Istanbul vs San Juan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul San Juan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1305
$2027
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3329
$4444
🏠 One person rent
$689
$1179
🏘️ Family rent
$1222
$1861
🍽️ Food expenses
$350
$597
🚐 Transport expenses
$152
$119
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1095
$3200
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
95
52
😀 Quality of life
78
87
🏙️ Population
15.7M
342K

The cost of living in Istanbul is 36% less expensive than in San Juan. Cities ranked 4562nd and 1962nd ($1305 vs $2027) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1539th 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 1.6 months in San Juan. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs San Juan ranked 120th in the United States, while ranked 925th and 386th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Istanbul vs San Juan

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Istanbul San Juan
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$10.5
$16.1
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$43.5
$68.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.13
$10.6
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.11
$3.02
☕ Cappuccino
$3.92
$4.54
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.63
$2.13
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$896
$1620
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$561
$728
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1645
$2146
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1007
$1306
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$47.4
$214
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73.1
$329
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.7
$58.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
43.72%
6.43%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3111
$5056
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1596
$2588
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.79
$1.27
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$54.8
$40.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.53
$34.5
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$0.87
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.12
$2.14
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.68
$3.17
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.7
$2.49
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.46
$6.52
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$13.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.91
$9.71
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$20.7
$12.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$4.87
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.37
$2.59
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$4.45
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.32
$5.72
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$2.61
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$2.5
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$1.09
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.43
$1.61
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.1
$19.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.18
$2.86
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.19
$12.6
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.32
$11.6
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.23
$8.07
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.1
$4.23
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.29
$3.59
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$57.5
$40.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.96
$10.6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$57.5
$56
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.88
$22.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$54.7
$50.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$105
$126
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1021
$533
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$20004
$12077

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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 San Juan

Distance City Cost of living
5.5 km or 3.4 mi Catano
$1931
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Guaynabo
$1651
11 km or 6.8 mi Trujillo Alto
$1506
11 km or 7.1 mi Bayamon
$1789
13 km or 7.8 mi Carolina
$1485
19 km or 12 mi Canovanas
$1753
20 km or 13 mi Toa Alta
$1764
21 km or 13 mi Dorado
$1887
24 km or 15 mi Gurabo
$1189
24 km or 15 mi Caguas
$1375
25 km or 16 mi Naranjito
$1585
26 km or 16 mi Rio Grande
$1716
28 km or 18 mi Vega Alta
$1549
29 km or 18 mi Corozal
$1764
32 km or 20 mi Cidra
$1785
34 km or 21 mi Vega Baja
$1679
36 km or 23 mi Las Piedras
$1667
39 km or 24 mi Cayey
$1826
42 km or 26 mi Humacao
$1299
42 km or 26 mi Orocovis
$1738
43 km or 27 mi Naguabo
$1683
44 km or 27 mi Manati
$1687
46 km or 28 mi Fajardo
$1583
49 km or 30 mi Yabucoa
$1710
51 km or 32 mi Guayama
$1572
51 km or 32 mi Coamo
$1583
65 km or 40 mi Santa Isabel
$1271
69 km or 43 mi Arecibo
$1345
70 km or 43 mi Utuado
$1728
77 km or 48 mi Ponce
$1369
80 km or 50 mi Hatillo
$1696
92 km or 57 mi Quebradillas
$1610
95 km or 59 mi Yauco
$1690
98 km or 61 mi San Sebastian
$1628
103 km or 64 mi Sabana Grande
$1675
106 km or 66 mi Isabela
$1473
111 km or 69 mi San German
$1663
115 km or 71 mi Aguadilla
$1209
117 km or 72 mi Mayaguez
$1457
118 km or 74 mi Charlotte Amalie
$2022