Istanbul vs Quito - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Quito
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1025
$851
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2651
$2169
🏠 One person rent
$514
$339
🏘️ Family rent
$1033
$594
🍽️ Food expenses
$309
$314
🚐 Transport expenses
$111
$89.7
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$752
$479
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
20 km
🎓 Higher education
95
63
😀 Quality of life
76
61
🏙️ Population
15.5M
2.01M

The cost of living in Istanbul is 20% more expensive than in Quito. Cities ranked 5143rd and 6208th ($1025 vs $851) 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 0.7 months in Istanbul compared to 0.6 months in Quito. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Quito ranked 2nd in Ecuador, while ranked 798th and 5206th among best cities to live in the world.

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Istanbul Quito
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$9.37
$5.06
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$36.7
$34.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.3
$7.54
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.38
$2.68
☕ Cappuccino
$2.49
$2.98
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.07
$1.06
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$646
$404
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$422
$250
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1399
$703
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$854
$474
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$37
$25.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.1
$41.8
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$10.3
$32.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
38.14%
12.83%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2865
$1617
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1650
$1286
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.59
$0.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$37.3
$20.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.79
$11.7
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.26
$0.8
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.1
$1.1
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.56
$1.41
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$1.44
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.18
$2.38
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.53
$7.74
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.47
$7.08
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14
$7.74
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.11
$2.35
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.64
$1.19
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.07
$1.5
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.17
$1.16
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.7
$1.47
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$1.07
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.26
$0.71
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.67
$2.01
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.69
$11.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.78
$1.54
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.78
$5.98
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.4
$6.74
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.97
$8.03
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.82
$2.44
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3.43
$2.66
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$37.6
$43.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.89
$7.2
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$54.4
$52.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.84
$11.9
👖 Brand Jeans
$45.8
$53.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83
$103
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$423
$261
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$9042
$7844

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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 Quito

Distance City Cost of living
74 km or 46 mi Santo Domingo
$775
77 km or 48 mi Ibarra
$536
114 km or 71 mi Ambato
$570
138 km or 86 mi Quevedo
$638
151 km or 94 mi Ipiales
$515
163 km or 101 mi Riobamba
$547
183 km or 114 mi Esmeraldas
$612
210 km or 130 mi Pasto
$511
210 km or 130 mi Babahoyo
$834
227 km or 141 mi Tumaco
$533
235 km or 146 mi Portoviejo
$642
244 km or 152 mi Milagro
$731
258 km or 161 mi Manta
$870
262 km or 163 mi Duran
$801
267 km or 166 mi Guayaquil
$903
303 km or 188 mi Cuenca
$790
307 km or 191 mi Montanita
$754
348 km or 216 mi La Libertad
$814
364 km or 226 mi Popayan
$455
376 km or 233 mi Machala
$603
381 km or 237 mi Florencia
$416
426 km or 265 mi Loja
$637
430 km or 267 mi Tumbes
$472
463 km or 288 mi Cali
$720
484 km or 301 mi Buenaventura
$552
484 km or 301 mi Palmira
$648
501 km or 311 mi Neiva
$507
516 km or 321 mi Mancora
$514
543 km or 337 mi Tulua
$493
574 km or 357 mi Talara
$532
575 km or 357 mi Sullana
$543
602 km or 374 mi Piura
$592
610 km or 379 mi Jaen
$504
611 km or 380 mi Paita
$551
616 km or 383 mi Armenia
$551
623 km or 387 mi Cartago
$639
631 km or 392 mi Salento
$567
635 km or 395 mi Ibague
$525
641 km or 398 mi Pereira
$639
650 km or 404 mi Girardot
$416