Istanbul vs Seongnam - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Seongnam
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1328
$1455
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3415
$3144
🏠 One person rent
$687
$793
🏘️ Family rent
$1209
$1091
🍽️ Food expenses
$354
$424
🚐 Transport expenses
$169
$96.4
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1177
$1812
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
2 km
🎓 Higher education
95
98
😀 Quality of life
79
73
🏙️ Population
15.7M
919K

The cost of living in Istanbul is 9% less expensive than in Seongnam. Cities ranked 4475th and 4141st ($1328 vs $1455) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st in Turkey and South Korea, respectively. Check Turkey vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.9 months in Istanbul compared to 1.2 months in Seongnam. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Seongnam ranked 19th in South Korea, while ranked 829th and 2195th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Istanbul vs Seongnam

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Istanbul Seongnam
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$10
$5.21
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$47.9
$36.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.57
$5.27
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.56
$3.13
☕ Cappuccino
$4.15
$3.79
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.67
$1.43
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$894
$1001
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$548
$605
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1617
$1278
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$983
$846
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$54.4
$92.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$83.7
$143
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15.4
$16.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
41.66%
4.05%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3154
$13631
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1658
$5921
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.91
$0.95
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$60
$36.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.5
$13.4
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.34
$1.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.17
$1.94
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.73
$2.32
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$2.92
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.52
$2.73
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.2
$10.2
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.25
$7.41
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$21.5
$24.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$6.35
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$3.09
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$5.16
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.52
$4.86
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$2.83
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.46
$2.41
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.4
$0.66
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.51
$1.71
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.2
$19.7
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.31
$2.09
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.22
$2.96
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.02
$6.06
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.24
$4.44
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.99
$1.37
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.95
$1.76
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.2
$68.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.01
$9.05
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$61.2
$127
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.59
$8.82
👖 Brand Jeans
$55.6
$57.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$108
$66.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1014
$292
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$23206
$14346

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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 Seongnam

Distance City Cost of living
3.1 km or 1.9 mi Siheung
$1313
11 km or 7 mi Gwangju
$1179
13 km or 8.1 mi Hanam
$1152
13 km or 8.2 mi Gwacheon
$1031
17 km or 11 mi Guri
$1089
18 km or 11 mi Uiwang
$1022
19 km or 12 mi Gunpo
$1053
19 km or 12 mi Anyang
$943
20 km or 13 mi Seoul
$1296
20 km or 13 mi Suwon
$985
23 km or 14 mi Namyangju
$1094
23 km or 14 mi Yongin
$1061
24 km or 15 mi Gwangmyeong
$1029
31 km or 19 mi Ansan
$1001
32 km or 20 mi Bucheon
$1090
32 km or 20 mi Icheon
$1108
33 km or 21 mi Osan
$1019
36 km or 22 mi Uijeongbu
$868
36 km or 22 mi Goyang
$1052
39 km or 24 mi Yangju
$894
42 km or 26 mi Hwaseong
$1045
43 km or 26 mi Gimpo
$1040
43 km or 27 mi Incheon
$1032
47 km or 29 mi Yeoju
$1033
50 km or 31 mi Anseong
$1016
50 km or 31 mi Pyeongtaek
$1048
51 km or 32 mi Pocheon
$982
52 km or 32 mi Paju
$1010
53 km or 33 mi Dongducheon
$977
70 km or 44 mi Wonju
$1062
70 km or 44 mi Cheonan
$1128
71 km or 44 mi Chuncheon
$819
75 km or 47 mi Dangjin
$952
78 km or 49 mi Kaesong
$1557
88 km or 54 mi Chungju
$852
94 km or 59 mi Cheongju
$865
95 km or 59 mi Seosan
$917
101 km or 63 mi Jecheon
$993
107 km or 66 mi Sejong
$971
109 km or 68 mi Gongju
$1009