Istanbul vs Okayama - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Okayama
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1328
$871
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3415
$2340
🏠 One person rent
$687
$309
🏘️ Family rent
$1209
$520
🍽️ Food expenses
$354
$357
🚐 Transport expenses
$169
$130
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1177
$1363
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
13 km
🎓 Higher education
95
70
😀 Quality of life
79
76
🏙️ Population
15.7M
720K

The cost of living in Istanbul is 53% more expensive than in Okayama. Cities ranked 4475th and 6433rd ($1328 vs $871) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 823rd in Turkey and Japan, respectively. Check Turkey vs Japan comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.9 months in Istanbul compared to 1.6 months in Okayama. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Okayama ranked 110th in Japan, while ranked 829th and 1367th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Istanbul vs Okayama

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Istanbul Okayama
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$10
$5.13
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$47.9
$20.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.57
$4.65
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.56
$2.27
☕ Cappuccino
$4.15
$2.17
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.67
$0.7
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$894
$392
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$548
$209
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1617
$670
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$983
$374
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$54.4
$42.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$83.7
$66.1
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15.4
$20.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
41.66%
2.06%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3154
$6145
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1658
$3259
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.91
$1.26
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$60
$50.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.5
$23.1
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.34
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.17
$1.27
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.73
$0.96
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$3.23
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.52
$1.38
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.2
$15
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.25
$5.74
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$21.5
$28.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$4.16
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$2.92
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$4.37
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.52
$4.33
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$2.2
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.46
$1.87
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.4
$0.46
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.51
$1.15
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.2
$8.54
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.31
$1.81
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.22
$3.76
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.02
$11.1
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.24
$3.43
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.99
$0.9
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.95
$1.57
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.2
$30.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.01
$10.3
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$61.2
$25.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.59
$4.78
👖 Brand Jeans
$55.6
$49.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$108
$48.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1014
$573
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$23206
$14339

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Cities near Istanbul

Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$651
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$634
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$790
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$824
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$807
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$899
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$731
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$866
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$812
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$692
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$724
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$763
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$593
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$598
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$710
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$764
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$679
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$522
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$750
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$656
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$747
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$830
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$606
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$855
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$710
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$1201
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$713
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$741
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$699
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$1140
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$1030
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$676
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$702
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$641
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$610
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$743
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$702
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$743
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$1060
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$1020

Cities near Okayama

Distance City Cost of living
15 km or 9.3 mi Akaiwa
$885
15 km or 9.4 mi Kurashiki
$1041
16 km or 9.8 mi Soja
$921
16 km or 10 mi Setouchi
$898
18 km or 11 mi Tamano
$925
27 km or 17 mi Bizen
$934
32 km or 20 mi Takahashi
$910
33 km or 21 mi Asakuchi
$901
37 km or 23 mi Sakaide
$988
41 km or 25 mi Kasaoka
$874
42 km or 26 mi Marugame
$978
42 km or 26 mi Ibara
$873
43 km or 27 mi Sanuki
$1088
44 km or 28 mi Takamatsu
$1141
45 km or 28 mi Ayagawa
$1030
45 km or 28 mi Tadotsu
$969
45 km or 28 mi Ako
$957
45 km or 28 mi Mimasaka
$932
47 km or 29 mi Miki
$1108
48 km or 30 mi Zentsuji
$985
50 km or 31 mi Maniwa
$920
53 km or 33 mi Aioi
$946
54 km or 34 mi Fukuyama
$860
55 km or 34 mi Niimi
$911
56 km or 35 mi Tsuyama
$922
59 km or 37 mi Mitoyo
$979
61 km or 38 mi Higashikagawa
$1251
62 km or 38 mi Tatsuno
$934
63 km or 39 mi Kan'onji
$974
63 km or 39 mi Fuchu
$862
64 km or 40 mi Taishi
$924
70 km or 43 mi Shiso
$946
70 km or 44 mi Awa
$1256
70 km or 44 mi Miyoshi
$1027
70 km or 44 mi Mima
$1202
70 km or 44 mi Onomichi
$884
72 km or 45 mi Himeji
$976
77 km or 48 mi Yoshinogawa
$1385
79 km or 49 mi Aizumi
$1486
80 km or 50 mi Ishii
$1471