Istanbul vs Tallinn - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Tallinn
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1025
$1335
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2651
$3098
🏠 One person rent
$514
$698
🏘️ Family rent
$1033
$1161
🍽️ Food expenses
$309
$433
🚐 Transport expenses
$111
$73.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$752
$1792
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
95
56
😀 Quality of life
76
85
🏙️ Population
15.5M
438K

The cost of living in Istanbul is 23% less expensive than in Tallinn. Cities ranked 5143rd and 4073rd ($1025 vs $1335) 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 1.3 months in Tallinn. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Tallinn ranked 1st in Estonia, while ranked 798th and 271st 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
$9.37
$13
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$36.7
$65.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.3
$9.18
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.38
$5.24
☕ Cappuccino
$2.49
$3.75
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.07
$2.21
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$646
$648
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$422
$451
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1399
$1103
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$854
$798
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$37
$182
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.1
$276
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$10.3
$26
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
38.14%
4.46%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2865
$4327
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1650
$2977
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.59
$2.15
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$37.3
$32.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.79
$10.4
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.26
$1.84
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.1
$1.24
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.56
$1.16
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$1.79
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.18
$2.67
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.53
$12
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.47
$8.43
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14
$14.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.11
$1.71
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.64
$1.41
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.07
$2.36
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.17
$2.8
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.7
$0.91
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$1.07
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.26
$0.64
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.67
$2.04
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.69
$9.11
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.78
$1.72
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.78
$5.77
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.4
$9.3
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.97
$4.15
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.82
$2.02
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3.43
$2.88
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$37.6
$48.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.89
$10.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$54.4
$53.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.84
$20
👖 Brand Jeans
$45.8
$81.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83
$94.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$423
$432
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$9042
$6105

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Cities near Istanbul

Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$574
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$582
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$558
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$527
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$577
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$618
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$550
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$772
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$577
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$512
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$576
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$642
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$414
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$421
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$616
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$646
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$500
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$407
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$665
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$438
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$558
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$561
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$640
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$508
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$530
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$665
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$519
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$618
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$570
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$851
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$907
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$563
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$576
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$493
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$616
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$606
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$567
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$647
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$937
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$1001

Cities near Tallinn

Distance City Cost of living
16 km or 9.9 mi Maardu
$1194
78 km or 48 mi Kirkkonummi
$1519
83 km or 51 mi Helsinki
$1825
86 km or 53 mi Espoo
$1907
92 km or 57 mi Rakvere
$920
95 km or 59 mi Raseborg
$1438
97 km or 60 mi Vantaa
$1736
98 km or 61 mi Lohja
$1257
109 km or 67 mi Tuusula
$1498
109 km or 68 mi Kerava
$1491
115 km or 71 mi Nurmijarvi
$1499
117 km or 72 mi Jarvenpaa
$1632
118 km or 73 mi Parnu
$982
118 km or 73 mi Porvoo
$1277
129 km or 80 mi Viljandi
$909
133 km or 83 mi Hyvinkaa
$1291
138 km or 86 mi Salo
$1336
144 km or 89 mi Kohtla-Jarve
$933
144 km or 90 mi Riihimaki
$1464
163 km or 102 mi Tartu
$1163
168 km or 104 mi Kotka
$1349
171 km or 106 mi Kaarina
$1483
171 km or 107 mi Sillamae
$906
175 km or 108 mi Hameenlinna
$1317
178 km or 111 mi Turku
$1532
179 km or 111 mi Lahti
$1396
185 km or 115 mi Raisio
$1480
185 km or 115 mi Kuressaare
$1080
186 km or 115 mi Hamina
$1366
193 km or 120 mi Kouvola
$1376
196 km or 122 mi Narva
$814
207 km or 129 mi Valkeakoski
$1570
215 km or 133 mi Valmiera
$860
235 km or 146 mi Sastamala
$1410
235 km or 146 mi Tampere
$1521
237 km or 147 mi Nokia
$1462
243 km or 151 mi Ylojarvi
$1465
259 km or 161 mi Rauma
$1265
262 km or 163 mi Lappeenranta
$1358
271 km or 168 mi Jamsa
$1414