Istanbul vs Montevideo - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Montevideo
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1288
$1492
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3260
$3597
🏠 One person rent
$675
$639
🏘️ Family rent
$1155
$1030
🍽️ Food expenses
$361
$520
🚐 Transport expenses
$138
$188
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$958
$1092
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
95
56
😀 Quality of life
78
79
🏙️ Population
15.7M
1.3M

The cost of living in Istanbul is 14% less expensive than in Montevideo. Cities ranked 4522nd and 3978th ($1288 vs $1492) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 2nd in Turkey and Uruguay, respectively. Check Turkey vs Uruguay comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Istanbul compared to 0.7 months in Montevideo. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Montevideo ranked 1st in Uruguay, while ranked 1015th and 963rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Istanbul vs Montevideo

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Istanbul Montevideo
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$10.5
$15.9
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$51.2
$49.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.55
$12.3
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.98
$4.46
☕ Cappuccino
$3.9
$4.79
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.5
$2.31
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$864
$610
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$552
$470
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1568
$1111
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$944
$765
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$47.8
$100
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73.6
$155
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13
$41
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
46.24%
5.81%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2833
$3625
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1376
$3086
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.72
$1.43
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$47.6
$59.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.88
$24.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$1.91
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.03
$1.25
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.61
$2.61
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$1.84
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.58
$4.93
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.22
$13.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.17
$11.4
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$20
$11
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.52
$3.12
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$2.58
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.4
$1.5
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$3.32
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$2.2
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.61
$2.11
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.37
$1.19
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.55
$3.74
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.5
$9.99
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.22
$2.3
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.1
$5.44
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.85
$8.12
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.17
$10
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.87
$3.41
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.68
$3.52
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$52.9
$51.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.41
$10.8
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$61.5
$78.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.56
$10.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$53.3
$92.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$104
$121
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1043
$485
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$18637
$9169

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Cities near Istanbul

Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$679
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$659
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$819
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$835
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$838
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$985
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$725
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$915
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$852
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$679
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$724
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$787
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$562
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$547
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$686
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$837
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$691
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$574
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$704
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$695
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$777
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$821
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$612
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$848
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$713
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$1151
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$655
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$732
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$697
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$1039
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$1006
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$618
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$699
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$664
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$591
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$725
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$745
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$760
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$1067
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$1013

Cities near Montevideo

Distance City Cost of living
19 km or 12 mi Barros Blancos
$1314
21 km or 13 mi Ciudad de la Costa
$1312
85 km or 53 mi Florida
$1223
102 km or 63 mi Minas
$1348
110 km or 69 mi Maldonado
$1080
113 km or 70 mi Punta del Este
$1646
155 km or 96 mi Berisso
$770
163 km or 101 mi La Plata
$766
168 km or 104 mi Durazno
$1200
187 km or 116 mi Berazategui
$710
189 km or 118 mi Ezpeleta
$661
192 km or 120 mi Quilmes
$590
194 km or 121 mi Bernal
$641
197 km or 122 mi San Francisco Solano
$766
197 km or 123 mi Wilde
$715
199 km or 124 mi Villa Dominico
$770
200 km or 124 mi Monte Chingolo
$811
201 km or 125 mi Burzaco
$848
201 km or 125 mi Rafael Calzada
$858
202 km or 126 mi Glew
$841
202 km or 126 mi Florencio Varela
$859
203 km or 126 mi Longchamps
$846
203 km or 126 mi Temperley
$871
204 km or 127 mi Lomas de Zamora
$895
205 km or 127 mi Buenos Aires
$1139
205 km or 127 mi Remedios de Escalada
$859
205 km or 127 mi Lanus
$879
210 km or 130 mi Monte Grande
$874
214 km or 133 mi Ciudad Madero
$949
214 km or 133 mi Ezeiza
$886
216 km or 134 mi Ciudad Evita
$946
217 km or 135 mi Florida Este
$861
217 km or 135 mi Lomas del Mirador
$983
217 km or 135 mi La Tablada
$990
218 km or 135 mi Caseros
$949
219 km or 136 mi San Justo
$1032
219 km or 136 mi San Isidro
$844
221 km or 137 mi Ramos Mejia
$981
221 km or 137 mi Gregorio de Laferrere
$951
221 km or 138 mi Isidro Casanova
$980