Beijing vs Istanbul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Beijing Istanbul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1108
$1328
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2811
$3415
🏠 One person rent
$648
$687
🏘️ Family rent
$1139
$1209
🍽️ Food expenses
$259
$354
🚐 Transport expenses
$101
$169
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$769
$1177
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
100
95
😀 Quality of life
73
79
🏙️ Population
21.9M
15.7M

The cost of living in Beijing is 17% less expensive than in Istanbul. Cities ranked 4987th and 4475th ($1108 vs $1328) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 6th and 1st in China and Turkey, respectively. Check China vs Turkey comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Beijing compared to 0.9 months in Istanbul. Beijing ranked 14th best city to live in China vs Istanbul ranked 1st in Turkey, while ranked 2361st and 829th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Beijing vs Istanbul

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Beijing Istanbul
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.47
$10
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$29.5
$47.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.19
$9.57
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.17
$4.56
☕ Cappuccino
$3.27
$4.15
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.58
$1.67
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$965
$894
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$510
$548
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1738
$1617
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$909
$983
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$32.7
$54.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$50
$83.7
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$14.5
$15.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.19%
41.66%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$12536
$3154
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$6136
$1658
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.67
$0.91
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$31.5
$60
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.6
$8.5
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.21
$1.34
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.96
$1.17
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.76
$0.73
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.25
$1.71
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.15
$2.52
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.3
$10.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.29
$6.25
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.1
$21.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.23
$1.92
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.82
$2.35
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.87
$1.36
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.55
$1.52
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.81
$0.57
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.86
$0.46
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.38
$0.4
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.25
$1.51
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.2
$12.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.94
$2.31
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.67
$2.22
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.65
$3.02
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.95
$3.24
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.51
$1.99
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.03
$1.95
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$54.3
$63.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.12
$8.01
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$36.2
$61.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.74
$9.59
👖 Brand Jeans
$62.6
$55.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$89.2
$108
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$621
$1014
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$25910
$23206

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Cities near Beijing

Distance City Cost of living
50 km or 31 mi Langfang
$740
58 km or 36 mi Zhuozhou
$764
58 km or 36 mi Sanhe
$800
78 km or 49 mi Gaobeidian
$666
87 km or 54 mi Bazhou
$666
109 km or 68 mi Tianjin
$682
135 km or 84 mi Renqiu
$586
137 km or 85 mi Zunhua
$697
139 km or 87 mi Baoding
$480
151 km or 94 mi Binhai
$672
155 km or 97 mi Tangshan
$720
163 km or 101 mi Zhangjiakou
$680
164 km or 102 mi Hejian
$576
176 km or 110 mi Chengde
$722
182 km or 113 mi Cangzhou
$623
189 km or 117 mi Huanghua
$645
189 km or 118 mi Anguo
$541
196 km or 122 mi Dingzhou
$556
197 km or 122 mi Qian'an
$648
198 km or 123 mi Luanzhou
$645
204 km or 127 mi Botou
$574
224 km or 139 mi Shenzhou
$525
228 km or 142 mi Xinle
$541
229 km or 142 mi Pingquan
$646
239 km or 148 mi Jinzhou
$541
241 km or 150 mi Xinji
$539
249 km or 155 mi Gaocheng
$541
249 km or 155 mi Hengshui
$480
252 km or 156 mi Laoling
$599
263 km or 164 mi Shijiazhuang
$521
265 km or 165 mi Datong
$789
272 km or 169 mi Jizhou
$522
273 km or 169 mi Qinhuangdao
$589
273 km or 170 mi Dezhou
$511
281 km or 175 mi Fengzhen
$676
282 km or 175 mi Huairen
$684
294 km or 183 mi Lingyuan
$634
296 km or 184 mi Nangong
$579
302 km or 187 mi Ulanqab
$665
314 km or 195 mi Binzhou
$759

Cities near Istanbul

Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$651
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$634
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$790
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$824
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$807
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$899
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$731
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$866
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$812
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$692
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$724
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$763
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$593
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$598
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$710
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$764
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$679
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$522
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$750
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$656
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$747
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$830
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$606
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$855
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$710
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$1201
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$713
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$741
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$699
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$1140
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$1030
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$676
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$702
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$641
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$610
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$743
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$702
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$743
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$1060
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$1020