Istanbul vs San Juan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul San Juan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1248
$2034
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3224
$4562
🏠 One person rent
$649
$1205
🏘️ Family rent
$1199
$2071
🍽️ Food expenses
$354
$594
🚐 Transport expenses
$125
$107
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$883
$2198
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
95
54
😀 Quality of life
76
83
🏙️ Population
15.7M
342K

The cost of living in Istanbul is 39% less expensive than in San Juan. Cities ranked 4347th and 1742nd ($1248 vs $2034) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1529th 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 0.7 months in Istanbul compared to 1.1 months in San Juan. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs San Juan ranked 112th in the United States, while ranked 850th and 422nd 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
$11
$17.7
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$49.1
$78
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.29
$10.1
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.14
$3.33
☕ Cappuccino
$3.37
$4.36
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.38
$1.82
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$853
$1542
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$529
$811
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1671
$2391
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$985
$1556
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$41.3
$185
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$63.7
$285
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.4
$63.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
47.81%
5.66%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3233
$3917
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1719
$2444
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.74
$1.5
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$42.7
$42.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.79
$28.6
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.23
$0.93
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.11
$2.34
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.79
$3.28
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.11
$2.41
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.36
$5.92
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.72
$10.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.14
$8.85
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$19.1
$12.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.37
$4.79
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.13
$2.55
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$3.82
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.56
$4.79
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.61
$3.7
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.61
$2.45
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.38
$1.3
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.49
$1.49
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.1
$18.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.18
$2.58
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.19
$11.7
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.59
$10.4
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.23
$7.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.91
$3.64
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.38
$2.97
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$54.7
$43
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.81
$11.6
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$78.3
$56.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.76
$19.9
👖 Brand Jeans
$58.1
$50.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$103
$110
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$815
$472
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17728
$10321

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Cities near Istanbul

Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$599
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$573
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$782
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$718
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$835
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$1113
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$701
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$743
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$872
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$690
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$679
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$708
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$661
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$455
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$547
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$755
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$661
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$642
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$707
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$535
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$691
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$652
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$568
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$721
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$626
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$624
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$616
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$679
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$690
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$892
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$911
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$546
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$629
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$464
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$631
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$677
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$710
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$638
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$934
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$899

Cities near San Juan

Distance City Cost of living
5.5 km or 3.4 mi Catano
$1815
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Guaynabo
$1598
11 km or 6.8 mi Trujillo Alto
$1500
11 km or 7.1 mi Bayamon
$1378
13 km or 7.8 mi Carolina
$1561
19 km or 12 mi Canovanas
$1684
20 km or 13 mi Toa Alta
$1670
21 km or 13 mi Dorado
$1799
24 km or 15 mi Gurabo
$1166
24 km or 15 mi Caguas
$1373
25 km or 16 mi Naranjito
$1557
26 km or 16 mi Rio Grande
$1670
28 km or 18 mi Vega Alta
$1514
29 km or 18 mi Corozal
$1748
32 km or 20 mi Cidra
$1744
34 km or 21 mi Vega Baja
$1790
36 km or 23 mi Las Piedras
$1483
39 km or 24 mi Cayey
$1798
42 km or 26 mi Humacao
$1364
42 km or 26 mi Orocovis
$1707
43 km or 27 mi Naguabo
$1704
44 km or 27 mi Manati
$1682
46 km or 28 mi Fajardo
$1566
49 km or 30 mi Yabucoa
$1631
51 km or 32 mi Guayama
$1532
51 km or 32 mi Coamo
$1669
65 km or 40 mi Santa Isabel
$1231
69 km or 43 mi Arecibo
$1189
70 km or 43 mi Utuado
$1610
77 km or 48 mi Ponce
$1354
80 km or 50 mi Hatillo
$793
92 km or 57 mi Quebradillas
$1457
95 km or 59 mi Yauco
$1612
98 km or 61 mi San Sebastian
$1538
103 km or 64 mi Sabana Grande
$1572
106 km or 66 mi Isabela
$1429
111 km or 69 mi San German
$1546
115 km or 71 mi Aguadilla
$1221
117 km or 72 mi Mayaguez
$1264
118 km or 74 mi Charlotte Amalie
$2177