Istanbul vs Praia - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Praia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1288
$964
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3260
$2177
🏠 One person rent
$675
$467
🏘️ Family rent
$1155
$763
🍽️ Food expenses
$361
$377
🚐 Transport expenses
$138
$42.9
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$958
$211
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
4 km
🎓 Higher education
95
30
😀 Quality of life
78
43
🏙️ Population
15.7M
159K

The cost of living in Istanbul is 34% more expensive than in Praia. Cities ranked 4522nd and 5871st ($1288 vs $964) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 2nd in Turkey and Cape Verde, respectively. Check Turkey vs Cape Verde comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Istanbul compared to 0.2 months in Praia. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Praia ranked 1st in Cape Verde, while ranked 1015th and 7431st among best cities to live in the world.

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Istanbul Praia
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$10.5
$5.35
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$51.2
$31.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.55
$6.32
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.98
$2.36
☕ Cappuccino
$3.9
$1.88
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.5
$3.79
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$864
$436
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$552
$266
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1568
$796
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$944
$469
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$47.8
$115
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73.6
$178
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13
$51.3
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
46.24%
8.97%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2833
$1148
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1376
$941
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.72
$0.82
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$47.6
$28.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.88
$12.5
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$1.59
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.03
$1.37
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.61
$1.72
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$2.56
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.58
$2.39
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.22
$8.38
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.17
$8.12
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$20
$17.3
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.52
$4.48
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$3.13
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.4
$3.81
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$4.74
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$1.52
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.61
$1.58
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.37
$1.05
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.55
$2.09
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.5
$9.05
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.22
$1.83
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.1
$4.18
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.85
$3.83
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.17
$7.05
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.87
$1.26
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.68
$1.4
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$52.9
$28.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.41
$5.86
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$61.5
$26.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.56
$2.66
👖 Brand Jeans
$53.3
$70.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$104
$77.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1043
$146
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$18637
$3216

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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 Praia

Distance City Cost of living
26 km or 16 mi Assomada
$962
270 km or 168 mi Mindelo
$997
651 km or 404 mi Dakar
$1221
671 km or 417 mi Rufisque
$1141
709 km or 440 mi Thies
$1140
760 km or 472 mi Lamin
$541
761 km or 473 mi Saint-Louis
$1062
762 km or 474 mi Brikama
$598
765 km or 475 mi Banjul
$516
766 km or 476 mi Fatick
$1084
786 km or 488 mi Louga
$1060
805 km or 500 mi Kaolack
$1088
824 km or 512 mi Ziguinchor
$1031
843 km or 524 mi Rosso
$630
877 km or 545 mi Nouakchott
$662
921 km or 572 mi Bissau
$895
952 km or 591 mi Kolda
$1044
1004 km or 624 mi Bafata
$872
1156 km or 718 mi Boffa
$999
1222 km or 760 mi Conakry
$1067
1263 km or 785 mi Forecariah
$999
1327 km or 825 mi Freetown
$1347
1338 km or 831 mi Mamou
$1021
1497 km or 930 mi Bo
$1283
1554 km or 965 mi Kenema
$1281
1618 km or 1005 mi Gueckedou
$1010
1621 km or 1007 mi Kankan
$1007
1646 km or 1023 mi Tenerife
$1705
1660 km or 1031 mi La Orotava
$1633
1662 km or 1033 mi Santa Lucia de Tirajana
$1455
1663 km or 1034 mi Puerto de la Cruz
$1702
1680 km or 1044 mi San Cristobal de La Laguna
$1539
1682 km or 1045 mi Santa Cruz de Tenerife
$1567
1685 km or 1047 mi Monrovia
$536
1688 km or 1049 mi Las Palmas
$1484
1694 km or 1053 mi Bamako
$583
1712 km or 1064 mi Kakata
$502
1729 km or 1074 mi Laayoune
$629
1735 km or 1078 mi Koulikoro
$506
1737 km or 1079 mi Banamba
$506