🇹🇷 Turkey · #336 of 538 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Istanbul?

54.3% cheaper to live here than in New York City.

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-54.3%
vs NYC
TRY 30,685
Estimated rent in
69.3
Purchasing Power
Moderate
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

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The numbers

Cost breakdown — Istanbul

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
45.7 Affordable
Rent
22.4 Very affordable
Groceries
43.8 Affordable
Restaurants
48.5 Affordable
Purchasing Power
69.3 Moderate

Estimated rent in Istanbul

1-BR — City centre TRY 30,685/mo
1-BR — Outside centre TRY 23,014/mo
3-BR — City centre TRY 53,435/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

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