Istanbul vs Philadelphia - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Philadelphia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1328
$2597
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3415
$5854
🏠 One person rent
$687
$1508
🏘️ Family rent
$1209
$2200
🍽️ Food expenses
$354
$733
🚐 Transport expenses
$169
$194
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1177
$4443
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
95
100
😀 Quality of life
79
91
🏙️ Population
15.7M
1.6M

The cost of living in Istanbul is 49% less expensive than in Philadelphia. Cities ranked 4475th and 741st ($1328 vs $2597) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 652nd in Turkey and the United States, respectively. Check Turkey vs the United States comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.9 months in Istanbul compared to 1.7 months in Philadelphia. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Philadelphia ranked 22nd in the United States, while ranked 829th and 118th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Istanbul vs Philadelphia

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Istanbul Philadelphia
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$10
$22
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$47.9
$79.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.57
$12.6
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.56
$5.98
☕ Cappuccino
$4.15
$5.23
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.67
$3.03
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$894
$1607
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$548
$1212
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1617
$2381
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$983
$1784
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$54.4
$146
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$83.7
$225
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15.4
$71
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
41.66%
6.27%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3154
$4124
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1658
$1892
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.91
$2.88
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$60
$99.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.5
$15.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.34
$0.96
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.17
$1.43
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.73
$4.41
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$8.91
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.52
$5.31
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.2
$13.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.25
$13.7
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$21.5
$18.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$5.95
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$2.02
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$5.12
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.52
$5.55
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$2.99
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.46
$3.15
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.4
$1.67
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.51
$3.72
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.2
$15
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.31
$2.24
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.22
$13.1
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.02
$9.27
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.24
$6.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.99
$4.04
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.95
$2.34
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.2
$68.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.01
$16
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$61.2
$84.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.59
$29
👖 Brand Jeans
$55.6
$49.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$108
$99.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1014
$2213
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$23206
$20275

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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 Philadelphia

Distance City Cost of living
5.2 km or 3.2 mi Camden
$2624
9.2 km or 5.7 mi Pennsauken Township
$2614
12 km or 7.1 mi Cherry Hill
$2710
12 km or 7.7 mi West Deptford Township
$2620
16 km or 9.9 mi Fox Chase
$2395
16 km or 9.9 mi Deptford Township
$2626
19 km or 12 mi Moorestown
$2543
21 km or 13 mi Gloucester Township
$2622
21 km or 13 mi Chester
$2498
22 km or 14 mi Mount Laurel
$2543
25 km or 15 mi Evesham Township
$2581
25 km or 16 mi Willingboro Township
$2567
31 km or 19 mi Medford
$2579
35 km or 22 mi Levittown
$2359
35 km or 22 mi Winslow Township
$2623
36 km or 23 mi Monroe Township
$2636
38 km or 23 mi West Chester
$2849
40 km or 25 mi Wilmington
$2458
46 km or 28 mi Trenton
$2314
46 km or 29 mi Ewing Township
$2623
50 km or 31 mi Hamilton Township
$2525
52 km or 32 mi Pottstown
$2331
54 km or 33 mi Lawrence Township
$2685
56 km or 35 mi Vineland
$2635
58 km or 36 mi Newark
$2222
59 km or 36 mi Bridgeton
$2662
62 km or 38 mi Princeton
$3031
63 km or 39 mi Millville
$2636
64 km or 39 mi East Windsor Township
$2740
65 km or 40 mi Plainsboro Township
$2820
67 km or 42 mi Montgomery Township
$2825
67 km or 42 mi Manchester Township
$2754
71 km or 44 mi Jackson Township
$2795
72 km or 45 mi South Brunswick
$2842
77 km or 48 mi Allentown
$2313
77 km or 48 mi Bethlehem
$2333
77 km or 48 mi Hillsborough Township
$2897
78 km or 48 mi Reading
$2221
78 km or 49 mi Barnegat Township
$2656
79 km or 49 mi Manalapan Township
$2737