Istanbul vs Namyangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Namyangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1288
$1138
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3260
$2825
🏠 One person rent
$675
$489
🏘️ Family rent
$1155
$843
🍽️ Food expenses
$361
$449
🚐 Transport expenses
$138
$81.8
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$958
$1879
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
23 km
🎓 Higher education
95
98
😀 Quality of life
78
75
🏙️ Population
15.7M
732K

The cost of living in Istanbul is 13% more expensive than in Namyangju. Cities ranked 4522nd and 4858th ($1288 vs $1138) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 10th 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 1.7 months in Namyangju. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Namyangju ranked 17th in South Korea, while ranked 1015th and 1944th among best cities to live in the world.

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Istanbul Namyangju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$10.5
$6.68
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$51.2
$38.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.55
$5.88
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.98
$3.29
☕ Cappuccino
$3.9
$3.51
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.5
$1.44
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$864
$480
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$552
$340
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1568
$884
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$944
$611
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$47.8
$101
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73.6
$157
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13
$20.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
46.24%
4.18%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2833
$10941
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1376
$5950
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.72
$1.04
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$47.6
$43.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.88
$9.36
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$1.15
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.03
$2.09
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.61
$2.81
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$2.7
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.58
$3.37
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.22
$13.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.17
$7.57
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$20
$21.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.52
$7
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$3.04
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.4
$5.71
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$5.63
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$3.52
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.61
$2.45
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.37
$0.78
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.55
$2.25
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.5
$16.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.22
$1.92
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.1
$3.13
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.85
$4.48
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.17
$4.67
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.87
$2.42
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.68
$1.78
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$52.9
$50.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.41
$10.2
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$61.5
$77.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.56
$10.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$53.3
$58.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$104
$70.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1043
$322
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$18637
$13832

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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

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Distance City Cost of living
7.8 km or 4.9 mi Guri
$1134
11 km or 6.7 mi Hanam
$1178
20 km or 12 mi Seoul
$1383
20 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$918
22 km or 14 mi Yangju
$948
23 km or 14 mi Seongnam
$1435
26 km or 16 mi Gwangju
$1196
26 km or 16 mi Siheung
$1307
29 km or 18 mi Pocheon
$1028
30 km or 19 mi Gwacheon
$1078
33 km or 21 mi Goyang
$1097
33 km or 21 mi Dongducheon
$1023
35 km or 22 mi Gwangmyeong
$1090
37 km or 23 mi Anyang
$1004
38 km or 24 mi Gunpo
$1112
39 km or 24 mi Uiwang
$1080
41 km or 25 mi Bucheon
$1175
41 km or 26 mi Paju
$1065
43 km or 27 mi Suwon
$1066
44 km or 27 mi Gimpo
$1098
45 km or 28 mi Yongin
$1120
45 km or 28 mi Icheon
$1171
49 km or 31 mi Ansan
$1049
53 km or 33 mi Chuncheon
$874
53 km or 33 mi Yeoju
$1079
53 km or 33 mi Incheon
$1088
56 km or 35 mi Osan
$1076
63 km or 39 mi Hwaseong
$1098
69 km or 43 mi Kaesong
$1568
70 km or 44 mi Anseong
$1078
70 km or 44 mi Wonju
$1110
72 km or 45 mi Pyeongtaek
$1141
92 km or 57 mi Cheonan
$1153
97 km or 61 mi Dangjin
$1059
98 km or 61 mi Chungju
$920
104 km or 65 mi Jecheon
$1037
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$924
117 km or 72 mi Seosan
$1068
128 km or 80 mi Sejong
$1020
132 km or 82 mi Gongju
$1063