Istanbul vs Palermo - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Palermo
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1328
$1176
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3415
$2880
🏠 One person rent
$687
$507
🏘️ Family rent
$1209
$824
🍽️ Food expenses
$354
$429
🚐 Transport expenses
$169
$105
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1177
$1558
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
4 km
🎓 Higher education
95
19
😀 Quality of life
79
65
🏙️ Population
15.7M
630K

The cost of living in Istanbul is 13% more expensive than in Palermo. Cities ranked 4475th and 4806th ($1328 vs $1176) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 138th in Turkey and Italy, respectively. Check Turkey vs Italy comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.9 months in Istanbul compared to 1.3 months in Palermo. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Palermo ranked 113th in Italy, while ranked 829th and 5211th 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
$10
$12.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$47.9
$42.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.57
$11
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.56
$4.79
☕ Cappuccino
$4.15
$2.08
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.67
$2.31
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$894
$535
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$548
$342
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1617
$863
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$983
$584
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$54.4
$103
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$83.7
$160
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15.4
$23.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
41.66%
4.31%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3154
$3187
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1658
$1332
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.91
$1.63
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$60
$49.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.5
$12.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.34
$2.04
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.17
$1.07
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.73
$1.42
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$1.96
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.52
$3.6
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.2
$12.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.25
$9.97
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$21.5
$17.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$2.4
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$2.23
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$3.02
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.52
$2.38
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$1.39
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.46
$1.53
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.4
$0.29
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.51
$2.61
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.2
$7.07
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.31
$1.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.22
$5.85
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.02
$10.4
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.24
$3.07
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.99
$2.02
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.95
$1.58
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.2
$44.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.01
$7.94
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$61.2
$77.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.59
$11.1
👖 Brand Jeans
$55.6
$100
👟 Brand Sneakers
$108
$105
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1014
$392
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$23206
$9264

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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 Palermo

Distance City Cost of living
75 km or 46 mi Trapani
$1110
89 km or 55 mi Marsala
$1176
91 km or 57 mi Agrigento
$1123
140 km or 87 mi Niscemi
$1210
140 km or 87 mi Gela
$1063
166 km or 103 mi Catania
$1336
179 km or 111 mi Ragusa
$1317
192 km or 119 mi Messina
$1238
200 km or 124 mi Reggio Calabria
$1164
206 km or 128 mi Syracuse
$1247
246 km or 153 mi Vibo Valentia
$1346
258 km or 160 mi St. Paul's Bay
$1521
263 km or 163 mi Naxxar
$1639
264 km or 164 mi Mosta
$1769
265 km or 164 mi San Gwann
$1764
265 km or 165 mi Sliema
$2127
265 km or 165 mi Birkirkara
$1769
266 km or 165 mi Gzira
$1852
267 km or 166 mi Valletta
$1824
270 km or 168 mi Zabbar
$1750
272 km or 169 mi Marsaskala
$1596
273 km or 169 mi Lamezia Terme
$1410
283 km or 176 mi Cosenza
$1230
294 km or 183 mi Catanzaro
$1243
297 km or 185 mi Nabeul
$519
300 km or 186 mi Amalfi
$1685
301 km or 187 mi La Marsa
$592
303 km or 188 mi Castellammare di Stabia
$1476
309 km or 192 mi Salerno
$1505
312 km or 194 mi Naples
$1570
312 km or 194 mi Aryanah
$547
317 km or 197 mi Tunis
$633
321 km or 199 mi Bizerte
$391
321 km or 200 mi Giugliano in Campania
$1407
324 km or 201 mi Frattamaggiore
$1385
335 km or 208 mi Avellino
$1201
338 km or 210 mi Aversa
$1217
339 km or 210 mi Caserta
$1346
339 km or 210 mi Santa Maria Capua Vetere
$1215
344 km or 214 mi Crotone
$1362