Istanbul vs Rio de Janeiro - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Rio de Janeiro
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1328
$1095
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3415
$2561
🏠 One person rent
$687
$567
🏘️ Family rent
$1209
$856
🍽️ Food expenses
$354
$285
🚐 Transport expenses
$169
$156
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1177
$550
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
95
95
😀 Quality of life
79
72
🏙️ Population
15.7M
6.21M

The cost of living in Istanbul is 21% more expensive than in Rio de Janeiro. Cities ranked 4475th and 5029th ($1328 vs $1095) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 2nd 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 Rio de Janeiro. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Rio de Janeiro ranked 2nd in Brazil, while ranked 829th and 2767th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Istanbul vs Rio de Janeiro

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Istanbul Rio de Janeiro
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$10
$6.94
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$47.9
$34.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.57
$7.83
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.56
$2.4
☕ Cappuccino
$4.15
$2.75
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.67
$1.53
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$894
$657
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$548
$408
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1617
$1011
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$983
$621
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$54.4
$89.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$83.7
$137
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15.4
$19.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
41.66%
11.87%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3154
$2589
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1658
$1468
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.91
$0.97
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$60
$50.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.5
$8.88
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.34
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.17
$1.08
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.73
$1.6
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$1.24
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.52
$2.24
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.2
$9.47
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.25
$4.36
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$21.5
$9.43
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$2.48
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$1.7
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$1.64
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.52
$1.58
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$1.14
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.46
$1.04
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.4
$0.46
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.51
$1.8
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.2
$8.15
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.31
$1.19
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.22
$2.59
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.02
$3.95
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.24
$3.36
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.99
$1.21
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.95
$1.06
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.2
$26.6
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.01
$7.19
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$61.2
$50.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.59
$7.98
👖 Brand Jeans
$55.6
$42.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$108
$70.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1014
$554
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$23206
$12842

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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 Rio de Janeiro

Distance City Cost of living
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Niteroi
$824
18 km or 11 mi Duque de Caxias
$651
21 km or 13 mi Sao Joao de Meriti
$688
26 km or 16 mi Belford Roxo
$858
31 km or 19 mi Nova Iguacu
$617
45 km or 28 mi Petropolis
$805
60 km or 37 mi Teresopolis
$546
70 km or 44 mi Saquarema
$623
98 km or 61 mi Nova Friburgo
$488
102 km or 64 mi Volta Redonda
$581
108 km or 67 mi Barra Mansa
$607
112 km or 70 mi Sao Pedro da Aldeia
$586
115 km or 72 mi Angra dos Reis
$737
121 km or 75 mi Cabo Frio
$531
130 km or 81 mi Juiz de Fora
$623
135 km or 84 mi Rio das Ostras
$562
137 km or 85 mi Resende
$655
157 km or 97 mi Macae
$668
184 km or 115 mi Cruzeiro
$686
196 km or 122 mi Barbacena
$568
199 km or 123 mi Lorena
$729
200 km or 124 mi Ubatuba
$682
201 km or 125 mi Uba
$634
208 km or 129 mi Guaratingueta
$696
215 km or 134 mi Muriae
$566
226 km or 140 mi Sao Joao del-Rei
$584
231 km or 144 mi Campos dos Goytacazes
$567
232 km or 144 mi Pindamonhangaba
$663
238 km or 148 mi Itajuba
$576
240 km or 149 mi Caraguatatuba
$671
241 km or 150 mi Taubate
$667
242 km or 150 mi Vicosa
$670
245 km or 152 mi Sao Sebastiao
$684
251 km or 156 mi Tres Coracoes
$610
257 km or 160 mi Conselheiro Lafaiete
$695
258 km or 160 mi Cacapava
$711
264 km or 164 mi Lavras
$577
275 km or 171 mi Varginha
$519
277 km or 172 mi Sao Jose dos Campos
$884
279 km or 173 mi Ponte Nova
$634