Istanbul vs Minneapolis - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Minneapolis
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1328
$2434
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3415
$5848
🏠 One person rent
$687
$1415
🏘️ Family rent
$1209
$2495
🍽️ Food expenses
$354
$729
🚐 Transport expenses
$169
$124
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1177
$4333
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
95
86
😀 Quality of life
79
88
🏙️ Population
15.7M
430K

The cost of living in Istanbul is 45% less expensive than in Minneapolis. Cities ranked 4475th and 1017th ($1328 vs $2434) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 876th 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 0.9 months in Istanbul compared to 1.8 months in Minneapolis. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Minneapolis ranked 80th in the United States, while ranked 829th and 283rd 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
$22.7
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$47.9
$85.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.57
$11.9
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.56
$6.46
☕ Cappuccino
$4.15
$6.19
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.67
$3.13
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$894
$1623
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$548
$1151
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1617
$2834
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$983
$2128
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$54.4
$99.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$83.7
$156
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15.4
$70.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
41.66%
6.18%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3154
$3389
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1658
$2191
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.91
$2.02
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$60
$90.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.5
$18.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.34
$0.94
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.17
$0.9
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.73
$3.38
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$7.02
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.52
$4.24
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.2
$10.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.25
$14.2
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$21.5
$19.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$6.03
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$1.84
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$6.63
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.52
$5.17
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$4.27
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.46
$3.56
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.4
$1.69
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.51
$2.29
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.2
$15.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.31
$2.81
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.22
$12.9
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.02
$8.48
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.24
$5.54
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.99
$3.56
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.95
$1.91
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.2
$64.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.01
$16
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$61.2
$114
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.59
$16.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$55.6
$58.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$108
$99.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1014
$1397
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$23206
$26236

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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 Minneapolis

Distance City Cost of living
7 km or 4.4 mi Golden Valley
$2323
8.4 km or 5.2 mi St. Louis Park
$2331
9.1 km or 5.7 mi Crystal
$2319
9.2 km or 5.7 mi Roseville
$2223
10 km or 6.2 mi Richfield
$2290
10 km or 6.4 mi Brooklyn Center
$2327
11 km or 6.6 mi New Hope
$2304
11 km or 6.8 mi New Brighton
$2273
12 km or 7.2 mi Fridley
$2270
12 km or 7.3 mi Edina
$2313
14 km or 8.8 mi Brooklyn Park
$2296
14 km or 9 mi Saint Paul
$2045
14 km or 9 mi Shoreview
$2251
15 km or 9.3 mi Plymouth
$2312
15 km or 9.6 mi Coon Rapids
$2206
17 km or 10 mi Bloomington
$2250
18 km or 11 mi Maple Grove
$2321
20 km or 12 mi Minnetonka
$2315
20 km or 12 mi Eagan
$2213
20 km or 12 mi Blaine
$2356
21 km or 13 mi South St. Paul
$2156
21 km or 13 mi Eden Prairie
$2336
22 km or 14 mi Maplewood
$2194
23 km or 14 mi Savage
$2233
23 km or 14 mi Inver Grove Heights
$2184
23 km or 15 mi White Bear Lake
$2228
24 km or 15 mi Burnsville
$2223
24 km or 15 mi Oakdale
$2211
24 km or 15 mi Lino Lakes
$2267
25 km or 15 mi Chanhassen
$2307
25 km or 16 mi Champlin
$2402
27 km or 17 mi Woodbury
$2287
28 km or 17 mi Andover
$2326
28 km or 17 mi Apple Valley
$2103
29 km or 18 mi Shakopee
$2291
29 km or 18 mi Rosemount
$2175
31 km or 19 mi Cottage Grove
$2215
32 km or 20 mi Prior Lake
$2222
34 km or 21 mi Chaska
$2273
34 km or 21 mi Ramsey
$2618