Istanbul vs Palermo - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Palermo
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1248
$1137
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3224
$2768
🏠 One person rent
$649
$501
🏘️ Family rent
$1199
$831
🍽️ Food expenses
$354
$415
🚐 Transport expenses
$125
$103
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$883
$1444
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
4 km
🎓 Higher education
95
19
😀 Quality of life
76
75
🏙️ Population
15.7M
630K

The cost of living in Istanbul is 10% more expensive than in Palermo. Cities ranked 4347th and 4672nd ($1248 vs $1137) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 122nd in Turkey and Italy, respectively. Check Turkey vs Italy comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Istanbul compared to 1.3 months in Palermo. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Palermo ranked 49th in Italy, while ranked 850th and 1060th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Istanbul vs Palermo

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Istanbul Palermo
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$11
$10.7
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$49.1
$43.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.29
$9.66
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.14
$5.1
☕ Cappuccino
$3.37
$1.82
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.38
$1.91
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$853
$518
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$529
$335
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1671
$803
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$985
$603
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$41.3
$106
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$63.7
$163
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.4
$24.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
47.81%
4.64%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3233
$2117
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1719
$994
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.74
$1.57
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$42.7
$37.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.79
$15.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.23
$1.84
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.11
$1.2
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.79
$1.61
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.11
$1.97
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.36
$3
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.72
$13.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.14
$10.7
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$19.1
$15.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.37
$2.24
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.13
$2.13
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$2.69
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.56
$2.51
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.61
$1.43
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.61
$1.35
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.38
$0.26
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.49
$2.35
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.1
$7.86
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.18
$2.37
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.19
$5.64
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.59
$9.24
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.23
$2.79
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.91
$1.82
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.38
$1.76
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$54.7
$39.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.81
$8.07
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$78.3
$69.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.76
$10.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$58.1
$76.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$103
$86.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$815
$296
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17728
$9746

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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 Palermo

Distance City Cost of living
75 km or 46 mi Trapani
$938
89 km or 55 mi Marsala
$1019
91 km or 57 mi Agrigento
$971
140 km or 87 mi Niscemi
$1077
140 km or 87 mi Gela
$941
166 km or 103 mi Catania
$1161
179 km or 111 mi Ragusa
$1106
192 km or 119 mi Messina
$1130
200 km or 124 mi Reggio Calabria
$1058
206 km or 128 mi Syracuse
$1098
246 km or 153 mi Vibo Valentia
$1199
258 km or 160 mi St. Paul's Bay
$1384
263 km or 163 mi Naxxar
$1486
264 km or 164 mi Mosta
$1346
265 km or 164 mi San Gwann
$1555
265 km or 165 mi Sliema
$1749
265 km or 165 mi Birkirkara
$1524
266 km or 165 mi Gzira
$1624
267 km or 166 mi Valletta
$1583
270 km or 168 mi Zabbar
$1415
272 km or 169 mi Marsaskala
$1325
273 km or 169 mi Lamezia Terme
$1251
283 km or 176 mi Cosenza
$1072
294 km or 183 mi Catanzaro
$1143
297 km or 185 mi Nabeul
$443
300 km or 186 mi Amalfi
$1521
301 km or 187 mi La Marsa
$549
303 km or 188 mi Castellammare di Stabia
$1301
309 km or 192 mi Salerno
$1380
312 km or 194 mi Naples
$1396
312 km or 194 mi Aryanah
$465
317 km or 197 mi Tunis
$535
321 km or 199 mi Bizerte
$348
321 km or 200 mi Giugliano in Campania
$1231
324 km or 201 mi Frattamaggiore
$1218
335 km or 208 mi Avellino
$1061
338 km or 210 mi Aversa
$1101
339 km or 210 mi Caserta
$1181
339 km or 210 mi Santa Maria Capua Vetere
$1074
344 km or 214 mi Crotone
$1159