Istanbul vs Oslo - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Oslo
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1305
$2847
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3329
$6052
🏠 One person rent
$689
$1639
🏘️ Family rent
$1222
$2560
🍽️ Food expenses
$350
$819
🚐 Transport expenses
$152
$197
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1095
$4285
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
37 km
🎓 Higher education
95
81
😀 Quality of life
78
95
🏙️ Population
15.7M
718K

The cost of living in Istanbul is 54% less expensive than in Oslo. Cities ranked 4562nd and 342nd ($1305 vs $2847) 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 0.8 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 925th and 37th 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
$10.5
$23.8
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$43.5
$120
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.13
$16.1
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.11
$12.1
☕ Cappuccino
$3.92
$5.55
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.63
$4.22
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$896
$1653
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$561
$1331
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1645
$2696
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1007
$2094
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$47.4
$195
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73.1
$296
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.7
$49.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
43.72%
5.27%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3111
$11326
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1596
$7606
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.79
$4.62
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$54.8
$81.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.53
$26.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$2.3
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.12
$2.58
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.68
$3.95
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.7
$3.68
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.46
$5.57
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$15.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.91
$17.1
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$20.7
$34.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$3.59
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.37
$2.73
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$3.51
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.32
$5.5
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$2.55
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$2.84
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$1.64
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.43
$4.17
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.1
$20
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.18
$3.76
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.19
$17.5
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.32
$9.22
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.23
$4.49
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.1
$3.83
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.29
$2.75
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$57.5
$57.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.96
$18.7
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$57.5
$62.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.88
$40.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$54.7
$110
👟 Brand Sneakers
$105
$132
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1021
$275
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$20004
$15673

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Cities near Istanbul

Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$671
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$652
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$817
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$867
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$828
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$945
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$733
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$894
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$836
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$691
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$731
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$769
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$590
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$543
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$681
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$806
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$688
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$552
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$746
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$662
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$748
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$819
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$601
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$872
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$711
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$1137
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$705
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$752
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$712
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$1099
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$1029
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$644
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$698
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$626
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$607
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$742
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$710
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$767
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$1079
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$1041

Cities near Oslo

Distance City Cost of living
14 km or 8.7 mi Baerum
$2208
25 km or 16 mi Lillestrom
$2327
27 km or 17 mi Asker
$2224
35 km or 22 mi Jessheim
$2295
36 km or 22 mi Drammen
$1876
50 km or 31 mi Moss
$2079
57 km or 35 mi Horten
$1957
68 km or 42 mi Kongsberg
$2130
71 km or 44 mi Tonsberg
$2073
74 km or 46 mi Sarpsborg
$2018
78 km or 48 mi Fredrikstad
$2262
92 km or 57 mi Sandefjord
$2123
96 km or 60 mi Halden
$1890
100 km or 62 mi Hamar
$2114
103 km or 64 mi Skien
$1959
104 km or 65 mi Larvik
$1986
106 km or 66 mi Porsgrunn
$1966
106 km or 66 mi Arvika
$1481
108 km or 67 mi Gjovik
$2164
135 km or 84 mi Lillehammer
$1728
165 km or 103 mi Karlstad
$1562
186 km or 115 mi Uddevalla
$1588
194 km or 120 mi Vanersborg
$1469
197 km or 122 mi Arendal
$1965
201 km or 125 mi Trollhattan
$1405
220 km or 137 mi Mariestad
$1594
241 km or 150 mi Mora
$1691
245 km or 152 mi Skovde
$1656
247 km or 154 mi Ludvika
$1397
252 km or 156 mi Kristiansand
$1673
259 km or 161 mi Gothenburg
$1864
260 km or 162 mi Orebro
$1311
261 km or 162 mi Molndal
$1738
266 km or 166 mi Borlange
$1370
275 km or 171 mi Boras
$1612
276 km or 171 mi Frederikshavn
$1563
281 km or 175 mi Falun
$1884
303 km or 188 mi Sandnes
$2117
304 km or 189 mi Stavanger
$2584
305 km or 190 mi Bergen
$2409