Cost of Living in Milton Keynes vs Istanbul

Cost of living in Milton Keynes is 49% higher than in Istanbul (without rent).

Rent in Milton Keynes is 170% more expensive than in Istanbul.

Cost of living including rent in Milton Keynes is 112% higher than in Istanbul.

Food in Milton Keynes is 74% more expensive than in Istanbul.

Transport in Milton Keynes is 18% cheaper than in Istanbul.

Milton Keynes vs. Istanbul Comparision

Milton Keynes Istanbul
Cost of Living, including rent
2,384 $
1,125 $
Without Rent
801 $
538 $
Rent & Utilities
1,583 $
587 $
Food
536 $
308 $
Transport
96 $
117 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,629 $
820 $
Quality of Life
92
77
Population
264.0K
15.5M

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Milton Keynes Istanbul

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
20 $ 8.84 $
Dinner, for 2 79.3 $ 41 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $ 7.35 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.91 $ 4.29 $
Capuccino 3.78 $ 3.27 $
Coke, 330ml 1.68 $ 1.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.55 $ 1.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.45 $ 0.8 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 1.47 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.49 $ 1.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.11 $ 9.45 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.45 $ 6.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 18.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.11 $ 1.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 2.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.97 $ 1.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 0.66 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 0.57 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.01 $ 0.27 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.72 $ 1.49 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.08 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.82 $ 2.02 $
Cigarette pack 18.4 $ 2.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.88 $ 0.58 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 71.9 $ 39.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.92 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.9 $ 5.27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 131 $ 70.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.9 $ 3.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.82 $ 3.25 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.83 $ 1.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.22 $ 2.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
214 $ 40.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
329 $ 63.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.3 $ 12.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,280 $ 475 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,987 $ 921 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,529 $ 769 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,355 $ 1,529 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,333 $ 3,275 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,006 $ 1,719 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,629 $ 820 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.63 % 45.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33 $ 45.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15.3 $ 5.86 $
Haircut 14.4 $ 12.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86 $ 94.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 86.4 $ 51.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,848 $ 626 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,334 $ 13,982 $