Istanbul vs Manila - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Manila
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1328
$829
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3415
$1997
🏠 One person rent
$687
$420
🏘️ Family rent
$1209
$709
🍽️ Food expenses
$354
$284
🚐 Transport expenses
$169
$47.7
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1177
$259
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
95
77
😀 Quality of life
79
64
🏙️ Population
15.7M
1.9M

The cost of living in Istanbul is 60% more expensive than in Manila. Cities ranked 4475th and 6643rd ($1328 vs $829) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 3rd in Turkey and the Philippines, respectively. Check Turkey vs the Philippines comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.9 months in Istanbul compared to 0.3 months in Manila. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Manila ranked 2nd in the Philippines, while ranked 829th and 5317th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Istanbul vs Manila

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Istanbul Manila
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$10
$5.72
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$47.9
$27.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.57
$4.12
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.56
$1.42
☕ Cappuccino
$4.15
$2.57
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.67
$1.27
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$894
$512
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$548
$274
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1617
$931
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$983
$483
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$54.4
$73.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$83.7
$112
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15.4
$24.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
41.66%
7.38%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3154
$4395
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1658
$2588
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.91
$0.49
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$60
$13.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.5
$2.83
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.34
$1.22
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.17
$1.96
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.73
$1.35
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$1.04
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.52
$2.15
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.2
$7.94
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.25
$5.06
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$21.5
$7.19
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$3.16
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$1.88
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$3.07
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.52
$1.96
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$2.33
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.46
$2.71
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.4
$0.39
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.51
$1.52
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.2
$9.85
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.31
$1.3
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.22
$3.13
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.02
$5.12
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.24
$2.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.99
$1.63
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.95
$1.57
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.2
$42.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.01
$6.94
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$61.2
$15
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.59
$7.28
👖 Brand Jeans
$55.6
$59.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$108
$76.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1014
$184
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$23206
$12450

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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 Manila

Distance City Cost of living
5.7 km or 3.5 mi Pasay
$785
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Caloocan
$555
6.2 km or 3.9 mi Mandaluyong
$765
7.3 km or 4.6 mi Quezon
$710
7.7 km or 4.8 mi Malabon
$650
7.9 km or 4.9 mi Makati
$998
8.8 km or 5.4 mi Navotas
$725
12 km or 7.2 mi Valenzuela
$485
12 km or 7.2 mi Pasig
$588
12 km or 7.3 mi Taguig
$885
15 km or 9 mi Marikina
$581
15 km or 9.3 mi Bacoor
$548
15 km or 9.3 mi Paranaque
$671
15 km or 9.5 mi Cainta
$693
16 km or 9.7 mi Meycauayan
$602
16 km or 10 mi Las Pinas
$584
19 km or 12 mi Imus
$512
21 km or 13 mi Antipolo
$517
25 km or 15 mi Muntinlupa
$671
25 km or 16 mi San Jose del Monte
$505
26 km or 16 mi General Trias
$481
28 km or 17 mi San Pedro
$598
28 km or 17 mi Binangonan
$491
30 km or 19 mi Dasmarinas
$410
31 km or 19 mi Binan
$582
33 km or 20 mi Malolos
$624
34 km or 21 mi Santa Rosa
$521
37 km or 23 mi Trece Martires
$528
39 km or 24 mi Cabuyao
$576
47 km or 29 mi Calamba
$498
58 km or 36 mi San Fernando
$570
60 km or 37 mi Tanauan
$538
61 km or 38 mi Santo Tomas
$537
69 km or 43 mi San Pablo
$461
74 km or 46 mi Angeles
$614
75 km or 47 mi Lipa
$420
79 km or 49 mi Olongapo
$465
81 km or 50 mi Mabalacat
$585
94 km or 59 mi Batangas
$520
99 km or 61 mi Cabanatuan
$413