Istanbul vs Santiago - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Santiago
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1288
$1108
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3260
$2721
🏠 One person rent
$675
$495
🏘️ Family rent
$1155
$858
🍽️ Food expenses
$361
$360
🚐 Transport expenses
$138
$154
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$958
$844
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
13 km
🎓 Higher education
95
91
😀 Quality of life
78
81
🏙️ Population
15.7M
6.26M

The cost of living in Istanbul is 16% more expensive than in Santiago. Cities ranked 4522nd and 4939th ($1288 vs $1108) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st in Turkey and Chile, respectively. Check Turkey vs Chile comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Istanbul compared to 0.8 months in Santiago. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Santiago ranked 1st in Chile, while ranked 1015th and 672nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Istanbul vs Santiago

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Istanbul Santiago
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$10.5
$10.7
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$51.2
$47.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.55
$7.74
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.98
$3.49
☕ Cappuccino
$3.9
$3.52
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.5
$1.55
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$864
$509
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$552
$369
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1568
$896
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$944
$675
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$47.8
$77.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73.6
$119
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13
$20.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
46.24%
5.26%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2833
$2583
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1376
$3493
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.72
$0.85
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$47.6
$41.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.88
$10.3
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$1.37
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.03
$1.19
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.61
$1.26
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$1.66
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.58
$4.02
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.22
$10.8
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.17
$6.5
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$20
$10.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.52
$1.96
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$1.52
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.4
$2.03
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$1.77
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$1.62
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.61
$1.63
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.37
$0.78
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.55
$2.12
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.5
$6.13
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.22
$1.53
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.1
$5.55
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.85
$4.06
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.17
$4.03
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.87
$2.36
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.68
$2.71
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$52.9
$43.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.41
$6.31
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$61.5
$40.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.56
$16.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$53.3
$56
👟 Brand Sneakers
$104
$79.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1043
$425
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$18637
$9190

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Cities near Istanbul

Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$679
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$659
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$819
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$835
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$838
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$985
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$725
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$915
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$852
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$679
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$724
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$787
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$562
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$547
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$686
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$837
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$691
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$574
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$704
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$695
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$777
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$821
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$612
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$848
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$713
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$1151
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$655
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$732
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$697
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$1039
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$1006
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$618
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$699
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$664
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$591
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$725
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$745
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$760
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$1067
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$1013

Cities near Santiago

Distance City Cost of living
17 km or 11 mi San Bernardo
$768
20 km or 12 mi Puente Alto
$874
69 km or 43 mi Los Andes
$760
78 km or 48 mi San Felipe
$714
80 km or 50 mi Rancagua
$780
80 km or 50 mi Villa Alemana
$839
83 km or 52 mi Quillota
$849
85 km or 53 mi Quilpue
$845
89 km or 55 mi San Antonio
$1065
95 km or 59 mi Vina del Mar
$885
99 km or 62 mi Valparaiso
$908
130 km or 80 mi San Fernando
$911
179 km or 111 mi Curico
$752
181 km or 112 mi Godoy Cruz
$877
182 km or 113 mi Mendoza
$897
185 km or 115 mi Las Heras
$877
208 km or 129 mi San Martin
$838
238 km or 148 mi Talca
$821
251 km or 156 mi San Rafael
$639
264 km or 164 mi Constitucion
$806
280 km or 174 mi Linares
$848
292 km or 181 mi San Juan
$578
321 km or 199 mi Ovalle
$724
375 km or 233 mi Chillan
$666
394 km or 245 mi Coquimbo
$829
398 km or 247 mi La Serena
$833
401 km or 249 mi San Luis
$756
409 km or 254 mi Tome
$746
426 km or 265 mi Talcahuano
$657
434 km or 269 mi Concepcion
$874
455 km or 283 mi Coronel
$801
456 km or 284 mi Lujan
$750
464 km or 288 mi Lota
$800
472 km or 294 mi Los Angeles
$840
482 km or 300 mi Villa Mercedes
$752
508 km or 316 mi Curanilahue
$800
518 km or 322 mi Angol
$819
542 km or 337 mi Vallenar
$798
576 km or 358 mi La Rioja
$571
588 km or 366 mi Rio Cuarto
$827