Cost of Living in Istanbul vs Leeds

Cost of living in Istanbul is 39% lower than in Leeds (without rent).

Rent in Istanbul is 47% cheaper than in Leeds.

Cost of living including rent in Istanbul is 43% lower than in Leeds.

Food in Istanbul is 43% cheaper than in Leeds.

Transport in Istanbul is 38% cheaper than in Leeds.

Istanbul vs. Leeds Comparision

Istanbul Leeds
Cost of Living, including rent
1,125 $
1,987 $
Without Rent
538 $
887 $
Rent & Utilities
587 $
1,100 $
Food
308 $
541 $
Transport
117 $
189 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
831 $
3,468 $
Quality of Life
77
91
Population
15.5M
789.0K

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Istanbul Leeds

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10.74 $ 19.9 $
Dinner, for 2 40.14 $ 79.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.61 $ 10.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.3 $ 6.38 $
Capuccino 3.32 $ 4.41 $
Coke, 330ml 1.42 $ 2.14 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.09 $ 1.56 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.8 $ 1.81 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 2.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.24 $ 4.04 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.34 $ 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.88 $ 7.88 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.22 $ 13.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $ 3.89 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 1.63 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 2.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 1.56 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.78 $ 1.68 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.49 $ 1.22 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.49 $ 3.91 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.77 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.02 $ 2.44 $
Cigarette pack 2.01 $ 16.4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.69 $ 2.66 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 39.7 $ 92.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 2.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.27 $ 23.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 70.37 $ 117 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.18 $ 6.67 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.73 $ 3.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.93 $ 2.38 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.77 $ 1.79 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
62.34 $ 169 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94.73 $ 260 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.47 $ 41 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 546.13 $ 834 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 909.42 $ 1,518 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 987.74 $ 1,114 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,676.37 $ 2,384 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,443.25 $ 6,922 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,262.38 $ 3,383 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 830.86 $ 3,468 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 23.25 % 5.75 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.67 $ 38.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.86 $ 11.9 $
Haircut 14.82 $ 13.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 117.3 $ 98.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.8 $ 79.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 626 $ 1,651 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,982 $ 18,552 $