Istanbul vs Miami - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Miami
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1305
$3297
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3329
$7564
🏠 One person rent
$689
$2174
🏘️ Family rent
$1222
$3858
🍽️ Food expenses
$350
$797
🚐 Transport expenses
$152
$135
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1095
$4156
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
7 km
🎓 Higher education
95
85
😀 Quality of life
78
90
🏙️ Population
15.7M
442K

The cost of living in Istanbul is 60% less expensive than in Miami. Cities ranked 4562nd and 95th ($1305 vs $3297) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 63rd in Turkey and the United States, respectively. Check Turkey vs the United States comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.8 months in Istanbul compared to 1.3 months in Miami. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Miami ranked 53rd in the United States, while ranked 925th and 210th among best cities to live in the world.

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Istanbul Miami
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$10.5
$27.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$43.5
$103
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.13
$13.1
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.11
$7.92
☕ Cappuccino
$3.92
$5.66
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.63
$3.26
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$896
$2574
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$561
$1873
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1645
$4730
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1007
$3376
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$47.4
$95.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73.1
$145
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.7
$65.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
43.72%
6.64%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3111
$6833
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1596
$3761
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.79
$2.25
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$54.8
$110
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.53
$18.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$0.83
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.12
$1.26
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.68
$3.97
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.7
$5.35
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.46
$5.45
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$16.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.91
$15.7
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$20.7
$25
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$5.51
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.37
$1.94
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$4.17
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.32
$4.92
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$2.93
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$3.77
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$1.44
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.43
$3.25
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.1
$15.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.18
$2.78
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.19
$9.62
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.32
$14
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.23
$7.97
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.1
$7.03
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.29
$3.35
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$57.5
$72.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.96
$15.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$57.5
$130
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.88
$34.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$54.7
$53.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$105
$97.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1021
$1745
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$20004
$21676

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Cities near Istanbul

Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$671
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$652
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$817
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$867
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$828
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$945
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$733
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$894
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$836
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$691
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$731
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$769
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$590
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$543
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$681
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$806
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$688
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$552
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$746
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$662
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$748
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$819
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$601
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$872
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$711
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$1137
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$705
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$752
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$712
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$1099
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$1029
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$644
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$698
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$626
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$607
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$742
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$710
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$767
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$1079
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$1041

Cities near Miami

Distance City Cost of living
6.6 km or 4.1 mi Coral Gables
$2872
8.9 km or 5.5 mi Miami Beach
$2870
12 km or 7.2 mi Hialeah
$2465
13 km or 8 mi North Miami
$2738
14 km or 8.7 mi Doral
$2620
16 km or 9.8 mi Sweetwater
$2662
17 km or 10 mi Hialeah Gardens
$2532
17 km or 11 mi North Miami Beach
$2739
18 km or 11 mi Miami Lakes
$2589
18 km or 11 mi Miami Gardens
$2684
20 km or 12 mi Sunny Isles Beach
$2808
20 km or 13 mi Palmetto Bay
$2801
22 km or 13 mi Aventura
$2767
23 km or 14 mi Miramar
$2775
24 km or 15 mi Hallandale Beach
$2783
24 km or 15 mi Kendall West
$2761
26 km or 16 mi Cutler Bay
$2847
27 km or 17 mi Hollywood
$2963
27 km or 17 mi Pembroke Pines
$2991
29 km or 18 mi Richmond West
$2831
30 km or 19 mi Cooper
$2739
31 km or 19 mi Dania Beach
$2792
34 km or 21 mi Davie
$2713
38 km or 24 mi Plantation
$2695
40 km or 25 mi Fort Lauderdale
$2867
40 km or 25 mi Weston
$2586
42 km or 26 mi Sunrise
$2664
43 km or 26 mi Lauderhill
$2713
43 km or 27 mi Lauderdale Lakes
$2696
44 km or 27 mi Homestead
$3170
44 km or 28 mi Oakland Park
$2699
48 km or 30 mi Tamarac
$2810
48 km or 30 mi North Lauderdale
$2777
51 km or 32 mi Pompano Beach
$2668
51 km or 32 mi Margate
$2806
54 km or 34 mi Coral Springs
$3117
55 km or 34 mi Coconut Creek
$2735
59 km or 37 mi Parkland
$2900
61 km or 38 mi Deerfield Beach
$2448
66 km or 41 mi Boca Raton
$3050