Cost of Living in Alanya vs Istanbul

Cost of living in Alanya is 37% lower than in Istanbul (without rent).

Rent in Alanya is 16% cheaper than in Istanbul.

Cost of living including rent in Alanya is 26% lower than in Istanbul.

Food in Alanya is 19% cheaper than in Istanbul.

Transport in Alanya is 75% cheaper than in Istanbul.

Alanya vs. Istanbul Comparision

Alanya Istanbul
Cost of Living, including rent
835 $
1,125 $
Without Rent
339 $
538 $
Rent & Utilities
496 $
587 $
Food
248 $
308 $
Transport
29 $
117 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
514 $
820 $
Quality of Life
35
77
Population
364.0K
15.5M

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Alanya Istanbul

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.97 $ 8.84 $
Dinner, for 2 33.5 $ 41 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.47 $ 7.35 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.88 $ 4.29 $
Capuccino 2.19 $ 3.27 $
Coke, 330ml 1.22 $ 1.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.73 $ 1.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.04 $ 0.8 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 1.47 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.38 $ 1.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.48 $ 9.45 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.57 $ 6.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.3 $ 18.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 1.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.92 $ 2.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.78 $ 1.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 0.66 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.47 $ 0.57 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.13 $ 0.27 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.22 $ 1.49 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.83 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.46 $ 2.02 $
Cigarette pack 1.83 $ 2.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.77 $ 0.58 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 4.07 $ 39.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.99 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.33 $ 5.27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18 $ 70.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.98 $ 3.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.39 $ 3.25 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.26 $ 1.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.57 $ 2.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
36.2 $ 40.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
55.6 $ 63.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9 $ 12.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 419 $ 475 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 763 $ 921 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 576 $ 769 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 945 $ 1,529 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,624 $ 3,275 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,661 $ 1,719 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 514 $ 820 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 31.81 % 45.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.5 $ 45.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.89 $ 5.86 $
Haircut 7.94 $ 12.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.5 $ 94.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 38.7 $ 51.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 374 $ 626 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,466 $ 13,982 $