Istanbul vs Ulsan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Ulsan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1025
$1078
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2651
$2738
🏠 One person rent
$514
$486
🏘️ Family rent
$1033
$933
🍽️ Food expenses
$309
$394
🚐 Transport expenses
$111
$94.9
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$752
$2711
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
95
66
😀 Quality of life
76
73
🏙️ Population
15.5M
1.15M

The cost of living in Istanbul is 5% less expensive than in Ulsan. Cities ranked 5143rd and 4812th ($1025 vs $1078) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 21st 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 2.5 months in Ulsan. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Ulsan ranked 27th in South Korea, while ranked 798th and 1859th 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
$9.37
$5.84
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$36.7
$21.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.3
$4.96
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.38
$2.83
☕ Cappuccino
$2.49
$2.79
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.07
$1.06
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$646
$322
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$422
$409
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1399
$1450
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$854
$633
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$37
$76.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.1
$118
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$10.3
$18.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
38.14%
4.03%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2865
$5242
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1650
$2935
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.59
$0.94
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$37.3
$37.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.79
$10.5
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.26
$1.26
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.1
$1.88
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.56
$2.11
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$1.85
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.18
$2.81
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.53
$13.4
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.47
$6.52
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14
$30.1
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.11
$5.77
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.64
$2.95
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.07
$5.76
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.17
$4.25
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.7
$3.16
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$2.48
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.26
$0.61
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.67
$2.07
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.69
$11.9
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.78
$1.66
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.78
$2.94
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.4
$6.58
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.97
$7.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.82
$1.58
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3.43
$2.01
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$37.6
$57.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.89
$8.63
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$54.4
$31.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.84
$8.87
👖 Brand Jeans
$45.8
$86.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83
$79.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$423
$261
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$9042
$13766

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Cities near Istanbul

Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$574
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$582
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$558
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$527
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$577
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$618
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$550
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$772
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$577
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$512
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$576
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$642
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$414
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$421
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$616
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$646
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$500
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$407
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$665
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$438
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$558
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$561
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$640
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$508
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$530
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$665
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$519
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$618
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$570
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$851
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$907
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$563
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$576
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$493
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$616
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$606
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$567
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$647
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$937
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$1001

Cities near Ulsan

Distance City Cost of living
34 km or 21 mi Yangsan
$963
35 km or 21 mi Gyeongju
$1326
52 km or 32 mi Miryang
$973
53 km or 33 mi Gimhae
$907
54 km or 33 mi Pohang
$989
56 km or 35 mi Busan
$1029
58 km or 36 mi Yeongcheon
$1039
60 km or 38 mi Gyeongsan
$1035
68 km or 42 mi Changwon
$1073
74 km or 46 mi Daegu
$1113
81 km or 50 mi Masan
$1006
94 km or 58 mi Sacheon
$953
102 km or 63 mi Geoje
$882
113 km or 70 mi Tongyeong
$910
114 km or 71 mi Gumi
$1055
119 km or 74 mi Jinju
$878
125 km or 78 mi Andong
$865
125 km or 78 mi Gimcheon
$1076
126 km or 78 mi Tsushima Island
$895
142 km or 88 mi Sangju
$1060
150 km or 93 mi Tsushima
$896
153 km or 95 mi Mungyeong
$999
154 km or 96 mi Yeongju
$958
162 km or 100 mi Gwangyang
$965
174 km or 108 mi Yeosu
$984
176 km or 109 mi Namwon
$960
179 km or 111 mi Suncheon
$991
183 km or 114 mi Taebaek
$1002
195 km or 121 mi Daejeon
$924
198 km or 123 mi Jeonju
$787
201 km or 125 mi Chungju
$1009
202 km or 126 mi Jecheon
$967
203 km or 126 mi Gyeryong
$932
203 km or 126 mi Iki
$903
204 km or 127 mi Cheongju
$903
211 km or 131 mi Sejong
$963
211 km or 131 mi Samcheok
$1056
214 km or 133 mi Nonsan
$945
215 km or 133 mi Nagato
$845
218 km or 135 mi Iksan
$923