Istanbul vs Podgorica - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Podgorica
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1125
$1035
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2885
$2478
🏠 One person rent
$587
$551
🏘️ Family rent
$1119
$994
🍽️ Food expenses
$308
$353
🚐 Transport expenses
$117
$35.3
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$820
$929
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
95
18
😀 Quality of life
77
62
🏙️ Population
15.5M
151K

The cost of living in Istanbul is 9% more expensive than in Podgorica. Cities ranked 4816th and 5422nd ($1125 vs $1035) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 8th in Turkey and Montenegro, respectively. Check Turkey vs Montenegro comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Istanbul compared to 0.9 months in Podgorica. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Podgorica ranked 1st in Montenegro, while ranked 790th and 4787th among best cities to live in the world.

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Istanbul Podgorica
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.84
$8.93
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$41
$42.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.35
$8.28
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.29
$2.46
☕ Cappuccino
$3.27
$2.04
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.42
$2.18
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$769
$557
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$475
$424
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1529
$1084
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$921
$801
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40.5
$70.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$63.2
$107
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.9
$29.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
45.66%
6.04%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3275
$2465
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1719
$1937
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.58
$0.99
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$39.7
$33.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.27
$6.95
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.25
$1.65
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.06
$1.35
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.8
$0.96
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.47
$2.46
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.94
$3.06
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.45
$8.19
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.14
$8.28
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.8
$12.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$1.34
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.14
$1.92
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.05
$1.46
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$2.51
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.66
$1.01
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$1.26
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.27
$0.51
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.49
$2.47
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.7
$5.62
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.02
$1.05
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.01
$4.04
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.18
$8.1
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.25
$3.8
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.93
$1.98
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.73
$2.69
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.2
$41.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.86
$6.07
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$70.6
$33.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$12.8
$4.76
👖 Brand Jeans
$51.8
$82.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$94.3
$97.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$626
$253
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13982
$7581

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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 Podgorica

Distance City Cost of living
29 km or 18 mi Cetinje
$895
39 km or 24 mi Budva
$1191
40 km or 25 mi Bar
$1059
41 km or 25 mi Kotor
$1146
46 km or 28 mi Shkoder
$852
58 km or 36 mi Ulcinj
$1045
58 km or 36 mi Plav
$1053
63 km or 39 mi Mojkovac
$1076
67 km or 42 mi Berane
$1046
87 km or 54 mi Cavtat
$1161
97 km or 61 mi Dubrovnik
$1251
125 km or 77 mi Kamez
$936
125 km or 78 mi Durres
$787
129 km or 80 mi Novi Pazar
$692
132 km or 82 mi Tirana
$1086
140 km or 87 mi Mitrovica
$521
148 km or 92 mi Tetovo
$641
156 km or 97 mi Mostar
$705
158 km or 98 mi Pristina
$661
162 km or 101 mi Elbasan
$676
173 km or 107 mi Sarajevo
$816
184 km or 114 mi Cacak
$697
186 km or 115 mi Skopje
$785
193 km or 120 mi Fier
$657
195 km or 121 mi Ohrid
$645
201 km or 125 mi Berat
$808
204 km or 127 mi Kumanovo
$589
209 km or 130 mi Valjevo
$658
221 km or 138 mi Kragujevac
$737
222 km or 138 mi Vlore
$902
222 km or 138 mi Veles
$549
225 km or 140 mi Zenica
$593
225 km or 140 mi Prilep
$545
228 km or 142 mi Brindisi
$1239
232 km or 144 mi Bitola
$685
236 km or 146 mi Nis
$743
236 km or 147 mi Ostuni
$1280
238 km or 148 mi Korce
$792
238 km or 148 mi Tuzla
$695
244 km or 152 mi Hvar
$1282