Istanbul vs Palermo - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Palermo
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1305
$1308
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3329
$3151
🏠 One person rent
$689
$594
🏘️ Family rent
$1222
$962
🍽️ Food expenses
$350
$479
🚐 Transport expenses
$152
$101
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1095
$1554
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
4 km
🎓 Higher education
95
19
😀 Quality of life
78
77
🏙️ Population
15.7M
630K

The cost of living in Istanbul is 0.3% less expensive than in Palermo. Cities ranked 4562nd and 4556th ($1305 vs $1308) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 121st in Turkey and Italy, respectively. Check Turkey vs Italy comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.8 months in Istanbul compared to 1.2 months in Palermo. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Palermo ranked 55th in Italy, while ranked 925th and 1102nd 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
$10.5
$14.7
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$43.5
$50.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.13
$11.6
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.11
$5.61
☕ Cappuccino
$3.92
$2.17
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.63
$2.35
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$896
$630
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$561
$399
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1645
$1025
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1007
$678
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$47.4
$122
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73.1
$188
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.7
$27
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
43.72%
4.3%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3111
$3707
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1596
$1480
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.79
$1.71
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$54.8
$42.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.53
$13.1
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$2.09
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.12
$1.26
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.68
$1.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.7
$2.34
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.46
$3.31
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$14.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.91
$11.7
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$20.7
$17.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$2.85
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.37
$2.31
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$3.09
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.32
$2.77
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$1.62
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$1.41
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.29
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.43
$2.64
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.1
$7.67
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.18
$1.98
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.19
$6.73
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.32
$10.4
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.23
$3.14
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.1
$2.11
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.29
$1.63
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$57.5
$46.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.96
$9.21
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$57.5
$79.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.88
$11.9
👖 Brand Jeans
$54.7
$86.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$105
$95.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1021
$403
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$20004
$10956

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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 Palermo

Distance City Cost of living
75 km or 46 mi Trapani
$1077
89 km or 55 mi Marsala
$1185
91 km or 57 mi Agrigento
$1101
140 km or 87 mi Niscemi
$1224
140 km or 87 mi Gela
$1101
166 km or 103 mi Catania
$1318
179 km or 111 mi Ragusa
$1342
192 km or 119 mi Messina
$1235
200 km or 124 mi Reggio Calabria
$1198
206 km or 128 mi Syracuse
$1279
246 km or 153 mi Vibo Valentia
$1373
258 km or 160 mi St. Paul's Bay
$1568
263 km or 163 mi Naxxar
$1688
264 km or 164 mi Mosta
$1739
265 km or 164 mi San Gwann
$1749
265 km or 165 mi Sliema
$2130
265 km or 165 mi Birkirkara
$1783
266 km or 165 mi Gzira
$1857
267 km or 166 mi Valletta
$1810
270 km or 168 mi Zabbar
$1715
272 km or 169 mi Marsaskala
$1512
273 km or 169 mi Lamezia Terme
$1452
283 km or 176 mi Cosenza
$1245
294 km or 183 mi Catanzaro
$1268
297 km or 185 mi Nabeul
$513
300 km or 186 mi Amalfi
$1718
301 km or 187 mi La Marsa
$606
303 km or 188 mi Castellammare di Stabia
$1505
309 km or 192 mi Salerno
$1537
312 km or 194 mi Naples
$1615
312 km or 194 mi Aryanah
$537
317 km or 197 mi Tunis
$620
321 km or 199 mi Bizerte
$388
321 km or 200 mi Giugliano in Campania
$1431
324 km or 201 mi Frattamaggiore
$1426
335 km or 208 mi Avellino
$1233
338 km or 210 mi Aversa
$1227
339 km or 210 mi Caserta
$1332
339 km or 210 mi Santa Maria Capua Vetere
$1203
344 km or 214 mi Crotone
$1342