- Cost of Living
- Turkey
- Spain
- Istanbul
- Algeciras
- Comparison
Cost of living in Istanbul, Turkey compared to Algeciras, Spain
Currency:
| Food | - 44% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Istanbul (Turkey) is 44% cheaper than in Algeciras (Spain) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 11TL (€2.54) | €9 | - 73% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 9TL (€2.12) | €6 | - 66% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 8TL (€1.96) | €4.15 | - 53% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.41TL (€0.58) | €0.73 | - 21% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 9TL (€2.27) | €1.83 | + 24% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.18TL (€1.00) | €1.00 | + 0% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 10TL (€2.38) | €7 | - 65% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.87TL (€0.93) | €1.04 | - 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.31TL (€0.55) | €0.67 | - 17% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 2.33TL (€0.56) | €0.47 | + 18% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 48TL (€12) | €12 | - 6% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 3.61TL (€0.87) | €1.37 | - 37% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.71TL (€0.41) | €0.82 | - 50% | |
| Housing | - 14% | |||
| Housing in Istanbul (Turkey) is 14% cheaper than in Algeciras (Spain) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 1,452TL (€349) | €528 | - 34% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 2,032TL (€488) | €343 | + 42% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 380TL (€91) | €103 | - 12% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 2,588TL (€622) | €575 | + 8% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 1,483TL (€356) | €275 | + 29% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 265TL (€64) | €80 | - 21% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 66TL (€16) | €34 | - 53% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,725TL (€414) | €406 | + 2% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 351TL (€84) | €92 | - 8% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 21TL (€4.98) | €2.00 | + 149% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 21TL (€5.11) | €9 | - 41% | |
| Clothes | + 1% | |||
| Clothes in Istanbul (Turkey) is 1% more expensive than in Algeciras (Spain) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 177TL (€42) | €48 | - 12% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 130TL (€31) | €28 | + 13% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 279TL (€67) | €75 | - 11% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 279TL (€67) | €75 | - 10% | |
| Transportation | - 13% | |||
| Transportation in Istanbul (Turkey) is 13% cheaper than in Algeciras (Spain) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 98,709TL (€23,707) | €24,340 | - 3% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 3.31TL (€0.79) | €1.38 | - 42% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 87TL (€21) | €22 | - 5% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 25TL (€6) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 11% | |||
| Personal Care in Istanbul (Turkey) is 11% cheaper than in Algeciras (Spain) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 11TL (€2.56) | €5.00 | - 49% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 18TL (€4.29) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 163TL (€39) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 15TL (€3.61) | €12 | - 70% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 12TL (€2.89) | €2.50 | + 15% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 11TL (€2.74) | €2.00 | + 37% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 5.65TL (€1.36) | €1.65 | - 18% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 10TL (€2.43) | €1.51 | + 61% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 33TL (€8) | €10 | - 22% | |
| Entertainment | - 44% | |||
| Entertainment in Istanbul (Turkey) is 44% cheaper than in Algeciras (Spain) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 82TL (€20) | €22 | - 12% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 38TL (€9) | €14 | - 34% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 79TL (€19) | €83 | - 77% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 44TL (€11) | €50 | - 79% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 33TL (€8) | €8 | + 1% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 11TL (€2.66) | €3.70 | - 28% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 4.20TL (€1.01) | €3.42 | - 70% | |
| iPad Air 2, 64GB | 1,961TL (€471) | €700 | - 33% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.27TL (€0.06) | €0.28 | - 77% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 187TL (€45) | €37 | + 22% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 7TL (€1.58) | €4.49 | - 65% | |
| TOTAL | - 26% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 9,263 prices entered by 1,178 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 21, 2017.
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Cost of living in Istanbul (Turkey) is 26% cheaper than in Algeciras (Spain)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
€1,600
in Algeciras
you would need to make just about €1,190
(4,953TL)
in Istanbul.
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