Istanbul vs San Juan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul San Juan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1125
$1974
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2885
$4383
🏠 One person rent
$587
$1148
🏘️ Family rent
$1119
$1906
🍽️ Food expenses
$308
$595
🚐 Transport expenses
$117
$105
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$820
$2082
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
95
54
😀 Quality of life
77
83
🏙️ Population
15.5M
342K

The cost of living in Istanbul is 43% less expensive than in San Juan. Cities ranked 4816th and 1937th ($1125 vs $1974) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1608th 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 105th in the United States, while ranked 790th and 406th 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
$8.84
$18.1
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$41
$73
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.35
$10.6
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.29
$3
☕ Cappuccino
$3.27
$4.56
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.42
$2.03
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$769
$1535
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$475
$788
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1529
$2354
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$921
$1430
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40.5
$148
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$63.2
$228
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.9
$63.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
45.66%
5.66%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3275
$3905
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1719
$2439
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.58
$1.49
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$39.7
$39.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.27
$28.5
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.25
$0.96
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.06
$2.27
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.8
$3.16
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.47
$2.59
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.94
$5.63
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.45
$12.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.14
$8.45
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.8
$12.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$4.57
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.14
$2.54
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.05
$3.57
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$4.55
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.66
$3.47
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$2.84
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.27
$1.25
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.49
$1.93
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.7
$19.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.02
$2.56
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.01
$11.5
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.18
$11.7
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.25
$8.01
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.93
$3.94
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.73
$2.78
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.2
$50.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.86
$12
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$70.6
$47.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$12.8
$20.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$51.8
$49.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$94.3
$106
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$626
$462
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13982
$10464

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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 San Juan

Distance City Cost of living
5.5 km or 3.4 mi Catano
$1764
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Guaynabo
$1531
11 km or 6.8 mi Trujillo Alto
$1505
11 km or 7.1 mi Bayamon
$1234
13 km or 7.8 mi Carolina
$1512
19 km or 12 mi Canovanas
$1654
20 km or 13 mi Toa Alta
$1634
21 km or 13 mi Dorado
$1774
24 km or 15 mi Gurabo
$1158
24 km or 15 mi Caguas
$1360
25 km or 16 mi Naranjito
$1543
26 km or 16 mi Rio Grande
$1647
28 km or 18 mi Vega Alta
$1506
29 km or 18 mi Corozal
$1729
32 km or 20 mi Cidra
$1627
34 km or 21 mi Vega Baja
$1789
36 km or 23 mi Las Piedras
$1493
39 km or 24 mi Cayey
$1672
42 km or 26 mi Humacao
$1677
42 km or 26 mi Orocovis
$1683
43 km or 27 mi Naguabo
$1697
44 km or 27 mi Manati
$1687
46 km or 28 mi Fajardo
$1574
49 km or 30 mi Yabucoa
$1627
51 km or 32 mi Guayama
$1534
51 km or 32 mi Coamo
$1616
65 km or 40 mi Santa Isabel
$1214
69 km or 43 mi Arecibo
$1129
70 km or 43 mi Utuado
$1584
77 km or 48 mi Ponce
$1279
80 km or 50 mi Hatillo
$792
92 km or 57 mi Quebradillas
$1458
95 km or 59 mi Yauco
$1582
98 km or 61 mi San Sebastian
$1527
103 km or 64 mi Sabana Grande
$1550
106 km or 66 mi Isabela
$1425
111 km or 69 mi San German
$1523
115 km or 71 mi Aguadilla
$1230
117 km or 72 mi Mayaguez
$1237
118 km or 74 mi Charlotte Amalie
$2192