Istanbul vs Yerevan - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Yerevan
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1288
$1181
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3260
$2713
🏠 One person rent
$675
$635
🏘️ Family rent
$1155
$1050
🍽️ Food expenses
$361
$357
🚐 Transport expenses
$138
$57.2
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$958
$577
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
95
50
😀 Quality of life
78
69
🏙️ Population
15.7M
1.11M

The cost of living in Istanbul is 9% more expensive than in Yerevan. Cities ranked 4522nd and 4747th ($1288 vs $1181) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st in Turkey and Armenia, respectively. Check Turkey vs Armenia comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Istanbul compared to 0.5 months in Yerevan. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Yerevan ranked 1st in Armenia, while ranked 1015th and 4402nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Istanbul vs Yerevan

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Istanbul Yerevan
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$10.5
$10.6
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$51.2
$52.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.55
$7.88
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.98
$1.85
☕ Cappuccino
$3.9
$3.29
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.5
$0.99
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$864
$683
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$552
$502
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1568
$1220
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$944
$836
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$47.8
$77.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73.6
$118
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13
$19.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
46.24%
15.55%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2833
$3535
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1376
$1676
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.72
$0.39
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$47.6
$23.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.88
$4.39
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$1.38
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.03
$1.61
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.61
$0.83
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$2.27
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.58
$2.47
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.22
$7.58
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.17
$7.41
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$20
$12.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.52
$1.33
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$1.7
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.4
$1.82
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$2.21
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$0.83
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.61
$0.78
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.37
$0.45
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.55
$2.23
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.5
$10.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.22
$1.31
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.1
$2.62
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.85
$5.66
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.17
$4.61
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.87
$2.56
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.68
$3.77
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$52.9
$93.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.41
$6.59
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$61.5
$31.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.56
$9.67
👖 Brand Jeans
$53.3
$111
👟 Brand Sneakers
$104
$139
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1043
$340
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$18637
$7136

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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 Yerevan

Distance City Cost of living
14 km or 8.7 mi Abovyan
$1081
16 km or 10 mi Ashtarak
$1059
20 km or 13 mi Masis
$1068
40 km or 25 mi Armavir
$1001
50 km or 31 mi Igdir
$569
70 km or 44 mi Vanadzor
$719
76 km or 47 mi Spitak
$852
79 km or 49 mi Dogubayazit
$567
88 km or 55 mi Gyumri
$736
126 km or 79 mi Caldiran
$573
129 km or 80 mi Kars
$567
135 km or 84 mi Agri
$562
148 km or 92 mi Marneuli
$736
149 km or 93 mi Gardabani
$691
156 km or 97 mi Rustavi
$643
166 km or 103 mi Ganja
$484
170 km or 106 mi Tbilisi
$1035
172 km or 107 mi Goris
$968
185 km or 115 mi Khoy
$402
196 km or 122 mi Kapan
$968
203 km or 126 mi Gori
$608
209 km or 130 mi Van
$585
215 km or 134 mi Khashuri
$718
222 km or 138 mi Barda
$629
224 km or 139 mi Marand
$488
228 km or 142 mi Yevlakh
$627
251 km or 156 mi Shaki
$613
268 km or 167 mi Oguz
$630
276 km or 171 mi Kutaisi
$668
277 km or 172 mi Erzurum
$457
279 km or 173 mi Tabriz
$511
286 km or 178 mi Bitlis
$583
290 km or 180 mi Ahar
$547
291 km or 181 mi Batumi
$836
297 km or 185 mi Urmia
$504
298 km or 185 mi Hakkari
$577
305 km or 190 mi Mus
$573
309 km or 192 mi Senaki
$823
315 km or 196 mi Vladikavkaz
$836
342 km or 212 mi Siirt
$596