- Cost of Living
- Turkey
- Spain
- Istanbul
- Algeciras
- Comparison
Cost of living in Istanbul, Turkey compared to Algeciras, Spain
Currency:
| Food | - 43% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Istanbul (Turkey) is 43% cheaper than in Algeciras (Spain) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 11TL (€2.61) | €9 | - 72% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 9TL (€2.18) | €6 | - 65% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 8TL (€1.98) | €4.15 | - 52% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.41TL (€0.59) | €0.73 | - 19% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 9TL (€2.27) | €1.83 | + 24% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.04TL (€1.00) | €1.00 | - 0% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10TL (€2.44) | €7 | - 64% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.81TL (€0.94) | €1.04 | - 10% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.28TL (€0.56) | €0.67 | - 16% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.33TL (€0.57) | €0.47 | + 21% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 46TL (€11) | €12 | - 8% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 3.58TL (€0.88) | €1.37 | - 36% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.71TL (€0.42) | €0.82 | - 49% | |
| Housing | - 13% | |||
| Housing in Istanbul (Turkey) is 13% cheaper than in Algeciras (Spain) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 1,452TL (€357) | €528 | - 32% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 2,022TL (€498) | €343 | + 45% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 368TL (€91) | €103 | - 12% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 2,559TL (€630) | €575 | + 10% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 1,479TL (€364) | €275 | + 32% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 244TL (€60) | €80 | - 25% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 66TL (€16) | €34 | - 52% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,664TL (€410) | €406 | + 1% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 332TL (€82) | €92 | - 11% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 20TL (€4.81) | €2.00 | + 140% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 22TL (€5.50) | €9 | - 36% | |
| Clothes | + 3% | |||
| Clothes in Istanbul (Turkey) is 3% more expensive than in Algeciras (Spain) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 176TL (€43) | €48 | - 10% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 131TL (€32) | €28 | + 16% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 271TL (€67) | €75 | - 11% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 278TL (€69) | €75 | - 8% | |
| Transportation | - 11% | |||
| Transportation in Istanbul (Turkey) is 11% cheaper than in Algeciras (Spain) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 97,940TL (€24,111) | €24,340 | - 1% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 3.31TL (€0.81) | €1.38 | - 41% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 87TL (€22) | €22 | - 3% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 25TL (€6) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 10% | |||
| Personal Care in Istanbul (Turkey) is 10% cheaper than in Algeciras (Spain) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 10TL (€2.55) | €5.00 | - 49% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 18TL (€4.45) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 156TL (€38) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 15TL (€3.63) | €12 | - 70% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 12TL (€2.93) | €2.50 | + 17% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 11TL (€2.78) | €2.00 | + 39% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 5.56TL (€1.37) | €1.65 | - 17% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 10TL (€2.49) | €1.51 | + 65% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 33TL (€8) | €10 | - 20% | |
| Entertainment | - 41% | |||
| Entertainment in Istanbul (Turkey) is 41% cheaper than in Algeciras (Spain) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 81TL (€20) | €22 | - 11% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 38TL (€9) | €14 | - 32% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 76TL (€19) | €83 | - 77% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 44TL (€11) | €50 | - 78% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 33TL (€8) | €8 | + 1% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 11TL (€2.72) | €3.70 | - 27% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 4.20TL (€1.03) | €3.42 | - 70% | |
| iPod nano 16GB | 939TL (€231) | €250 | - 8% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.27TL (€0.07) | €0.28 | - 76% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 199TL (€49) | €37 | + 33% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 7TL (€1.62) | €4.49 | - 64% | |
| TOTAL | - 24% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 9,223 prices entered by 1,141 different people.
These prices were last updated on July 21, 2017.
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Cost of living in Istanbul (Turkey) is 24% cheaper than in Algeciras (Spain)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
€1,800
in Algeciras
you would need to make just about €1,367
(5,554TL)
in Istanbul.
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