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Istanbul vs Madrid
Türkiye · Europe / Asia · budget · Spain · Europe · mid
🏆 Istanbul wins on price.
Side-by-side
| Category | Istanbul | Madrid | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbnb (monthly) | $882 | $1,753 | 50% |
| Long-term lease | $564 | $1,132 | 50% |
| Food — local | $317 | $438 | 28% |
| Food — Western | $690 | $791 | 13% |
| Coworking (monthly) | $148 | $226 | 35% |
| Specialty coffee (cup) | $2.41 | $2.01 | 17% |
| Mobile data / SIM (monthly) | $14 | $25 | 44% |
| Gym — chain (monthly) | $28 | $55 | 49% |
| Gym — boutique (monthly) | $75 | $145 | 48% |
| Laundry per load | $1.40 | $2.60 | 46% |
| Transit pass (monthly) | $39.74 | $59 | 33% |
| Tourist visa | — | — | ≈ |
| Nomad visa (year) | — | $200 | ≈ |
| Chicken breast (100g) | $0.71 | $0.98 | 28% |
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