Istanbul vs Philadelphia - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Philadelphia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1305
$2597
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3329
$5854
🏠 One person rent
$689
$1514
🏘️ Family rent
$1222
$2239
🍽️ Food expenses
$350
$740
🚐 Transport expenses
$152
$187
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1095
$4328
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
95
100
😀 Quality of life
78
92
🏙️ Population
15.7M
1.6M

The cost of living in Istanbul is 50% less expensive than in Philadelphia. Cities ranked 4562nd and 742nd ($1305 vs $2597) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 648th 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 0.8 months in Istanbul compared to 1.7 months in Philadelphia. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Philadelphia ranked 14th in the United States, while ranked 925th and 87th 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
$10.5
$23.2
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$43.5
$89.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.13
$12.4
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.11
$6.02
☕ Cappuccino
$3.92
$5.15
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.63
$2.9
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$896
$1612
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$561
$1201
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1645
$2399
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1007
$1810
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$47.4
$158
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73.1
$238
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.7
$72.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
43.72%
6.52%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3111
$3762
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1596
$1992
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.79
$2.48
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$54.8
$95.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.53
$15.3
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$0.84
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.12
$1.41
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.68
$4.2
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.7
$8.74
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.46
$4.6
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$15.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.91
$13.2
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$20.7
$17.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$6.15
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.37
$1.94
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$4.78
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.32
$5.7
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$3
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$3.12
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$1.6
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.43
$3.81
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.1
$15
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.18
$2.24
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.19
$12.3
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.32
$9.25
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.23
$6.94
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.1
$3.99
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.29
$2.37
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$57.5
$60.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.96
$15.1
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$57.5
$85.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.88
$29.1
👖 Brand Jeans
$54.7
$49
👟 Brand Sneakers
$105
$93.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1021
$2195
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$20004
$17603

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Cities near Istanbul

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 Philadelphia

Distance City Cost of living
5.2 km or 3.2 mi Camden
$2612
9.2 km or 5.7 mi Pennsauken Township
$2604
12 km or 7.1 mi Cherry Hill
$2699
12 km or 7.7 mi West Deptford Township
$2636
16 km or 9.9 mi Fox Chase
$2412
16 km or 9.9 mi Deptford Township
$2632
19 km or 12 mi Moorestown
$2572
21 km or 13 mi Gloucester Township
$2626
21 km or 13 mi Chester
$2493
22 km or 14 mi Mount Laurel
$2549
25 km or 15 mi Evesham Township
$2609
25 km or 16 mi Willingboro Township
$2600
31 km or 19 mi Medford
$2612
35 km or 22 mi Levittown
$2350
35 km or 22 mi Winslow Township
$2639
36 km or 23 mi Monroe Township
$2639
38 km or 23 mi West Chester
$2793
40 km or 25 mi Wilmington
$2445
46 km or 28 mi Trenton
$2392
46 km or 29 mi Ewing Township
$2541
50 km or 31 mi Hamilton Township
$2520
52 km or 32 mi Pottstown
$2315
54 km or 33 mi Lawrence Township
$2668
56 km or 35 mi Vineland
$2603
58 km or 36 mi Newark
$2207
59 km or 36 mi Bridgeton
$2648
62 km or 38 mi Princeton
$3077
63 km or 39 mi Millville
$2609
64 km or 39 mi East Windsor Township
$2740
65 km or 40 mi Plainsboro Township
$2802
67 km or 42 mi Montgomery Township
$2835
67 km or 42 mi Manchester Township
$2714
71 km or 44 mi Jackson Township
$2753
72 km or 45 mi South Brunswick
$2835
77 km or 48 mi Allentown
$2301
77 km or 48 mi Bethlehem
$2323
77 km or 48 mi Hillsborough Township
$2933
78 km or 48 mi Reading
$2171
78 km or 49 mi Barnegat Township
$2684
79 km or 49 mi Manalapan Township
$2801