Istanbul vs Portland - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Portland
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1305
$2738
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3329
$6436
🏠 One person rent
$689
$1646
🏘️ Family rent
$1222
$2741
🍽️ Food expenses
$350
$705
🚐 Transport expenses
$152
$170
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1095
$4867
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
10 km
🎓 Higher education
95
88
😀 Quality of life
78
90
🏙️ Population
15.7M
653K

The cost of living in Istanbul is 52% less expensive than in Portland. Cities ranked 4562nd and 512th ($1305 vs $2738) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 441st 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 1.8 months in Portland. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Portland ranked 52nd in the United States, while ranked 925th and 208th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Istanbul vs Portland

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Istanbul Portland
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$10.5
$18.7
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$43.5
$75.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.13
$12.4
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.11
$7
☕ Cappuccino
$3.92
$5.72
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.63
$2.47
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$896
$1733
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$561
$1369
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1645
$3059
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1007
$2314
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$47.4
$136
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73.1
$209
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.7
$68.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
43.72%
6.38%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3111
$4035
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1596
$3320
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.79
$2.8
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$54.8
$99.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.53
$22.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$1.05
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.12
$1.13
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.68
$3.91
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.7
$3.94
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.46
$6.42
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$16
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.91
$14.4
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$20.7
$20.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$4.89
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.37
$1.96
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$5.03
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.32
$5.88
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$2.59
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$2.07
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$1.81
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.43
$3.17
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.1
$17.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.18
$3.99
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.19
$11.1
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.32
$11.7
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.23
$7.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.1
$8.07
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.29
$2.71
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$57.5
$40
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.96
$13.9
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$57.5
$187
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.88
$35
👖 Brand Jeans
$54.7
$66
👟 Brand Sneakers
$105
$110
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1021
$1842
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$20004
$21868

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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 Portland

Distance City Cost of living
8.1 km or 5.1 mi Milwaukie
$2372
11 km or 6.7 mi Lake Oswego
$2397
11 km or 6.9 mi Beaverton
$2502
13 km or 8.2 mi Tigard
$2428
14 km or 8.7 mi Vancouver
$2471
17 km or 11 mi West Linn
$2401
18 km or 11 mi Tualatin
$2420
18 km or 11 mi Gresham
$2459
18 km or 11 mi Oregon City
$2411
25 km or 16 mi Hillsboro
$2401
33 km or 21 mi Newberg
$2382
35 km or 21 mi Forest Grove
$2388
44 km or 27 mi Woodburn
$2293
54 km or 33 mi McMinnville
$2269
64 km or 40 mi Keizer
$2336
71 km or 44 mi Salem
$2391
72 km or 45 mi Longview
$2092
104 km or 65 mi Albany
$2251
116 km or 72 mi Corvallis
$2083
116 km or 72 mi The Dalles
$2279
136 km or 84 mi Centralia
$2747
165 km or 102 mi Springfield
$1985
166 km or 103 mi Eugene
$2232
168 km or 105 mi Lacey
$2584
171 km or 106 mi Olympia
$2558
177 km or 110 mi Spanaway
$2362
181 km or 113 mi Redmond
$2635
184 km or 114 mi Lakewood
$2582
185 km or 115 mi Aberdeen
$1707
187 km or 116 mi Puyallup
$2828
190 km or 118 mi University Place
$2720
192 km or 120 mi Tacoma
$2519
195 km or 121 mi Bend
$2792
201 km or 125 mi Federal Way
$2587
202 km or 125 mi Auburn
$2325
206 km or 128 mi Yakima
$1924
210 km or 131 mi Kent
$2814
210 km or 131 mi Des Moines
$2677
211 km or 131 mi Maple Valley
$2656
216 km or 134 mi SeaTac
$2807