Istanbul vs Quito - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Quito
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1125
$902
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2885
$2227
🏠 One person rent
$587
$387
🏘️ Family rent
$1119
$657
🍽️ Food expenses
$308
$324
🚐 Transport expenses
$117
$89.7
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$820
$561
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
20 km
🎓 Higher education
95
63
😀 Quality of life
77
60
🏙️ Population
15.5M
1.76M

The cost of living in Istanbul is 25% more expensive than in Quito. Cities ranked 4816th and 6126th ($1125 vs $902) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 2nd in Turkey and Ecuador, respectively. Check Turkey vs Ecuador comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Istanbul compared to 0.6 months in Quito. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Quito ranked 1st in Ecuador, while ranked 790th and 5262nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Istanbul Quito
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.84
$5.63
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$41
$35.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.35
$8.06
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.29
$2.73
☕ Cappuccino
$3.27
$3.25
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.42
$1.03
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$769
$423
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$475
$305
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1529
$780
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$921
$534
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40.5
$28.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$63.2
$44.2
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.9
$29.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
45.66%
11.47%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3275
$1507
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1719
$1142
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.58
$0.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$39.7
$22.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.27
$11.7
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.25
$0.89
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.06
$1.15
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.8
$1.46
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.47
$1.47
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.94
$2.37
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.45
$9.26
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.14
$7.55
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.8
$7.82
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$2.12
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.14
$1.2
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.05
$1.18
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$1.35
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.66
$1.35
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$1.05
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.27
$0.71
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.49
$2.38
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.7
$11.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.02
$1.69
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.01
$6.54
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.18
$5.88
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.25
$7.06
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.93
$3.04
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.73
$2.57
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.2
$42.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.86
$6.99
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$70.6
$39.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$12.8
$12.1
👖 Brand Jeans
$51.8
$56.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$94.3
$100
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$626
$300
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13982
$7183

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Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$594
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$579
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$643
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$695
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$642
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$652
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$683
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$789
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$633
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$694
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$655
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$690
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$705
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$502
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$605
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$692
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$646
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$596
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$584
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$461
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$716
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$645
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$700
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$573
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$589
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$635
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$599
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$642
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$668
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$931
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$999
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$561
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$648
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$463
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$624
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$657
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$672
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$612
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$899
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$985

Cities near Quito

Distance City Cost of living
74 km or 46 mi Santo Domingo
$592
77 km or 48 mi Ibarra
$528
114 km or 71 mi Ambato
$574
138 km or 86 mi Quevedo
$651
151 km or 94 mi Ipiales
$504
163 km or 101 mi Riobamba
$545
183 km or 114 mi Esmeraldas
$618
210 km or 130 mi Pasto
$488
210 km or 130 mi Babahoyo
$827
227 km or 141 mi Tumaco
$544
235 km or 146 mi Portoviejo
$760
244 km or 152 mi Milagro
$722
258 km or 161 mi Manta
$870
262 km or 163 mi Duran
$808
267 km or 166 mi Guayaquil
$910
303 km or 188 mi Cuenca
$770
307 km or 191 mi Montanita
$761
348 km or 216 mi La Libertad
$813
364 km or 226 mi Popayan
$462
376 km or 233 mi Machala
$594
381 km or 237 mi Florencia
$398
426 km or 265 mi Loja
$617
430 km or 267 mi Tumbes
$454
463 km or 288 mi Cali
$733
484 km or 301 mi Buenaventura
$718
484 km or 301 mi Palmira
$652
501 km or 311 mi Neiva
$520
516 km or 321 mi Mancora
$495
543 km or 337 mi Tulua
$477
574 km or 357 mi Talara
$504
575 km or 357 mi Sullana
$498
602 km or 374 mi Piura
$564
610 km or 379 mi Jaen
$517
611 km or 380 mi Paita
$509
616 km or 383 mi Armenia
$541
623 km or 387 mi Cartago
$619
631 km or 392 mi Salento
$562
635 km or 395 mi Ibague
$501
641 km or 398 mi Pereira
$641
650 km or 404 mi Girardot
$483