Istanbul vs New York City - Cost of Living Comparison

Istanbul New York City
🚶 Cost of living one person
$880
$3723
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2087
$8021
🏠 One person rent
$453
$2426
🏘️ Family rent
$785
$3744
🍽️ Food expenses
$236
$752
🚐 Transport expenses
$108
$347
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$545
$5796
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
13 km
🎓 Higher education
95
100
😀 Quality of life
76
95
🏙️ Population
15.5M
8.8M

The cost of living in Istanbul is 76% less expensive than in New York City. Cities ranked 5960th and 3rd ($880 vs $3723) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st in Turkey and the United States, respectively. Check Turkey vs the United States comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.6 months in Istanbul compared to 1.6 months in New York City. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs New York City ranked 2nd in the United States, while ranked 796th and 23rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Istanbul New York City
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$5.24
$20.7
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$27.2
$84.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.5
$10.9
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.17
$8.05
☕ Cappuccino
$2.24
$5.2
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.1
$2.76
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$582
$3237
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$345
$2007
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1032
$4220
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$613
$3341
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$50.3
$105
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$77.4
$160
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$10.3
$67.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
23.77%
5.68%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2638
$14208
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1306
$9347
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.53
$2.75
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$38.6
$129
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.35
$20.1
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.16
$1.2
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.22
$1.26
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.56
$4.16
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.25
$6.09
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.22
$5.37
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.97
$16.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.8
$17.3
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11
$21.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.98
$5.52
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.47
$2.31
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.95
$5.2
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.16
$6.12
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.66
$3.98
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.65
$3.82
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.25
$1.63
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.51
$3.14
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.8
$18
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.04
$3.24
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.87
$15
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.18
$9.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.33
$6.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.95
$4.11
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.16
$2.01
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$27.1
$91
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.35
$18.1
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$40.8
$145
💇 Haircut, simple
$5.56
$24.9
👖 Brand Jeans
$50.8
$62.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$91
$94.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$295
$2250
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$7037
$25572

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Cities near Istanbul

Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$375
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$339
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$377
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$438
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$377
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$253
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$376
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$586
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$374
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$385
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$337
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$384
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$408
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$311
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$439
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$390
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$377
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$270
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$385
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$392
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$410
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$375
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$347
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$604
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$378
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$449
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$309
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$375
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$376
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$749
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$817
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$498
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$422
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$335
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$524
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$378
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$290
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$430
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$864
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$1114

Cities near New York City

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.6 mi Astoria
$2139
11 km or 6.8 mi Hoboken
$3115
11 km or 7.1 mi Jersey
$2308
13 km or 8.3 mi Union
$2016
14 km or 8.8 mi West New York
$2208
14 km or 8.9 mi Bayonne
$2132
15 km or 9.6 mi North Bergen
$2012
17 km or 10 mi Secaucus
$2008
17 km or 11 mi Cliffside Park
$2017
18 km or 11 mi Kearny
$2023
20 km or 12 mi Valley Stream
$2020
20 km or 13 mi Fort Lee
$2611
20 km or 13 mi Lyndhurst
$2018
22 km or 14 mi Newark
$1921
23 km or 14 mi Elizabeth
$2027
23 km or 14 mi Belleville
$2025
25 km or 15 mi Hillside
$2008
25 km or 15 mi Long Beach
$2012
25 km or 15 mi Nutley
$2014
25 km or 16 mi East Orange
$1891
25 km or 16 mi Irvington
$2010
26 km or 16 mi Rockville Centre
$2011
26 km or 16 mi Linden
$2022
26 km or 16 mi Hackensack
$2006
26 km or 16 mi Bloomfield
$2093
26 km or 16 mi Teaneck
$1992
26 km or 16 mi Carteret
$2011
26 km or 16 mi Passaic
$2089
27 km or 17 mi Roselle
$2004
27 km or 17 mi Hempstead
$2889
28 km or 17 mi Union Township
$2023
28 km or 18 mi Clifton
$2509
28 km or 18 mi Maplewood
$2017
29 km or 18 mi Montclair
$2265
29 km or 18 mi Bergenfield
$2013
29 km or 18 mi Mount Vernon
$2146
30 km or 18 mi Rahway
$2020
30 km or 18 mi Uniondale
$2372
30 km or 18 mi West Orange
$2015
30 km or 18 mi New Rochelle
$2960