Istanbul vs Maracaibo - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Maracaibo
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1305
$714
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3329
$1970
🏠 One person rent
$689
$138
🏘️ Family rent
$1222
$222
🍽️ Food expenses
$350
$362
🚐 Transport expenses
$152
$136
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1095
$259
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
13 km
🎓 Higher education
95
31
😀 Quality of life
78
46
🏙️ Population
15.7M
1.55M

The cost of living in Istanbul is 83% more expensive than in Maracaibo. Cities ranked 4562nd and 7165th ($1305 vs $714) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 51st in Turkey and Venezuela, respectively. Check Turkey vs Venezuela comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.8 months in Istanbul compared to 0.4 months in Maracaibo. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Maracaibo ranked 2nd in Venezuela, while ranked 925th and 7088th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Istanbul vs Maracaibo

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Istanbul Maracaibo
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$10.5
$10.4
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$43.5
$40.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.13
$9.01
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.11
$2.24
☕ Cappuccino
$3.92
$2.72
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.63
$1.17
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$896
$143
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$561
$92.5
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1645
$257
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1007
$163
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$47.4
$10
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73.1
$15.2
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.7
$25
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
43.72%
15.07%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3111
$1450
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1596
$788
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.79
$0.45
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$54.8
$42.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.53
$20.1
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$0.5
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.12
$1.8
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.68
$1.94
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.7
$1.14
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.46
$3.66
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$7.05
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.91
$5.91
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$20.7
$7.55
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$4.71
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.37
$1.12
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$1.66
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.32
$1.45
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$1.2
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$1.75
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$1.34
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.43
$2.04
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.1
$9.01
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.18
$1.04
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.19
$3.53
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.32
$3.81
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.23
$4.74
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.1
$3.11
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.29
$2.35
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$57.5
$33.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.96
$4.99
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$57.5
$45.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.88
$12.1
👖 Brand Jeans
$54.7
$27.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$105
$60.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1021
$130
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$20004
$14264

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Cities near Istanbul

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

Cities near Maracaibo

Distance City Cost of living
34 km or 21 mi Cabimas
$704
60 km or 38 mi Ciudad Ojeda
$683
106 km or 66 mi Maicao
$763
120 km or 75 mi Machiques
$678
172 km or 107 mi Riohacha
$784
178 km or 110 mi Carora
$712
179 km or 111 mi Valledupar
$687
184 km or 114 mi San Carlos del Zulia
$703
185 km or 115 mi Santa Barbara del Zulia
$701
193 km or 120 mi Trujillo
$723
199 km or 124 mi Punto Fijo
$733
211 km or 131 mi Valera
$750
223 km or 138 mi El Tocuyo
$719
229 km or 142 mi Coro
$571
234 km or 146 mi Merida
$710
238 km or 148 mi Quibor
$696
258 km or 160 mi Barquisimeto
$670
268 km or 166 mi Cabudare
$660
271 km or 169 mi Barinas
$845
272 km or 169 mi Guanare
$748
272 km or 169 mi Oranjestad
$1694
277 km or 172 mi Minca
$887
281 km or 174 mi La Grita
$685
281 km or 175 mi Yaritagua
$697
281 km or 175 mi Socopo
$714
288 km or 179 mi Santa Marta
$971
288 km or 179 mi Cienaga
$874
290 km or 180 mi Araure
$744
292 km or 181 mi Acarigua
$749
317 km or 197 mi San Felipe
$762
318 km or 197 mi Cucuta
$646
320 km or 199 mi Tariba
$675
325 km or 202 mi San Cristobal
$687
326 km or 202 mi Ocana
$732
326 km or 202 mi San Antonio del Tachira
$676
335 km or 208 mi Barber
$1578
336 km or 208 mi Rubio
$673
337 km or 210 mi Willemstad
$1611
346 km or 215 mi Soledad
$950
347 km or 216 mi Barranquilla
$909