Istanbul vs Ulsan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Ulsan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1328
$957
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3415
$2422
🏠 One person rent
$687
$395
🏘️ Family rent
$1209
$665
🍽️ Food expenses
$354
$377
🚐 Transport expenses
$169
$86.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1177
$2022
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
6 km
🎓 Higher education
95
65
😀 Quality of life
79
73
🏙️ Population
15.7M
1.13M

The cost of living in Istanbul is 39% more expensive than in Ulsan. Cities ranked 4475th and 5867th ($1328 vs $957) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 55th 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 2.1 months in Ulsan. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Ulsan ranked 23rd in South Korea, while ranked 829th and 2462nd 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
$5.29
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$47.9
$23.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.57
$4.12
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.56
$2.23
☕ Cappuccino
$4.15
$2.81
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.67
$0.98
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$894
$373
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$548
$271
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1617
$677
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$983
$477
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$54.4
$81.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$83.7
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15.4
$22.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
41.66%
4.22%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3154
$4217
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1658
$2369
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.91
$1
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$60
$32.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.5
$9.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.34
$1.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.17
$1.62
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.73
$1.83
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$1.61
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.52
$2.58
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.2
$11.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.25
$8.14
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$21.5
$21.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$5.82
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$3.23
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$6.51
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.52
$3.92
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$3.08
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.46
$2.16
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.4
$0.53
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.51
$1.75
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.2
$13.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.31
$1.72
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.22
$2.68
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.02
$5.62
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.24
$7
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.99
$1.36
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.95
$1.71
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.2
$50
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.01
$8.16
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$61.2
$30.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.59
$7.24
👖 Brand Jeans
$55.6
$89.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$108
$79.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1014
$231
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$23206
$17593

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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 Ulsan

Distance City Cost of living
34 km or 21 mi Yangsan
$1044
35 km or 21 mi Gyeongju
$924
52 km or 32 mi Miryang
$1023
53 km or 33 mi Gimhae
$1014
54 km or 33 mi Pohang
$989
56 km or 35 mi Busan
$1084
58 km or 36 mi Yeongcheon
$964
60 km or 38 mi Gyeongsan
$943
68 km or 42 mi Changwon
$1013
74 km or 46 mi Daegu
$992
81 km or 50 mi Masan
$992
94 km or 58 mi Sacheon
$974
102 km or 63 mi Geoje
$946
113 km or 70 mi Tongyeong
$982
114 km or 71 mi Gumi
$914
119 km or 74 mi Jinju
$1051
125 km or 78 mi Andong
$883
125 km or 78 mi Gimcheon
$887
126 km or 78 mi Tsushima Island
$899
142 km or 88 mi Sangju
$919
150 km or 93 mi Tsushima
$896
153 km or 95 mi Mungyeong
$931
154 km or 96 mi Yeongju
$961
162 km or 100 mi Gwangyang
$955
174 km or 108 mi Yeosu
$954
176 km or 109 mi Namwon
$930
179 km or 111 mi Suncheon
$973
183 km or 114 mi Taebaek
$950
195 km or 121 mi Daejeon
$905
198 km or 123 mi Jeonju
$771
201 km or 125 mi Chungju
$852
202 km or 126 mi Jecheon
$993
203 km or 126 mi Gyeryong
$933
203 km or 126 mi Iki
$892
204 km or 127 mi Cheongju
$865
211 km or 131 mi Sejong
$971
211 km or 131 mi Samcheok
$953
214 km or 133 mi Nonsan
$990
215 km or 133 mi Nagato
$934
218 km or 135 mi Iksan
$938