Istanbul vs Recife - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Recife
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1305
$805
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3329
$2037
🏠 One person rent
$689
$375
🏘️ Family rent
$1222
$630
🍽️ Food expenses
$350
$249
🚐 Transport expenses
$152
$89.9
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1095
$411
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
95
54
😀 Quality of life
78
65
🏙️ Population
15.7M
1.49M

The cost of living in Istanbul is 62% more expensive than in Recife. Cities ranked 4562nd and 6735th ($1305 vs $805) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 27th in Turkey and Brazil, respectively. Check Turkey vs Brazil comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.8 months in Istanbul compared to 0.5 months in Recife. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Recife ranked 11th in Brazil, while ranked 925th and 5331st 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
$4.41
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$43.5
$27.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.13
$7.34
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.11
$1.75
☕ Cappuccino
$3.92
$2.38
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.63
$1.04
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$896
$442
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$561
$259
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1645
$701
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1007
$472
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$47.4
$62.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73.1
$95
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.7
$17
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
43.72%
11.7%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3111
$1647
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1596
$944
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.79
$0.81
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$54.8
$39
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.53
$7.31
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$1.21
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.12
$1.21
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.68
$1.32
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.7
$1.23
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.46
$2.22
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$7.88
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.91
$4.61
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$20.7
$6.8
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$1.85
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.37
$1.23
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$0.85
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.32
$1.19
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$1.37
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$1.05
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.57
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.43
$1.98
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.1
$7.76
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.18
$1.16
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.19
$1.86
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.32
$4.23
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.23
$3.14
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.1
$1.66
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.29
$1.05
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$57.5
$19.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.96
$6.48
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$57.5
$56.6
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.88
$12.1
👖 Brand Jeans
$54.7
$40.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$105
$72.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1021
$271
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$20004
$13958

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Cities near Istanbul

Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$671
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$652
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$817
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$867
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$828
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$945
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$733
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$894
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$836
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$691
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$731
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$769
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$590
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$543
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$681
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$806
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$688
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$552
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$746
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$662
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$748
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$819
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$601
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$872
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$711
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$1137
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$705
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$752
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$712
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$1099
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$1029
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$644
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$698
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$626
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$607
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$742
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$710
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$767
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$1079
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$1041

Cities near Recife

Distance City Cost of living
5.8 km or 3.6 mi Olinda
$595
12 km or 7.2 mi Camaragibe
$589
13 km or 7.8 mi Paulista
$452
16 km or 10 mi Jaboatao dos Guararapes
$743
31 km or 19 mi Cabo de Santo Agostinho
$669
47 km or 29 mi Carpina
$622
56 km or 35 mi Goiana
$601
108 km or 67 mi Joao Pessoa
$787
123 km or 77 mi Caruaru
$579
143 km or 89 mi Campina Grande
$578
191 km or 119 mi Rio Largo
$677
200 km or 124 mi Garanhuns
$687
202 km or 126 mi Maceio
$726
243 km or 151 mi Arcoverde
$628
244 km or 152 mi Palmeira dos Indios
$647
254 km or 158 mi Natal
$600
271 km or 168 mi Arapiraca
$648
288 km or 179 mi Patos
$608
302 km or 188 mi Caico
$676
311 km or 193 mi Penedo
$628
397 km or 247 mi Paulo Afonso
$466
397 km or 247 mi Aracaju
$589
419 km or 260 mi Mossoro
$577
454 km or 282 mi Estancia
$651
467 km or 290 mi Salgueiro
$609
476 km or 296 mi Ico
$640
487 km or 302 mi Russas
$674
498 km or 309 mi Juazeiro do Norte
$609
503 km or 312 mi Aracati
$684
507 km or 315 mi Crato
$611
523 km or 325 mi Iguatu
$635
571 km or 355 mi Quixada
$687
597 km or 371 mi Alagoinhas
$666
605 km or 376 mi Serrinha
$645
628 km or 390 mi Fortaleza
$812
636 km or 395 mi Petrolina
$608
636 km or 395 mi Juazeiro
$488
636 km or 395 mi Caucaia
$760
639 km or 397 mi Caninde
$677
641 km or 398 mi Senhor do Bonfim
$583