Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Aydin Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Aydin

😐 Solo nomad: Istanbul is 19.7% more expensive than Aydin without rent, and 58.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Istanbul is 23.2% more expensive than Aydin without rent, and 41.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Istanbul
Aydin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.30 ₺497
$5.15 ₺226
119.42%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.2 ₺2,252
$21.90 ₺963
133.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.76 ₺341
$8.99 ₺395
-13.68%
Cappuccino
$3.59 ₺158
$3.27 ₺144
9.79%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 ₺57.8
$1.20 ₺52.9
9.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₺21.57
$0.56 ₺24.48
-12.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.76 ₺165
$3.52 ₺155
6.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.11 ₺225
$4.55 ₺200
12.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Istanbul
Aydin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.12 ₺49.16
$0.90 ₺39.65
24.44%
White Bread (500g)
$0.81 ₺35.42
$0.71 ₺31.17
14.08%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.19 ₺96.1
$2.26 ₺99.6
-3.10%
Eggs
$2.64 ₺116
$1.76 ₺77.6
50.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.46 ₺460
$9.44 ₺415
10.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.71 ₺295
$5.49 ₺242
22.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.21 ₺889
$20.81 ₺915
-2.88%
Apples (1kg)
$1.51 ₺66.5
$1.24 ₺54.5
21.77%
Banana (1kg)
$2.18 ₺95.8
$1.85 ₺81.5
17.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.34 ₺58.9
$0.95 ₺41.90
41.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.65 ₺72.7
$1.01 ₺44.34
63.37%
Potato (1kg)
$0.76 ₺33.34
$0.68 ₺29.91
11.76%
Onion (1kg)
$0.72 ₺31.81
$0.60 ₺26.25
20.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.12 ₺49.46
$0.66 ₺28.81
69.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.59 ₺25.94
$0.36 ₺15.90
63.89%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.19 ₺96.1
$2.06 ₺90.5
6.31%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.16 ₺491
$10.41 ₺458
7.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.23 ₺97.9
$1.81 ₺79.5
23.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.15 ₺138
$2.62 ₺115
20.23%
🚌 Getting Around
Istanbul
Aydin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.67 ₺29.50
$1.44 ₺63.3
-53.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$54.6 ₺2,399
$52.9 ₺2,328
3.06%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.09 ₺48.14
$0.91 ₺40.23
19.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.62 ₺27.47
$0.64 ₺28.14
-3.13%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.04 ₺398
$12.49 ₺549
-27.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₺50.6
$1.23 ₺53.9
-6.50%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$46.0K ₺2.0M
$46.1K ₺2.0M
-0.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$43.5K ₺1.9M
$41.7K ₺1.8M
4.32%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Istanbul
Aydin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$71.5 ₺3,142
$47.94 ₺2,108
49.06%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.11 ₺533
$5.51 ₺242
119.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.83 ₺652
$12.47 ₺548
18.93%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Istanbul
Aydin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.9 ₺2,676
$44.49 ₺1,956
36.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.42 ₺810
$25.00 ₺1,099
-26.32%
Cinema Ticket
$7.45 ₺328
$4.36 ₺192
70.87%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Istanbul
Aydin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$948 ₺41.7K
$214 ₺9,415
342.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.9K ₺785.9K
$7,528 ₺331.0K
137.44%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Istanbul
Aydin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.7 ₺2,450
$38.78 ₺1,705
43.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.84 ₺2,016
$53.5 ₺2,352
-14.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$111 ₺4,899
$63.6 ₺2,797
75.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 ₺4,672
$44.70 ₺1,966
137.72%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Istanbul
Aydin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$974 ₺42.8K
$288 ₺12.7K
238.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$611 ₺26.9K
$252 ₺11.1K
142.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,749 ₺76.9K
$750 ₺33.0K
133.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,042 ₺45.8K
$773 ₺34.0K
34.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,223 ₺141.7K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,765 ₺77.6K
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Istanbul
Aydin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,252 ₺55.1K
$1,162 ₺51.1K
7.75%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
48.43
49.33
-1.82%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Istanbul: March 3, 2026

Last update for Aydin: February 28, 2026

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