Istanbul vs Rabat - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Rabat
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1328
$797
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3415
$1933
🏠 One person rent
$687
$355
🏘️ Family rent
$1209
$598
🍽️ Food expenses
$354
$300
🚐 Transport expenses
$169
$60.8
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1177
$278
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
95
40
😀 Quality of life
79
61
🏙️ Population
15.7M
573K

The cost of living in Istanbul is 67% more expensive than in Rabat. Cities ranked 4475th and 6779th ($1328 vs $797) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 3rd in Turkey and Morocco, respectively. Check Turkey vs Morocco comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.9 months in Istanbul compared to 0.3 months in Rabat. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Rabat ranked 4th in Morocco, while ranked 829th and 5808th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Istanbul vs Rabat

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Istanbul Rabat
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$10
$4.33
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$47.9
$43.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.57
$7.55
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.56
$5.41
☕ Cappuccino
$4.15
$1.93
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.67
$0.61
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$894
$481
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$548
$251
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1617
$863
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$983
$446
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$54.4
$21.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$83.7
$32.8
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15.4
$35.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
41.66%
4.55%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3154
$2076
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1658
$1203
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.91
$0.54
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$60
$26.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.5
$8.05
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.34
$1.53
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.17
$0.88
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.73
$0.63
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$1.91
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.52
$1.92
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.2
$11.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.25
$6.8
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$21.5
$12.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$1.66
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$1.46
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$0.9
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.52
$0.91
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$0.73
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.46
$0.75
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.4
$0.42
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.51
$1.31
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.2
$7.93
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.31
$2.76
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.22
$4.4
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.02
$5.85
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.24
$4.54
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.99
$1.65
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.95
$2.52
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.2
$29.4
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.01
$6.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$61.2
$29.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.59
$4.81
👖 Brand Jeans
$55.6
$51.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$108
$93.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1014
$190
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$23206
$7214

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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 Rabat

Distance City Cost of living
3.3 km or 2 mi Sale
$579
13 km or 8.1 mi Temara
$639
34 km or 21 mi Kenitra
$597
63 km or 39 mi Mohammedia
$734
87 km or 54 mi Casablanca
$953
120 km or 74 mi Meknes
$586
127 km or 79 mi Khouribga
$526
169 km or 105 mi Fez
$625
177 km or 110 mi El Jadida
$555
193 km or 120 mi Beni Mellal
$499
217 km or 135 mi Tangier
$879
218 km or 135 mi Tetouan
$591
248 km or 154 mi Tarifa
$1369
250 km or 155 mi Ceuta
$1306
265 km or 165 mi Algeciras
$1014
269 km or 167 mi Los Barrios
$1193
271 km or 169 mi Gibraltar City
$2594
273 km or 170 mi Chiclana de la Frontera
$1166
273 km or 170 mi La Linea de la Concepcion
$1304
283 km or 176 mi Cadiz
$1436
287 km or 178 mi Marrakesh
$790
292 km or 181 mi Rota
$1453
295 km or 184 mi Safi
$546
304 km or 189 mi Jerez de la Frontera
$983
309 km or 192 mi Estepona
$1670
317 km or 197 mi Arcos de la Frontera
$1287
328 km or 204 mi Marbella
$2004
337 km or 210 mi Ronda
$1022
344 km or 214 mi Fuengirola
$1574
346 km or 215 mi Olhao
$1469
347 km or 216 mi Faro
$1455
349 km or 217 mi Mijas
$1556
353 km or 219 mi Benalmadena
$1608
353 km or 219 mi Tavira
$1577
359 km or 223 mi Huelva
$1279
361 km or 224 mi Almonte
$1315
361 km or 225 mi Moguer
$1303
363 km or 226 mi Loule
$1544
364 km or 226 mi Albufeira
$1913
371 km or 231 mi Malaga
$1705