Istanbul vs Lisbon - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Lisbon
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1248
$1705
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3224
$3820
🏠 One person rent
$649
$1106
🏘️ Family rent
$1199
$1849
🍽️ Food expenses
$354
$384
🚐 Transport expenses
$125
$89.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$883
$1278
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
95
93
😀 Quality of life
76
82
🏙️ Population
15.7M
546K

The cost of living in Istanbul is 27% less expensive than in Lisbon. Cities ranked 4347th and 2671st ($1248 vs $1705) 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 0.7 months in Lisbon. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Lisbon ranked 3rd in Portugal, while ranked 850th and 475th 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
$11
$12.1
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$49.1
$50.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.29
$9.01
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.14
$2.75
☕ Cappuccino
$3.37
$2.95
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.38
$1.9
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$853
$1223
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$529
$933
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1671
$2337
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$985
$1529
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$41.3
$81.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$63.7
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.4
$33.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
47.81%
4.31%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3233
$6840
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1719
$3925
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.74
$2.1
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$42.7
$41.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.79
$11.4
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.23
$1.84
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.11
$1.01
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.79
$1.31
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.11
$1.33
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.36
$3.19
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.72
$11.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.14
$7.05
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$19.1
$13.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.37
$2.13
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.13
$1.49
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$1.78
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.56
$2.21
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.61
$1.57
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.61
$1.87
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.38
$0.51
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.49
$2.34
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.1
$5.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.18
$1.26
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.19
$6
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.59
$8.18
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.23
$4.17
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.91
$1.82
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.38
$2.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$54.7
$39.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.81
$8.06
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$78.3
$73.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.76
$12.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$58.1
$92.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$103
$83.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$815
$562
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17728
$15150

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Cities near Istanbul

Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$599
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$573
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$782
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$718
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$835
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$1113
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$701
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$743
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$872
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$690
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$679
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$708
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$661
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$455
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$547
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$755
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$661
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$642
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$707
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$535
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$691
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$652
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$568
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$721
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$626
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$624
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$616
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$679
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$690
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$892
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$911
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$546
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$629
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$464
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$631
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$677
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$710
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$638
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$934
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$899

Cities near Lisbon

Distance City Cost of living
4.1 km or 2.6 mi Almada
$1606
6.9 km or 4.3 mi Amadora
$1388
8.8 km or 5.5 mi Queluz
$1325
9.4 km or 5.8 mi Odivelas
$1409
10 km or 6.3 mi Barreiro
$1305
11 km or 6.7 mi Amora
$1178
12 km or 7.3 mi Seixal
$1238
12 km or 7.4 mi Oeiras
$1525
13 km or 8 mi Agualva-Cacem
$1368
13 km or 8.1 mi Loures
$1384
17 km or 10 mi Montijo
$1360
18 km or 11 mi Moita
$1316
18 km or 11 mi Algueirao-Mem Martins
$1371
21 km or 13 mi Sintra
$1413
22 km or 14 mi Cascais
$1501
28 km or 17 mi Mafra
$1339
29 km or 18 mi Palmela
$1305
30 km or 19 mi Vila Franca de Xira
$1137
31 km or 19 mi Sesimbra
$1213
32 km or 20 mi Setubal
$1336
39 km or 24 mi Alenquer
$1248
42 km or 26 mi Torres Vedras
$1369
42 km or 26 mi Benavente
$1255
47 km or 29 mi Azambuja
$1242
47 km or 29 mi Salvaterra de Magos
$1249
58 km or 36 mi Cartaxo
$1230
61 km or 38 mi Lourinha
$1349
71 km or 44 mi Santarem
$1160
72 km or 45 mi Almeirim
$1176
73 km or 45 mi Peniche
$1502
77 km or 48 mi Caldas da Rainha
$1168
90 km or 56 mi Santiago do Cacem
$1282
94 km or 58 mi Alcobaca
$1206
101 km or 63 mi Torres Novas
$1102
103 km or 64 mi Porto de Mos
$1168
111 km or 69 mi Evora
$1135
115 km or 72 mi Ourem
$1100
117 km or 72 mi Marinha Grande
$1170
118 km or 73 mi Tomar
$908
118 km or 73 mi Abrantes
$1112