Istanbul vs Izmir - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Izmir
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1305
$1040
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3329
$2612
🏠 One person rent
$689
$516
🏘️ Family rent
$1222
$879
🍽️ Food expenses
$350
$306
🚐 Transport expenses
$152
$131
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1095
$884
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
13 km
🎓 Higher education
95
70
😀 Quality of life
78
72
🏙️ Population
15.7M
4.49M

The cost of living in Istanbul is 25% more expensive than in Izmir. Cities ranked 4562nd and 5367th ($1305 vs $1040) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 3rd in Turkey.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.8 months in Istanbul compared to 0.9 months in Izmir. Ranked 1st vs 4th best cities to live in Turkey, and 925th vs 3283rd among the best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Istanbul vs Izmir

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Istanbul Izmir
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$10.5
$7.76
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$43.5
$40.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.13
$8
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.11
$3.63
☕ Cappuccino
$3.92
$3.52
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.63
$1.46
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$896
$596
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$561
$422
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1645
$1080
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1007
$725
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$47.4
$46.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73.1
$71.1
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.7
$12.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
43.72%
41.17%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3111
$1484
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1596
$1011
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.79
$0.68
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$54.8
$43.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.53
$8.59
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.12
$1.03
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.68
$0.75
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.7
$1.81
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.46
$2.3
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$10.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.91
$5.21
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$20.7
$20.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$1.6
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.37
$2.35
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$1.36
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.32
$1.37
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$0.57
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$0.46
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.49
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.43
$1.39
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.1
$12.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.18
$1.83
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.19
$1.82
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.32
$2.23
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.23
$1.8
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.1
$0.37
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.29
$1.55
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$57.5
$40
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.96
$6.82
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$57.5
$43.3
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.88
$6.81
👖 Brand Jeans
$54.7
$40.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$105
$82.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1021
$718
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$20004
$14664

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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

Cities near Izmir

Distance City Cost of living
34 km or 21 mi Manisa
$767
50 km or 31 mi Turgutlu
$772
63 km or 39 mi Kusadasi
$822
64 km or 39 mi Tire
$724
87 km or 54 mi Chios
$1272
87 km or 54 mi Salihli
$742
88 km or 55 mi Aydin
$627
93 km or 58 mi Mytilene
$1079
95 km or 59 mi Soma
$752
117 km or 73 mi Nazilli
$680
152 km or 94 mi Balikesir
$746
155 km or 96 mi Bodrum
$937
171 km or 106 mi Mugla
$803
185 km or 115 mi Denizli
$550
192 km or 119 mi Mykonos
$2084
199 km or 124 mi Usak
$698
200 km or 124 mi Marmaris
$893
203 km or 126 mi Canakkale
$712
227 km or 141 mi Bandirma
$731
240 km or 149 mi Rhodes
$1322
257 km or 160 mi Bursa
$894
265 km or 164 mi Fethiye
$897
268 km or 167 mi Santorini
$1900
271 km or 168 mi Kutahya
$601
276 km or 171 mi Inegol
$769
286 km or 178 mi Burdur
$610
288 km or 179 mi Tekirdag
$590
292 km or 181 mi Alexandroupoli
$1029
292 km or 182 mi Kifissia
$1426
298 km or 185 mi Afyonkarahisar
$626
299 km or 186 mi Nea Ionia
$1286
300 km or 186 mi Nea Filadelfeia
$1279
302 km or 187 mi Argyroupoli
$1468
302 km or 188 mi Glyfada
$1663
303 km or 188 mi Voula
$1497
303 km or 188 mi Athens
$1462
304 km or 189 mi Nea Smyrni
$1304
305 km or 189 mi Kallithea
$1318
305 km or 190 mi Peristeri
$1192
305 km or 190 mi Palaio Faliro
$1410