Istanbul vs Rabat - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Rabat
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1025
$717
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2651
$1844
🏠 One person rent
$514
$332
🏘️ Family rent
$1033
$717
🍽️ Food expenses
$309
$246
🚐 Transport expenses
$111
$59.1
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$752
$503
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
8 km
🎓 Higher education
95
40
😀 Quality of life
76
58
🏙️ Population
15.5M
573K

The cost of living in Istanbul is 43% more expensive than in Rabat. Cities ranked 5143rd and 6711th ($1025 vs $717) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 2nd in Turkey and Morocco, respectively. Check Turkey vs Morocco comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Istanbul compared to 0.7 months in Rabat. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Rabat ranked 2nd in Morocco, while ranked 798th and 5615th 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
$9.37
$3.46
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$36.7
$29.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.3
$5.99
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.38
$3.94
 Cappuccino
$2.49
$1.68
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.07
$0.73
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$646
$368
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$422
$243
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1399
$914
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$854
$570
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$37
$25.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.1
$39.3
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$10.3
$39
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
38.14%
4.83%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2865
$2099
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1650
$1292
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.59
$0.54
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$37.3
$24.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.79
$8.06
 Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.26
$1.51
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.1
$0.8
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.56
$0.5
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$1.62
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.18
$1.81
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.53
$9.48
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.47
$5.83
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14
$8.86
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.11
$1.45
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.64
$1.22
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.07
$0.65
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.17
$0.78
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.7
$0.61
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$0.69
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.26
$0.37
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.67
$1.16
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.69
$9.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.78
$2.27
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.78
$3.94
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.4
$5.12
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.97
$4.15
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.82
$1.57
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3.43
$2.04
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$37.6
$25.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.89
$6.4
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$54.4
$24.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.84
$3.68
👖 Brand Jeans
$45.8
$59.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83
$93.4
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$423
$131
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$9042
$3292

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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 Rabat

Distance City Cost of living
3.3 km or 2 mi Sale
$533
13 km or 8.1 mi Temara
$574
34 km or 21 mi Kenitra
$520
63 km or 39 mi Mohammedia
$627
87 km or 54 mi Casablanca
$826
120 km or 74 mi Meknes
$424
127 km or 79 mi Khouribga
$437
169 km or 105 mi Fez
$529
177 km or 110 mi El Jadida
$503
193 km or 120 mi Beni Mellal
$445
217 km or 135 mi Tangier
$661
218 km or 135 mi Tetouan
$504
248 km or 154 mi Tarifa
$1119
250 km or 155 mi Ceuta
$1091
265 km or 165 mi Algeciras
$932
269 km or 167 mi Los Barrios
$1178
271 km or 169 mi Gibraltar City
$2299
273 km or 170 mi Chiclana de la Frontera
$1174
273 km or 170 mi La Linea de la Concepcion
$1199
283 km or 176 mi Cadiz
$1129
287 km or 178 mi Marrakesh
$609
292 km or 181 mi Rota
$1159
295 km or 184 mi Safi
$470
304 km or 189 mi Jerez de la Frontera
$905
309 km or 192 mi Estepona
$1314
317 km or 197 mi Arcos de la Frontera
$1124
328 km or 204 mi Marbella
$1774
337 km or 210 mi Ronda
$1254
344 km or 214 mi Fuengirola
$1321
346 km or 215 mi Olhao
$1328
347 km or 216 mi Faro
$1318
349 km or 217 mi Mijas
$1357
353 km or 219 mi Benalmadena
$1480
353 km or 219 mi Tavira
$1385
359 km or 223 mi Huelva
$1101
361 km or 224 mi Almonte
$1158
361 km or 225 mi Moguer
$1123
363 km or 226 mi Loule
$1494
364 km or 226 mi Albufeira
$2218
371 km or 231 mi Malaga
$1435