Istanbul vs Kyoto - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Kyoto
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1328
$1100
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3415
$2780
🏠 One person rent
$687
$419
🏘️ Family rent
$1209
$722
🍽️ Food expenses
$354
$369
🚐 Transport expenses
$169
$213
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1177
$1874
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
39 km
🎓 Higher education
95
96
😀 Quality of life
79
78
🏙️ Population
15.7M
1.46M

The cost of living in Istanbul is 21% more expensive than in Kyoto. Cities ranked 4475th and 5014th ($1328 vs $1100) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 71st 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 Kyoto. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Kyoto ranked 42nd in Japan, while ranked 829th and 867th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Istanbul vs Kyoto

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Istanbul Kyoto
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$10
$7.94
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$47.9
$29
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.57
$4.65
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.56
$3.27
☕ Cappuccino
$4.15
$3
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.67
$0.83
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$894
$467
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$548
$292
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1617
$861
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$983
$531
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$54.4
$63.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$83.7
$97.2
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15.4
$28.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
41.66%
2.08%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3154
$4384
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1658
$2352
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.91
$1.45
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$60
$79.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.5
$27.3
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.34
$1.02
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.17
$1.4
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.73
$1.71
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$3.57
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.52
$1.93
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.2
$10.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.25
$6.08
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$21.5
$11
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$4.83
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$2.29
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$4.97
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.52
$3.71
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$2.39
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.46
$1.67
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.4
$0.64
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.51
$1.78
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.2
$8.64
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.31
$1.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.22
$3.47
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.02
$9.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.24
$3.86
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.99
$0.68
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.95
$1.72
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.2
$54
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.01
$11.6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$61.2
$26.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.59
$16.1
👖 Brand Jeans
$55.6
$57
👟 Brand Sneakers
$108
$60.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1014
$607
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$23206
$6117

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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 Kyoto

Distance City Cost of living
7.5 km or 4.6 mi Otsu
$930
9.5 km or 5.9 mi Muko
$949
12 km or 7.2 mi Nagaokakyo
$950
15 km or 9.1 mi Uji
$964
16 km or 10 mi Yawata
$946
17 km or 11 mi Shimamoto
$942
18 km or 11 mi Joyo
$949
18 km or 11 mi Kameoka
$960
18 km or 11 mi Kusatsu
$930
21 km or 13 mi Ritto
$932
21 km or 13 mi Moriyama
$932
22 km or 14 mi Kyotanabe
$954
23 km or 14 mi Takatsuki
$946
24 km or 15 mi Hirakata
$986
24 km or 15 mi Yasu
$936
26 km or 16 mi Katano
$946
28 km or 17 mi Seika
$946
28 km or 18 mi Ibaraki
$986
29 km or 18 mi Konan
$941
29 km or 18 mi Nantan
$970
30 km or 19 mi Neyagawa
$982
31 km or 19 mi Kizugawa
$938
32 km or 20 mi Settsu
$975
32 km or 20 mi Shijonawate
$964
33 km or 20 mi Omihachiman
$949
34 km or 21 mi Minoh
$982
35 km or 22 mi Kadoma
$1010
36 km or 22 mi Suita
$1063
36 km or 22 mi Daito
$987
36 km or 22 mi Moriguchi
$1026
36 km or 22 mi Ikoma
$950
37 km or 23 mi Nara
$958
37 km or 23 mi Koka
$948
37 km or 23 mi Toyonaka
$1042
37 km or 23 mi Ikeda
$988
38 km or 24 mi Kawanishi
$996
38 km or 24 mi Inagawa
$991
40 km or 25 mi Higashiosaka
$1044
40 km or 25 mi Yamatokoriyama
$929
41 km or 26 mi Itami
$1010