Cost of Living in Paris vs Istanbul

Cost of living in Paris is 89% higher than in Istanbul (without rent).

Rent in Paris is 128% more expensive than in Istanbul.

Cost of living including rent in Paris is 110% higher than in Istanbul.

Food in Paris is 101% more expensive than in Istanbul.

Transport in Paris is 123% more expensive than in Istanbul.

Paris vs. Istanbul Comparision

Paris Istanbul
Cost of Living, including rent
2,357 $
1,125 $
Without Rent
1,019 $
538 $
Rent & Utilities
1,338 $
587 $
Food
620 $
308 $
Transport
261 $
117 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,414 $
831 $
Quality of Life
95
77
Population
2.2M
15.5M

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Paris Istanbul

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.2 $ 10.74 $
Dinner, for 2 69.6 $ 40.14 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13.1 $ 7.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.18 $ 5.3 $
Capuccino 4.99 $ 3.32 $
Coke, 330ml 4.16 $ 1.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.59 $ 1.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.91 $ 0.8 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $ 2.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.78 $ 2.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.2 $ 10.34 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.5 $ 5.88 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.3 $ 19.22 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.27 $ 1.3 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 1.91 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.59 $ 1.23 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 0.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.69 $ 0.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.59 $ 0.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.66 $ 1.49 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.4 $ 13.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.69 $ 2.02 $
Cigarette pack 13.7 $ 2.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.38 $ 0.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 94.9 $ 39.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.13 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.9 $ 5.27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.3 $ 70.37 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.41 $ 3.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.18 $ 3.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.02 $ 1.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.87 $ 2.77 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
154 $ 62.34 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
237 $ 94.73 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31.4 $ 13.47 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,077 $ 546.13 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,404 $ 909.42 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,451 $ 987.74 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,334 $ 1,676.37 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 13,808 $ 4,443.25 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 9,821 $ 2,262.38 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,414 $ 830.86 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.8 % 23.25 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.3 $ 57.67 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.7 $ 5.86 $
Haircut 20 $ 14.82 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 112 $ 117.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 109 $ 51.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 792 $ 626 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,941 $ 13,982 $