Istanbul vs Maracaibo - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Maracaibo
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1288
$714
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3260
$1965
🏠 One person rent
$675
$139
🏘️ Family rent
$1155
$228
🍽️ Food expenses
$361
$362
🚐 Transport expenses
$138
$137
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$958
$309
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
13 km
🎓 Higher education
95
30
😀 Quality of life
78
43
🏙️ Population
15.7M
1.55M

The cost of living in Istanbul is 80% more expensive than in Maracaibo. Cities ranked 4522nd and 7017th ($1288 vs $714) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 45th in Turkey and Venezuela, respectively. Check Turkey vs Venezuela comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Istanbul compared to 0.4 months in Maracaibo. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Maracaibo ranked 4th in Venezuela, while ranked 1015th and 7323rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Istanbul Maracaibo
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$10.5
$10.5
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$51.2
$40.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.55
$8.94
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.98
$2.28
☕ Cappuccino
$3.9
$2.72
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.5
$1.15
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$864
$144
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$552
$92.6
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1568
$259
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$944
$169
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$47.8
$9.97
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73.6
$15.3
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13
$25.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
46.24%
14.7%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2833
$1421
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1376
$792
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.72
$0.5
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$47.6
$42.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.88
$20.1
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$0.5
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.03
$1.76
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.61
$2.01
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$1.08
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.58
$3.72
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.22
$6.19
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.17
$5.76
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$20
$7.57
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.52
$4.7
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$1.33
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.4
$1.67
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$1.52
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$1.24
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.61
$1.76
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.37
$1.33
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.55
$2.06
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.5
$9.08
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.22
$1.05
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.1
$3.43
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.85
$3.83
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.17
$4.75
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.87
$3.13
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.68
$2.33
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$52.9
$33.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.41
$5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$61.5
$41.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.56
$12.7
👖 Brand Jeans
$53.3
$28
👟 Brand Sneakers
$104
$60.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1043
$113
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$18637
$14017

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Cities near Istanbul

Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$679
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$659
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$819
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$835
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$838
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$985
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$725
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$915
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$852
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$679
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$724
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$787
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$562
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$547
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$686
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$837
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$691
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$574
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$704
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$695
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$777
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$821
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$612
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$848
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$713
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$1151
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$655
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$732
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$697
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$1039
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$1006
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$618
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$699
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$664
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$591
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$725
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$745
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$760
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$1067
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$1013

Cities near Maracaibo

Distance City Cost of living
34 km or 21 mi Cabimas
$701
60 km or 38 mi Ciudad Ojeda
$674
106 km or 66 mi Maicao
$714
120 km or 75 mi Machiques
$669
172 km or 107 mi Riohacha
$735
178 km or 110 mi Carora
$677
179 km or 111 mi Valledupar
$654
184 km or 114 mi San Carlos del Zulia
$684
185 km or 115 mi Santa Barbara del Zulia
$682
193 km or 120 mi Trujillo
$695
199 km or 124 mi Punto Fijo
$728
211 km or 131 mi Valera
$722
223 km or 138 mi El Tocuyo
$677
229 km or 142 mi Coro
$576
234 km or 146 mi Merida
$695
238 km or 148 mi Quibor
$648
258 km or 160 mi Barquisimeto
$627
268 km or 166 mi Cabudare
$618
271 km or 169 mi Barinas
$817
272 km or 169 mi Guanare
$713
272 km or 169 mi Oranjestad
$1599
277 km or 172 mi Minca
$847
281 km or 174 mi La Grita
$677
281 km or 175 mi Yaritagua
$650
281 km or 175 mi Socopo
$692
288 km or 179 mi Santa Marta
$929
288 km or 179 mi Cienaga
$831
290 km or 180 mi Araure
$719
292 km or 181 mi Acarigua
$723
317 km or 197 mi San Felipe
$730
318 km or 197 mi Cucuta
$620
320 km or 199 mi Tariba
$673
325 km or 202 mi San Cristobal
$684
326 km or 202 mi Ocana
$704
326 km or 202 mi San Antonio del Tachira
$673
335 km or 208 mi Barber
$1456
336 km or 208 mi Rubio
$671
337 km or 210 mi Willemstad
$1481
346 km or 215 mi Soledad
$883
347 km or 216 mi Barranquilla
$843