Austin vs Istanbul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Austin Istanbul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2444
$1305
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$5560
$3329
🏠 One person rent
$1531
$689
🏘️ Family rent
$2491
$1222
🍽️ Food expenses
$605
$350
🚐 Transport expenses
$120
$152
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$4939
$1095
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
65
95
😀 Quality of life
90
78
🏙️ Population
962K
15.7M

The cost of living in Austin is 87% more expensive than in Istanbul. Cities ranked 985th and 4562nd ($2444 vs $1305) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 845th and 1st in the United States and Turkey, respectively. Check the United States vs Turkey comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2 months in Austin compared to 0.8 months in Istanbul. Austin ranked 54th best city to live in the United States vs Istanbul ranked 1st in Turkey, while ranked 217th and 925th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Austin vs Istanbul

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Austin Istanbul
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$19.4
$10.5
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$70.5
$43.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$11.4
$9.13
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$7.38
$4.11
☕ Cappuccino
$5.62
$3.92
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.98
$1.63
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1919
$896
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1200
$561
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$3122
$1645
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2017
$1007
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$119
$47.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$185
$73.1
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$68
$13.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.32%
43.72%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5020
$3111
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3187
$1596
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.05
$0.79
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$41.7
$54.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$18.1
$7.53
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.72
$1.2
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.96
$1.12
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.96
$0.68
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.88
$1.7
🥚 Eggs, x12
$5.12
$2.46
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.1
$10.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.2
$6.91
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.7
$20.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.23
$1.75
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.57
$2.37
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.96
$1.6
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.8
$1.32
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.41
$0.57
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.65
$0.52
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.48
$0.39
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.75
$1.43
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$15.8
$12.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.85
$2.18
🚬 Cigarette pack
$9.32
$2.19
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.76
$3.32
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$6.05
$3.23
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$4.18
$2.1
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.21
$2.29
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$70.3
$57.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$14.7
$7.96
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$148
$57.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$25.6
$8.88
👖 Brand Jeans
$55.6
$54.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$95.5
$105
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1382
$1021
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$21398
$20004

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Cities near Austin

Distance City Cost of living
19 km or 12 mi Pflugerville
$2115
25 km or 15 mi Round Rock
$2027
25 km or 15 mi Cedar Park
$2171
31 km or 20 mi Leander
$2187
37 km or 23 mi Kyle
$2237
39 km or 24 mi Georgetown
$2125
51 km or 32 mi San Marcos
$2229
76 km or 47 mi New Braunfels
$2221
84 km or 52 mi Seguin
$2200
86 km or 53 mi Harker Heights
$2059
90 km or 56 mi Killeen
$1991
93 km or 58 mi Copperas Cove
$2083
95 km or 59 mi Cibolo
$2175
96 km or 60 mi Schertz
$2174
96 km or 60 mi Temple
$2153
122 km or 76 mi San Antonio
$2063
137 km or 85 mi Bryan
$2000
138 km or 86 mi Kerrville
$2165
140 km or 87 mi College Station
$1913
150 km or 93 mi Waco
$2285
180 km or 112 mi Victoria
$2226
204 km or 126 mi Rosenberg
$2114
214 km or 133 mi Huntsville
$2022
215 km or 133 mi The Woodlands
$2738
218 km or 136 mi Stephenville
$2150
218 km or 136 mi Conroe
$1836
219 km or 136 mi Sugar Land
$2071
226 km or 140 mi Missouri
$2094
227 km or 141 mi Spring
$2112
230 km or 143 mi Cleburne
$2177
233 km or 145 mi Corsicana
$2189
234 km or 145 mi Houston
$2265
248 km or 154 mi Waxahachie
$2196
249 km or 155 mi Pearland
$2150
252 km or 156 mi Burleson
$2175
252 km or 157 mi Midlothian
$2193
256 km or 159 mi Pasadena
$2228
258 km or 160 mi Alvin
$2072
260 km or 161 mi Friendswood
$2136
260 km or 161 mi Mansfield
$2302

Cities near Istanbul

Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$671
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$652
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$817
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$867
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$828
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$945
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$733
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$894
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$836
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$691
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$731
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$769
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$590
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$543
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$681
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$806
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$688
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$552
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$746
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$662
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$748
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$819
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$601
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$872
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$711
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$1137
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$705
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$752
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$712
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$1099
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$1029
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$644
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$698
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$626
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$607
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$742
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$710
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$767
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$1079
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$1041