Houston vs Istanbul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Houston Istanbul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2265
$1305
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$5394
$3329
🏠 One person rent
$1281
$689
🏘️ Family rent
$2031
$1222
🍽️ Food expenses
$603
$350
🚐 Transport expenses
$201
$152
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$4606
$1095
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
17 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
100
95
😀 Quality of life
95
78
🏙️ Population
2.3M
15.7M

The cost of living in Houston is 74% more expensive than in Istanbul. Cities ranked 1354th and 4562nd ($2265 vs $1305) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1137th and 1st in the United States and Turkey, respectively. Check the United States vs Turkey comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2 months in Houston compared to 0.8 months in Istanbul. Houston ranked 1st best city to live in the United States vs Istanbul ranked 1st in Turkey, while ranked 16th and 925th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Houston vs Istanbul

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Houston Istanbul
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$18.7
$10.5
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$73.6
$43.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$10.8
$9.13
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$6.31
$4.11
☕ Cappuccino
$5.52
$3.92
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$2.74
$1.63
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1411
$896
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1003
$561
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2380
$1645
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1609
$1007
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$132
$47.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$204
$73.1
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$63.9
$13.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.39%
43.72%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2542
$3111
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1944
$1596
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.24
$0.79
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$71.3
$54.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$21.8
$7.53
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.72
$1.2
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.9
$1.12
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.19
$0.68
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.69
$1.7
🥚 Eggs, x12
$5.06
$2.46
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.4
$10.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.5
$6.91
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$16.1
$20.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.95
$1.75
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.67
$2.37
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.76
$1.6
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.92
$1.32
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.58
$0.57
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.6
$0.52
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.51
$0.39
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$3.17
$1.43
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$14.5
$12.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.31
$2.18
🚬 Cigarette pack
$9.24
$2.19
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$9.34
$3.32
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$8
$3.23
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.92
$2.1
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.21
$2.29
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$43.9
$57.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$14.9
$7.96
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$149
$57.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$22.6
$8.88
👖 Brand Jeans
$46.3
$54.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$101
$105
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1729
$1021
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$22380
$20004

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Cities near Houston

Distance City Cost of living
22 km or 14 mi Pasadena
$2228
25 km or 15 mi Pearland
$2150
25 km or 16 mi Missouri
$2094
27 km or 17 mi Deer Park
$2260
29 km or 18 mi Sugar Land
$2071
32 km or 20 mi Spring
$2112
33 km or 21 mi Friendswood
$2136
35 km or 22 mi La Porte
$2297
40 km or 25 mi Baytown
$2386
41 km or 25 mi League
$2102
42 km or 26 mi Alvin
$2072
47 km or 29 mi Rosenberg
$2114
48 km or 30 mi The Woodlands
$2738
59 km or 37 mi Texas City
$2048
62 km or 38 mi Conroe
$1836
76 km or 47 mi Galveston
$1897
81 km or 50 mi Lake Jackson
$2112
108 km or 67 mi Huntsville
$2022
126 km or 78 mi Beaumont
$1605
129 km or 80 mi College Station
$1913
138 km or 86 mi Bryan
$2000
140 km or 87 mi Port Arthur
$1900
186 km or 115 mi Lufkin
$1887
188 km or 117 mi Victoria
$2226
203 km or 126 mi Sulphur
$1971
215 km or 134 mi Lake Charles
$1904
217 km or 135 mi Nacogdoches
$1510
229 km or 142 mi Pflugerville
$2115
234 km or 145 mi Austin
$2444
236 km or 146 mi Round Rock
$2027
239 km or 149 mi Temple
$2153
242 km or 150 mi Kyle
$2237
242 km or 150 mi Georgetown
$2125
247 km or 153 mi San Marcos
$2229
249 km or 155 mi Cedar Park
$2171
250 km or 156 mi Seguin
$2200
254 km or 158 mi Leander
$2187
261 km or 162 mi Waco
$2285
262 km or 163 mi Harker Heights
$2059
264 km or 164 mi New Braunfels
$2221

Cities near Istanbul

Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$671
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$652
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$817
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$867
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$828
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$945
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$733
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$894
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$836
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$691
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$731
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$769
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$590
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$543
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$681
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$806
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$688
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$552
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$746
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$662
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$748
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$819
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$601
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$872
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$711
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$1137
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$705
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$752
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$712
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$1099
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$1029
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$644
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$698
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$626
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$607
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$742
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$710
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$767
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$1079
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$1041