Castries vs Istanbul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Castries Istanbul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1178
$1328
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2846
$3415
🏠 One person rent
$514
$687
🏘️ Family rent
$866
$1209
🍽️ Food expenses
$481
$354
🚐 Transport expenses
$73.5
$169
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1043
$1177
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
1 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
3
95
😀 Quality of life
39
79
🏙️ Population
20K
15.7M

The cost of living in Castries is 11% less expensive than in Istanbul. Cities ranked 4803rd and 4475th ($1178 vs $1328) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 1st in Saint Lucia and Turkey, respectively. Check Saint Lucia vs Turkey comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.9 months in Castries compared to 0.9 months in Istanbul. Castries ranked 2nd best city to live in Saint Lucia vs Istanbul ranked 1st in Turkey, while ranked 7990th and 829th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Castries vs Istanbul

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Castries Istanbul
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$7.69
$10
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$59.2
$47.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.15
$9.57
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.59
$4.56
☕ Cappuccino
$3.96
$4.15
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.95
$1.67
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$554
$894
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$350
$548
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1004
$1617
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$623
$983
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$79.9
$54.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$124
$83.7
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$43.5
$15.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
7.69%
41.66%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2132
$3154
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1494
$1658
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.11
$0.91
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$35.8
$60
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$34.1
$8.5
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.54
$1.34
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$2.4
$1.17
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.59
$0.73
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.62
$1.71
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.4
$2.52
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.4
$10.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.6
$6.25
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.3
$21.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.74
$1.92
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.66
$2.35
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.49
$1.36
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.76
$1.52
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.37
$0.57
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.02
$0.46
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.73
$0.4
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.33
$1.51
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.7
$12.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.05
$2.31
🚬 Cigarette pack
$7.88
$2.22
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$7.01
$3.02
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.38
$3.24
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.26
$1.99
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$4.15
$1.95
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$42.4
$63.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.81
$8.01
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$52.3
$61.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.23
$9.59
👖 Brand Jeans
$79.9
$55.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$101
$108
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$198
$1014
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$9991
$23206

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Cities near Castries

Distance City Cost of living
32 km or 20 mi Vieux Fort
$1214
66 km or 41 mi Fort-de-France
$1844
83 km or 51 mi Georgetown
$1005
98 km or 61 mi Kingstown
$995
149 km or 93 mi Roseau
$1010
172 km or 107 mi Holetown
$1453
180 km or 112 mi Bridgetown
$1328
181 km or 112 mi Portsmouth
$1107
222 km or 138 mi Grenville
$1083
234 km or 146 mi St. George's
$1083
234 km or 146 mi Basse-Terre
$1736
249 km or 155 mi Sainte-Anne
$1716
250 km or 156 mi Petit-Bourg
$1724
257 km or 160 mi Les Abymes
$1715
259 km or 161 mi Baie-Mahault
$1723
260 km or 162 mi Le Moule
$1718
316 km or 196 mi Scarborough
$1138
348 km or 216 mi All Saints
$1143
357 km or 222 mi St. John's
$1114
377 km or 234 mi Port of Spain
$1281
378 km or 235 mi San Juan
$1223
392 km or 244 mi Chaguanas
$1106
410 km or 255 mi Basseterre
$1330
415 km or 258 mi Cayon
$1327
418 km or 260 mi San Fernando
$1039
445 km or 277 mi Carupano
$707
456 km or 283 mi La Asuncion
$645
461 km or 286 mi Porlamar
$613
497 km or 309 mi Philipsburg
$2940
526 km or 327 mi Cumana
$680
532 km or 330 mi Maturin
$830
563 km or 350 mi Tucupita
$772
577 km or 358 mi Saint Croix
$2450
578 km or 359 mi Puerto la Cruz
$716
586 km or 364 mi Lecheria
$773
590 km or 367 mi Barcelona
$873
626 km or 389 mi Road Town
$2305
635 km or 395 mi Anaco
$650
640 km or 398 mi Cantaura
$685
641 km or 399 mi Charlotte Amalie
$2120

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