Cost of Living in Villeurbanne vs Istanbul

Cost of living in Villeurbanne is 45% higher than in Istanbul (without rent).

Rent in Villeurbanne is 43% more expensive than in Istanbul.

Cost of living including rent in Villeurbanne is 44% higher than in Istanbul.

Food in Villeurbanne is 86% more expensive than in Istanbul.

Transport in Villeurbanne is 34% cheaper than in Istanbul.

Villeurbanne vs. Istanbul Comparision

Villeurbanne Istanbul
Cost of Living, including rent
1,622 $
1,125 $
Without Rent
780 $
538 $
Rent & Utilities
842 $
587 $
Food
572 $
308 $
Transport
77 $
117 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,899 $
831 $
Quality of Life
73
77
Population
157.0K
15.5M

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Villeurbanne Istanbul

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.8 $ 10.74 $
Dinner, for 2 64.1 $ 40.14 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.2 $ 7.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.57 $ 5.3 $
Capuccino 3.63 $ 3.32 $
Coke, 330ml 3.38 $ 1.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.38 $ 1.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.1 $ 0.8 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.25 $ 2.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.24 $ 2.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 19 $ 10.34 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.2 $ 5.88 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 24.2 $ 19.22 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.11 $ 1.3 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.55 $ 1.91 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.75 $ 1.23 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 0.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.56 $ 0.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.3 $ 1.49 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.78 $ 13.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.45 $ 2.02 $
Cigarette pack 13 $ 2.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.13 $ 0.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 78.2 $ 39.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.01 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 18.5 $ 5.27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.1 $ 70.37 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.01 $ 3.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.62 $ 3.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.1 $ 1.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.56 $ 2.77 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
117 $ 62.34 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
180 $ 94.73 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.8 $ 13.47 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 659 $ 546.13 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 958 $ 909.42 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 820 $ 987.74 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,278 $ 1,676.37 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,253 $ 4,443.25 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,375 $ 2,262.38 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,899 $ 830.86 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.69 % 23.25 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.9 $ 57.67 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.5 $ 5.86 $
Haircut 18.3 $ 14.82 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 105 $ 117.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 102 $ 51.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 587 $ 626 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,826 $ 13,982 $