Giza vs Istanbul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Giza Istanbul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$318
$1248
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$842
$3224
🏠 One person rent
$90.3
$649
🏘️ Family rent
$183
$1199
🍽️ Food expenses
$154
$354
🚐 Transport expenses
$23.7
$125
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$138
$883
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
83
95
😀 Quality of life
56
76
🏙️ Population
5.6M
15.7M

The cost of living in Giza is 75% less expensive than in Istanbul. Cities ranked 9160th and 4347th ($318 vs $1248) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 15th and 1st in Egypt and Turkey, respectively. Check Egypt vs Turkey comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.4 months in Giza compared to 0.7 months in Istanbul. Giza ranked 2nd best city to live in Egypt vs Istanbul ranked 1st in Turkey, while ranked 5740th and 850th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Giza vs Istanbul

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Giza Istanbul
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.13
$11
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$15.7
$49.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$4.95
$8.29
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.58
$4.14
☕ Cappuccino
$1.08
$3.37
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.33
$1.38
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$97.8
$853
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$66.3
$529
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$279
$1671
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$131
$985
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$9.12
$41.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$14.1
$63.7
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$8.6
$13.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
19.86%
47.81%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$603
$3233
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$314
$1719
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.2
$0.74
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$1.96
$42.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$2.39
$5.79
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.28
$1.23
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.86
$1.11
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.54
$0.79
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$2.11
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.45
$2.36
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.47
$9.72
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.26
$6.14
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.97
$19.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.37
$1.37
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.5
$2.13
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.27
$1.2
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.26
$1.56
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.4
$0.61
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.55
$0.61
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.11
$0.38
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.71
$1.49
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$4.96
$11.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.62
$2.18
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.98
$2.19
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.57
$5.59
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$1.59
$3.23
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.82
$2.91
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.5
$2.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$12
$54.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.68
$6.81
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$11
$78.3
💇 Haircut, simple
$2.01
$8.76
👖 Brand Jeans
$13.4
$58.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$96.6
$103
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$49.6
$815
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$1943
$17728

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Cities near Giza

Distance City Cost of living
5.9 km or 3.6 mi Cairo
$417
14 km or 8.4 mi Shubra El Kheima
$365
22 km or 14 mi Helwan
$335
50 km or 31 mi Benha
$300
63 km or 39 mi Shibin El Kom
$305
68 km or 42 mi Zagazig
$307
87 km or 54 mi Faiyum
$325
88 km or 55 mi Tanta
$288
106 km or 66 mi Beni Suef
$319
106 km or 66 mi El Mahalla El Kubra
$269
117 km or 73 mi Mansoura
$301
120 km or 74 mi Ismailia
$295
128 km or 79 mi Suez
$272
136 km or 84 mi Damanhur
$268
163 km or 101 mi Kafr El Dawwar
$289
167 km or 104 mi Damietta
$298
172 km or 107 mi Port Said
$276
181 km or 113 mi Alexandria
$316
219 km or 136 mi Minya
$339
314 km or 195 mi Asyut
$290
352 km or 219 mi Gaza
$640
355 km or 221 mi Ofakim
$1684
358 km or 223 mi Netivot
$1742
361 km or 225 mi Dahab
$381
365 km or 227 mi Eilat
$1577
365 km or 227 mi Sderot
$1732
370 km or 230 mi Ashkelon
$1511
370 km or 230 mi Aqaba
$809
370 km or 230 mi Beersheba
$1471
372 km or 231 mi Rahat
$1686
378 km or 235 mi El Gouna
$336
383 km or 238 mi Sharm El Sheikh
$464
384 km or 238 mi Kiryat Gat
$1757
384 km or 238 mi Ashdod
$1837
384 km or 239 mi Dimona
$1716
386 km or 240 mi Sohag
$360
388 km or 241 mi Kiryat Malakhi
$1809
395 km or 246 mi Yavne
$1884
398 km or 247 mi Hurghada
$342
401 km or 249 mi Dura
$813

Cities near Istanbul

Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$599
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$573
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$782
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$718
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$835
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$1113
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$701
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$743
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$872
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$690
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$679
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$708
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$661
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$455
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$547
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$755
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$661
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$642
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$707
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$535
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$691
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$652
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$568
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$721
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$626
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$624
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$616
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$679
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$690
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$892
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$911
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$546
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$629
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$464
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$631
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$677
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$710
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$638
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$934
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$899