Istanbul vs Monrovia - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Monrovia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1305
$535
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3329
$1290
🏠 One person rent
$689
$223
🏘️ Family rent
$1222
$376
🍽️ Food expenses
$350
$212
🚐 Transport expenses
$152
$49
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1095
$101
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
95
24
😀 Quality of life
78
27
🏙️ Population
15.7M
1.02M

The cost of living in Istanbul is 144% more expensive than in Monrovia. Cities ranked 4562nd and 8497th ($1305 vs $535) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st in Turkey and Liberia, respectively. Check Turkey vs Liberia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.8 months in Istanbul compared to 0.2 months in Monrovia. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Monrovia ranked 1st in Liberia, while ranked 925th and 8899th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Istanbul vs Monrovia

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Istanbul Monrovia
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$10.5
$3.34
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$43.5
$20.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.13
$4.83
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.11
$1.8
☕ Cappuccino
$3.92
$1.93
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.63
$0.52
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$896
$220
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$561
$142
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1645
$398
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1007
$262
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$47.4
$38.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73.1
$60
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.7
$26.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
43.72%
12.61%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3111
$1433
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1596
$825
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.79
$0.31
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$54.8
$12
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.53
$6.67
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$0.99
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.12
$1.2
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.68
$0.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.7
$1.17
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.46
$1.58
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$7.04
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.91
$4.42
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$20.7
$6.81
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$2.4
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.37
$1.18
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$1.63
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.32
$1.04
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$0.98
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$1.01
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.35
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.43
$1.1
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.1
$8.06
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.18
$1.5
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.19
$2.9
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.32
$3.4
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.23
$2.86
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.1
$1.56
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.29
$1.25
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$57.5
$23.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.96
$4.16
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$57.5
$15.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.88
$3.73
👖 Brand Jeans
$54.7
$27.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$105
$61.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1021
$98.7
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$20004
$3619

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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 Monrovia

Distance City Cost of living
56 km or 35 mi Kakata
$503
180 km or 112 mi Kenema
$1257
210 km or 131 mi Bo
$1257
243 km or 151 mi Greenville
$502
260 km or 161 mi Sanniquellie
$501
262 km or 163 mi Gueckedou
$1004
272 km or 169 mi Nzerekore
$999
288 km or 179 mi Yekepa
$502
361 km or 224 mi Freetown
$1323
459 km or 285 mi Forecariah
$993
474 km or 295 mi Mamou
$1016
479 km or 297 mi Conakry
$1058
482 km or 300 mi Kankan
$1001
539 km or 335 mi Gagnoa
$1079
557 km or 346 mi Boffa
$990
605 km or 376 mi Divo
$1092
613 km or 381 mi Yamoussoukro
$1060
655 km or 407 mi Bouake
$1124
669 km or 416 mi Korhogo
$1097
675 km or 419 mi Bougouni
$507
719 km or 447 mi Dabou
$1063
730 km or 453 mi Agboville
$1066
758 km or 471 mi Abidjan
$1198
769 km or 478 mi Bamako
$583
777 km or 483 mi Bafata
$852
792 km or 492 mi Grand-Bassam
$1062
793 km or 493 mi Sikasso
$515
809 km or 503 mi Abengourou
$1075
811 km or 504 mi Bissau
$878
811 km or 504 mi Koulikoro
$508
861 km or 535 mi Kolda
$1127
885 km or 550 mi Banamba
$507
898 km or 558 mi Bobo-Dioulasso
$842
919 km or 571 mi Ziguinchor
$1108
936 km or 582 mi Segou
$508
969 km or 602 mi Markala
$508
1004 km or 624 mi Brikama
$605
1008 km or 627 mi Obuasi
$664
1012 km or 629 mi Sekondi-Takoradi
$684
1014 km or 630 mi Lamin
$537