53.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.01
$11.8
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$61.2
$68.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.59
$17.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$55.6
$99.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$108
$114
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1014
$729
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$23206
$16324

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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 Madrid

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.6 mi Pozuelo de Alarcon
$1899
11 km or 6.7 mi Coslada
$1721
14 km or 8.5 mi Alcobendas
$1708
18 km or 11 mi Mostoles
$1716
18 km or 11 mi Fuenlabrada
$1603
18 km or 11 mi Torrejon de Ardoz
$1643
21 km or 13 mi Tres Cantos
$1667
29 km or 18 mi Alcala de Henares
$1678
50 km or 31 mi Guadalajara
$1200
68 km or 42 mi Toledo
$1320
69 km or 43 mi Segovia
$1360
138 km or 86 mi Cuenca
$1246
155 km or 97 mi Laguna de Duero
$1396
158 km or 98 mi Villarrobledo
$1397
162 km or 101 mi Valladolid
$1415
177 km or 110 mi Salamanca
$1191
196 km or 122 mi Puertollano
$896
208 km or 129 mi Plasencia
$1267
211 km or 131 mi Zamora
$1373
215 km or 133 mi Burgos
$1242
223 km or 139 mi Albacete
$1303
242 km or 150 mi Villanueva de la Serena
$1325
244 km or 151 mi Requena
$1421
250 km or 156 mi Logrono
$1115
251 km or 156 mi Caceres
$1187
253 km or 157 mi Tudela
$1424
258 km or 160 mi Linares
$1395
269 km or 167 mi Ubeda
$1499
272 km or 169 mi Zaragoza
$1436
281 km or 175 mi Merida
$1276
283 km or 176 mi Vitoria-Gasteiz
$1697
288 km or 179 mi Leon
$1265
295 km or 183 mi Jaen
$1125
296 km or 184 mi Jumilla
$1316
297 km or 184 mi Cordoba
$1291
298 km or 185 mi Yecla
$1203
299 km or 186 mi Braganca
$935
301 km or 187 mi Martos
$1390
302 km or 187 mi Caravaca de la Cruz
$1351
302 km or 188 mi Valencia
$1812