Common information

Country
Turkey
Population
11 174 257
Visitors
12 414 000/Year

Cost of living and prices in Istanbul

One bedroom apartment
outside of centre531USD/month
in city centre839USD/month
Three bedroom apartment
outside of centre980USD/month
in city centre1,585USD/month
Restaurants
MealInexpensive restaurant1 people10 USD
MealMid-range restaurant2 people42 USD
MealMcMeal at McDonalds1 pcUSD
DrinksDomestic Beer0.5 litreUSD
DrinksImported Beer0.33 litreUSD
DrinksCappuccino1 portionUSD
DrinksCoke/Pepsi0.33 litreUSD
DrinksWater0.33 litreUSD
Markets
FoodMilk1 litreUSD
FoodLoaf bread0.5 kgUSD
FoodRice white1 kgUSD
FoodEggs12 pcUSD
FoodLocal cheese1 kgUSD
MeatChicken fillets1 kgUSD
FruitsApples1 kgUSD
FruitsBananas1 kgUSD
FruitsOranges1 kgUSD
FoodPotato1 kgUSD
FoodTomato1 kgUSD
FoodOnion1 kgUSD
FoodLettuce1 headUSD
FoodWater1.5 litreUSD
AlcoholWine, Mid-Range1 bottle10 USD
AlcoholDomestic Beer0.5 litreUSD
AlcoholImported Beer0.33 litreUSD
CigarettesMarlboro1 packUSD
Transportation
Public transportOne-way1 ticketUSD
Public transportMonthly pass pass39 USD
TaxiTaxi start seatUSD
TaxiNormal tariff1 kmUSD
TaxiWaiting1 hourUSD
FuelGasoline1 litreUSD
AutomobileVolkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline1 pc41,649 USD
AutomobileToyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort1 pc41,026 USD
Entertainment
SportFitness Club1 month43 USD
SportTennis Court Rent1 hour12 USD
RestCinema, International Release1 placeUSD
Goods
ClothingJeans, Levis 5011 pair47 USD
ClothingSummer Dress in Zara, H&M1 pc34 USD
ShoesNike Running Shoes1 pair86 USD
ShoesMen Leather Business Shoes1 pair77 USD
Accommodation
UtilitiesElectricity, Heating... for 85m21 month54 USD
CommunicationMobile Phone Monthly Plan1 monthUSD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre1 bedroom839 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 bedroom531 USD
Rent apartmentApartment in City Centre3 bedroom1,585 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre3 bedroom980 USD
Buy apartmentApartment in City Centre1 sq. meter3,140 USD
Rent apartmentApartment Outside of Centre1 sq. meter1,660 USD
SalaryDisposable Salary1 month782 USD
MortgageInterest Rate1 year45.17

Ratings

Main factors in Istanbul

Leisure quality
7.7
Quality of life
6.5
Travelers rating
8.7
Travelers rating
6.2
English speaking
6.3
Nightlife
9.5
Coworking spaces
8.2
Traffic
2.6
Free WIFI
7.3
Avg. internet speed, Mb/s
5

Safety in Istanbul

Safety
6.2
Medicine
8.1
Healthcare
3.1
Racial tolerance
6.3
Female friendly
5.4
Friendliness to foreigners
7.2
Stability of the state
4
Conditions for starting a business
7.3
Freedom of the press
2

Availability of prices in Istanbul

Cost of living
7.2
Rent, price
8.8
Products, price
7.7
Restaurants, price
7.9
Purchasing power
3.6

Comfort in Istanbul

Ecology
4.2
Weather comfort
10
Availability of air conditioners
6.6
Air quality
7.5

Weather, climate, temperature by months in Istanbul

Season Autumn Winter Spring Summer
Month Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Year
Record high, °C 32 33 27 19 17 18 25 27 31 37 37 37 37
Average high, °C 24 19 13 10 7 8 10 15 20 25 27 27 17
Average temperature, °C 19 15 11 8 6 5 6 10 15 20 23 23 13
Average low, °C 16 12 8 5 2 2 4 8 12 16 18 19 10
Record low, °C 5 2 -2 -3 -8 -8 -6 0 3 8 10 8 -8
Fog, days 16 19 21 21 23 20 24 21 18 15 15 15 228
Thunderstorms, days 2 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 4 3 2 23
Average precipitation, mm. 31 57 85 113 95 62 58 51 30 28 22 22 654
Relative humidity, % 70 80 80 80 80 80 75 75 70 70 65 70 75
Relative humidity morning, % 82 83 81 81 82 81 83 81 84 83 83 84 82
Relative humidity evening, % 53 61 66 71 71 68 65 61 59 55 51 52 61
Wind speed, km/h 19 16 17 17 16 19 17 17 17 17 19 20 18
Day Length, часов 13 12 10 10 10 11 12 14 15 16 15 14 13
Dew point, °C 13 10 6 3 1 1 2 6 10 13 16 16 97
Growing degree-day, °C 267 155 17 0 0 0 0 0 155 300 396 396 1686
Solar radiation, global, Mj/m2 18 10 6 5 5 8 13 17 23 26 27 23 15

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