Istanbul vs Monrovia - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Monrovia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1025
$501
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2651
$1242
🏠 One person rent
$514
$213
🏘️ Family rent
$1033
$407
🍽️ Food expenses
$309
$195
🚐 Transport expenses
$111
$45.9
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$752
$356
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
95
21
😀 Quality of life
76
29
🏙️ Population
15.5M
1.02M

The cost of living in Istanbul is 104% more expensive than in Monrovia. Cities ranked 5143rd and 8495th ($1025 vs $501) 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 0.7 months in Istanbul compared to 0.7 months in Monrovia. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Monrovia ranked 1st in Liberia, while ranked 798th and 8457th among best cities to live in the world.

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Istanbul Monrovia
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$9.37
$2.87
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$36.7
$18.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.3
$4.25
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.38
$1.76
☕ Cappuccino
$2.49
$1.72
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.07
$0.47
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$646
$210
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$422
$132
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1399
$459
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$854
$288
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$37
$36.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.1
$56.1
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$10.3
$28.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
38.14%
10.18%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2865
$1451
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1650
$791
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.59
$0.31
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$37.3
$13
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.79
$5.48
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.26
$1.03
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.1
$1.12
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.56
$0.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$1
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.18
$1.47
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.53
$6.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.47
$4
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14
$5.89
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.11
$2.25
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.64
$1.13
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.07
$1.57
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.17
$0.94
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.7
$0.83
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$0.93
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.26
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.67
$1.14
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.69
$7.34
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.78
$1.43
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.78
$2.79
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.4
$3.42
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.97
$2.94
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.82
$1.57
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3.43
$1.24
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$37.6
$21
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.89
$4.11
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$54.4
$13.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.84
$4.08
👖 Brand Jeans
$45.8
$25.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83
$56
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$423
$81.4
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$9042
$2816

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Cities near Istanbul

Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$574
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$582
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$558
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$527
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$577
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$618
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$550
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$772
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$577
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$512
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$576
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$642
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$414
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$421
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$616
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$646
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$500
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$407
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$665
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$438
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$558
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$561
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$640
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$508
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$530
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$665
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$519
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$618
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$570
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$851
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$907
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$563
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$576
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$493
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$616
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$606
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$567
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$647
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$937
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$1001

Cities near Monrovia

Distance City Cost of living
56 km or 35 mi Kakata
$470
180 km or 112 mi Kenema
$689
210 km or 131 mi Bo
$689
243 km or 151 mi Greenville
$468
260 km or 161 mi Sanniquellie
$469
262 km or 163 mi Gueckedou
$977
272 km or 169 mi Nzerekore
$972
288 km or 179 mi Yekepa
$469
361 km or 224 mi Freetown
$751
459 km or 285 mi Forecariah
$971
474 km or 295 mi Mamou
$989
479 km or 297 mi Conakry
$1024
482 km or 300 mi Kankan
$975
539 km or 335 mi Gagnoa
$897
557 km or 346 mi Boffa
$968
605 km or 376 mi Divo
$888
613 km or 381 mi Yamoussoukro
$891
655 km or 407 mi Bouake
$923
669 km or 416 mi Korhogo
$976
675 km or 419 mi Bougouni
$472
719 km or 447 mi Dabou
$916
730 km or 453 mi Agboville
$892
758 km or 471 mi Abidjan
$1114
769 km or 478 mi Bamako
$518
777 km or 483 mi Bafata
$778
792 km or 492 mi Grand-Bassam
$693
793 km or 493 mi Sikasso
$479
809 km or 503 mi Abengourou
$874
811 km or 504 mi Bissau
$799
811 km or 504 mi Koulikoro
$471
861 km or 535 mi Kolda
$1049
885 km or 550 mi Banamba
$471
898 km or 558 mi Bobo-Dioulasso
$732
919 km or 571 mi Ziguinchor
$1060
936 km or 582 mi Segou
$470
969 km or 602 mi Markala
$471
1004 km or 624 mi Brikama
$556
1008 km or 627 mi Obuasi
$459
1012 km or 629 mi Sekondi-Takoradi
$476
1014 km or 630 mi Lamin
$486