Istanbul vs Yokohama - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Yokohama
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1328
$1326
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3415
$3242
🏠 One person rent
$687
$613
🏘️ Family rent
$1209
$1039
🍽️ Food expenses
$354
$382
🚐 Transport expenses
$169
$225
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1177
$2727
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
17 km
🎓 Higher education
95
96
😀 Quality of life
79
96
🏙️ Population
15.7M
3.76M

The cost of living in Istanbul is 0.1% more expensive than in Yokohama. Cities ranked 4475th and 4478th ($1328 vs $1326) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 17th in Turkey and Japan, respectively. Check Turkey vs Japan comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.9 months in Istanbul compared to 2.1 months in Yokohama. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Yokohama ranked 2nd in Japan, while ranked 829th and 13th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Istanbul vs Yokohama

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Istanbul Yokohama
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$10
$5.51
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$47.9
$34
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.57
$4.88
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.56
$2.82
☕ Cappuccino
$4.15
$3.14
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.67
$1.05
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$894
$939
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$548
$396
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1617
$1556
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$983
$721
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$54.4
$79.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$83.7
$122
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15.4
$29.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
41.66%
2.09%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3154
$6237
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1658
$3857
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.91
$1.36
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$60
$58.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.5
$23.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.34
$1.02
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.17
$1.32
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.73
$1.47
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$3.06
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.52
$2.05
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.2
$9.69
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.25
$6.04
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$21.5
$13.9
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$5.06
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$2.8
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$3.64
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.52
$5.09
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$2.8
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.46
$3.43
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.4
$0.53
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.51
$1.63
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.2
$7.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.31
$1.65
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.22
$3.59
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.02
$11.7
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.24
$4.13
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.99
$1.44
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.95
$1.46
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.2
$47.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.01
$11.8
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$61.2
$43.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.59
$19.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$55.6
$44.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$108
$57.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1014
$350
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$23206
$15140

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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 Yokohama

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.9 mi Kawasaki
$1358
12 km or 7.7 mi Kawasaki-ku
$1199
15 km or 9.1 mi Kamakura
$1118
16 km or 10 mi Zushi
$1088
17 km or 10 mi Fujisawa
$1108
17 km or 11 mi Yamato
$1005
18 km or 11 mi Hayama
$1085
19 km or 12 mi Ayase
$922
21 km or 13 mi Yokosuka
$1120
21 km or 13 mi Machida
$1047
21 km or 13 mi Zama
$967
22 km or 14 mi Ebina
$859
23 km or 14 mi Komae
$1133
23 km or 15 mi Chigasaki
$1026
24 km or 15 mi Samukawa
$958
24 km or 15 mi Atsugi
$951
25 km or 15 mi Futtsu
$1085
26 km or 16 mi Chofu
$1128
26 km or 16 mi Inagi
$1070
26 km or 16 mi Kisarazu
$1089
27 km or 17 mi Kimitsu
$1090
28 km or 17 mi Tama
$1047
28 km or 18 mi Sagamihara
$978
29 km or 18 mi Mitaka
$1144
29 km or 18 mi Tokyo
$1679
29 km or 18 mi Isehara
$946
29 km or 18 mi Hiratsuka
$1037
29 km or 18 mi Sodegaura
$1094
30 km or 18 mi Fuchu
$1105
30 km or 19 mi Aikawa
$959
32 km or 20 mi Koganei
$1087
32 km or 20 mi Miura
$1066
32 km or 20 mi Musashino
$1131
32 km or 20 mi Oiso
$1004
33 km or 20 mi Kunitachi
$1070
34 km or 21 mi Nishitokyo
$1123
34 km or 21 mi Hino
$1102
34 km or 21 mi Urayasu
$1080
35 km or 21 mi Kokubunji
$1075
35 km or 22 mi Tachikawa
$1094