Fortaleza vs Istanbul - Cost of Living Comparison

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Fortaleza Istanbul
🚶 Cost of living one person
$814
$1025
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1863
$2651
🏠 One person rent
$353
$514
🏘️ Family rent
$491
$1033
🍽️ Food expenses
$262
$309
🚐 Transport expenses
$115
$111
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$248
$752
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
5 km
12 km
🎓 Higher education
42
95
😀 Quality of life
56
76
🏙️ Population
2.7M
15.5M

The cost of living in Fortaleza is 21% less expensive than in Istanbul. Cities ranked 6336th and 5143rd ($814 vs $1025) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 17th and 1st in Brazil and Turkey, respectively. Check Brazil vs Turkey comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.3 months in Fortaleza compared to 0.7 months in Istanbul. Fortaleza ranked 9th best city to live in Brazil vs Istanbul ranked 1st in Turkey, while ranked 5829th and 798th among best cities to live in the world.

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Fortaleza Istanbul
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$4.6
$9.37
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$30.4
$36.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.67
$6.3
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.99
$3.38
☕ Cappuccino
$2.43
$2.49
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.03
$1.07
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$383
$646
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$248
$422
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$455
$1399
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$361
$854
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$59.3
$37
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$91.9
$60.1
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$19.1
$10.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
12.62%
38.14%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1373
$2865
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$661
$1650
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.91
$0.59
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$43.7
$37.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.06
$4.79
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.15
$1.26
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.31
$1.1
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.48
$0.56
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.96
$1.71
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.41
$2.18
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.97
$7.53
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.39
$5.47
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.04
$14
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.51
$1.11
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.16
$1.64
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$1.07
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.55
$1.17
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.29
$0.7
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$0.52
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.42
$0.26
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.76
$1.67
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$7.32
$9.69
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.32
$1.78
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.31
$1.78
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$6.78
$10.4
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.2
$5.97
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.44
$2.82
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.28
$3.43
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$20.3
$37.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.73
$4.89
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$33.8
$54.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$11.9
$7.84
👖 Brand Jeans
$44.5
$45.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$81.2
$83
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$294
$423
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$2398
$9042

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$745
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$618
120 km or 74 mi Itapipoca
$521
125 km or 78 mi Aracati
$611
148 km or 92 mi Russas
$600
148 km or 92 mi Quixada
$619
190 km or 118 mi Sobral
$582
200 km or 124 mi Acarau
$579
209 km or 130 mi Mossoro
$567
273 km or 169 mi Camocim
$597
288 km or 179 mi Crateus
$592
300 km or 186 mi Ico
$596
305 km or 189 mi Iguatu
$598
342 km or 213 mi Caico
$593
366 km or 227 mi Piripiri
$599
372 km or 231 mi Parnaiba
$632
392 km or 243 mi Patos
$609
397 km or 247 mi Juazeiro do Norte
$631
402 km or 250 mi Crato
$619
434 km or 269 mi Natal
$598
487 km or 303 mi Salgueiro
$576
487 km or 303 mi Campina Grande
$539
495 km or 307 mi Picos
$545
498 km or 309 mi Teresina
$595
501 km or 312 mi Timon
$574
536 km or 333 mi Chapadinha
$650
546 km or 340 mi Arcoverde
$580
550 km or 342 mi Caxias
$585
554 km or 344 mi Joao Pessoa
$670
578 km or 359 mi Goiana
$601
580 km or 360 mi Caruaru
$504
584 km or 363 mi Carpina
$614
600 km or 373 mi Codo
$623
602 km or 374 mi Floriano
$562
617 km or 383 mi Garanhuns
$612
618 km or 384 mi Camaragibe
$636
619 km or 384 mi Paulista
$466
622 km or 387 mi Coroata
$667
623 km or 387 mi Jaboatao dos Guararapes
$711
626 km or 389 mi Olinda
$659

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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