Istanbul vs Stockholm - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Stockholm
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1305
$2524
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3329
$5606
🏠 One person rent
$689
$1416
🏘️ Family rent
$1222
$2368
🍽️ Food expenses
$350
$670
🚐 Transport expenses
$152
$253
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1095
$3839
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
95
95
😀 Quality of life
78
95
🏙️ Population
15.7M
985K

The cost of living in Istanbul is 48% less expensive than in Stockholm. Cities ranked 4562nd and 849th ($1305 vs $2524) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st in Turkey and Sweden, respectively. Check Turkey vs Sweden comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.8 months in Istanbul compared to 1.5 months in Stockholm. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Stockholm ranked 1st in Sweden, while ranked 925th and 23rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Istanbul vs Stockholm

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Istanbul Stockholm
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$10.5
$15.4
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$43.5
$98.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.13
$12.6
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.11
$8.23
☕ Cappuccino
$3.92
$5.73
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.63
$3.68
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$896
$1704
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$561
$1084
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1645
$2705
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1007
$1909
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$47.4
$169
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73.1
$260
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.7
$40
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
43.72%
3.63%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3111
$12627
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1596
$6907
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.79
$4.77
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$54.8
$119
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.53
$28.6
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$1.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.12
$1.86
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.68
$3.35
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.7
$3.47
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.46
$5.37
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$15.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.91
$15.2
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$20.7
$22.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$3.88
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.37
$3.2
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$3.52
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.32
$4.91
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$2.1
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$2.09
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$1.25
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.43
$2.83
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.1
$14.7
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.18
$2.36
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.19
$8.86
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.32
$11.6
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.23
$4.41
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.1
$3.39
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.29
$2.56
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$57.5
$51
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.96
$20.1
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$57.5
$43.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.88
$36.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$54.7
$115
👟 Brand Sneakers
$105
$137
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1021
$178
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$20004
$17693

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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 Stockholm

Distance City Cost of living
5.1 km or 3.2 mi Solna
$2118
5.2 km or 3.3 mi Lidingo
$1214
13 km or 7.9 mi Taby
$1853
16 km or 9.9 mi Sollentuna
$2065
21 km or 13 mi Tumba
$1827
21 km or 13 mi Akersberga
$1840
31 km or 19 mi Sodertalje
$1914
35 km or 22 mi Marsta
$1702
35 km or 22 mi Sigtuna
$1741
63 km or 39 mi Uppsala
$1831
87 km or 54 mi Nykoping
$1651
92 km or 57 mi Eskilstuna
$1547
92 km or 57 mi Vasteras
$1603
105 km or 65 mi Sala
$1398
138 km or 86 mi Norrkoping
$1337
158 km or 98 mi Gavle
$1423
163 km or 101 mi Orebro
$1311
174 km or 108 mi Linkoping
$1631
185 km or 115 mi Ludvika
$1397
190 km or 118 mi Visby
$1579
195 km or 121 mi Borlange
$1370
195 km or 121 mi Falun
$1884
253 km or 157 mi Mariestad
$1594
258 km or 161 mi Karlstad
$1562
262 km or 163 mi Raisio
$1567
264 km or 164 mi Skovde
$1656
265 km or 165 mi Turku
$1597
268 km or 167 mi Kaarina
$1568
271 km or 168 mi Mora
$1691
274 km or 170 mi Vetlanda
$1641
275 km or 171 mi Rauma
$1383
281 km or 175 mi Kuressaare
$1230
284 km or 177 mi Jonkoping
$1581
297 km or 184 mi Ventspils
$994
306 km or 190 mi Salo
$1583
310 km or 193 mi Raseborg
$1606
312 km or 194 mi Arvika
$1481
313 km or 195 mi Kalmar
$1701
315 km or 196 mi Pori
$1375
332 km or 206 mi Vaxjo
$1516