Istanbul vs Montevideo - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Montevideo
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1305
$1572
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3329
$3766
🏠 One person rent
$689
$680
🏘️ Family rent
$1222
$1076
🍽️ Food expenses
$350
$557
🚐 Transport expenses
$152
$183
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1095
$1140
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
95
54
😀 Quality of life
78
77
🏙️ Population
15.7M
1.3M

The cost of living in Istanbul is 17% less expensive than in Montevideo. Cities ranked 4562nd and 3808th ($1305 vs $1572) 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 0.8 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 925th and 1165th 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
$18.2
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$43.5
$53.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.13
$13.3
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.11
$4.65
☕ Cappuccino
$3.92
$4.94
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.63
$2.48
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$896
$632
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$561
$499
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1645
$1137
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1007
$789
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$47.4
$111
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73.1
$173
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.7
$44
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
43.72%
5.69%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3111
$3552
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1596
$2602
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.79
$1.55
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$54.8
$67.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.53
$20.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$2.02
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.12
$1.32
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.68
$2.72
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.7
$1.95
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.46
$5.39
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$15
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.91
$11.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$20.7
$11.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$3.27
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.37
$2.77
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$1.67
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.32
$3.57
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$2.27
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$2.36
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$1.25
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.43
$4.3
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.1
$10.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.18
$2.48
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.19
$5.74
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.32
$8.11
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.23
$9.96
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.1
$3.53
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.29
$3.68
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$57.5
$54.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.96
$11.7
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$57.5
$78
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.88
$11.1
👖 Brand Jeans
$54.7
$96.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$105
$129
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1021
$554
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$20004
$10526

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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 Montevideo

Distance City Cost of living
19 km or 12 mi Barros Blancos
$1380
21 km or 13 mi Ciudad de la Costa
$1378
85 km or 53 mi Florida
$1237
102 km or 63 mi Minas
$1407
110 km or 69 mi Maldonado
$1121
113 km or 70 mi Punta del Este
$1671
155 km or 96 mi Berisso
$817
163 km or 101 mi La Plata
$805
168 km or 104 mi Durazno
$1238
187 km or 116 mi Berazategui
$758
189 km or 118 mi Ezpeleta
$706
192 km or 120 mi Quilmes
$587
194 km or 121 mi Bernal
$653
197 km or 122 mi San Francisco Solano
$810
197 km or 123 mi Wilde
$747
199 km or 124 mi Villa Dominico
$815
200 km or 124 mi Monte Chingolo
$863
201 km or 125 mi Burzaco
$906
201 km or 125 mi Rafael Calzada
$905
202 km or 126 mi Glew
$900
202 km or 126 mi Florencio Varela
$908
203 km or 126 mi Longchamps
$904
203 km or 126 mi Temperley
$903
204 km or 127 mi Lomas de Zamora
$920
205 km or 127 mi Buenos Aires
$1207
205 km or 127 mi Remedios de Escalada
$918
205 km or 127 mi Lanus
$938
210 km or 130 mi Monte Grande
$927
214 km or 133 mi Ciudad Madero
$1021
214 km or 133 mi Ezeiza
$947
216 km or 134 mi Ciudad Evita
$1014
217 km or 135 mi Florida Este
$901
217 km or 135 mi Lomas del Mirador
$1055
217 km or 135 mi La Tablada
$1062
218 km or 135 mi Caseros
$1017
219 km or 136 mi San Justo
$1111
219 km or 136 mi San Isidro
$866
221 km or 137 mi Ramos Mejia
$1050
221 km or 137 mi Gregorio de Laferrere
$1018
221 km or 138 mi Isidro Casanova
$1050