Istanbul vs Namyangju - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Namyangju
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1248
$1129
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3224
$3041
🏠 One person rent
$649
$468
🏘️ Family rent
$1199
$966
🍽️ Food expenses
$354
$470
🚐 Transport expenses
$125
$79
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$883
$2100
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
23 km
🎓 Higher education
95
98
😀 Quality of life
76
72
🏙️ Population
15.7M
732K

The cost of living in Istanbul is 11% more expensive than in Namyangju. Cities ranked 4347th and 4700th ($1248 vs $1129) 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 1.9 months in Namyangju. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Namyangju ranked 17th in South Korea, while ranked 850th and 1698th among best cities to live in the world.

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Istanbul Namyangju
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$11
$6.68
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$49.1
$39.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.29
$5.44
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.14
$3.14
 Cappuccino
$3.37
$3.46
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.38
$1.46
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$853
$473
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$529
$324
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1671
$1097
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$985
$728
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$41.3
$93.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$63.7
$144
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.4
$20.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
47.81%
4.63%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3233
$10073
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1719
$5711
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.74
$1.01
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$42.7
$42.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.79
$8.82
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.23
$1.16
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.11
$2.06
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.79
$2.93
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.11
$2.96
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.36
$3.12
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.72
$12
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.14
$9
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$19.1
$28.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.37
$7.08
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.13
$3.27
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$5.4
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.56
$5.5
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.61
$3.75
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.61
$2.86
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.38
$0.74
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.49
$2.35
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.1
$18.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.18
$2.15
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.19
$3.12
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.59
$4.81
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.23
$5.24
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.91
$2.04
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.38
$2.29
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$54.7
$54.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.81
$10.1
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$78.3
$60.3
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.76
$8.19
👖 Brand Jeans
$58.1
$62.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$103
$79.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$815
$420
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17728
$19084

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Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$599
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$573
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$782
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$718
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$835
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$1113
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$701
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$743
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$872
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$690
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$679
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$708
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$661
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$455
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$547
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$755
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$661
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$642
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$707
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$535
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$691
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$652
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$568
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$721
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$626
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$624
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$616
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$679
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$690
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$892
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$911
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$546
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$629
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$464
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$631
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$677
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$710
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$638
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$934
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$899

Cities near Namyangju

Distance City Cost of living
7.8 km or 4.9 mi Guri
$1122
11 km or 6.7 mi Hanam
$1161
20 km or 12 mi Seoul
$1334
20 km or 12 mi Uijeongbu
$955
22 km or 14 mi Yangju
$974
23 km or 14 mi Seongnam
$1400
26 km or 16 mi Gwangju
$1165
26 km or 16 mi Siheung
$1283
29 km or 18 mi Pocheon
$1040
30 km or 19 mi Gwacheon
$1070
33 km or 21 mi Goyang
$1171
33 km or 21 mi Dongducheon
$1055
35 km or 22 mi Gwangmyeong
$1089
37 km or 23 mi Anyang
$1022
38 km or 24 mi Gunpo
$1098
39 km or 24 mi Uiwang
$1063
41 km or 25 mi Bucheon
$1163
41 km or 26 mi Paju
$1075
43 km or 27 mi Suwon
$1022
44 km or 27 mi Gimpo
$1099
45 km or 28 mi Yongin
$1127
45 km or 28 mi Icheon
$1020
49 km or 31 mi Ansan
$1070
53 km or 33 mi Chuncheon
$865
53 km or 33 mi Yeoju
$1026
53 km or 33 mi Incheon
$1092
56 km or 35 mi Osan
$1042
63 km or 39 mi Hwaseong
$1089
69 km or 43 mi Kaesong
$1565
70 km or 44 mi Anseong
$1026
70 km or 44 mi Wonju
$1074
72 km or 45 mi Pyeongtaek
$984
92 km or 57 mi Cheonan
$1151
97 km or 61 mi Dangjin
$1033
98 km or 61 mi Chungju
$900
104 km or 65 mi Jecheon
$1016
114 km or 71 mi Cheongju
$936
117 km or 72 mi Seosan
$1036
128 km or 80 mi Sejong
$1019
132 km or 82 mi Gongju
$1038