Cost of living in Istanbul

Monthly breakdown

• Rent1-bedroom, central, decent neighborhood$700
• Groceriescooking ~50% of meals at home$280
• Dining out~12 meals out per month$240
• Transportmonthly transit pass or scooter$30
• Utilitieselectricity, water, 100Mbps internet$130
• Coworkingmonthly hot-desk membership$180
• Total$1,560

How Istanbul compares

Versus four reference nomad cities, mid-tier monthly totals.

• 🇵🇹
  Lisbon

  $1,980/mo

  +27%
• 🇩🇪
  Berlin

  $2,540/mo

  +63%
• 🇹🇭
  Bangkok

  $1,430/mo

  -8%
• 🇲🇽
  Mexico City

  $1,970/mo

  +26%

• Jan

  6°C

  80% humidity · 3 mm/day rain

• Apr

  13°C

  73% humidity · 2 mm/day rain

• Jul

  25°C

  65% humidity · 1 mm/day rain

• Oct

  17°C

  75% humidity · 2 mm/day rain