Istanbul vs Yokohama - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Yokohama
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1305
$1343
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3329
$3307
🏠 One person rent
$689
$606
🏘️ Family rent
$1222
$1036
🍽️ Food expenses
$350
$396
🚐 Transport expenses
$152
$232
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1095
$2765
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
17 km
🎓 Higher education
95
96
😀 Quality of life
78
95
🏙️ Population
15.7M
3.76M

The cost of living in Istanbul is 3% less expensive than in Yokohama. Cities ranked 4562nd and 4482nd ($1305 vs $1343) 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 0.8 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 925th and 26th 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
$5.74
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$43.5
$35
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.13
$5.08
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.11
$2.69
☕ Cappuccino
$3.92
$3.36
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.63
$1.13
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$896
$811
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$561
$413
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1645
$1347
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1007
$761
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$47.4
$82.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73.1
$127
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.7
$30.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
43.72%
2.09%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3111
$6364
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1596
$3332
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.79
$1.43
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$54.8
$59.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.53
$23.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$1.05
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.12
$1.35
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.68
$1.52
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.7
$3.24
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.46
$2.2
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$10
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.91
$6.28
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$20.7
$14.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$5.2
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.37
$2.93
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$3.81
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.32
$5.24
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$2.89
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$3
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.56
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.43
$1.69
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.1
$7.74
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.18
$1.74
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.19
$3.68
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.32
$12.7
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.23
$4.17
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.1
$1.46
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.29
$1.51
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$57.5
$49.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.96
$12.4
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$57.5
$43.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.88
$21
👖 Brand Jeans
$54.7
$45.9
👟 Brand Sneakers
$105
$59.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1021
$305
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$20004
$16118

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Cities near Istanbul

Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$671
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$652
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$817
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$867
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$828
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$945
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$733
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$894
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$836
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$691
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$731
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$769
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$590
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$543
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$681
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$806
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$688
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$552
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$746
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$662
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$748
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$819
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$601
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$872
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$711
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$1137
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$705
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$752
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$712
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$1099
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$1029
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$644
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$698
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$626
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$607
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$742
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$710
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$767
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$1079
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$1041

Cities near Yokohama

Distance City Cost of living
11 km or 6.9 mi Kawasaki
$1399
12 km or 7.7 mi Kawasaki-ku
$1237
15 km or 9.1 mi Kamakura
$1127
16 km or 10 mi Zushi
$1104
17 km or 10 mi Fujisawa
$1126
17 km or 11 mi Yamato
$1034
18 km or 11 mi Hayama
$1100
19 km or 12 mi Ayase
$957
21 km or 13 mi Yokosuka
$1138
21 km or 13 mi Machida
$1066
21 km or 13 mi Zama
$980
22 km or 14 mi Ebina
$909
23 km or 14 mi Komae
$1154
23 km or 15 mi Chigasaki
$1056
24 km or 15 mi Samukawa
$993
24 km or 15 mi Atsugi
$982
25 km or 15 mi Futtsu
$1116
26 km or 16 mi Chofu
$1160
26 km or 16 mi Inagi
$1104
26 km or 16 mi Kisarazu
$1125
27 km or 17 mi Kimitsu
$1119
28 km or 17 mi Tama
$1073
28 km or 18 mi Sagamihara
$992
29 km or 18 mi Mitaka
$1176
29 km or 18 mi Tokyo
$1698
29 km or 18 mi Isehara
$981
29 km or 18 mi Hiratsuka
$1076
29 km or 18 mi Sodegaura
$1118
30 km or 18 mi Fuchu
$1137
30 km or 19 mi Aikawa
$985
32 km or 20 mi Koganei
$1116
32 km or 20 mi Miura
$1096
32 km or 20 mi Musashino
$1155
32 km or 20 mi Oiso
$1035
33 km or 20 mi Kunitachi
$1102
34 km or 21 mi Nishitokyo
$1144
34 km or 21 mi Hino
$1144
34 km or 21 mi Urayasu
$1097
35 km or 21 mi Kokubunji
$1107
35 km or 22 mi Tachikawa
$1130