Istanbul vs Zaragoza - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Zaragoza
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1025
$1327
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2651
$3027
🏠 One person rent
$514
$691
🏘️ Family rent
$1033
$1065
🍽️ Food expenses
$309
$431
🚐 Transport expenses
$111
$96.9
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$752
$1622
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
13 km
🎓 Higher education
95
27
😀 Quality of life
76
74
🏙️ Population
15.5M
673K

The cost of living in Istanbul is 23% less expensive than in Zaragoza. Cities ranked 5143rd and 4103rd ($1025 vs $1327) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 50th in Turkey and Spain, respectively. Check Turkey vs Spain comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Istanbul compared to 1.2 months in Zaragoza. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Zaragoza ranked 32nd in Spain, while ranked 798th and 1412th among best cities to live in the world.

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Istanbul Zaragoza
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$9.37
$16.1
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$36.7
$43.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.3
$9.91
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.38
$3.02
☕ Cappuccino
$2.49
$2.34
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.07
$2.29
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$646
$800
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$422
$518
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1399
$1289
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$854
$817
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$37
$73.3
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.1
$111
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$10.3
$43.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
38.14%
3.52%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2865
$4398
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1650
$2390
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.59
$1.61
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$37.3
$45.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.79
$11.5
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.26
$1.75
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.1
$1.26
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.56
$1.44
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$1.13
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.18
$2.39
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.53
$13.6
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.47
$7.3
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14
$17.4
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.11
$2.19
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.64
$2.1
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.07
$2.33
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.17
$2.78
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.7
$1.65
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$1.82
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.26
$0.42
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.67
$2.13
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.69
$5.19
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.78
$1.04
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.78
$5.91
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.4
$15.1
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.97
$3.62
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.82
$1.38
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3.43
$1.55
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$37.6
$41
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.89
$8.06
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$54.4
$44
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.84
$14.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$45.8
$79.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83
$78.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$423
$483
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$9042
$7028

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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 Zaragoza

Distance City Cost of living
67 km or 42 mi Huesca
$1112
76 km or 47 mi Tudela
$1260
126 km or 78 mi Lleida
$1023
144 km or 90 mi Pamplona
$1340
158 km or 98 mi Logrono
$1142
174 km or 108 mi Vinaros
$1234
187 km or 116 mi Tarragona
$1148
188 km or 117 mi Pau
$1353
193 km or 120 mi Tarbes
$1364
199 km or 123 mi Vitoria-Gasteiz
$1382
200 km or 124 mi Castellon de la Plana
$1087
201 km or 125 mi Villarreal
$1128
202 km or 125 mi Irun
$1362
203 km or 126 mi Errenteria
$1384
205 km or 127 mi Cuenca
$1139
206 km or 128 mi San Sebastian
$1530
207 km or 128 mi Borriana
$1147
211 km or 131 mi Zarautz
$1360
211 km or 131 mi Biarritz
$1718
215 km or 133 mi Eibar
$1334
218 km or 136 mi Andorra la Vella
$1601
222 km or 138 mi Guadalajara
$1138
223 km or 138 mi Vilanova i la Geltru
$1265
223 km or 139 mi Ordino
$1593
225 km or 140 mi Manresa
$1076
225 km or 140 mi Sagunto
$1262
241 km or 149 mi Terrassa
$1409
241 km or 150 mi Requena
$1241
243 km or 151 mi Rubi
$1421
244 km or 152 mi Burgos
$1109
245 km or 152 mi Alcala de Henares
$1156
246 km or 153 mi Sant Boi de Llobregat
$1400
247 km or 153 mi Valencia
$1437
247 km or 153 mi Bilbao
$1501
248 km or 154 mi Cornella de Llobregat
$1426
249 km or 155 mi Sabadell
$1443
250 km or 156 mi L'Hospitalet de Llobregat
$1571
254 km or 158 mi Ripollet
$1562
255 km or 159 mi Portugalete
$1404
256 km or 159 mi Torrejon de Ardoz
$1219