Cost of Living in Istanbul vs Antalya

Cost of living in Istanbul is 23% higher than in Antalya (without rent).

Rent in Istanbul is 12% more expensive than in Antalya.

Cost of living including rent in Istanbul is 17% higher than in Antalya.

Food in Istanbul is 3% more expensive than in Antalya.

Transport in Istanbul is 71% more expensive than in Antalya.

Istanbul vs. Antalya Comparision

Istanbul Antalya
Cost of Living, including rent
1,125 $
963 $
Without Rent
538 $
439 $
Rent & Utilities
587 $
524 $
Food
308 $
299 $
Transport
117 $
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
820 $
561 $
Quality of Life
77
62
Population
15.5M
2.4M

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Istanbul Antalya

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.84 $ 8 $
Dinner, for 2 41 $ 44 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.35 $ 8.82 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.29 $ 3.53 $
Capuccino 3.27 $ 2.82 $
Coke, 330ml 1.42 $ 1.25 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $ 0.93 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.8 $ 1.02 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.94 $ 1.5 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.45 $ 9.73 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.14 $ 5.69 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.8 $ 18.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 0.84 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 1.76 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 0.77 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.66 $ 0.59 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.57 $ 0.52 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.27 $ 0.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.49 $ 1.72 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $ 10.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.02 $ 1.91 $
Cigarette pack 2.01 $ 1.88 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.58 $ 0.58 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 39.7 $ 12.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.27 $ 6.68 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 70.6 $ 15 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.18 $ 3.43 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.25 $ 3.12 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.93 $ 0.91 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.73 $ 1.11 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.5 $ 38.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63.2 $ 58.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.9 $ 11.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 475 $ 447 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 921 $ 744 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 769 $ 582 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,529 $ 1,066 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,275 $ 1,985 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,719 $ 1,242 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 820 $ 561 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 45.66 % 21.22 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.2 $ 36.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.86 $ 4.36 $
Haircut 12.8 $ 5.59 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 94.3 $ 94.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.8 $ 47.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 626 $ 409 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,982 $ 5,782 $