Calculator · April 2026 Data
Istanbul Cost of Living Calculator
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Your situation
Şişli, Kadıköy city side, Beylikdüzü, Maltepe, Ataşehir
Monthly Total
96,152 TL
≈ 2,161 USD / month
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Monthly breakdown
Rent55,000 TL
Utilities (elec, gas, water, internet)4,100 TL
Groceries20,000 TL
Eating out6,000 TL
Transport3,600 TL
Health insurance330 TL
Miscellaneous buffer (8%)7,122 TL
Total monthly96,152 TL
This is an estimate
Istanbul rents have risen roughly 36% year-over-year and vary widely within each tier. Utilities spike in winter (January gas bills can be 2-3x baseline). Figures exclude one-time move-in costs (deposit typically equals 1 month rent, agent fee often equals 1 month rent for landlord-paid arrangements).