Gothenburg vs Istanbul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Gothenburg Istanbul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1725
$1125
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3877
$2885
🏠 One person rent
$895
$587
🏘️ Family rent
$1550
$1119
🍽️ Food expenses
$533
$308
🚐 Transport expenses
$154
$117
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$3191
$820
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
13 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
46
95
😀 Quality of life
92
77
🏙️ Population
608K
15.5M

The cost of living in Gothenburg is 53% more expensive than in Istanbul. Cities ranked 2792nd and 4816th ($1725 vs $1125) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 5th and 1st in Sweden and Turkey, respectively. Check Sweden vs Turkey comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.8 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 81st and 790th 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
$12.7
$8.84
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$87.5
$41
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.62
$7.35
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$6.75
$4.29
☕ Cappuccino
$4.28
$3.27
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.58
$1.42
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1022
$769
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$721
$475
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1694
$1529
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1317
$921
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$77.9
$40.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$122
$63.2
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$36.2
$12.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
4.46%
45.66%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5998
$3275
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$4134
$1719
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$3.49
$0.58
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$82.1
$39.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$19.7
$5.27
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.87
$1.25
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.59
$1.06
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$2.77
$0.8
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.27
$1.47
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.06
$1.94
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.2
$9.45
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.2
$6.14
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.5
$18.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.78
$1.19
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.51
$2.14
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.69
$1.05
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.28
$1.15
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.51
$0.66
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.68
$0.57
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.95
$0.27
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.31
$1.49
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.8
$10.7
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.12
$2.02
🚬 Cigarette pack
$7.11
$2.01
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.25
$3.18
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.15
$3.25
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.37
$1.93
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.18
$2.73
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$38.8
$45.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$16.4
$5.86
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$40.7
$70.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$28
$12.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$82.2
$51.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$98.5
$94.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$122
$626
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$3801
$13982

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Distance City Cost of living
2.8 km or 1.7 mi Molndal
$1596
58 km or 36 mi Boras
$1264
66 km or 41 mi Varberg
$1299
70 km or 44 mi Trollhattan
$1206
76 km or 47 mi Uddevalla
$1355
80 km or 50 mi Vanersborg
$1262
90 km or 56 mi Frederikshavn
$1507
126 km or 78 mi Halmstad
$1341
130 km or 81 mi Jonkoping
$1407
134 km or 83 mi Varnamo
$1434
136 km or 84 mi Skovde
$1415
142 km or 88 mi Aalborg
$1842
150 km or 93 mi Ljungby
$1442
157 km or 98 mi Mariestad
$1373
164 km or 102 mi Halden
$1645
167 km or 104 mi Angelholm
$1347
179 km or 111 mi Randers
$1618
182 km or 113 mi Fredrikstad
$1964
186 km or 115 mi Sarpsborg
$1577
186 km or 115 mi Helsingor
$1713
186 km or 116 mi Vetlanda
$1443
187 km or 116 mi Helsingborg
$1306
191 km or 118 mi Vaxjo
$1328
191 km or 119 mi Larvik
$1713
192 km or 119 mi Sandefjord
$1821
194 km or 121 mi Hillerod
$2088
199 km or 124 mi Hassleholm
$1333
200 km or 124 mi Aarhus
$1966
202 km or 125 mi Horsholm
$2006
202 km or 126 mi Tonsberg
$1852
206 km or 128 mi Landskrona
$1294
207 km or 129 mi Viborg
$1565
208 km or 129 mi Arendal
$1710
210 km or 131 mi Karlstad
$1259
212 km or 132 mi Moss
$1908
212 km or 132 mi Porsgrunn
$1547
213 km or 132 mi Horten
$1613
216 km or 134 mi Gentofte
$2203
222 km or 138 mi Skien
$1714
223 km or 138 mi Arvika
$1267

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Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$594
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$579
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$643
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$695
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$642
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$652
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$683
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$789
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$633
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$694
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$655
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$690
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$705
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$502
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$605
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$692
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$646
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$596
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$584
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$461
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$716
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$645
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$700
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$573
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$589
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$635
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$599
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$642
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$668
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$931
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$999
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$561
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$648
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$463
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$624
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$657
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$672
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$612
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$899
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$985