Istanbul vs Medellin - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Medellin
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1328
$1162
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3415
$2810
🏠 One person rent
$687
$579
🏘️ Family rent
$1209
$997
🍽️ Food expenses
$354
$327
🚐 Transport expenses
$169
$155
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1177
$535
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
95
65
😀 Quality of life
79
64
🏙️ Population
15.7M
2.53M

The cost of living in Istanbul is 14% more expensive than in Medellin. Cities ranked 4475th and 4852nd ($1328 vs $1162) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 2nd in Turkey and Colombia, respectively. Check Turkey vs Colombia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.9 months in Istanbul compared to 0.5 months in Medellin. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Medellin ranked 2nd in Colombia, while ranked 829th and 5346th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Istanbul vs Medellin

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Istanbul Medellin
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$10
$6.47
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$47.9
$33
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.57
$8.22
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.56
$2.04
☕ Cappuccino
$4.15
$2.65
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.67
$1.43
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$894
$689
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$548
$446
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1617
$1244
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$983
$792
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$54.4
$58.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$83.7
$89.3
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15.4
$25.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
41.66%
10.36%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3154
$2880
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1658
$1250
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.91
$1.03
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$60
$58.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.5
$13.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.34
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.17
$1.18
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.73
$1.49
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$1.28
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.52
$2.75
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.2
$6.76
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.25
$7.27
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$21.5
$9.54
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$3.19
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$1.23
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$1.8
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.52
$1.46
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$1.31
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.46
$1.27
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.4
$0.69
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.51
$2.33
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.2
$12.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.31
$1.35
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.22
$3.23
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.02
$6.57
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.24
$5.38
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.99
$3.02
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.95
$2.52
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.2
$35.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.01
$4.63
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$61.2
$35.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.59
$10.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$55.6
$71.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$108
$116
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1014
$533
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$23206
$8196

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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 Medellin

Distance City Cost of living
8.1 km or 5 mi Envigado
$1041
9.9 km or 6.1 mi Bello
$1012
131 km or 82 mi Manizales
$737
135 km or 84 mi Quibdo
$802
160 km or 99 mi Pereira
$862
171 km or 106 mi Cartago
$769
179 km or 111 mi Salento
$749
190 km or 118 mi Armenia
$749
205 km or 127 mi Ibague
$537
209 km or 130 mi Facatativa
$816
212 km or 131 mi Barrancabermeja
$1001
221 km or 137 mi Zipaquira
$858
232 km or 144 mi Girardot
$559
239 km or 148 mi Soacha
$958
242 km or 150 mi Turbo
$797
246 km or 153 mi Bogota
$1106
250 km or 155 mi Tulua
$563
257 km or 160 mi Tunja
$680
282 km or 175 mi Monteria
$733
285 km or 177 mi Duitama
$1045
288 km or 179 mi Bucaramanga
$816
289 km or 179 mi Floridablanca
$795
298 km or 185 mi Sogamoso
$630
308 km or 192 mi Buenaventura
$856
312 km or 194 mi Palmira
$788
318 km or 198 mi Villavicencio
$593
329 km or 204 mi Cali
$850
331 km or 206 mi Ocana
$765
334 km or 208 mi Santa Cruz de Lorica
$789
340 km or 211 mi Sincelejo
$586
346 km or 215 mi Magangue
$727
367 km or 228 mi Yopal
$740
370 km or 230 mi Neiva
$606
386 km or 240 mi Cucuta
$674
387 km or 241 mi San Antonio del Tachira
$678
391 km or 243 mi Rubio
$678
406 km or 252 mi San Cristobal
$685
410 km or 255 mi Tariba
$678
438 km or 272 mi Popayan
$631
448 km or 279 mi La Grita
$687