Istanbul vs Izmir - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Izmir
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1288
$1046
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3260
$2611
🏠 One person rent
$675
$513
🏘️ Family rent
$1155
$861
🍽️ Food expenses
$361
$311
🚐 Transport expenses
$138
$126
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$958
$775
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
13 km
🎓 Higher education
95
68
😀 Quality of life
78
72
🏙️ Population
15.7M
4.49M

The cost of living in Istanbul is 23% more expensive than in Izmir. Cities ranked 4522nd and 5223rd ($1288 vs $1046) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 5th in Turkey.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Istanbul compared to 0.7 months in Izmir. Ranked 1st vs 3rd best cities to live in Turkey, and 1015th vs 3140th 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
$7.12
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$51.2
$40.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.55
$7.63
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.98
$3.76
☕ Cappuccino
$3.9
$3.49
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.5
$1.27
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$864
$600
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$552
$416
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1568
$1069
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$944
$703
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$47.8
$46.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73.6
$71.5
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13
$12.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
46.24%
40.92%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2833
$1742
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1376
$1073
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.72
$0.59
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$47.6
$37.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.88
$9.13
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$1.16
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.03
$1.06
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.61
$0.69
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$1.66
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.58
$2.35
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.22
$10.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.17
$6.05
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$20
$22
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.52
$1.48
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$2.64
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.4
$1.59
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$1.53
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$0.67
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.61
$0.55
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.37
$0.42
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.55
$1.44
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.5
$12.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.22
$1.95
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.1
$1.89
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.85
$2.63
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.17
$2.13
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.87
$0.32
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.68
$1.85
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$52.9
$35.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.41
$7.3
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$61.5
$50.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.56
$8.05
👖 Brand Jeans
$53.3
$43.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$104
$96.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1043
$622
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$18637
$14684

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Cities near Istanbul

Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$679
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$659
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$819
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$835
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$838
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$985
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$725
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$915
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$852
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$679
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$724
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$787
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$562
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$547
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$686
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$837
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$691
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$574
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$704
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$695
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$777
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$821
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$612
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$848
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$713
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$1151
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$655
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$732
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$697
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$1039
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$1006
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$618
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$699
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$664
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$591
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$725
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$745
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$760
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$1067
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$1013

Cities near Izmir

Distance City Cost of living
34 km or 21 mi Manisa
$760
50 km or 31 mi Turgutlu
$759
63 km or 39 mi Kusadasi
$770
64 km or 39 mi Tire
$686
87 km or 54 mi Chios
$1254
87 km or 54 mi Salihli
$725
88 km or 55 mi Aydin
$595
93 km or 58 mi Mytilene
$1067
95 km or 59 mi Soma
$732
117 km or 73 mi Nazilli
$652
152 km or 94 mi Balikesir
$704
155 km or 96 mi Bodrum
$926
171 km or 106 mi Mugla
$799
185 km or 115 mi Denizli
$557
192 km or 119 mi Mykonos
$2056
199 km or 124 mi Usak
$699
200 km or 124 mi Marmaris
$884
203 km or 126 mi Canakkale
$697
227 km or 141 mi Bandirma
$724
240 km or 149 mi Rhodes
$1284
257 km or 160 mi Bursa
$915
265 km or 164 mi Fethiye
$846
268 km or 167 mi Santorini
$1835
271 km or 168 mi Kutahya
$612
276 km or 171 mi Inegol
$787
286 km or 178 mi Burdur
$618
288 km or 179 mi Tekirdag
$562
292 km or 181 mi Alexandroupoli
$1006
292 km or 182 mi Kifissia
$1415
298 km or 185 mi Afyonkarahisar
$664
299 km or 186 mi Nea Ionia
$1265
300 km or 186 mi Nea Filadelfeia
$1259
302 km or 187 mi Argyroupoli
$1438
302 km or 188 mi Glyfada
$1636
303 km or 188 mi Voula
$1477
303 km or 188 mi Athens
$1436
304 km or 189 mi Nea Smyrni
$1281
305 km or 189 mi Kallithea
$1291
305 km or 190 mi Peristeri
$1192
305 km or 190 mi Palaio Faliro
$1386