Istanbul vs San Juan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul San Juan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1328
$2037
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3415
$4601
🏠 One person rent
$687
$1190
🏘️ Family rent
$1209
$1998
🍽️ Food expenses
$354
$618
🚐 Transport expenses
$169
$103
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1177
$2799
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
95
52
😀 Quality of life
79
85
🏙️ Population
15.7M
342K

The cost of living in Istanbul is 35% less expensive than in San Juan. Cities ranked 4475th and 1924th ($1328 vs $2037) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1512th 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 0.9 months in Istanbul compared to 1.4 months in San Juan. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs San Juan ranked 146th in the United States, while ranked 829th and 439th 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
$18.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$47.9
$78.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.57
$10.1
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.56
$2.98
☕ Cappuccino
$4.15
$3.86
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.67
$2
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$894
$1525
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$548
$752
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1617
$2444
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$983
$1389
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$54.4
$216
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$83.7
$330
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15.4
$67.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
41.66%
6.54%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3154
$5774
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1658
$2975
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.91
$1.08
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$60
$34.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.5
$29.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.34
$0.99
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.17
$2.19
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.73
$3.63
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$2.45
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.52
$6.62
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.2
$12.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.25
$9.68
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$21.5
$12.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$5.04
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$2.6
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$4.85
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.52
$5.62
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$3
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.46
$2.53
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.4
$1.17
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.51
$1.61
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.2
$17.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.31
$3.08
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.22
$12
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.02
$11.6
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.24
$9.09
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.99
$4.16
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.95
$3.93
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.2
$41.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.01
$10.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$61.2
$55.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.59
$22.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$55.6
$49.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$108
$107
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1014
$606
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$23206
$12973

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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 San Juan

Distance City Cost of living
5.5 km or 3.4 mi Catano
$1949
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Guaynabo
$1638
11 km or 6.8 mi Trujillo Alto
$1504
11 km or 7.1 mi Bayamon
$1787
13 km or 7.8 mi Carolina
$1446
19 km or 12 mi Canovanas
$1789
20 km or 13 mi Toa Alta
$1776
21 km or 13 mi Dorado
$1889
24 km or 15 mi Gurabo
$1275
24 km or 15 mi Caguas
$1370
25 km or 16 mi Naranjito
$1668
26 km or 16 mi Rio Grande
$1743
28 km or 18 mi Vega Alta
$1575
29 km or 18 mi Corozal
$1792
32 km or 20 mi Cidra
$1827
34 km or 21 mi Vega Baja
$1652
36 km or 23 mi Las Piedras
$1680
39 km or 24 mi Cayey
$1851
42 km or 26 mi Humacao
$1297
42 km or 26 mi Orocovis
$1790
43 km or 27 mi Naguabo
$1700
44 km or 27 mi Manati
$1686
46 km or 28 mi Fajardo
$1588
49 km or 30 mi Yabucoa
$1732
51 km or 32 mi Guayama
$1673
51 km or 32 mi Coamo
$1513
65 km or 40 mi Santa Isabel
$1393
69 km or 43 mi Arecibo
$1443
70 km or 43 mi Utuado
$1779
77 km or 48 mi Ponce
$1447
80 km or 50 mi Hatillo
$1737
92 km or 57 mi Quebradillas
$1611
95 km or 59 mi Yauco
$1761
98 km or 61 mi San Sebastian
$1654
103 km or 64 mi Sabana Grande
$1725
106 km or 66 mi Isabela
$1497
111 km or 69 mi San German
$1714
115 km or 71 mi Aguadilla
$1208
117 km or 72 mi Mayaguez
$1525
118 km or 74 mi Charlotte Amalie
$2120