Istanbul vs Santiago - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Santiago
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1305
$1191
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3329
$2945
🏠 One person rent
$689
$532
🏘️ Family rent
$1222
$934
🍽️ Food expenses
$350
$397
🚐 Transport expenses
$152
$155
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1095
$881
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
13 km
🎓 Higher education
95
92
😀 Quality of life
78
80
🏙️ Population
15.7M
6.26M

The cost of living in Istanbul is 10% more expensive than in Santiago. Cities ranked 4562nd and 4795th ($1305 vs $1191) 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 0.8 months in Istanbul compared to 0.7 months in Santiago. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Santiago ranked 1st in Chile, while ranked 925th and 688th 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
$11.8
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$43.5
$50.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.13
$8.82
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.11
$4
☕ Cappuccino
$3.92
$3.78
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.63
$1.77
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$896
$573
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$561
$393
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1645
$1028
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1007
$724
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$47.4
$81.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73.1
$127
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.7
$22.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
43.72%
5.38%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3111
$2897
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1596
$3070
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.79
$0.95
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$54.8
$47.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.53
$8.67
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$1.47
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.12
$1.33
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.68
$1.44
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.7
$1.82
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.46
$4.55
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$12.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.91
$7.47
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$20.7
$11.6
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$2.18
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.37
$1.71
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$2.17
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.32
$2.03
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$1.54
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$1.81
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.86
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.43
$2.39
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.1
$7.03
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.18
$1.75
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.19
$6.15
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.32
$4.17
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.23
$4.62
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.1
$2.73
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.29
$2.49
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$57.5
$40.2
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.96
$7.33
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$57.5
$46.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.88
$17.6
👖 Brand Jeans
$54.7
$56.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$105
$86.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1021
$493
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$20004
$10578

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Cities near Istanbul

Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$671
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$652
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$817
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$867
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$828
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$945
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$733
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$894
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$836
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$691
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$731
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$769
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$590
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$543
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$681
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$806
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$688
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$552
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$746
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$662
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$748
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$819
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$601
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$872
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$711
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$1137
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$705
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$752
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$712
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$1099
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$1029
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$644
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$698
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$626
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$607
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$742
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$710
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$767
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$1079
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$1041

Cities near Santiago

Distance City Cost of living
17 km or 11 mi San Bernardo
$848
20 km or 12 mi Puente Alto
$966
69 km or 43 mi Los Andes
$840
78 km or 48 mi San Felipe
$790
80 km or 50 mi Rancagua
$879
80 km or 50 mi Villa Alemana
$930
83 km or 52 mi Quillota
$941
85 km or 53 mi Quilpue
$943
89 km or 55 mi San Antonio
$1180
95 km or 59 mi Vina del Mar
$974
99 km or 62 mi Valparaiso
$987
130 km or 80 mi San Fernando
$1008
179 km or 111 mi Curico
$826
181 km or 112 mi Godoy Cruz
$895
182 km or 113 mi Mendoza
$907
185 km or 115 mi Las Heras
$893
208 km or 129 mi San Martin
$860
238 km or 148 mi Talca
$921
251 km or 156 mi San Rafael
$642
264 km or 164 mi Constitucion
$900
280 km or 174 mi Linares
$935
292 km or 181 mi San Juan
$589
321 km or 199 mi Ovalle
$804
375 km or 233 mi Chillan
$740
394 km or 245 mi Coquimbo
$915
398 km or 247 mi La Serena
$929
401 km or 249 mi San Luis
$764
409 km or 254 mi Tome
$830
426 km or 265 mi Talcahuano
$747
434 km or 269 mi Concepcion
$973
455 km or 283 mi Coronel
$897
456 km or 284 mi Lujan
$759
464 km or 288 mi Lota
$887
472 km or 294 mi Los Angeles
$938
482 km or 300 mi Villa Mercedes
$768
508 km or 316 mi Curanilahue
$893
518 km or 322 mi Angol
$916
542 km or 337 mi Vallenar
$891
576 km or 358 mi La Rioja
$577
588 km or 366 mi Rio Cuarto
$849