Giza vs Istanbul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Giza Istanbul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$513
$1025
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1196
$2651
🏠 One person rent
$194
$514
🏘️ Family rent
$264
$1033
🍽️ Food expenses
$199
$309
🚐 Transport expenses
$46.4
$111
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$227
$752
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
83
95
😀 Quality of life
45
76
🏙️ Population
5.6M
15.5M

The cost of living in Giza is 50% less expensive than in Istanbul. Cities ranked 8414th and 5143rd ($513 vs $1025) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 4th 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 3rd best city to live in Egypt vs Istanbul ranked 1st in Turkey, while ranked 6700th and 798th 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
$4.36
$9.37
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$20.9
$36.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.09
$6.3
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.97
$3.38
☕ Cappuccino
$1.46
$2.49
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.35
$1.07
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$143
$646
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$170
$422
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$255
$1399
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$216
$854
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$19.8
$37
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$30.5
$60.1
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$9.81
$10.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
14.99%
38.14%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$646
$2865
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$324
$1650
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.28
$0.59
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$14.1
$37.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.16
$4.79
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.33
$1.26
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.11
$1.1
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.63
$0.56
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.76
$1.71
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.94
$2.18
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.44
$7.53
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.18
$5.47
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.9
$14
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.62
$1.11
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.69
$1.64
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.59
$1.07
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.62
$1.17
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.51
$0.7
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.89
$0.52
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.17
$0.26
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$0.91
$1.67
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$6.82
$9.69
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.26
$1.78
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.91
$1.78
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.18
$10.4
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$1.41
$5.97
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$0.68
$2.82
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$0.45
$3.43
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$15.9
$37.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.86
$4.89
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$6.98
$54.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$1.49
$7.84
👖 Brand Jeans
$62.1
$45.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$130
$83
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$85.2
$423
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3764
$9042

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Cities near Giza

Distance City Cost of living
5.9 km or 3.6 mi Cairo
$549
14 km or 8.4 mi Shubra El Kheima
$511
22 km or 14 mi Helwan
$494
50 km or 31 mi Benha
$490
63 km or 39 mi Shibin El Kom
$490
68 km or 42 mi Zagazig
$472
87 km or 54 mi Faiyum
$478
88 km or 55 mi Tanta
$450
106 km or 66 mi Beni Suef
$470
106 km or 66 mi El Mahalla El Kubra
$489
117 km or 73 mi Mansoura
$446
120 km or 74 mi Ismailia
$468
128 km or 79 mi Suez
$366
136 km or 84 mi Damanhur
$393
163 km or 101 mi Kafr El Dawwar
$449
167 km or 104 mi Damietta
$418
172 km or 107 mi Port Said
$384
181 km or 113 mi Alexandria
$495
219 km or 136 mi Minya
$455
314 km or 195 mi Asyut
$421
352 km or 219 mi Gaza
$657
355 km or 221 mi Ofakim
$1671
358 km or 223 mi Netivot
$1725
361 km or 225 mi Dahab
$625
365 km or 227 mi Eilat
$1583
365 km or 227 mi Sderot
$1703
370 km or 230 mi Ashkelon
$1499
370 km or 230 mi Aqaba
$692
370 km or 230 mi Beersheba
$1523
372 km or 231 mi Rahat
$1687
378 km or 235 mi El Gouna
$440
383 km or 238 mi Sharm El Sheikh
$603
384 km or 238 mi Kiryat Gat
$1825
384 km or 238 mi Ashdod
$1848
384 km or 239 mi Dimona
$1703
386 km or 240 mi Sohag
$449
388 km or 241 mi Kiryat Malakhi
$1779
395 km or 246 mi Yavne
$1826
398 km or 247 mi Hurghada
$434
401 km or 249 mi Dura
$802

Cities near Istanbul

Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$574
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$582
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$558
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$527
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$577
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$618
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$550
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$772
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$577
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$512
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$576
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$642
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$414
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$421
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$616
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$646
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$500
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$407
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$665
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$438
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$558
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$561
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$640
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$508
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$530
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$665
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$519
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$618
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$570
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$851
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$907
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$563
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$576
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$493
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$616
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$606
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$567
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$647
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$937
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$1001