cost
Cost of Living Index
Gaziantep46.8 / 100
Istanbul75.6 / 0
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Gaziantep leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Gaziantep leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Gaziantep leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Istanbul leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Gaziantep | 46.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Istanbul | 75.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Gaziantep | 50.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Istanbul | 49.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Gaziantep | $1,845 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Istanbul | $2,049 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Gaziantep | 15.4x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Istanbul | 13.2x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Gaziantep | $1,967/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Istanbul | $4,401/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Gaziantep | 5.7% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Istanbul | 6.6% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Gaziantep | 74.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Istanbul | 87.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Gaziantep | 74.8 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Istanbul | 73.3 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Gaziantep wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Istanbul.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Gaziantep leads cost, safety, and rent; Istanbul leads housing, salary, and health.
cost
Gaziantep
46.8
Istanbul
75.6
safety
Gaziantep
50.1
Istanbul
49.3
housing
Gaziantep
$1,845
Istanbul
$2,049
housing
Gaziantep
15.4x
Istanbul
13.2x
jobs
Gaziantep
$1,967/mo
Istanbul
$4,401/mo
jobs
Gaziantep
5.7%
Istanbul
6.6%
health
Gaziantep
74.9
Istanbul
87.2
health
Gaziantep
74.8 years
Istanbul
73.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Gaziantep
2.0%
Istanbul
0.3%
education
Gaziantep
70.4
Istanbul
64.3
transport
Gaziantep
72.3
Istanbul
74.7
safety
Gaziantep
8.6 per 100k
Istanbul
14.5 per 100k
safety
Gaziantep
50.0 per 100k
Istanbul
39.6 per 100k
health
Gaziantep
21.2%
Istanbul
23.7%
quality
Gaziantep
5.9
Istanbul
5.5
housing
Gaziantep
$11,647/sqm
Istanbul
$8,591/sqm
religion
Gaziantep
54.1%
Istanbul
60.4%
religion
Gaziantep
5.8%
Istanbul
14.5%
religion
Gaziantep
46.8%
Istanbul
61.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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