Istanbul vs Ulsan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Ulsan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1288
$1076
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3260
$2549
🏠 One person rent
$675
$486
🏘️ Family rent
$1155
$749
🍽️ Food expenses
$361
$393
🚐 Transport expenses
$138
$89
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$958
$2627
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
95
65
😀 Quality of life
78
74
🏙️ Population
15.7M
1.13M

The cost of living in Istanbul is 20% more expensive than in Ulsan. Cities ranked 4522nd and 5071st ($1288 vs $1076) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 32nd in Turkey and South Korea, respectively. Check Turkey vs South Korea comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Istanbul compared to 2.4 months in Ulsan. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Ulsan ranked 23rd in South Korea, while ranked 1015th and 2220th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Istanbul vs Ulsan

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Istanbul Ulsan
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$10.5
$5.62
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$51.2
$24.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.55
$4.37
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.98
$2.39
☕ Cappuccino
$3.9
$3.05
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.5
$1.06
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$864
$354
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$552
$379
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1568
$622
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$944
$583
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$47.8
$87.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73.6
$134
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13
$23.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
46.24%
3.98%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2833
$4963
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1376
$2737
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.72
$0.86
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$47.6
$34.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.88
$10
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$1.18
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.03
$1.74
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.61
$1.94
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$1.71
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.58
$2.64
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.22
$11.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.17
$7.33
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$20
$26.2
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.52
$6.24
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$3.14
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.4
$6.88
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$4.17
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$3.28
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.61
$2.29
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.37
$0.56
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.55
$1.94
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.5
$13.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.22
$1.64
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.1
$2.87
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.85
$6.12
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.17
$6.95
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.87
$1.47
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.68
$1.86
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$52.9
$53.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.41
$8.76
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$61.5
$34.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.56
$7.97
👖 Brand Jeans
$53.3
$100
👟 Brand Sneakers
$104
$82.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1043
$246
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$18637
$13568

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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 Ulsan

Distance City Cost of living
34 km or 21 mi Yangsan
$1039
35 km or 21 mi Gyeongju
$1097
52 km or 32 mi Miryang
$1038
53 km or 33 mi Gimhae
$975
54 km or 33 mi Pohang
$1024
56 km or 35 mi Busan
$1108
58 km or 36 mi Yeongcheon
$1008
60 km or 38 mi Gyeongsan
$1001
68 km or 42 mi Changwon
$1084
74 km or 46 mi Daegu
$1062
81 km or 50 mi Masan
$1008
94 km or 58 mi Sacheon
$984
102 km or 63 mi Geoje
$913
113 km or 70 mi Tongyeong
$934
114 km or 71 mi Gumi
$949
119 km or 74 mi Jinju
$1064
125 km or 78 mi Andong
$929
125 km or 78 mi Gimcheon
$934
126 km or 78 mi Tsushima Island
$937
142 km or 88 mi Sangju
$957
150 km or 93 mi Tsushima
$933
153 km or 95 mi Mungyeong
$973
154 km or 96 mi Yeongju
$1005
162 km or 100 mi Gwangyang
$991
174 km or 108 mi Yeosu
$994
176 km or 109 mi Namwon
$980
179 km or 111 mi Suncheon
$1016
183 km or 114 mi Taebaek
$995
195 km or 121 mi Daejeon
$959
198 km or 123 mi Jeonju
$831
201 km or 125 mi Chungju
$920
202 km or 126 mi Jecheon
$1037
203 km or 126 mi Gyeryong
$976
203 km or 126 mi Iki
$925
204 km or 127 mi Cheongju
$924
211 km or 131 mi Sejong
$1020
211 km or 131 mi Samcheok
$1001
214 km or 133 mi Nonsan
$1046
215 km or 133 mi Nagato
$1006
218 km or 135 mi Iksan
$998