Cost of Living in Istanbul vs Osijek

Cost of living in Istanbul is 10% higher than in Osijek (without rent).

Rent in Istanbul is 46% more expensive than in Osijek.

Cost of living including rent in Istanbul is 26% higher than in Osijek.

Food in Istanbul is 10% cheaper than in Osijek.

Transport in Istanbul is 173% more expensive than in Osijek.

Istanbul vs. Osijek Comparision

Istanbul Osijek
Cost of Living, including rent
1,125 $
890 $
Without Rent
538 $
487 $
Rent & Utilities
587 $
402 $
Food
308 $
341 $
Transport
117 $
43 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
820 $
1,142 $
Quality of Life
77
50
Population
15.5M
96.3K

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Istanbul Osijek

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.84 $ 9.12 $
Dinner, for 2 41 $ 42.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.35 $ 7.43 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.29 $ 2.47 $
Capuccino 3.27 $ 1.87 $
Coke, 330ml 1.42 $ 2.68 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $ 1.05 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.8 $ 1.13 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.86 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.94 $ 3.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.45 $ 8.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.14 $ 8.03 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.8 $ 11.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 1.18 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 1.56 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1.41 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.66 $ 0.81 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.57 $ 0.99 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.27 $ 0.61 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.49 $ 1.97 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $ 5.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.02 $ 1.26 $
Cigarette pack 2.01 $ 4.88 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.58 $ 1.78 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 39.7 $ 40.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 1.58 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.27 $ 11.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 70.6 $ 39.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.18 $ 9.29 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.25 $ 3.26 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.93 $ 1.25 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.73 $ 1.86 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.5 $ 96.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63.2 $ 149 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.9 $ 24.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 475 $ 262 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 921 $ 536 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 769 $ 360 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,529 $ 721 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,275 $ 2,316 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,719 $ 1,896 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 820 $ 1,142 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 45.66 % 4.37 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.2 $ 29.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.86 $ 6.51 $
Haircut 12.8 $ 3.62 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 94.3 $ 97.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.8 $ 106 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 626 $ 234 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,982 $ 12,332 $