Cost of Living in Antakya vs Istanbul

Cost of living in Antakya is 48% lower than in Istanbul (without rent).

Rent in Antakya is 71% cheaper than in Istanbul.

Cost of living including rent in Antakya is 60% lower than in Istanbul.

Food in Antakya is 35% cheaper than in Istanbul.

Transport in Antakya is 72% cheaper than in Istanbul.

Antakya vs. Istanbul Comparision

Antakya Istanbul
Cost of Living, including rent
450 $
1,125 $
Without Rent
281 $
538 $
Rent & Utilities
169 $
587 $
Food
199 $
308 $
Transport
33 $
117 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
662 $
831 $
Quality of Life
40
77
Population
378.0K
15.5M

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Antakya Istanbul

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.36 $ 10.74 $
Dinner, for 2 17.7 $ 40.14 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.7 $ 7.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.2 $ 5.3 $
Capuccino 2.04 $ 3.32 $
Coke, 330ml 0.88 $ 1.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.73 $ 1.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.64 $ 0.8 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 2.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.18 $ 2.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.57 $ 10.34 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.65 $ 5.88 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 19.22 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.69 $ 1.3 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.83 $ 1.91 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.88 $ 1.23 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.62 $ 0.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.56 $ 0.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.15 $ 0.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.38 $ 1.49 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.71 $ 13.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.2 $ 2.02 $
Cigarette pack 1.73 $ 2.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.51 $ 0.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.89 $ 39.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.12 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.3 $ 5.27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28 $ 70.37 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.69 $ 3.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.15 $ 3.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.93 $ 1.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.31 $ 2.77 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
47.1 $ 62.34 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
72.3 $ 94.73 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.9 $ 13.47 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 100 $ 546.13 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 193 $ 909.42 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 148 $ 987.74 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 278 $ 1,676.37 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,578 $ 4,443.25 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 628 $ 2,262.38 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 662 $ 830.86 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 27.66 % 23.25 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 11 $ 57.67 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.44 $ 5.86 $
Haircut 5.56 $ 14.82 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 49.9 $ 117.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 16.5 $ 51.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 111 $ 626 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,502 $ 13,982 $