How expensive is Istanbul compared to the rest of Turkey?

Istanbul ranks #350 out of 577 cities globally. It is 42.4% more expensive than the Turkey average, based on 8 cities. The rent index is 22.0 and local purchasing power is 65.8.

What is the average rent in Istanbul?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Istanbul city centre costs approximately TRY 48,448 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to TRY 31,211 (saving 36%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around TRY 97,562.

Is Istanbul affordable to live in?

Istanbul is mid-priced by global standards. Groceries are expensive, restaurants are very expensive, and local purchasing power is weak.

🇹🇷 Turkey · 2026

Coût de la Vie à Istanbul

42.4% au-dessus de la moyenne de Turkey

Classée #350 sur 577 villes · Plus chère que 39.3% des villes dans le monde

+42.4%

Coût de la Vie

+73.2%

Loyer

+9.4%

Épicerie

-9.2%

Pouvoir d'Achat

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Prix des Loyers à Istanbul

Appartement	Centre-ville	Hors Centre	Vous économisez
1 Chambre	TRY 48,448/mo ≈ $988	TRY 31,211/mo ≈ $637	36%
3 Chambres	TRY 97,562/mo ≈ $1,990	TRY 57,198/mo ≈ $1,167	41%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Istanbul has a cost of living index of 32.9 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 4 of 4 data sources.

32.9

Index

Sources

5.2

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

35.9

Expatistan

34.0

LivingCost

30.7

ShouldIMove price index

31.0

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

Eurostat Validation (EU27 = 100) Gov. Data

Eurostat

63.2

Based on 55 country PLI x 1.1 city factor

View all 577 cities | Data last updated: 2026-03-18

Indices de Coût

Coût de la Vie

+42.4% Very expensive

Loyer

+73.2% Very expensive

Épicerie

+9.4% Expensive

Restaurants

+29.0% Very expensive

Pouvoir d'Achat

-9.2% Weak

Vivre à Istanbul : À Quoi S'Attendre

Istanbul est mid-priced selon les normes mondiales (classée #350 sur 577 villes). 42.4% plus cher que la moyenne de Turkey, basé sur 8 villes.

Les courses alimentaires sont expensive, tandis que les restaurants sont very expensive. Groceries offre le meilleur rapport qualité-prix, tandis que Rent est le plus cher.

Le pouvoir d'achat local est limité : les résidents peuvent se permettre moins de biens et services que dans la plupart des villes.