Istanbul vs Tallinn - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Tallinn
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1305
$1683
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3329
$4002
🏠 One person rent
$689
$852
🏘️ Family rent
$1222
$1436
🍽️ Food expenses
$350
$561
🚐 Transport expenses
$152
$88.2
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1095
$2178
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
95
59
😀 Quality of life
78
87
🏙️ Population
15.7M
458K

The cost of living in Istanbul is 22% less expensive than in Tallinn. Cities ranked 4562nd and 3311th ($1305 vs $1683) 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 0.8 months in Istanbul compared to 1.3 months in Tallinn. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Tallinn ranked 1st in Estonia, while ranked 925th and 390th 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
$10.5
$17.4
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$43.5
$94.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.13
$11.7
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.11
$7.06
☕ Cappuccino
$3.92
$4.53
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.63
$2.58
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$896
$756
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$561
$565
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1645
$1359
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1007
$1005
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$47.4
$213
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73.1
$325
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.7
$35.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
43.72%
4.15%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3111
$5557
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1596
$3701
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.79
$2.36
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$54.8
$35.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.53
$14.1
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$1.87
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.12
$1.22
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.68
$1.62
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.7
$3.15
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.46
$3.04
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$12.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.91
$10.1
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$20.7
$26
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$2.48
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.37
$1.64
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$2.9
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.32
$3.69
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$1.09
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$0.88
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.75
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.43
$2.8
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.1
$11.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.18
$2.04
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.19
$7.14
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.32
$10.4
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.23
$4.52
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.1
$2.23
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.29
$2.95
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$57.5
$59.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.96
$12.9
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$57.5
$80.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.88
$34.6
👖 Brand Jeans
$54.7
$117
👟 Brand Sneakers
$105
$114
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1021
$638
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$20004
$9251

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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 Tallinn

Distance City Cost of living
16 km or 9.9 mi Maardu
$1448
78 km or 48 mi Kirkkonummi
$1753
83 km or 51 mi Helsinki
$1990
86 km or 53 mi Espoo
$2062
92 km or 57 mi Rakvere
$1021
95 km or 59 mi Raseborg
$1606
97 km or 60 mi Vantaa
$1927
98 km or 61 mi Lohja
$1406
109 km or 67 mi Tuusula
$1693
109 km or 68 mi Kerava
$1659
115 km or 71 mi Nurmijarvi
$1673
117 km or 72 mi Jarvenpaa
$1750
118 km or 73 mi Parnu
$1214
118 km or 73 mi Porvoo
$1578
129 km or 80 mi Viljandi
$1083
133 km or 83 mi Hyvinkaa
$1533
138 km or 86 mi Salo
$1583
144 km or 89 mi Kohtla-Jarve
$1131
144 km or 90 mi Riihimaki
$1426
163 km or 102 mi Tartu
$1232
168 km or 104 mi Kotka
$1514
171 km or 106 mi Kaarina
$1568
171 km or 107 mi Sillamae
$1111
175 km or 108 mi Hameenlinna
$1451
178 km or 111 mi Turku
$1597
179 km or 111 mi Lahti
$1571
185 km or 115 mi Raisio
$1567
185 km or 115 mi Kuressaare
$1230
186 km or 115 mi Hamina
$1515
193 km or 120 mi Kouvola
$1474
196 km or 122 mi Narva
$1108
207 km or 129 mi Valkeakoski
$1621
215 km or 133 mi Valmiera
$944
235 km or 146 mi Sastamala
$1514
235 km or 146 mi Tampere
$1445
237 km or 147 mi Nokia
$1471
243 km or 151 mi Ylojarvi
$1467
259 km or 161 mi Rauma
$1383
262 km or 163 mi Lappeenranta
$1482
271 km or 168 mi Jamsa
$1516