Cost of Living in Lyon vs Istanbul

Cost of living in Lyon is 54% higher than in Istanbul (without rent).

Rent in Lyon is 32% more expensive than in Istanbul.

Cost of living including rent in Lyon is 43% higher than in Istanbul.

Food in Lyon is 83% more expensive than in Istanbul.

Transport in Lyon is 19% more expensive than in Istanbul.

Lyon vs. Istanbul Comparision

Lyon Istanbul
Cost of Living, including rent
1,608 $
1,125 $
Without Rent
831 $
538 $
Rent & Utilities
777 $
587 $
Food
563 $
308 $
Transport
139 $
117 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,068 $
820 $
Quality of Life
90
77
Population
522.0K
15.5M

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Lyon Istanbul

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.6 $ 8.84 $
Dinner, for 2 58.5 $ 41 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12 $ 7.35 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.48 $ 4.29 $
Capuccino 3.69 $ 3.27 $
Coke, 330ml 3.41 $ 1.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.4 $ 1.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.24 $ 0.8 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 1.47 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.4 $ 1.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.1 $ 9.45 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 6.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 24.4 $ 18.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $ 1.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 2.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.79 $ 1.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 0.66 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 0.57 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.49 $ 0.27 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.24 $ 1.49 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.27 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.61 $ 2.02 $
Cigarette pack 12.2 $ 2.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.23 $ 0.58 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 77.7 $ 39.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.05 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.7 $ 5.27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.8 $ 70.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.75 $ 3.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.84 $ 3.25 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.07 $ 1.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.86 $ 2.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
121 $ 40.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
184 $ 63.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.1 $ 12.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 566 $ 475 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,129 $ 921 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 845 $ 769 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,554 $ 1,529 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,432 $ 3,275 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,491 $ 1,719 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,068 $ 820 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.75 % 45.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.3 $ 45.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.7 $ 5.86 $
Haircut 18.5 $ 12.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $ 94.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 98.7 $ 51.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 591 $ 626 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,265 $ 13,982 $