Istanbul vs Izmir - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Izmir
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1328
$1038
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3415
$2665
🏠 One person rent
$687
$504
🏘️ Family rent
$1209
$895
🍽️ Food expenses
$354
$312
🚐 Transport expenses
$169
$132
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1177
$1119
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
13 km
🎓 Higher education
95
70
😀 Quality of life
79
73
🏙️ Population
15.7M
4.49M

The cost of living in Istanbul is 28% more expensive than in Izmir. Cities ranked 4475th and 5281st ($1328 vs $1038) 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 0.9 months in Istanbul compared to 1.1 months in Izmir. Ranked 1st vs 3rd best cities to live in Turkey, and 829th vs 2402nd 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
$8.65
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$47.9
$40.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.57
$8.32
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.56
$3.52
☕ Cappuccino
$4.15
$3.62
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.67
$1.56
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$894
$585
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$548
$405
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1617
$1068
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$983
$740
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$54.4
$49.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$83.7
$74.9
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15.4
$14.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
41.66%
41.09%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3154
$1577
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1658
$1074
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.91
$0.7
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$60
$36.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.5
$9.97
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.34
$1.25
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.17
$1.09
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.73
$0.76
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$1.68
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.52
$2.4
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.2
$9.89
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.25
$5.18
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$21.5
$22.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$1.75
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$2.18
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$1.24
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.52
$1.4
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$0.51
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.46
$0.39
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.4
$0.49
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.51
$1.45
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.2
$12.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.31
$1.98
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.22
$2.04
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.02
$1.92
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.24
$1.52
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.99
$0.43
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.95
$1.3
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.2
$46.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.01
$7.89
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$61.2
$37
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.59
$5.76
👖 Brand Jeans
$55.6
$46.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$108
$87.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1014
$709
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$23206
$15843

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Cities near Istanbul

Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$651
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$634
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$790
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$824
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$807
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$899
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$731
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$866
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$812
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$692
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$724
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$763
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$593
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$598
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$710
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$764
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$679
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$522
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$750
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$656
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$747
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$830
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$606
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$855
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$710
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$1201
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$713
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$741
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$699
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$1140
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$1030
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$676
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$702
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$641
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$610
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$743
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$702
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$743
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$1060
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$1020

Cities near Izmir

Distance City Cost of living
34 km or 21 mi Manisa
$743
50 km or 31 mi Turgutlu
$760
63 km or 39 mi Kusadasi
$883
64 km or 39 mi Tire
$719
87 km or 54 mi Chios
$1253
87 km or 54 mi Salihli
$743
88 km or 55 mi Aydin
$617
93 km or 58 mi Mytilene
$1060
95 km or 59 mi Soma
$741
117 km or 73 mi Nazilli
$682
152 km or 94 mi Balikesir
$750
155 km or 96 mi Bodrum
$953
171 km or 106 mi Mugla
$811
185 km or 115 mi Denizli
$554
192 km or 119 mi Mykonos
$2043
199 km or 124 mi Usak
$702
200 km or 124 mi Marmaris
$875
203 km or 126 mi Canakkale
$699
227 km or 141 mi Bandirma
$724
240 km or 149 mi Rhodes
$1311
257 km or 160 mi Bursa
$866
265 km or 164 mi Fethiye
$933
268 km or 167 mi Santorini
$1863
271 km or 168 mi Kutahya
$606
276 km or 171 mi Inegol
$763
286 km or 178 mi Burdur
$600
288 km or 179 mi Tekirdag
$593
292 km or 181 mi Alexandroupoli
$1030
292 km or 182 mi Kifissia
$1403
298 km or 185 mi Afyonkarahisar
$641
299 km or 186 mi Nea Ionia
$1264
300 km or 186 mi Nea Filadelfeia
$1253
302 km or 187 mi Argyroupoli
$1439
302 km or 188 mi Glyfada
$1636
303 km or 188 mi Voula
$1472
303 km or 188 mi Athens
$1439
304 km or 189 mi Nea Smyrni
$1298
305 km or 189 mi Kallithea
$1307
305 km or 190 mi Peristeri
$1160
305 km or 190 mi Palaio Faliro
$1386