Istanbul vs Recife - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Recife
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1328
$802
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3415
$2043
🏠 One person rent
$687
$358
🏘️ Family rent
$1209
$616
🍽️ Food expenses
$354
$260
🚐 Transport expenses
$169
$88
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1177
$418
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
95
54
😀 Quality of life
79
66
🏙️ Population
15.7M
1.49M

The cost of living in Istanbul is 66% more expensive than in Recife. Cities ranked 4475th and 6758th ($1328 vs $802) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 33rd in Turkey and Brazil, respectively. Check Turkey vs Brazil comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.9 months in Istanbul compared to 0.5 months in Recife. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Recife ranked 12th in Brazil, while ranked 829th and 5007th 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
$10
$5.07
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$47.9
$32.3
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.57
$8.35
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.56
$1.56
☕ Cappuccino
$4.15
$2.34
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.67
$1.06
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$894
$439
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$548
$229
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1617
$811
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$983
$412
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$54.4
$69.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$83.7
$107
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15.4
$17.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
41.66%
11.78%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3154
$1912
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1658
$1040
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.91
$0.82
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$60
$37.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.5
$7.1
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.34
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.17
$1.22
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.73
$1.52
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$1.43
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.52
$2.07
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.2
$7.12
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.25
$4.5
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$21.5
$7.16
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$1.57
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$1.35
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$0.76
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.52
$1.23
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$1.41
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.46
$1.08
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.4
$0.56
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.51
$2
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.2
$7.79
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.31
$1.12
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.22
$1.78
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.02
$3.77
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.24
$3.18
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.99
$1.66
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.95
$1.06
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.2
$20.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.01
$7.5
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$61.2
$60.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.59
$10.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$55.6
$44.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$108
$74.5
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1014
$276
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$23206
$11966

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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 Recife

Distance City Cost of living
5.8 km or 3.6 mi Olinda
$615
12 km or 7.2 mi Camaragibe
$605
13 km or 7.8 mi Paulista
$460
16 km or 10 mi Jaboatao dos Guararapes
$751
31 km or 19 mi Cabo de Santo Agostinho
$680
47 km or 29 mi Carpina
$636
56 km or 35 mi Goiana
$623
108 km or 67 mi Joao Pessoa
$820
123 km or 77 mi Caruaru
$598
143 km or 89 mi Campina Grande
$597
191 km or 119 mi Rio Largo
$696
200 km or 124 mi Garanhuns
$705
202 km or 126 mi Maceio
$752
243 km or 151 mi Arcoverde
$641
244 km or 152 mi Palmeira dos Indios
$671
254 km or 158 mi Natal
$621
271 km or 168 mi Arapiraca
$673
288 km or 179 mi Patos
$640
302 km or 188 mi Caico
$697
311 km or 193 mi Penedo
$649
397 km or 247 mi Paulo Afonso
$472
397 km or 247 mi Aracaju
$599
419 km or 260 mi Mossoro
$610
454 km or 282 mi Estancia
$661
467 km or 290 mi Salgueiro
$617
476 km or 296 mi Ico
$650
487 km or 302 mi Russas
$707
498 km or 309 mi Juazeiro do Norte
$615
503 km or 312 mi Aracati
$718
507 km or 315 mi Crato
$614
523 km or 325 mi Iguatu
$648
571 km or 355 mi Quixada
$709
597 km or 371 mi Alagoinhas
$678
605 km or 376 mi Serrinha
$654
628 km or 390 mi Fortaleza
$824
636 km or 395 mi Petrolina
$617
636 km or 395 mi Juazeiro
$491
636 km or 395 mi Caucaia
$768
639 km or 397 mi Caninde
$693
641 km or 398 mi Senhor do Bonfim
$592