# Istanbul vs Tel Aviv: cost of living compared

> Istanbul runs about 156% cheaper than Tel Aviv for this household, a difference of 2,210 USD a month.

- **Source:** https://cost-of-life.com/compare/istanbul-vs-tel-aviv
- **Household priced:** one adult, one-bedroom in the centre, moderate lifestyle
- **Salary tested:** $100,000 gross per year

| Group | Metric | Istanbul | Tel Aviv |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Cost | Total monthly cost | 1,416 USD | 3,626 USD |
| Cost | Cost index (New York = 100) | 22 | 57 |
| Cost | Housing | 700 USD | 2,000 USD |
| Cost | Utilities | 112 USD | 176 USD |
| Cost | Food | 384 USD | 966 USD |
| Cost | Transport | 67 USD | 124 USD |
| Cost | Healthcare | 16 USD | 28 USD |
| Cost | Lifestyle | 84 USD | 212 USD |
| Income & tax | Take-home on 100,000 USD/yr | 4,269 USD | 5,560 USD |
| Income & tax | Effective tax + social rate | 48.8% | 33.3% |
| Income & tax | Left over each month | 2,853 USD | 1,934 USD |
| Income & tax | Average local net salary | 800 USD | 3,200 USD |
| Housing | 1-bed rent, city centre | 700 USD | 2,000 USD |
| Housing | 3-bed rent, city centre | 1,400 USD | 3,700 USD |
| Housing | Buy price per m², centre | 3,200 USD | 11,000 USD |
| Quality of life | Safety | 54/100 | 64/100 |
| Quality of life | Healthcare | 66/100 | 84/100 |
| Quality of life | Air quality | 42/100 | 60/100 |
| Quality of life | Public transport | 76/100 | 72/100 |
| Quality of life | Walkability | 70/100 | 88/100 |
| Quality of life | English proficiency | 42/100 | 84/100 |
| Quality of life | Nightlife | 84/100 | 94/100 |
| Quality of life | Family friendliness | 66/100 | 74/100 |
| Quality of life | Median broadband | 90 Mbps | 180 Mbps |
| Climate | Average temperature | 15°C | 21°C |
| Climate | Summer high | 29°C | 31°C |
| Climate | Winter low | 3°C | 10°C |
| Climate | Sunshine hours per year | 2,350 h | 3,300 h |
| Climate | Annual rainfall | 840 mm | 530 mm |
| Practicalities | Remote-work visa | Yes | No |
| Practicalities | Beach access | 30 min | 5 min |
| Practicalities | Currency | TRY | ILS |
| Practicalities | Time zone | Europe/Istanbul | Asia/Jerusalem |

Figures are modelled estimates. Methodology: https://cost-of-life.com/methodology