Gothenburg vs Istanbul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gothenburg Istanbul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1690
$1025
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3634
$2651
🏠 One person rent
$891
$514
🏘️ Family rent
$1404
$1033
🍽️ Food expenses
$507
$309
🚐 Transport expenses
$150
$111
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$2921
$752
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
46
95
😀 Quality of life
92
76
🏙️ Population
608K
15.5M

The cost of living in Gothenburg is 65% more expensive than in Istanbul. Cities ranked 2703rd and 5143rd ($1690 vs $1025) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 10th and 1st in Sweden and Turkey, respectively. Check Sweden vs Turkey comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.7 months in Gothenburg compared to 0.7 months in Istanbul. Gothenburg ranked 2nd best city to live in Sweden vs Istanbul ranked 1st in Turkey, while ranked 84th and 798th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Gothenburg vs Istanbul

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Gothenburg Istanbul
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$12.4
$9.37
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$68.7
$36.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.17
$6.3
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$6.75
$3.38
☕ Cappuccino
$4.1
$2.49
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.47
$1.07
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$987
$646
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$725
$422
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1589
$1399
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1162
$854
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$81.4
$37
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$124
$60.1
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$32.6
$10.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.58%
38.14%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5997
$2865
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3780
$1650
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$3.39
$0.59
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$79.3
$37.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19.3
$4.79
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.88
$1.26
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.67
$1.1
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.82
$0.56
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.22
$1.71
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4
$2.18
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.4
$7.53
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.7
$5.47
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.8
$14
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.73
$1.11
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.5
$1.64
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.76
$1.07
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.32
$1.17
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.46
$0.7
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.68
$0.52
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.9
$0.26
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.17
$1.67
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10
$9.69
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.14
$1.78
🚬 Cigarette pack
$6.79
$1.78
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.92
$10.4
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.3
$5.97
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.95
$2.82
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.09
$3.43
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$37.6
$37.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$14.8
$4.89
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$49.3
$54.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$24
$7.84
👖 Brand Jeans
$86.3
$45.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$102
$83
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$114
$423
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3122
$9042

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Distance City Cost of living
2.8 km or 1.7 mi Molndal
$1455
58 km or 36 mi Boras
$1250
66 km or 41 mi Varberg
$1282
70 km or 44 mi Trollhattan
$1299
76 km or 47 mi Uddevalla
$1428
80 km or 50 mi Vanersborg
$1332
90 km or 56 mi Frederikshavn
$1482
126 km or 78 mi Halmstad
$1318
130 km or 81 mi Jonkoping
$1411
134 km or 83 mi Varnamo
$1438
136 km or 84 mi Skovde
$1465
142 km or 88 mi Aalborg
$1719
150 km or 93 mi Ljungby
$1363
157 km or 98 mi Mariestad
$1396
164 km or 102 mi Halden
$1585
167 km or 104 mi Angelholm
$1375
179 km or 111 mi Randers
$1581
182 km or 113 mi Fredrikstad
$1936
186 km or 115 mi Sarpsborg
$1471
186 km or 115 mi Helsingor
$1652
186 km or 116 mi Vetlanda
$1395
187 km or 116 mi Helsingborg
$1392
191 km or 118 mi Vaxjo
$1382
191 km or 119 mi Larvik
$1723
192 km or 119 mi Sandefjord
$1715
194 km or 121 mi Hillerod
$1999
199 km or 124 mi Hassleholm
$1330
200 km or 124 mi Aarhus
$1880
202 km or 125 mi Horsholm
$1887
202 km or 126 mi Tonsberg
$1705
206 km or 128 mi Landskrona
$1276
207 km or 129 mi Viborg
$1519
208 km or 129 mi Arendal
$1575
210 km or 131 mi Karlstad
$1246
212 km or 132 mi Moss
$1781
212 km or 132 mi Porsgrunn
$1554
213 km or 132 mi Horten
$1616
216 km or 134 mi Gentofte
$2011
222 km or 138 mi Skien
$1569
223 km or 138 mi Arvika
$1261

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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