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Nomad city comparison
Amsterdam vs Istanbul
Netherlands · Europe · expensive · Türkiye · Europe / Asia · budget
🏆 Istanbul wins on price.
Side-by-side
| Category | Amsterdam | Istanbul | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $2,979 | $882 | 70% |
| Long-term lease | $2,104 | $564 | 73% |
| Food — local | $611 | $317 | 48% |
| Food — Western | $1,157 | $690 | 40% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $374 | $148 | 60% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $3.69 | $2.41 | 35% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $28 | $14 | 50% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $95 | $28 | 71% |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $240 | $75 | 69% |
| Laundry per load | $4.00 | $1.40 | 65% |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $105 | $39.74 | 62% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | $380 | — | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $1.17 | $0.71 | 39% |
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