Istanbul vs San Juan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul San Juan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1025
$2248
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2651
$4785
🏠 One person rent
$514
$1452
🏘️ Family rent
$1033
$2384
🍽️ Food expenses
$309
$576
🚐 Transport expenses
$111
$102
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$752
$2169
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
95
54
😀 Quality of life
76
82
🏙️ Population
15.5M
342K

The cost of living in Istanbul is 54% less expensive than in San Juan. Cities ranked 5143rd and 1165th ($1025 vs $2248) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1048th 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 months in San Juan. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs San Juan ranked 86th in the United States, while ranked 798th and 365th 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
$9.37
$18.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$36.7
$72.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.3
$8.91
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.38
$3.67
☕ Cappuccino
$2.49
$3.95
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.07
$1.96
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$646
$1751
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$422
$1090
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1399
$2849
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$854
$1864
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$37
$170
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.1
$263
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$10.3
$60
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
38.14%
4.68%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2865
$3370
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1650
$2401
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.59
$1.38
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$37.3
$38.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.79
$27.4
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.26
$1.04
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.1
$2.34
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.56
$3.12
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$2.51
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.18
$5.96
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.53
$11
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.47
$8.23
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14
$13.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.11
$5.34
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.64
$2.41
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.07
$3.55
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.17
$3.84
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.7
$3.79
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$2.83
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.26
$1.27
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.67
$1.91
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.69
$18.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.78
$2.27
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.78
$10.5
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.4
$10.4
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.97
$6.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.82
$3.66
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3.43
$2.38
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$37.6
$51.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.89
$10.8
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$54.4
$47.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.84
$19.2
👖 Brand Jeans
$45.8
$50.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83
$94.7
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$423
$476
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$9042
$10957

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Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$574
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$582
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$558
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$527
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$577
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$618
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$550
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$772
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$577
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$512
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$576
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$642
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$414
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$421
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$616
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$646
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$500
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$407
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$665
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$438
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$558
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$561
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$640
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$508
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$530
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$665
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$519
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$618
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$570
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$851
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$907
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$563
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$576
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$493
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$616
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$606
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$567
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$647
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$937
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$1001

Cities near San Juan

Distance City Cost of living
5.5 km or 3.4 mi Catano
$1816
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Guaynabo
$1452
11 km or 6.8 mi Trujillo Alto
$1429
11 km or 7.1 mi Bayamon
$1213
13 km or 7.8 mi Carolina
$1496
19 km or 12 mi Canovanas
$1644
20 km or 13 mi Toa Alta
$1568
21 km or 13 mi Dorado
$1341
24 km or 15 mi Gurabo
$1172
24 km or 15 mi Caguas
$1445
25 km or 16 mi Naranjito
$1512
26 km or 16 mi Rio Grande
$1611
28 km or 18 mi Vega Alta
$1498
29 km or 18 mi Corozal
$1676
32 km or 20 mi Cidra
$1500
34 km or 21 mi Vega Baja
$1726
36 km or 23 mi Las Piedras
$1468
39 km or 24 mi Cayey
$1203
42 km or 26 mi Humacao
$1578
42 km or 26 mi Orocovis
$1006
43 km or 27 mi Naguabo
$1651
44 km or 27 mi Manati
$1617
46 km or 28 mi Fajardo
$1503
49 km or 30 mi Yabucoa
$1596
51 km or 32 mi Guayama
$1523
51 km or 32 mi Coamo
$1561
65 km or 40 mi Santa Isabel
$1251
69 km or 43 mi Arecibo
$1194
70 km or 43 mi Utuado
$1571
77 km or 48 mi Ponce
$1282
80 km or 50 mi Hatillo
$779
92 km or 57 mi Quebradillas
$1447
95 km or 59 mi Yauco
$1572
98 km or 61 mi San Sebastian
$1538
103 km or 64 mi Sabana Grande
$1543
106 km or 66 mi Isabela
$1273
111 km or 69 mi San German
$1522
115 km or 71 mi Aguadilla
$1168
117 km or 72 mi Mayaguez
$1236
118 km or 74 mi Charlotte Amalie
$2185