Istanbul vs Quito - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Quito
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1328
$864
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3415
$2221
🏠 One person rent
$687
$339
🏘️ Family rent
$1209
$572
🍽️ Food expenses
$354
$326
🚐 Transport expenses
$169
$89.5
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1177
$608
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
20 km
🎓 Higher education
95
63
😀 Quality of life
79
60
🏙️ Population
15.7M
1.76M

The cost of living in Istanbul is 54% more expensive than in Quito. Cities ranked 4475th and 6476th ($1328 vs $864) 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 0.9 months in Istanbul compared to 0.7 months in Quito. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Quito ranked 1st in Ecuador, while ranked 829th and 5902nd 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
$4.94
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$47.9
$44.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.57
$7.47
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.56
$2.86
☕ Cappuccino
$4.15
$3.45
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.67
$1.13
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$894
$415
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$548
$264
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1617
$757
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$983
$457
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$54.4
$19.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$83.7
$29.9
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15.4
$25.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
41.66%
10.04%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3154
$1700
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1658
$731
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.91
$0.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$60
$24
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.5
$11.7
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.34
$0.8
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.17
$1.09
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.73
$1.5
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$1.49
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.52
$2.17
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.2
$8.36
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.25
$7.22
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$21.5
$7.67
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$2.04
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$1.2
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$1.29
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.52
$1.18
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$1.21
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.46
$1.01
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.4
$0.73
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.51
$2.11
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.2
$10.7
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.31
$1.6
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.22
$5.84
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.02
$8.11
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.24
$7.93
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.99
$2.26
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.95
$2.17
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.2
$49.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.01
$6.75
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$61.2
$38.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.59
$11.8
👖 Brand Jeans
$55.6
$69.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$108
$114
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1014
$385
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$23206
$8877

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Cities near Istanbul

Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$651
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$634
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$790
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$824
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$807
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$899
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$731
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$866
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$812
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$692
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$724
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$763
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$593
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$598
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$710
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$764
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$679
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$522
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$750
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$656
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$747
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$830
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$606
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$855
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$710
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$1201
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$713
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$741
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$699
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$1140
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$1030
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$676
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$702
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$641
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$610
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$743
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$702
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$743
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$1060
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$1020

Cities near Quito

Distance City Cost of living
74 km or 46 mi Santo Domingo
$592
77 km or 48 mi Ibarra
$557
114 km or 71 mi Ambato
$516
138 km or 86 mi Quevedo
$653
151 km or 94 mi Ipiales
$672
163 km or 101 mi Riobamba
$514
183 km or 114 mi Esmeraldas
$613
210 km or 130 mi Pasto
$675
210 km or 130 mi Babahoyo
$827
227 km or 141 mi Tumaco
$694
235 km or 146 mi Portoviejo
$780
244 km or 152 mi Milagro
$731
258 km or 161 mi Manta
$762
262 km or 163 mi Duran
$842
267 km or 166 mi Guayaquil
$953
303 km or 188 mi Cuenca
$829
307 km or 191 mi Montanita
$704
348 km or 216 mi La Libertad
$707
364 km or 226 mi Popayan
$631
376 km or 233 mi Machala
$584
381 km or 237 mi Florencia
$524
426 km or 265 mi Loja
$559
430 km or 267 mi Tumbes
$577
463 km or 288 mi Cali
$850
484 km or 301 mi Buenaventura
$856
484 km or 301 mi Palmira
$788
501 km or 311 mi Neiva
$606
516 km or 321 mi Mancora
$660
543 km or 337 mi Tulua
$563
574 km or 357 mi Talara
$705
575 km or 357 mi Sullana
$593
602 km or 374 mi Piura
$651
610 km or 379 mi Jaen
$617
611 km or 380 mi Paita
$638
616 km or 383 mi Armenia
$749
623 km or 387 mi Cartago
$769
631 km or 392 mi Salento
$749
635 km or 395 mi Ibague
$537
641 km or 398 mi Pereira
$862
650 km or 404 mi Girardot
$559