Cost of Living in Istanbul vs Kallithea

Cost of living in Istanbul is 7% lower than in Kallithea (without rent).

Rent in Istanbul is 13% cheaper than in Kallithea.

Cost of living including rent in Istanbul is 11% lower than in Kallithea.

Food in Istanbul is 26% cheaper than in Kallithea.

Transport in Istanbul is 148% more expensive than in Kallithea.

Istanbul vs. Kallithea Comparision

Istanbul Kallithea
Cost of Living, including rent
1,125 $
1,257 $
Without Rent
538 $
581 $
Rent & Utilities
587 $
676 $
Food
308 $
418 $
Transport
117 $
47 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
820 $
1,011 $
Quality of Life
77
59
Population
15.5M
97.6K

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Istanbul Kallithea

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.84 $ 11.9 $
Dinner, for 2 41 $ 54.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.35 $ 8.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.29 $ 4.62 $
Capuccino 3.27 $ 3.63 $
Coke, 330ml 1.42 $ 1.81 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $ 1.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.8 $ 1.27 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 2.21 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.94 $ 3.86 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.45 $ 12.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.14 $ 10.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.8 $ 14.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 2.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 1.98 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1.34 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.66 $ 1.16 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.57 $ 1.21 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.27 $ 0.61 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.49 $ 2.72 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $ 7.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.02 $ 1.84 $
Cigarette pack 2.01 $ 5.17 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.58 $ 1.44 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 39.7 $ 39.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 2.07 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.27 $ 13.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 70.6 $ 52.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.18 $ 6.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.25 $ 5.2 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.93 $ 2.92 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.73 $ 2.75 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.5 $ 135 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63.2 $ 209 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.9 $ 31.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 475 $ 499 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 921 $ 1,058 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 769 $ 549 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,529 $ 1,235 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,275 $ 3,089 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,719 $ 2,696 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 820 $ 1,011 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 45.66 % 4.34 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.2 $ 46.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.86 $ 9.7 $
Haircut 12.8 $ 12.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 94.3 $ 87.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.8 $ 75.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 626 $ 468 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,982 $ 7,138 $