Istanbul vs Lisbon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Lisbon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1025
$1694
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2651
$3935
🏠 One person rent
$514
$1058
🏘️ Family rent
$1033
$1856
🍽️ Food expenses
$309
$402
🚐 Transport expenses
$111
$91.7
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$752
$1220
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
95
93
😀 Quality of life
76
82
🏙️ Population
15.5M
546K

The cost of living in Istanbul is 40% less expensive than in Lisbon. Cities ranked 5143rd and 2695th ($1025 vs $1694) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 2nd in Turkey and Portugal, respectively. Check Turkey vs Portugal comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Istanbul compared to 0.7 months in Lisbon. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Lisbon ranked 2nd in Portugal, while ranked 798th and 372nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Istanbul vs Lisbon

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Istanbul Lisbon
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$9.37
$12.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$36.7
$50.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.3
$9.4
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.38
$2.92
 Cappuccino
$2.49
$3.15
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.07
$1.85
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$646
$1224
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$422
$830
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1399
$2252
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$854
$1498
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$37
$108
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.1
$166
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$10.3
$40.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
38.14%
4.18%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2865
$5778
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1650
$3415
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.59
$2.16
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$37.3
$43.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.79
$11.4
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.26
$1.97
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.1
$1.04
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.56
$1.36
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$1.4
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.18
$3.2
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.53
$11.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.47
$7.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14
$13.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.11
$2.39
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.64
$1.46
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.07
$1.87
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.17
$2.48
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.7
$1.89
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$1.87
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.26
$0.56
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.67
$2.22
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.69
$5.87
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.78
$1.28
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.78
$5.87
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.4
$8.18
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.97
$5.05
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.82
$3
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3.43
$2.67
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$37.6
$39.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.89
$8.44
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$54.4
$93.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.84
$19.2
👖 Brand Jeans
$45.8
$84.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83
$89.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$423
$570
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$9042
$14616

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Cities near Istanbul

Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$574
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$582
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$558
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$527
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$577
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$618
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$550
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$772
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$577
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$512
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$576
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$642
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$414
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$421
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$616
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$646
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$500
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$407
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$665
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$438
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$558
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$561
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$640
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$508
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$530
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$665
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$519
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$618
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$570
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$851
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$907
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$563
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$576
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$493
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$616
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$606
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$567
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$647
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$937
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$1001

Cities near Lisbon

Distance City Cost of living
4.1 km or 2.6 mi Almada
$1674
6.9 km or 4.3 mi Amadora
$1379
8.8 km or 5.5 mi Queluz
$1331
9.4 km or 5.8 mi Odivelas
$1415
10 km or 6.3 mi Barreiro
$1318
11 km or 6.7 mi Amora
$1240
12 km or 7.3 mi Seixal
$1295
12 km or 7.4 mi Oeiras
$1423
13 km or 8 mi Agualva-Cacem
$1381
13 km or 8.1 mi Loures
$1408
17 km or 10 mi Montijo
$1438
18 km or 11 mi Moita
$1347
18 km or 11 mi Algueirao-Mem Martins
$1412
21 km or 13 mi Sintra
$1463
22 km or 14 mi Cascais
$1682
28 km or 17 mi Mafra
$1360
29 km or 18 mi Palmela
$1328
30 km or 19 mi Vila Franca de Xira
$1204
31 km or 19 mi Sesimbra
$1310
32 km or 20 mi Setubal
$1356
39 km or 24 mi Alenquer
$1258
42 km or 26 mi Torres Vedras
$1283
42 km or 26 mi Benavente
$1270
47 km or 29 mi Azambuja
$1251
47 km or 29 mi Salvaterra de Magos
$1260
58 km or 36 mi Cartaxo
$1223
61 km or 38 mi Lourinha
$1214
71 km or 44 mi Santarem
$1156
72 km or 45 mi Almeirim
$1176
73 km or 45 mi Peniche
$1192
77 km or 48 mi Caldas da Rainha
$1103
90 km or 56 mi Santiago do Cacem
$1303
94 km or 58 mi Alcobaca
$1202
101 km or 63 mi Torres Novas
$1181
103 km or 64 mi Porto de Mos
$1237
111 km or 69 mi Evora
$1024
115 km or 72 mi Ourem
$1199
117 km or 72 mi Marinha Grande
$1257
118 km or 73 mi Tomar
$1114
118 km or 73 mi Abrantes
$1202