Istanbul vs Tallinn - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Tallinn
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1248
$1414
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3224
$3341
🏠 One person rent
$649
$742
🏘️ Family rent
$1199
$1283
🍽️ Food expenses
$354
$456
🚐 Transport expenses
$125
$74.7
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$883
$1698
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
95
57
😀 Quality of life
76
86
🏙️ Population
15.7M
458K

The cost of living in Istanbul is 12% less expensive than in Tallinn. Cities ranked 4347th and 3823rd ($1248 vs $1414) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st in Turkey and Estonia, respectively. Check Turkey vs Estonia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Istanbul compared to 1.2 months in Tallinn. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Tallinn ranked 1st in Estonia, while ranked 850th and 343rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Istanbul vs Tallinn

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Istanbul Tallinn
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$11
$13.5
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$49.1
$65.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.29
$9.63
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.14
$5.04
☕ Cappuccino
$3.37
$4.05
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.38
$2.7
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$853
$658
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$529
$484
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1671
$1262
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$985
$874
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$41.3
$196
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$63.7
$304
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.4
$27.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
47.81%
5.38%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3233
$4869
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1719
$3324
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.74
$2.08
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$42.7
$32
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.79
$10.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.23
$1.78
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.11
$1.2
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.79
$1.17
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.11
$2
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.36
$2.79
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.72
$11.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.14
$8.29
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$19.1
$20.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.37
$2.26
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.13
$1.35
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$2.42
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.56
$3.51
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.61
$1.29
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.61
$0.9
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.38
$0.67
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.49
$2.46
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.1
$9.88
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.18
$1.75
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.19
$6.42
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.59
$9.24
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.23
$4.05
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.91
$1.96
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.38
$2.61
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$54.7
$50.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.81
$11.1
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$78.3
$59.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.76
$24.1
👖 Brand Jeans
$58.1
$96
👟 Brand Sneakers
$103
$91.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$815
$474
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17728
$7151

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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 Tallinn

Distance City Cost of living
16 km or 9.9 mi Maardu
$1219
78 km or 48 mi Kirkkonummi
$1509
83 km or 51 mi Helsinki
$1816
86 km or 53 mi Espoo
$1879
92 km or 57 mi Rakvere
$899
95 km or 59 mi Raseborg
$1441
97 km or 60 mi Vantaa
$1671
98 km or 61 mi Lohja
$1220
109 km or 67 mi Tuusula
$1509
109 km or 68 mi Kerava
$1486
115 km or 71 mi Nurmijarvi
$1479
117 km or 72 mi Jarvenpaa
$1533
118 km or 73 mi Parnu
$1064
118 km or 73 mi Porvoo
$1327
129 km or 80 mi Viljandi
$933
133 km or 83 mi Hyvinkaa
$1323
138 km or 86 mi Salo
$1396
144 km or 89 mi Kohtla-Jarve
$973
144 km or 90 mi Riihimaki
$1443
163 km or 102 mi Tartu
$1045
168 km or 104 mi Kotka
$1286
171 km or 106 mi Kaarina
$1450
171 km or 107 mi Sillamae
$952
175 km or 108 mi Hameenlinna
$1309
178 km or 111 mi Turku
$1495
179 km or 111 mi Lahti
$1398
185 km or 115 mi Raisio
$1450
185 km or 115 mi Kuressaare
$1064
186 km or 115 mi Hamina
$1329
193 km or 120 mi Kouvola
$1355
196 km or 122 mi Narva
$953
207 km or 129 mi Valkeakoski
$1544
215 km or 133 mi Valmiera
$835
235 km or 146 mi Sastamala
$1391
235 km or 146 mi Tampere
$1464
237 km or 147 mi Nokia
$1432
243 km or 151 mi Ylojarvi
$1426
259 km or 161 mi Rauma
$1254
262 km or 163 mi Lappeenranta
$1295
271 km or 168 mi Jamsa
$1394