Türkiye · Nomad score 70
Cost of living in 🇹🇷 Istanbul
Enormous, cheap in euro terms, but inflation reprices everything every few months. A single person needs about €963 per month, rent included.
| Rent, 1BR city centre | €550 |
| Groceries per month | €230 |
| Public transport pass | €25 |
| Utilities | €90 |
| Meal out | €7 |
| Internet, 100mbps | €12 |
| Coworking desk | €110 |
| Median tech salary | €1,600 |
Rent by neighborhood in Istanbul
Indicative one-bedroom rent by distance from the centre, benchmarked against the Istanbul average of €550.
4 of 4 areas
| Compare | Area | Rent, 1BR | Rent / m² | Vs city average | Source | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City centre | €660 | €12 · 57 m² | +20% | Editorial estimate | Walkable core, smallest units | |
| Inner districts | €550 | €9 · 60 m² | average | Editorial estimate | City-average rent | |
| Outer districts | €451 | €7 · 63 m² | -18% | Editorial estimate | Bigger flats, 20–30 min in | |
| Suburbs | €385 | €6 · 65 m² | -30% | Editorial estimate | Cheapest, transport-dependent |
- Editorial estimate — Analyst estimate: the official register is too thin at this price extreme.
Istanbul cost of living comparisons
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