Brasilia vs Istanbul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Brasilia Istanbul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$928
$1305
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2464
$3329
🏠 One person rent
$415
$689
🏘️ Family rent
$714
$1222
🍽️ Food expenses
$292
$350
🚐 Transport expenses
$118
$152
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$570
$1095
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
9 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
28
95
😀 Quality of life
62
78
🏙️ Population
3M
15.7M

The cost of living in Brasilia is 29% less expensive than in Istanbul. Cities ranked 6162nd and 4562nd ($928 vs $1305) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 5th and 1st in Brazil and Turkey, respectively. Check Brazil vs Turkey comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.6 months in Brasilia compared to 0.8 months in Istanbul. Brasilia ranked 16th best city to live in Brazil vs Istanbul ranked 1st in Turkey, while ranked 5658th and 925th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Brasilia vs Istanbul

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Brasilia Istanbul
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$7.88
$10.5
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$36.1
$43.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.86
$9.13
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.14
$4.11
☕ Cappuccino
$2.42
$3.92
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.33
$1.63
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$488
$896
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$301
$561
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$899
$1645
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$533
$1007
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$55.5
$47.4
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$85.3
$73.1
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$21.8
$13.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
11.71%
43.72%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2606
$3111
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1719
$1596
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.04
$0.79
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$40.2
$54.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.62
$7.53
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$1.2
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.02
$1.12
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.63
$0.68
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.31
$1.7
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.48
$2.46
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.1
$10.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.1
$6.91
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.54
$20.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.3
$1.75
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$2.37
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.31
$1.6
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.56
$1.32
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.33
$0.57
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.21
$0.52
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.47
$0.39
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.89
$1.43
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.66
$12.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.31
$2.18
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.46
$2.19
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.93
$3.32
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.35
$3.23
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.46
$2.1
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.08
$2.29
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$28.5
$57.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.13
$7.96
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$55.9
$57.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.56
$8.88
👖 Brand Jeans
$61.3
$54.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$89.5
$105
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$617
$1021
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17134
$20004

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Distance City Cost of living
65 km or 41 mi Formosa
$758
129 km or 80 mi Anapolis
$567
142 km or 89 mi Goianesia
$724
176 km or 110 mi Goiania
$839
192 km or 119 mi Paracatu
$697
196 km or 122 mi Trindade
$730
231 km or 143 mi Caldas Novas
$709
264 km or 164 mi Catalao
$693
319 km or 198 mi Araguari
$673
325 km or 202 mi Itumbiara
$633
343 km or 213 mi Patos de Minas
$664
350 km or 217 mi Uberlandia
$710
379 km or 235 mi Januaria
$630
391 km or 243 mi Ituiutaba
$664
393 km or 244 mi Rio Verde
$642
434 km or 270 mi Araxa
$586
440 km or 273 mi Uberaba
$588
442 km or 274 mi Montes Claros
$620
468 km or 291 mi Barra do Garcas
$690
469 km or 291 mi Jatai
$668
470 km or 292 mi Gurupi
$661
489 km or 304 mi Janauba
$615
493 km or 306 mi Curvelo
$642
511 km or 318 mi Barreiras
$637
530 km or 329 mi Franca
$590
535 km or 332 mi Barretos
$640
557 km or 346 mi Bom Jesus da Lapa
$598
558 km or 347 mi Fernandopolis
$685
560 km or 348 mi Votuporanga
$684
561 km or 349 mi Sete Lagoas
$444
564 km or 350 mi Passos
$609
568 km or 353 mi Batatais
$653
575 km or 357 mi Guanambi
$602
577 km or 358 mi Bebedouro
$662
578 km or 359 mi Divinopolis
$626
581 km or 361 mi Formiga
$654
581 km or 361 mi Sao Jose do Rio Preto
$760
585 km or 363 mi Mirassol
$708
591 km or 367 mi Itauna
$629
594 km or 369 mi Sertaozinho
$675

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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