Istanbul vs Sakai - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Sakai
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1328
$1099
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3415
$2645
🏠 One person rent
$687
$519
🏘️ Family rent
$1209
$879
🍽️ Food expenses
$354
$354
🚐 Transport expenses
$169
$127
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1177
$2019
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
95
95
😀 Quality of life
79
80
🏙️ Population
15.7M
824K

The cost of living in Istanbul is 21% more expensive than in Sakai. Cities ranked 4475th and 5016th ($1328 vs $1099) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 72nd in Turkey and Japan, respectively. Check Turkey vs Japan comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.9 months in Istanbul compared to 1.8 months in Sakai. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Sakai ranked 19th in Japan, while ranked 829th and 663rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Istanbul vs Sakai

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Istanbul Sakai
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$10
$6.21
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$47.9
$31.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.57
$4.41
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.56
$2.52
☕ Cappuccino
$4.15
$2.93
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.67
$1.25
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$894
$520
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$548
$381
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1617
$945
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$983
$671
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$54.4
$79.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$83.7
$122
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15.4
$31.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
41.66%
2.05%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3154
$4966
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1658
$2234
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.91
$1.58
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$60
$52.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.5
$18.7
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.34
$1.08
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.17
$1.47
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.73
$1.32
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$5.6
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.52
$2.09
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.2
$9.45
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.25
$6.19
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$21.5
$18
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$3.31
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$1.94
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$2.03
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.52
$4
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$1.5
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.46
$1.14
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.4
$0.53
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.51
$1.26
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.2
$9.29
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.31
$1.89
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.22
$3.89
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.02
$9.38
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.24
$3.7
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.99
$1.5
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.95
$1.45
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.2
$55.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.01
$12.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$61.2
$26.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.59
$16.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$55.6
$41.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$108
$67.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1014
$211
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$23206
$12933

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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 Sakai

Distance City Cost of living
6.4 km or 4 mi Takaishi
$1020
6.4 km or 4 mi Matsubara
$1026
9.6 km or 6 mi Izumiotsu
$1028
9.6 km or 6 mi Osakasayama
$1007
10 km or 6.5 mi Fujiidera
$1007
11 km or 6.7 mi Izumi
$1035
11 km or 7 mi Habikino
$1003
13 km or 7.9 mi Yao
$1038
13 km or 8 mi Tondabayashi
$1007
13 km or 8.3 mi Kashiwara
$996
14 km or 8.8 mi Kawachinagano
$1006
14 km or 8.8 mi Osaka
$1254
16 km or 9.7 mi Kishiwada
$1046
17 km or 10 mi Higashiosaka
$1044
18 km or 11 mi Kaizuka
$1033
20 km or 12 mi Sango
$972
20 km or 12 mi Kashiba
$983
20 km or 12 mi Amagasaki
$1059
20 km or 13 mi Moriguchi
$1026
21 km or 13 mi Daito
$987
21 km or 13 mi Kadoma
$1010
21 km or 13 mi Oji
$965
21 km or 13 mi Kanmaki
$974
22 km or 14 mi Kumatori
$1034
22 km or 14 mi Suita
$1063
23 km or 14 mi Izumisano
$1039
23 km or 14 mi Nishinomiya
$1066
24 km or 15 mi Ikaruga
$953
24 km or 15 mi Yamatotakada
$980
24 km or 15 mi Katsuragi
$982
24 km or 15 mi Shijonawate
$964
24 km or 15 mi Toyonaka
$1042
24 km or 15 mi Ikoma
$950
24 km or 15 mi Ashiya
$1012
24 km or 15 mi Settsu
$975
25 km or 15 mi Koryo
$972
25 km or 16 mi Itami
$1010
26 km or 16 mi Neyagawa
$982
26 km or 16 mi Gose
$981
28 km or 18 mi Ikeda
$988