Istanbul vs Tallinn - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Tallinn
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1328
$1594
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3415
$3832
🏠 One person rent
$687
$821
🏘️ Family rent
$1209
$1405
🍽️ Food expenses
$354
$523
🚐 Transport expenses
$169
$83.4
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1177
$2188
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
95
59
😀 Quality of life
79
87
🏙️ Population
15.7M
458K

The cost of living in Istanbul is 17% less expensive than in Tallinn. Cities ranked 4475th and 3619th ($1328 vs $1594) 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 0.9 months in Istanbul compared to 1.4 months in Tallinn. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Tallinn ranked 1st in Estonia, while ranked 829th and 357th 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
$14.7
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$47.9
$80.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.57
$11
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.56
$6.43
☕ Cappuccino
$4.15
$4.62
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.67
$2.22
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$894
$768
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$548
$545
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1617
$1394
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$983
$983
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$54.4
$202
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$83.7
$310
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15.4
$30.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
41.66%
3.66%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3154
$5123
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1658
$3587
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.91
$2.3
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$60
$36.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.5
$12.3
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.34
$1.92
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.17
$1.3
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.73
$1.46
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$2.68
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.52
$3.08
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.2
$12.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.25
$9.88
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$21.5
$25.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$2.38
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$1.58
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$2.79
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.52
$3.45
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$1.01
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.46
$0.92
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.4
$0.68
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.51
$2.77
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.2
$10.7
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.31
$2.01
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.22
$7.56
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.02
$11.8
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.24
$5.2
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.99
$2.28
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.95
$2.72
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.2
$58.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.01
$13
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$61.2
$69.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.59
$29.6
👖 Brand Jeans
$55.6
$106
👟 Brand Sneakers
$108
$109
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1014
$679
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$23206
$10559

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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 Tallinn

Distance City Cost of living
16 km or 9.9 mi Maardu
$1455
78 km or 48 mi Kirkkonummi
$1684
83 km or 51 mi Helsinki
$1970
86 km or 53 mi Espoo
$1974
92 km or 57 mi Rakvere
$1085
95 km or 59 mi Raseborg
$1597
97 km or 60 mi Vantaa
$1843
98 km or 61 mi Lohja
$1391
109 km or 67 mi Tuusula
$1698
109 km or 68 mi Kerava
$1673
115 km or 71 mi Nurmijarvi
$1644
117 km or 72 mi Jarvenpaa
$1759
118 km or 73 mi Parnu
$1179
118 km or 73 mi Porvoo
$1521
129 km or 80 mi Viljandi
$1054
133 km or 83 mi Hyvinkaa
$1531
138 km or 86 mi Salo
$1535
144 km or 89 mi Kohtla-Jarve
$1104
144 km or 90 mi Riihimaki
$1419
163 km or 102 mi Tartu
$1220
168 km or 104 mi Kotka
$1478
171 km or 106 mi Kaarina
$1529
171 km or 107 mi Sillamae
$1079
175 km or 108 mi Hameenlinna
$1436
178 km or 111 mi Turku
$1560
179 km or 111 mi Lahti
$1533
185 km or 115 mi Raisio
$1531
185 km or 115 mi Kuressaare
$1225
186 km or 115 mi Hamina
$1490
193 km or 120 mi Kouvola
$1383
196 km or 122 mi Narva
$1081
207 km or 129 mi Valkeakoski
$1578
215 km or 133 mi Valmiera
$938
235 km or 146 mi Sastamala
$1482
235 km or 146 mi Tampere
$1407
237 km or 147 mi Nokia
$1439
243 km or 151 mi Ylojarvi
$1424
259 km or 161 mi Rauma
$1370
262 km or 163 mi Lappeenranta
$1448
271 km or 168 mi Jamsa
$1492