Istanbul vs Kumamoto - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Kumamoto
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1328
$922
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3415
$2271
🏠 One person rent
$687
$350
🏘️ Family rent
$1209
$539
🍽️ Food expenses
$354
$357
🚐 Transport expenses
$169
$132
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1177
$1553
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
15 km
🎓 Higher education
95
59
😀 Quality of life
79
75
🏙️ Population
15.7M
738K

The cost of living in Istanbul is 44% more expensive than in Kumamoto. Cities ranked 4475th and 6140th ($1328 vs $922) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 690th in Turkey and Japan, respectively. Check Turkey vs Japan comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.9 months in Istanbul compared to 1.7 months in Kumamoto. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Kumamoto ranked 139th in Japan, while ranked 829th and 1545th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Istanbul vs Kumamoto

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Istanbul Kumamoto
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$10
$6.08
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$47.9
$29.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.57
$4.9
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.56
$2.97
☕ Cappuccino
$4.15
$3.64
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.67
$0.75
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$894
$400
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$548
$170
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1617
$519
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$983
$311
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$54.4
$99.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$83.7
$152
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15.4
$34.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
41.66%
2.12%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3154
$4020
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1658
$2047
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.91
$1.58
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$60
$54.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.5
$21.5
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.34
$0.98
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.17
$1.23
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.73
$1.79
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$4.47
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.52
$1.72
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.2
$19.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.25
$5.86
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$21.5
$18.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$4.26
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$1.47
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$1.75
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.52
$3.52
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$2.21
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.46
$2.57
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.4
$0.63
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.51
$1.23
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.2
$8.13
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.31
$1.73
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.22
$3.25
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.02
$6.93
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.24
$3.44
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.99
$1.02
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.95
$1.12
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.2
$42.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.01
$14
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$61.2
$12.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.59
$10.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$55.6
$41.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$108
$58.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1014
$281
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$23206
$12102

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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 Kumamoto

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.8 mi Mashiki
$866
13 km or 7.9 mi Koshi
$867
13 km or 8.1 mi Uto
$866
14 km or 8.6 mi Kikuyo
$866
17 km or 11 mi Uki
$868
18 km or 11 mi Ozu
$867
19 km or 12 mi Tamana
$861
23 km or 14 mi Kikuchi
$860
24 km or 15 mi Yamaga
$852
32 km or 20 mi Yatsushiro
$866
32 km or 20 mi Arao
$856
34 km or 21 mi Shimabara
$863
35 km or 21 mi Kami-Amakusa
$867
35 km or 22 mi Omuta
$851
41 km or 25 mi Minamishimabara
$869
43 km or 27 mi Aso
$859
44 km or 28 mi Miyama
$824
48 km or 30 mi Yame
$811
48 km or 30 mi Unzen
$869
49 km or 30 mi Yanagawa
$828
49 km or 31 mi Chikugo
$808
54 km or 34 mi Okawa
$821
60 km or 37 mi Kurume
$791
61 km or 38 mi Isahaya
$878
61 km or 38 mi Amakusa
$871
61 km or 38 mi Ukiha
$843
62 km or 39 mi Hita
$867
63 km or 39 mi Miyaki
$802
64 km or 40 mi Saga
$864
64 km or 40 mi Kanzaki
$821
66 km or 41 mi Kashima
$868
66 km or 41 mi Hitoyoshi
$858
66 km or 41 mi Shiroishi
$864
67 km or 41 mi Tosu
$807
68 km or 42 mi Ogori
$815
68 km or 42 mi Taketa
$845
68 km or 42 mi Ogi
$855
69 km or 43 mi Asakura
$841
70 km or 43 mi Ureshino
$869
70 km or 44 mi Omura
$883