Istanbul vs Oslo - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Oslo
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1328
$2839
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3415
$6013
🏠 One person rent
$687
$1622
🏘️ Family rent
$1209
$2504
🍽️ Food expenses
$354
$818
🚐 Transport expenses
$169
$197
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1177
$4320
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
37 km
🎓 Higher education
95
81
😀 Quality of life
79
94
🏙️ Population
15.7M
718K

The cost of living in Istanbul is 53% less expensive than in Oslo. Cities ranked 4475th and 381st ($1328 vs $2839) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st in Turkey and Norway, respectively. Check Turkey vs Norway comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.9 months in Istanbul compared to 1.5 months in Oslo. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Oslo ranked 1st in Norway, while ranked 829th and 27th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Istanbul vs Oslo

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Istanbul Oslo
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$10
$23.1
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$47.9
$113
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.57
$16.5
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.56
$12.2
☕ Cappuccino
$4.15
$5.8
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.67
$4.12
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$894
$1731
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$548
$1327
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1617
$2725
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$983
$2070
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$54.4
$168
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$83.7
$255
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15.4
$47.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
41.66%
5.15%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3154
$11707
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1658
$7107
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.91
$4.59
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$60
$82.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.5
$27
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.34
$2.33
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.17
$2.63
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.73
$4.01
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$4.2
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.52
$6.41
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.2
$15.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.25
$17.4
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$21.5
$29.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$3.39
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$2.68
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$3.65
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.52
$6.03
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$2.58
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.46
$2.95
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.4
$1.69
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.51
$4.17
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.2
$20.7
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.31
$3.7
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.22
$17.9
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.02
$9.26
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.24
$4.52
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.99
$3.22
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.95
$2.78
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.2
$59.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.01
$18.4
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$61.2
$69.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.59
$44.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$55.6
$103
👟 Brand Sneakers
$108
$139
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1014
$252
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$23206
$15566

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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 Oslo

Distance City Cost of living
14 km or 8.7 mi Baerum
$2227
25 km or 16 mi Lillestrom
$2384
27 km or 17 mi Asker
$2231
35 km or 22 mi Jessheim
$2281
36 km or 22 mi Drammen
$1935
50 km or 31 mi Moss
$2084
57 km or 35 mi Horten
$1993
68 km or 42 mi Kongsberg
$2156
71 km or 44 mi Tonsberg
$2071
74 km or 46 mi Sarpsborg
$2018
78 km or 48 mi Fredrikstad
$2401
92 km or 57 mi Sandefjord
$2157
96 km or 60 mi Halden
$1855
100 km or 62 mi Hamar
$2092
103 km or 64 mi Skien
$1984
104 km or 65 mi Larvik
$2029
106 km or 66 mi Porsgrunn
$2002
106 km or 66 mi Arvika
$1423
108 km or 67 mi Gjovik
$2236
135 km or 84 mi Lillehammer
$1705
165 km or 103 mi Karlstad
$1481
186 km or 115 mi Uddevalla
$1574
194 km or 120 mi Vanersborg
$1424
197 km or 122 mi Arendal
$1980
201 km or 125 mi Trollhattan
$1358
220 km or 137 mi Mariestad
$1479
241 km or 150 mi Mora
$1625
245 km or 152 mi Skovde
$1503
247 km or 154 mi Ludvika
$1337
252 km or 156 mi Kristiansand
$1840
259 km or 161 mi Gothenburg
$1879
260 km or 162 mi Orebro
$1251
261 km or 162 mi Molndal
$1723
266 km or 166 mi Borlange
$1298
275 km or 171 mi Boras
$1544
276 km or 171 mi Frederikshavn
$1578
281 km or 175 mi Falun
$1810
303 km or 188 mi Sandnes
$2178
304 km or 189 mi Stavanger
$2617
305 km or 190 mi Bergen
$2336