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Kartal

City in İstanbul, Turkey

Overview

Kartal is a dynamic district on Istanbul's Asian side, stretching along the scenic Sea of Marmara coastline. It blends modern urban living with tranquil neighborhoods, parks, and easy seafront access, making it attractive to families, professionals, and travelers seeking an authentic local vibe.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Turkey
Province
İstanbul
Population
483,418
Time Zone
Europe/Istanbul
Coordinates
40.91°, 29.21°

Key Metrics

Safety Score
65
Female Safety
55
LGBTQ+ Safety
40
Traffic Safety
45
Food Safety
80
Monthly Cost
$1,288
Local Cost
$800
Local Income
$750
Cashless
70
English
45
Temperature
14.8°C
Summer Avg
23.5°C
Winter Avg
6.7°C
Record High
38.0°C
Record Low
-5.6°C
Humidity
77%
Precipitation
672 mm
Internet Speed
172 Mbps
Upload
43 Mbps
Latency
10 ms
City Vibrancy
78
Coworking
0
Cafes
22
Nightlife
0
Parks
56
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
SAW
Distance
9 km

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Data sources

Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 37 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 1 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-04-05.

Estimated data

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 87/100.

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