Istanbul vs Quito - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Quito
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1288
$882
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3260
$2247
🏠 One person rent
$675
$363
🏘️ Family rent
$1155
$633
🍽️ Food expenses
$361
$316
🚐 Transport expenses
$138
$98.6
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$958
$485
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
20 km
🎓 Higher education
95
62
😀 Quality of life
78
57
🏙️ Population
15.7M
1.76M

The cost of living in Istanbul is 46% more expensive than in Quito. Cities ranked 4522nd and 6318th ($1288 vs $882) 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 0.5 months in Quito. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Quito ranked 1st in Ecuador, while ranked 1015th and 6166th among best cities to live in the world.

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Istanbul Quito
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$10.5
$4.97
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$51.2
$35.2
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.55
$7.76
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.98
$2.23
☕ Cappuccino
$3.9
$3.01
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.5
$1.11
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$864
$410
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$552
$292
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1568
$744
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$944
$533
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$47.8
$19.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73.6
$29.7
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13
$27.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
46.24%
11.16%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2833
$1599
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1376
$888
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.72
$0.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$47.6
$26.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.88
$13.4
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$0.7
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.03
$1.07
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.61
$1.59
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$1.78
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.58
$2.4
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.22
$8.28
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.17
$7.22
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$20
$8.23
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.52
$2.06
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$1.09
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.4
$1.04
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$1.28
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$1.5
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.61
$1.04
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.37
$0.7
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.55
$2.31
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.5
$9.93
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.22
$1.6
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.1
$6.06
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.85
$6.98
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.17
$7.02
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.87
$2.61
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.68
$2.75
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$52.9
$38.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.41
$7.01
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$61.5
$45.5
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.56
$11.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$53.3
$59.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$104
$105
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1043
$286
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$18637
$9282

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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 Quito

Distance City Cost of living
74 km or 46 mi Santo Domingo
$598
77 km or 48 mi Ibarra
$585
114 km or 71 mi Ambato
$542
138 km or 86 mi Quevedo
$649
151 km or 94 mi Ipiales
$604
163 km or 101 mi Riobamba
$509
183 km or 114 mi Esmeraldas
$606
210 km or 130 mi Pasto
$608
210 km or 130 mi Babahoyo
$841
227 km or 141 mi Tumaco
$622
235 km or 146 mi Portoviejo
$776
244 km or 152 mi Milagro
$745
258 km or 161 mi Manta
$859
262 km or 163 mi Duran
$869
267 km or 166 mi Guayaquil
$1006
303 km or 188 mi Cuenca
$780
307 km or 191 mi Montanita
$728
348 km or 216 mi La Libertad
$712
364 km or 226 mi Popayan
$572
376 km or 233 mi Machala
$587
381 km or 237 mi Florencia
$489
426 km or 265 mi Loja
$601
430 km or 267 mi Tumbes
$582
463 km or 288 mi Cali
$759
484 km or 301 mi Buenaventura
$782
484 km or 301 mi Palmira
$693
501 km or 311 mi Neiva
$565
516 km or 321 mi Mancora
$656
543 km or 337 mi Tulua
$511
574 km or 357 mi Talara
$704
575 km or 357 mi Sullana
$596
602 km or 374 mi Piura
$648
610 km or 379 mi Jaen
$609
611 km or 380 mi Paita
$638
616 km or 383 mi Armenia
$667
623 km or 387 mi Cartago
$679
631 km or 392 mi Salento
$655
635 km or 395 mi Ibague
$506
641 km or 398 mi Pereira
$730
650 km or 404 mi Girardot
$515