Istanbul vs Minneapolis - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Minneapolis
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1125
$2256
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2885
$5584
🏠 One person rent
$587
$1311
🏘️ Family rent
$1119
$2372
🍽️ Food expenses
$308
$676
🚐 Transport expenses
$117
$123
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$820
$4424
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
95
83
😀 Quality of life
77
88
🏙️ Population
15.5M
430K

The cost of living in Istanbul is 50% less expensive than in Minneapolis. Cities ranked 4816th and 1228th ($1125 vs $2256) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1082nd 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 0.7 months in Istanbul compared to 2 months in Minneapolis. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Minneapolis ranked 60th in the United States, while ranked 790th and 234th 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
$8.84
$20.1
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$41
$80.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.35
$11
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.29
$6.96
☕ Cappuccino
$3.27
$6
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.42
$3
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$769
$1461
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$475
$1061
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1529
$2697
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$921
$2009
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40.5
$102
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$63.2
$157
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.9
$67.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
45.66%
6.5%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3275
$3075
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1719
$2486
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.58
$2.48
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$39.7
$90
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.27
$18.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.25
$0.9
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.06
$0.98
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.8
$4.01
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.47
$5.19
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.94
$3.52
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.45
$11.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.14
$15.7
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.8
$17.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$5.74
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.14
$2.08
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.05
$5.14
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$4.61
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.66
$2.96
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$3.33
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.27
$1.38
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.49
$2.25
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.7
$13.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.02
$2.01
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.01
$10.9
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.18
$8.25
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.25
$5.17
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.93
$3.44
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.73
$1.92
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.2
$33.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.86
$13.9
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$70.6
$105
💇 Haircut, simple
$12.8
$15.9
👖 Brand Jeans
$51.8
$59.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$94.3
$83.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$626
$1565
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13982
$27084

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Cities near Istanbul

Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$594
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$579
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$643
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$695
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$642
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$652
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$683
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$789
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$633
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$694
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$655
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$690
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$705
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$502
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$605
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$692
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$646
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$596
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$584
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$461
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$716
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$645
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$700
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$573
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$589
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$635
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$599
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$642
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$668
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$931
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$999
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$561
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$648
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$463
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$624
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$657
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$672
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$612
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$899
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$985

Cities near Minneapolis

Distance City Cost of living
7 km or 4.4 mi Golden Valley
$2231
8.4 km or 5.2 mi St. Louis Park
$2224
9.1 km or 5.7 mi Crystal
$2280
9.2 km or 5.7 mi Roseville
$2193
10 km or 6.2 mi Richfield
$2224
10 km or 6.4 mi Brooklyn Center
$2358
11 km or 6.6 mi New Hope
$2282
11 km or 6.8 mi New Brighton
$2305
12 km or 7.2 mi Fridley
$2400
12 km or 7.3 mi Edina
$2251
14 km or 8.8 mi Brooklyn Park
$2398
14 km or 9 mi Saint Paul
$2091
14 km or 9 mi Shoreview
$2282
15 km or 9.3 mi Plymouth
$2292
15 km or 9.6 mi Coon Rapids
$2476
17 km or 10 mi Bloomington
$2239
18 km or 11 mi Maple Grove
$2353
20 km or 12 mi Minnetonka
$2297
20 km or 12 mi Eagan
$2200
20 km or 12 mi Blaine
$2429
21 km or 13 mi South St. Paul
$2177
21 km or 13 mi Eden Prairie
$2361
22 km or 14 mi Maplewood
$2212
23 km or 14 mi Savage
$2249
23 km or 14 mi Inver Grove Heights
$2196
23 km or 15 mi White Bear Lake
$2252
24 km or 15 mi Burnsville
$2227
24 km or 15 mi Oakdale
$2258
24 km or 15 mi Lino Lakes
$2319
25 km or 15 mi Chanhassen
$2320
25 km or 16 mi Champlin
$2485
27 km or 17 mi Woodbury
$2352
28 km or 17 mi Andover
$2447
28 km or 17 mi Apple Valley
$2162
29 km or 18 mi Shakopee
$2318
29 km or 18 mi Rosemount
$2191
31 km or 19 mi Cottage Grove
$2252
32 km or 20 mi Prior Lake
$2262
34 km or 21 mi Chaska
$2294
34 km or 21 mi Ramsey
$2640