Istanbul vs Lisbon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Lisbon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1288
$1889
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3260
$4274
🏠 One person rent
$675
$1221
🏘️ Family rent
$1155
$2077
🍽️ Food expenses
$361
$421
🚐 Transport expenses
$138
$96.9
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$958
$1510
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
95
93
😀 Quality of life
78
84
🏙️ Population
15.7M
546K

The cost of living in Istanbul is 32% less expensive than in Lisbon. Cities ranked 4522nd and 2357th ($1288 vs $1889) 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 0.8 months in Lisbon. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Lisbon ranked 2nd in Portugal, while ranked 1015th and 479th 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
$10.5
$12.9
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$51.2
$55.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.55
$9.96
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.98
$3.25
☕ Cappuccino
$3.9
$3.26
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.5
$2.42
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$864
$1374
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$552
$1010
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1568
$2516
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$944
$1726
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$47.8
$102
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73.6
$156
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13
$36.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
46.24%
3.76%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2833
$7218
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1376
$4683
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.72
$2.33
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$47.6
$45.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.88
$12.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$2.03
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.03
$1.16
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.61
$1.58
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$1.51
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.58
$3.82
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.22
$12.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.17
$8.37
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$20
$15.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.52
$2.35
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$1.67
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.4
$1.97
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$2.46
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$1.76
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.61
$1.94
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.37
$0.54
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.55
$2.75
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.5
$6.57
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.22
$1.34
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.1
$6.84
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.85
$6.84
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.17
$4.13
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.87
$1.75
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.68
$2.31
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$52.9
$45.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.41
$8.64
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$61.5
$90.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.56
$13.6
👖 Brand Jeans
$53.3
$109
👟 Brand Sneakers
$104
$105
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1043
$624
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$18637
$17217

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Cities near Istanbul

Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$679
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$659
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$819
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$835
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$838
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$985
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$725
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$915
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$852
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$679
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$724
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$787
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$562
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$547
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$686
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$837
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$691
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$574
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$704
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$695
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$777
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$821
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$612
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$848
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$713
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$1151
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$655
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$732
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$697
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$1039
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$1006
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$618
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$699
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$664
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$591
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$725
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$745
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$760
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$1067
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$1013

Cities near Lisbon

Distance City Cost of living
4.1 km or 2.6 mi Almada
$1701
6.9 km or 4.3 mi Amadora
$1481
8.8 km or 5.5 mi Queluz
$1522
9.4 km or 5.8 mi Odivelas
$1505
10 km or 6.3 mi Barreiro
$1463
11 km or 6.7 mi Amora
$1352
12 km or 7.3 mi Seixal
$1394
12 km or 7.4 mi Oeiras
$1756
13 km or 8 mi Agualva-Cacem
$1533
13 km or 8.1 mi Loures
$1509
17 km or 10 mi Montijo
$1663
18 km or 11 mi Moita
$1486
18 km or 11 mi Algueirao-Mem Martins
$1525
21 km or 13 mi Sintra
$1577
22 km or 14 mi Cascais
$1656
28 km or 17 mi Mafra
$1486
29 km or 18 mi Palmela
$1412
30 km or 19 mi Vila Franca de Xira
$1216
31 km or 19 mi Sesimbra
$1329
32 km or 20 mi Setubal
$1390
39 km or 24 mi Alenquer
$1379
42 km or 26 mi Torres Vedras
$1589
42 km or 26 mi Benavente
$1383
47 km or 29 mi Azambuja
$1370
47 km or 29 mi Salvaterra de Magos
$1385
58 km or 36 mi Cartaxo
$1357
61 km or 38 mi Lourinha
$1498
71 km or 44 mi Santarem
$1305
72 km or 45 mi Almeirim
$1316
73 km or 45 mi Peniche
$1681
77 km or 48 mi Caldas da Rainha
$1289
90 km or 56 mi Santiago do Cacem
$1410
94 km or 58 mi Alcobaca
$1333
101 km or 63 mi Torres Novas
$1221
103 km or 64 mi Porto de Mos
$1304
111 km or 69 mi Evora
$1350
115 km or 72 mi Ourem
$1214
117 km or 72 mi Marinha Grande
$1297
118 km or 73 mi Tomar
$1006
118 km or 73 mi Abrantes
$1231