Istanbul vs Praia - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Praia
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1025
$692
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2651
$1496
🏠 One person rent
$514
$320
🏘️ Family rent
$1033
$451
🍽️ Food expenses
$309
$265
🚐 Transport expenses
$111
$40.6
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$752
$269
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
4 km
🎓 Higher education
95
30
😀 Quality of life
76
37
🏙️ Population
15.5M
159K

The cost of living in Istanbul is 48% more expensive than in Praia. Cities ranked 5143rd and 6860th ($1025 vs $692) 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 0.4 months in Praia. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Praia ranked 1st in Cape Verde, while ranked 798th and 7486th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Istanbul vs Praia

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Istanbul Praia
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$9.37
$4.61
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$36.7
$27.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.3
$5.05
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.38
$2.05
 Cappuccino
$2.49
$1.81
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.07
$1.41
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$646
$289
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$422
$178
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1399
$437
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$854
$259
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$37
$70.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.1
$107
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$10.3
$49.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
38.14%
14.61%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2865
$909
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1650
$909
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.59
$0.75
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$37.3
$22.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.79
$12.9
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.26
$1.49
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.1
$1.01
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.56
$1.05
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$1.03
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.18
$2.38
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.53
$9.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.47
$4.77
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14
$7.28
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.11
$2.82
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.64
$2.17
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.07
$1.5
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.17
$1.99
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.7
$1.27
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$1.56
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.26
$0.89
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.67
$1.75
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.69
$8.25
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.78
$1.46
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.78
$3.92
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.4
$3
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.97
$5.8
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.82
$1.11
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3.43
$1.39
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$37.6
$26.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.89
$5.06
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$54.4
$25.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.84
$2.38
👖 Brand Jeans
$45.8
$43
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83
$75.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$423
$75.9
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$9042
$1069

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Cities near Istanbul

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

Cities near Praia

Distance City Cost of living
26 km or 16 mi Assomada
$692
270 km or 168 mi Mindelo
$749
651 km or 404 mi Dakar
$1179
671 km or 417 mi Rufisque
$1067
709 km or 440 mi Thies
$1009
760 km or 472 mi Lamin
$486
761 km or 473 mi Saint-Louis
$1061
762 km or 474 mi Brikama
$556
765 km or 475 mi Banjul
$441
766 km or 476 mi Fatick
$1068
786 km or 488 mi Louga
$1070
805 km or 500 mi Kaolack
$1081
824 km or 512 mi Ziguinchor
$1060
843 km or 524 mi Rosso
$584
877 km or 545 mi Nouakchott
$618
921 km or 572 mi Bissau
$799
952 km or 591 mi Kolda
$1049
1004 km or 624 mi Bafata
$778
1156 km or 718 mi Boffa
$968
1222 km or 760 mi Conakry
$1024
1263 km or 785 mi Forecariah
$971
1327 km or 825 mi Freetown
$751
1338 km or 831 mi Mamou
$989
1497 km or 930 mi Bo
$689
1554 km or 965 mi Kenema
$689
1618 km or 1005 mi Gueckedou
$977
1621 km or 1007 mi Kankan
$975
1646 km or 1023 mi Tenerife
$1659
1660 km or 1031 mi La Orotava
$1624
1662 km or 1033 mi Santa Lucia de Tirajana
$1175
1663 km or 1034 mi Puerto de la Cruz
$1759
1680 km or 1044 mi San Cristobal de La Laguna
$1214
1682 km or 1045 mi Santa Cruz de Tenerife
$1206
1685 km or 1047 mi Monrovia
$501
1688 km or 1049 mi Las Palmas
$1191
1694 km or 1053 mi Bamako
$518
1712 km or 1064 mi Kakata
$470
1729 km or 1074 mi Laayoune
$536
1735 km or 1078 mi Koulikoro
$471
1737 km or 1079 mi Banamba
$471