Istanbul vs Recife - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Recife
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1025
$763
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2651
$1997
🏠 One person rent
$514
$361
🏘️ Family rent
$1033
$603
🍽️ Food expenses
$309
$232
🚐 Transport expenses
$111
$85.4
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$752
$626
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
95
54
😀 Quality of life
76
43
🏙️ Population
15.5M
1.66M

The cost of living in Istanbul is 34% more expensive than in Recife. Cities ranked 5143rd and 6515th ($1025 vs $763) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 31st in Turkey and Brazil, respectively. Check Turkey vs Brazil comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Istanbul compared to 0.8 months in Recife. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Recife ranked 42nd in Brazil, while ranked 798th and 6854th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Istanbul vs Recife

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Istanbul Recife
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$9.37
$4.92
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$36.7
$16.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.3
$7.05
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.38
$1.74
☕ Cappuccino
$2.49
$2.26
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.07
$0.88
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$646
$431
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$422
$215
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1399
$703
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$854
$395
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$37
$84.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.1
$128
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$10.3
$19
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
38.14%
12.01%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2865
$1724
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1650
$1068
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.59
$0.92
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$37.3
$38.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.79
$5.94
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.26
$1.08
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.1
$1.13
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.56
$0.79
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$0.78
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.18
$3.07
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.53
$5.95
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.47
$3.98
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14
$8.51
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.11
$1.93
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.64
$1.14
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.07
$1.4
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.17
$1.48
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.7
$1.05
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$1.16
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.26
$0.45
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.67
$1.8
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.69
$7.94
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.78
$0.98
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.78
$1.82
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.4
$5.12
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.97
$2.89
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.82
$1.25
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3.43
$1.08
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$37.6
$15.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.89
$5.55
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$54.4
$41.9
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.84
$8.87
👖 Brand Jeans
$45.8
$46.4
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83
$87.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$423
$347
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$9042
$19214

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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 Recife

Distance City Cost of living
5.8 km or 3.6 mi Olinda
$659
12 km or 7.2 mi Camaragibe
$636
13 km or 7.8 mi Paulista
$466
16 km or 10 mi Jaboatao dos Guararapes
$711
31 km or 19 mi Cabo de Santo Agostinho
$657
47 km or 29 mi Carpina
$614
56 km or 35 mi Goiana
$601
108 km or 67 mi Joao Pessoa
$670
123 km or 77 mi Caruaru
$504
143 km or 89 mi Campina Grande
$539
191 km or 119 mi Rio Largo
$615
200 km or 124 mi Garanhuns
$612
202 km or 126 mi Maceio
$651
243 km or 151 mi Arcoverde
$580
244 km or 152 mi Palmeira dos Indios
$610
254 km or 158 mi Natal
$598
271 km or 168 mi Arapiraca
$634
288 km or 179 mi Patos
$609
302 km or 188 mi Caico
$593
311 km or 193 mi Penedo
$611
397 km or 247 mi Paulo Afonso
$462
397 km or 247 mi Aracaju
$634
419 km or 260 mi Mossoro
$567
454 km or 282 mi Estancia
$606
467 km or 290 mi Salgueiro
$576
476 km or 296 mi Ico
$596
487 km or 302 mi Russas
$600
498 km or 309 mi Juazeiro do Norte
$631
503 km or 312 mi Aracati
$611
507 km or 315 mi Crato
$619
523 km or 325 mi Iguatu
$598
571 km or 355 mi Quixada
$619
597 km or 371 mi Alagoinhas
$666
605 km or 376 mi Serrinha
$635
628 km or 390 mi Fortaleza
$814
636 km or 395 mi Petrolina
$436
636 km or 395 mi Juazeiro
$444
636 km or 395 mi Caucaia
$745
639 km or 397 mi Caninde
$618
641 km or 398 mi Senhor do Bonfim
$525