Istanbul vs Santiago - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Santiago
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1328
$1186
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3415
$2931
🏠 One person rent
$687
$538
🏘️ Family rent
$1209
$937
🍽️ Food expenses
$354
$390
🚐 Transport expenses
$169
$153
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1177
$860
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
13 km
🎓 Higher education
95
92
😀 Quality of life
79
81
🏙️ Population
15.7M
6.26M

The cost of living in Istanbul is 12% more expensive than in Santiago. Cities ranked 4475th and 4785th ($1328 vs $1186) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 2nd in Turkey and Chile, respectively. Check Turkey vs Chile comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.9 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 829th and 637th 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
$11.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$47.9
$50.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.57
$8.98
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.56
$4.3
☕ Cappuccino
$4.15
$3.87
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.67
$1.75
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$894
$612
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$548
$387
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1617
$1129
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$983
$699
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$54.4
$84.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$83.7
$130
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15.4
$21.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
41.66%
5.35%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3154
$2854
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1658
$2901
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.91
$0.87
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$60
$44.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.5
$8.58
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.34
$1.57
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.17
$1.36
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.73
$1.5
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$1.54
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.52
$4.38
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.2
$12.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.25
$7.69
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$21.5
$11.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$2.14
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$1.65
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$1.96
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.52
$1.98
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$1.31
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.46
$1.59
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.4
$0.81
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.51
$2.38
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.2
$6.69
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.31
$1.63
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.22
$5.64
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.02
$3.92
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.24
$4.49
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.99
$3.16
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.95
$2.34
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.2
$39.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.01
$7.23
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$61.2
$45
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.59
$19.1
👖 Brand Jeans
$55.6
$56.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$108
$78.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1014
$484
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$23206
$12174

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Cities near Istanbul

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 Santiago

Distance City Cost of living
17 km or 11 mi San Bernardo
$807
20 km or 12 mi Puente Alto
$926
69 km or 43 mi Los Andes
$801
78 km or 48 mi San Felipe
$741
80 km or 50 mi Rancagua
$831
80 km or 50 mi Villa Alemana
$891
83 km or 52 mi Quillota
$896
85 km or 53 mi Quilpue
$904
89 km or 55 mi San Antonio
$1114
95 km or 59 mi Vina del Mar
$957
99 km or 62 mi Valparaiso
$937
130 km or 80 mi San Fernando
$981
179 km or 111 mi Curico
$828
181 km or 112 mi Godoy Cruz
$930
182 km or 113 mi Mendoza
$930
185 km or 115 mi Las Heras
$928
208 km or 129 mi San Martin
$898
238 km or 148 mi Talca
$876
251 km or 156 mi San Rafael
$699
264 km or 164 mi Constitucion
$860
280 km or 174 mi Linares
$908
292 km or 181 mi San Juan
$626
321 km or 199 mi Ovalle
$757
375 km or 233 mi Chillan
$718
394 km or 245 mi Coquimbo
$883
398 km or 247 mi La Serena
$882
401 km or 249 mi San Luis
$740
409 km or 254 mi Tome
$788
426 km or 265 mi Talcahuano
$702
434 km or 269 mi Concepcion
$923
455 km or 283 mi Coronel
$848
456 km or 284 mi Lujan
$788
464 km or 288 mi Lota
$842
472 km or 294 mi Los Angeles
$890
482 km or 300 mi Villa Mercedes
$795
508 km or 316 mi Curanilahue
$851
518 km or 322 mi Angol
$872
542 km or 337 mi Vallenar
$844
576 km or 358 mi La Rioja
$590
588 km or 366 mi Rio Cuarto
$895