Istanbul vs Quito - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Quito
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1305
$902
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3329
$2281
🏠 One person rent
$689
$378
🏘️ Family rent
$1222
$647
🍽️ Food expenses
$350
$321
🚐 Transport expenses
$152
$96.2
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1095
$499
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
20 km
🎓 Higher education
95
63
😀 Quality of life
78
57
🏙️ Population
15.7M
1.76M

The cost of living in Istanbul is 45% more expensive than in Quito. Cities ranked 4562nd and 6319th ($1305 vs $902) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 3rd in Turkey and Ecuador, respectively. Check Turkey vs Ecuador comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.8 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 925th and 6235th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Istanbul vs Quito

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Istanbul Quito
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$10.5
$5.03
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$43.5
$40.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.13
$7.92
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.11
$2.5
☕ Cappuccino
$3.92
$3.02
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.63
$1.25
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$896
$438
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$561
$304
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1645
$783
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1007
$541
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$47.4
$19.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73.1
$30.4
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.7
$27.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
43.72%
10.6%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3111
$1744
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1596
$745
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.79
$0.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$54.8
$22.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.53
$13.6
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$0.78
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.12
$1.11
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.68
$1.74
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.7
$1.74
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.46
$2.23
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$7.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.91
$6.86
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$20.7
$8.72
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$2.31
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.37
$1.16
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$1.12
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.32
$1.19
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$1.32
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$1.05
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.67
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.43
$2.08
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.1
$10.1
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.18
$1.58
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.19
$5.95
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.32
$7
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.23
$6.94
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.1
$2.65
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.29
$2.32
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$57.5
$42.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.96
$6.95
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$57.5
$43.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.88
$10.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$54.7
$62.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$105
$114
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1021
$332
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$20004
$8496

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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 Quito

Distance City Cost of living
74 km or 46 mi Santo Domingo
$598
77 km or 48 mi Ibarra
$569
114 km or 71 mi Ambato
$538
138 km or 86 mi Quevedo
$656
151 km or 94 mi Ipiales
$640
163 km or 101 mi Riobamba
$510
183 km or 114 mi Esmeraldas
$613
210 km or 130 mi Pasto
$637
210 km or 130 mi Babahoyo
$847
227 km or 141 mi Tumaco
$663
235 km or 146 mi Portoviejo
$785
244 km or 152 mi Milagro
$755
258 km or 161 mi Manta
$814
262 km or 163 mi Duran
$905
267 km or 166 mi Guayaquil
$1029
303 km or 188 mi Cuenca
$822
307 km or 191 mi Montanita
$734
348 km or 216 mi La Libertad
$716
364 km or 226 mi Popayan
$606
376 km or 233 mi Machala
$584
381 km or 237 mi Florencia
$514
426 km or 265 mi Loja
$594
430 km or 267 mi Tumbes
$590
463 km or 288 mi Cali
$829
484 km or 301 mi Buenaventura
$825
484 km or 301 mi Palmira
$746
501 km or 311 mi Neiva
$592
516 km or 321 mi Mancora
$668
543 km or 337 mi Tulua
$537
574 km or 357 mi Talara
$714
575 km or 357 mi Sullana
$605
602 km or 374 mi Piura
$660
610 km or 379 mi Jaen
$619
611 km or 380 mi Paita
$650
616 km or 383 mi Armenia
$719
623 km or 387 mi Cartago
$738
631 km or 392 mi Salento
$709
635 km or 395 mi Ibague
$529
641 km or 398 mi Pereira
$789
650 km or 404 mi Girardot
$547