Istanbul vs Minneapolis - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Minneapolis
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1305
$2384
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3329
$5758
🏠 One person rent
$689
$1405
🏘️ Family rent
$1222
$2471
🍽️ Food expenses
$350
$702
🚐 Transport expenses
$152
$118
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1095
$4498
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
95
86
😀 Quality of life
78
89
🏙️ Population
15.7M
430K

The cost of living in Istanbul is 45% less expensive than in Minneapolis. Cities ranked 4562nd and 1119th ($1305 vs $2384) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 959th 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 1.9 months in Minneapolis. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Minneapolis ranked 71st in the United States, while ranked 925th and 263rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Istanbul vs Minneapolis

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Istanbul Minneapolis
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$10.5
$19.8
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$43.5
$85.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.13
$12.1
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.11
$5.95
☕ Cappuccino
$3.92
$6.06
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.63
$3.17
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$896
$1609
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$561
$1141
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1645
$2803
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1007
$2106
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$47.4
$103
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73.1
$158
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.7
$67.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
43.72%
6.47%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3111
$3392
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1596
$2176
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.79
$2.01
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$54.8
$85.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.53
$18.6
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$0.83
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.12
$0.93
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.68
$3.45
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.7
$6.09
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.46
$4.09
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$12.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.91
$14.5
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$20.7
$18.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$6.07
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.37
$1.81
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$6.7
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.32
$4.66
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$3.7
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$3.1
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$1.69
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.43
$2.25
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.1
$16.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.18
$2.44
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.19
$12.1
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.32
$8.37
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.23
$5.53
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.1
$3.57
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.29
$1.88
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$57.5
$56.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.96
$15.1
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$57.5
$113
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.88
$16.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$54.7
$55.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$105
$92.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1021
$1530
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$20004
$26188

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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 Minneapolis

Distance City Cost of living
7 km or 4.4 mi Golden Valley
$2289
8.4 km or 5.2 mi St. Louis Park
$2287
9.1 km or 5.7 mi Crystal
$2288
9.2 km or 5.7 mi Roseville
$2219
10 km or 6.2 mi Richfield
$2270
10 km or 6.4 mi Brooklyn Center
$2277
11 km or 6.6 mi New Hope
$2284
11 km or 6.8 mi New Brighton
$2260
12 km or 7.2 mi Fridley
$2273
12 km or 7.3 mi Edina
$2278
14 km or 8.8 mi Brooklyn Park
$2273
14 km or 9 mi Saint Paul
$2062
14 km or 9 mi Shoreview
$2257
15 km or 9.3 mi Plymouth
$2290
15 km or 9.6 mi Coon Rapids
$2175
17 km or 10 mi Bloomington
$2229
18 km or 11 mi Maple Grove
$2303
20 km or 12 mi Minnetonka
$2293
20 km or 12 mi Eagan
$2189
20 km or 12 mi Blaine
$2361
21 km or 13 mi South St. Paul
$2160
21 km or 13 mi Eden Prairie
$2359
22 km or 14 mi Maplewood
$2197
23 km or 14 mi Savage
$2212
23 km or 14 mi Inver Grove Heights
$2189
23 km or 15 mi White Bear Lake
$2234
24 km or 15 mi Burnsville
$2192
24 km or 15 mi Oakdale
$2230
24 km or 15 mi Lino Lakes
$2275
25 km or 15 mi Chanhassen
$2304
25 km or 16 mi Champlin
$2410
27 km or 17 mi Woodbury
$2292
28 km or 17 mi Andover
$2354
28 km or 17 mi Apple Valley
$2125
29 km or 18 mi Shakopee
$2272
29 km or 18 mi Rosemount
$2174
31 km or 19 mi Cottage Grove
$2216
32 km or 20 mi Prior Lake
$2219
34 km or 21 mi Chaska
$2259
34 km or 21 mi Ramsey
$2582