Istanbul vs Namyangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Namyangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1125
$1084
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2885
$2981
🏠 One person rent
$587
$452
🏘️ Family rent
$1119
$1002
🍽️ Food expenses
$308
$456
🚐 Transport expenses
$117
$81.4
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$820
$2251
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
23 km
🎓 Higher education
95
98
😀 Quality of life
77
73
🏙️ Population
15.5M
732K

The cost of living in Istanbul is 4% more expensive than in Namyangju. Cities ranked 4816th and 5033rd ($1125 vs $1084) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 21st in Turkey and South Korea, respectively. Check Turkey vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Istanbul compared to 2.1 months in Namyangju. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Namyangju ranked 19th in South Korea, while ranked 790th and 1577th among best cities to live in the world.

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Istanbul Namyangju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.84
$7.08
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$41
$34.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.35
$5.89
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.29
$3.15
☕ Cappuccino
$3.27
$3.59
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.42
$1.51
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$769
$456
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$475
$313
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1529
$1106
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$921
$774
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40.5
$91.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$63.2
$143
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.9
$19.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
45.66%
3.97%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3275
$10166
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1719
$6205
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.58
$1.09
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$39.7
$46
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.27
$8.3
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.25
$1.22
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.06
$2.11
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.8
$2.64
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.47
$2.63
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.94
$3.22
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.45
$11.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.14
$7.89
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.8
$22.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$7.33
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.14
$3.59
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.05
$5.95
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$5.42
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.66
$3.44
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$2.72
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.27
$0.81
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.49
$2.6
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.7
$16.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.02
$2.24
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.01
$3.38
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.18
$5.04
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.25
$4.88
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.93
$2.24
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.73
$2.23
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.2
$49.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.86
$11
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$70.6
$24.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$12.8
$8.36
👖 Brand Jeans
$51.8
$62.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$94.3
$76.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$626
$324
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13982
$21702

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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

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Distance City Cost of living
7.8 km or 4.9 mi Guri
$1085
11 km or 6.7 mi Hanam
$1074
20 km or 12 mi Seoul
$1461
20 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$936
22 km or 14 mi Yangju
$941
23 km or 14 mi Seongnam
$1127
26 km or 16 mi Gwangju
$1057
26 km or 16 mi Siheung
$1087
29 km or 18 mi Pocheon
$989
30 km or 19 mi Gwacheon
$1005
33 km or 21 mi Goyang
$1008
33 km or 21 mi Dongducheon
$968
35 km or 22 mi Gwangmyeong
$1038
37 km or 23 mi Anyang
$1025
38 km or 24 mi Gunpo
$1003
39 km or 24 mi Uiwang
$988
41 km or 25 mi Bucheon
$1068
41 km or 26 mi Paju
$1020
43 km or 27 mi Suwon
$970
44 km or 27 mi Gimpo
$966
45 km or 28 mi Yongin
$1142
45 km or 28 mi Icheon
$1077
49 km or 31 mi Ansan
$990
53 km or 33 mi Chuncheon
$839
53 km or 33 mi Yeoju
$1036
53 km or 33 mi Incheon
$1067
56 km or 35 mi Osan
$1025
63 km or 39 mi Hwaseong
$1049
69 km or 43 mi Kaesong
$1567
70 km or 44 mi Anseong
$1041
70 km or 44 mi Wonju
$1140
72 km or 45 mi Pyeongtaek
$1053
92 km or 57 mi Cheonan
$1222
97 km or 61 mi Dangjin
$1025
98 km or 61 mi Chungju
$1098
104 km or 65 mi Jecheon
$1111
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$997
117 km or 72 mi Seosan
$1027
128 km or 80 mi Sejong
$1043
132 km or 82 mi Gongju
$1098