Cost of Living in Ipswich vs Istanbul

Cost of living in Ipswich is 47% higher than in Istanbul (without rent).

Rent in Ipswich is 85% more expensive than in Istanbul.

Cost of living including rent in Ipswich is 67% higher than in Istanbul.

Food in Ipswich is 79% more expensive than in Istanbul.

Transport in Ipswich is 13% cheaper than in Istanbul.

Ipswich vs. Istanbul Comparision

Ipswich Istanbul
Cost of Living, including rent
1,877 $
1,125 $
Without Rent
791 $
538 $
Rent & Utilities
1,086 $
587 $
Food
552 $
308 $
Transport
102 $
117 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,911 $
820 $
Quality of Life
76
77
Population
233.0K
15.5M

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Ipswich Istanbul

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.5 $ 8.84 $
Dinner, for 2 76.7 $ 41 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.2 $ 7.35 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.57 $ 4.29 $
Capuccino 3.69 $ 3.27 $
Coke, 330ml 2.67 $ 1.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.53 $ 1.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.32 $ 0.8 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.04 $ 1.47 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.37 $ 1.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.08 $ 9.45 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.82 $ 6.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 18.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.25 $ 1.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.83 $ 2.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 1.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 0.66 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 0.57 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.97 $ 0.27 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.65 $ 1.49 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.4 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.36 $ 2.02 $
Cigarette pack 27 $ 2.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.99 $ 0.58 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 111 $ 39.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.56 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.7 $ 5.27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 57.7 $ 70.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.6 $ 3.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.41 $ 3.25 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.09 $ 1.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.14 $ 2.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
109 $ 40.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
168 $ 63.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54.1 $ 12.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 925 $ 475 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,380 $ 921 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 912 $ 769 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,377 $ 1,529 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,448 $ 3,275 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,057 $ 1,719 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,911 $ 820 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.95 % 45.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51 $ 45.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.7 $ 5.86 $
Haircut 18.1 $ 12.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 94.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 73.5 $ 51.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,545 $ 626 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,514 $ 13,982 $