Istanbul vs Kansas - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Kansas
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1248
$2121
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3224
$5385
🏠 One person rent
$649
$1182
🏘️ Family rent
$1199
$2164
🍽️ Food expenses
$354
$649
🚐 Transport expenses
$125
$110
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$883
$4006
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
95
64
😀 Quality of life
76
86
🏙️ Population
15.7M
508K

The cost of living in Istanbul is 41% less expensive than in Kansas. Cities ranked 4347th and 1532nd ($1248 vs $2121) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1366th in Turkey and the United States, respectively. Check Turkey vs the United States comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Istanbul compared to 1.9 months in Kansas. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Kansas ranked 85th in the United States, while ranked 850th and 320th among best cities to live in the world.

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Istanbul Kansas
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$11
$18.9
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$49.1
$83.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.29
$12.1
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.14
$5.99
☕ Cappuccino
$3.37
$5.35
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.38
$2.29
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$853
$1212
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$529
$942
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1671
$2362
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$985
$1791
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$41.3
$132
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$63.7
$205
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.4
$53.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
47.81%
6.55%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3233
$2153
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1719
$1909
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.74
$2.04
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$42.7
$52.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.79
$20.3
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.23
$0.81
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.11
$1.15
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.79
$3.56
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.11
$5.58
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.36
$3.52
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.72
$12.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.14
$10
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$19.1
$13.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.37
$4.44
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.13
$1.6
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$5.13
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.56
$6.28
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.61
$2.82
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.61
$3.85
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.38
$1.92
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.49
$2.32
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.1
$14
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.18
$1.95
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.19
$7.14
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.59
$8.07
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.23
$7.96
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.91
$3.19
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.38
$1.9
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$54.7
$58.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.81
$15.2
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$78.3
$146
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.76
$18.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$58.1
$51.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$103
$107
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$815
$1376
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17728
$28999

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Cities near Istanbul

Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$599
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$573
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$782
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$718
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$835
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$1113
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$701
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$743
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$872
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$690
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$679
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$708
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$661
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$455
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$547
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$755
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$661
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$642
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$707
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$535
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$691
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$652
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$568
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$721
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$626
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$624
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$616
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$679
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$690
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$892
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$911
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$546
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$629
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$464
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$631
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$677
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$710
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$638
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$934
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$899

Cities near Kansas

Distance City Cost of living
8.1 km or 5 mi Prairie Village
$2312
10 km or 6.3 mi Kansas City
$2196
12 km or 7.4 mi Raytown
$2039
15 km or 9.2 mi Leawood
$2325
15 km or 9.2 mi Overland Park
$2437
15 km or 9.2 mi Independence
$1825
16 km or 10 mi Shawnee
$2259
18 km or 11 mi Lenexa
$2322
18 km or 11 mi Gladstone
$1992
19 km or 12 mi Grandview
$2219
23 km or 14 mi Lee's Summit
$2063
25 km or 16 mi Liberty
$1922
26 km or 16 mi Belton
$1821
27 km or 17 mi Olathe
$2290
27 km or 17 mi Blue Springs
$1979
39 km or 24 mi Gardner
$2124
41 km or 26 mi Leavenworth
$2092
57 km or 35 mi Lawrence
$1720
82 km or 51 mi St. Joseph
$2000
95 km or 59 mi Topeka
$1649
123 km or 77 mi Sedalia
$1912
156 km or 97 mi Emporia
$1337
174 km or 108 mi Manhattan
$1777
183 km or 113 mi Pittsburg
$1902
195 km or 121 mi Columbia
$1549
195 km or 121 mi Junction
$1993
215 km or 134 mi Jefferson
$1801
219 km or 136 mi Joplin
$1896
235 km or 146 mi Springfield
$1534
250 km or 155 mi Nixa
$1689
261 km or 162 mi Bellevue
$2014
263 km or 163 mi Salina
$1569
265 km or 165 mi Lincoln
$1698
265 km or 165 mi Newton
$1730
268 km or 167 mi Council Bluffs
$1794
275 km or 171 mi Omaha
$2068
283 km or 176 mi Bartlesville
$1856
284 km or 176 mi Wichita
$1811
286 km or 178 mi Ottumwa
$1750
287 km or 178 mi Derby
$1846