Istanbul vs Lisbon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Lisbon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1125
$1738
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2885
$4010
🏠 One person rent
$587
$1101
🏘️ Family rent
$1119
$1921
🍽️ Food expenses
$308
$405
🚐 Transport expenses
$117
$92.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$820
$1351
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
95
93
😀 Quality of life
77
82
🏙️ Population
15.5M
546K

The cost of living in Istanbul is 35% less expensive than in Lisbon. Cities ranked 4816th and 2758th ($1125 vs $1738) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 3rd 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 0.8 months in Lisbon. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Lisbon ranked 1st in Portugal, while ranked 790th and 437th 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
$8.84
$13
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$41
$50
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.35
$9.76
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.29
$3.03
☕ Cappuccino
$3.27
$3.03
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.42
$1.86
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$769
$1300
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$475
$892
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1529
$2473
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$921
$1564
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40.5
$91.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$63.2
$139
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.9
$36.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
45.66%
3.99%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3275
$6911
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1719
$3548
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.58
$2.23
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$39.7
$44.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.27
$11.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.25
$1.98
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.06
$1.06
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.8
$1.4
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.47
$1.46
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.94
$3.45
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.45
$11.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.14
$7.52
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.8
$14.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$2.37
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.14
$1.64
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.05
$2.03
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$2.36
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.66
$1.86
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$2.1
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.27
$0.61
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.49
$2.57
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.7
$6.48
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.02
$1.36
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.01
$6.11
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.18
$6.75
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.25
$4.87
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.93
$2.12
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.73
$2.89
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.2
$40.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.86
$8.72
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$70.6
$86.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$12.8
$14.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$51.8
$92.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$94.3
$92.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$626
$595
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13982
$16143

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Cities near Istanbul

Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$594
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$579
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$643
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$695
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$642
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$652
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$683
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$789
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$633
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$694
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$655
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$690
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$705
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$502
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$605
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$692
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$646
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$596
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$584
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$461
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$716
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$645
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$700
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$573
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$589
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$635
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$599
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$642
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$668
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$931
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$999
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$561
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$648
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$463
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$624
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$657
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$672
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$612
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$899
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$985

Cities near Lisbon

Distance City Cost of living
4.1 km or 2.6 mi Almada
$1694
6.9 km or 4.3 mi Amadora
$1385
8.8 km or 5.5 mi Queluz
$1401
9.4 km or 5.8 mi Odivelas
$1460
10 km or 6.3 mi Barreiro
$1418
11 km or 6.7 mi Amora
$1293
12 km or 7.3 mi Seixal
$1332
12 km or 7.4 mi Oeiras
$1618
13 km or 8 mi Agualva-Cacem
$1460
13 km or 8.1 mi Loures
$1453
17 km or 10 mi Montijo
$1491
18 km or 11 mi Moita
$1408
18 km or 11 mi Algueirao-Mem Martins
$1471
21 km or 13 mi Sintra
$1534
22 km or 14 mi Cascais
$1834
28 km or 17 mi Mafra
$1412
29 km or 18 mi Palmela
$1357
30 km or 19 mi Vila Franca de Xira
$1202
31 km or 19 mi Sesimbra
$1266
32 km or 20 mi Setubal
$1348
39 km or 24 mi Alenquer
$1312
42 km or 26 mi Torres Vedras
$1350
42 km or 26 mi Benavente
$1323
47 km or 29 mi Azambuja
$1314
47 km or 29 mi Salvaterra de Magos
$1321
58 km or 36 mi Cartaxo
$1301
61 km or 38 mi Lourinha
$1425
71 km or 44 mi Santarem
$1237
72 km or 45 mi Almeirim
$1256
73 km or 45 mi Peniche
$1624
77 km or 48 mi Caldas da Rainha
$1206
90 km or 56 mi Santiago do Cacem
$1351
94 km or 58 mi Alcobaca
$1275
101 km or 63 mi Torres Novas
$1213
103 km or 64 mi Porto de Mos
$1249
111 km or 69 mi Evora
$1228
115 km or 72 mi Ourem
$1221
117 km or 72 mi Marinha Grande
$1235
118 km or 73 mi Tomar
$1097
118 km or 73 mi Abrantes
$1162