Istanbul vs Palermo - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Palermo
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1125
$1211
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2885
$2938
🏠 One person rent
$587
$539
🏘️ Family rent
$1119
$917
🍽️ Food expenses
$308
$434
🚐 Transport expenses
$117
$114
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$820
$1406
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
4 km
🎓 Higher education
95
19
😀 Quality of life
77
75
🏙️ Population
15.5M
630K

The cost of living in Istanbul is 7% less expensive than in Palermo. Cities ranked 4816th and 4571st ($1125 vs $1211) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 118th 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 1.2 months in Palermo. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Palermo ranked 46th in Italy, while ranked 790th and 1004th 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
$8.84
$11.5
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$41
$46.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.35
$10
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.29
$5.35
☕ Cappuccino
$3.27
$1.93
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.42
$2
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$769
$558
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$475
$361
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1529
$869
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$921
$680
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40.5
$113
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$63.2
$173
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.9
$26.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
45.66%
4.71%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3275
$2248
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1719
$1066
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.58
$1.56
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$39.7
$39
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.27
$18.6
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.25
$1.97
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.06
$1.3
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.8
$1.58
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.47
$2.08
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.94
$3.18
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.45
$11.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.14
$10.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.8
$16.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$2.39
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.14
$2.39
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.05
$2.62
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$2.83
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.66
$1.52
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$1.18
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.27
$0.26
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.49
$2.5
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.7
$7.93
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.02
$2.5
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.01
$5.96
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.18
$10.5
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.25
$3
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.93
$1.95
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.73
$1.9
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.2
$44.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.86
$8.69
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$70.6
$74
💇 Haircut, simple
$12.8
$10.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$51.8
$75.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$94.3
$90.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$626
$314
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13982
$7103

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Cities near Istanbul

Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$594
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$579
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$643
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$695
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$642
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$652
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$683
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$789
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$633
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$694
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$655
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$690
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$705
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$502
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$605
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$692
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$646
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$596
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$584
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$461
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$716
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$645
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$700
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$573
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$589
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$635
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$599
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$642
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$668
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$931
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$999
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$561
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$648
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$463
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$624
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$657
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$672
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$612
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$899
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$985

Cities near Palermo

Distance City Cost of living
75 km or 46 mi Trapani
$1005
89 km or 55 mi Marsala
$1086
91 km or 57 mi Agrigento
$1031
140 km or 87 mi Niscemi
$1134
140 km or 87 mi Gela
$990
166 km or 103 mi Catania
$1229
179 km or 111 mi Ragusa
$1172
192 km or 119 mi Messina
$1157
200 km or 124 mi Reggio Calabria
$1160
206 km or 128 mi Syracuse
$1188
246 km or 153 mi Vibo Valentia
$1356
258 km or 160 mi St. Paul's Bay
$1649
263 km or 163 mi Naxxar
$1519
264 km or 164 mi Mosta
$1434
265 km or 164 mi San Gwann
$1643
265 km or 165 mi Sliema
$1771
265 km or 165 mi Birkirkara
$1591
266 km or 165 mi Gzira
$1747
267 km or 166 mi Valletta
$1649
270 km or 168 mi Zabbar
$1334
272 km or 169 mi Marsaskala
$1341
273 km or 169 mi Lamezia Terme
$1567
283 km or 176 mi Cosenza
$1057
294 km or 183 mi Catanzaro
$1212
297 km or 185 mi Nabeul
$442
300 km or 186 mi Amalfi
$1632
301 km or 187 mi La Marsa
$522
303 km or 188 mi Castellammare di Stabia
$1400
309 km or 192 mi Salerno
$1473
312 km or 194 mi Naples
$1449
312 km or 194 mi Aryanah
$490
317 km or 197 mi Tunis
$563
321 km or 199 mi Bizerte
$344
321 km or 200 mi Giugliano in Campania
$1320
324 km or 201 mi Frattamaggiore
$1323
335 km or 208 mi Avellino
$1208
338 km or 210 mi Aversa
$1148
339 km or 210 mi Caserta
$1294
339 km or 210 mi Santa Maria Capua Vetere
$1148
344 km or 214 mi Crotone
$1272