Istanbul vs Rio de Janeiro - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Rio de Janeiro
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1125
$955
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2885
$2402
🏠 One person rent
$587
$447
🏘️ Family rent
$1119
$765
🍽️ Food expenses
$308
$255
🚐 Transport expenses
$117
$157
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$820
$365
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
95
94
😀 Quality of life
77
62
🏙️ Population
15.5M
6.21M

The cost of living in Istanbul is 18% more expensive than in Rio de Janeiro. Cities ranked 4816th and 5959th ($1125 vs $955) 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 0.7 months in Istanbul compared to 0.4 months in Rio de Janeiro. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Rio de Janeiro ranked 3rd in Brazil, while ranked 790th and 4932nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Istanbul Rio de Janeiro
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.84
$6.12
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$41
$32.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.35
$6.61
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.29
$1.86
☕ Cappuccino
$3.27
$2.28
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.42
$1.16
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$769
$506
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$475
$318
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1529
$850
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$921
$581
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40.5
$71.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$63.2
$110
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.9
$19.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
45.66%
10.19%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3275
$2041
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1719
$1135
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.58
$1.13
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$39.7
$53.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.27
$8.71
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.25
$1.06
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.06
$1.05
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.8
$1.37
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.47
$1.12
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.94
$2.03
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.45
$7.85
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.14
$3.45
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.8
$8.19
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$2.23
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.14
$1.57
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.05
$1.23
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$1.71
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.66
$1.25
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$1.21
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.27
$0.37
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.49
$1.84
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.7
$8.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.02
$1.21
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.01
$1.85
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.18
$4.04
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.25
$3.23
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.93
$1.03
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.73
$0.95
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.2
$24.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.86
$6.94
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$70.6
$61.4
💇 Haircut, simple
$12.8
$7.95
👖 Brand Jeans
$51.8
$50.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$94.3
$75.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$626
$535
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13982
$10815

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Cities near Istanbul

Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$594
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$579
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$643
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$695
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$642
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$652
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$683
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$789
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$633
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$694
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$655
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$690
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$705
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$502
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$605
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$692
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$646
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$596
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$584
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$461
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$716
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$645
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$700
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$573
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$589
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$635
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$599
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$642
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$668
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$931
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$999
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$561
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$648
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$463
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$624
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$657
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$672
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$612
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$899
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$985

Cities near Rio de Janeiro

Distance City Cost of living
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Niteroi
$773
18 km or 11 mi Duque de Caxias
$636
21 km or 13 mi Sao Joao de Meriti
$652
26 km or 16 mi Belford Roxo
$808
31 km or 19 mi Nova Iguacu
$591
45 km or 28 mi Petropolis
$600
60 km or 37 mi Teresopolis
$578
70 km or 44 mi Saquarema
$675
98 km or 61 mi Nova Friburgo
$500
102 km or 64 mi Volta Redonda
$549
108 km or 67 mi Barra Mansa
$563
112 km or 70 mi Sao Pedro da Aldeia
$647
115 km or 72 mi Angra dos Reis
$649
121 km or 75 mi Cabo Frio
$656
130 km or 81 mi Juiz de Fora
$461
135 km or 84 mi Rio das Ostras
$513
137 km or 85 mi Resende
$596
157 km or 97 mi Macae
$635
184 km or 115 mi Cruzeiro
$620
196 km or 122 mi Barbacena
$520
199 km or 123 mi Lorena
$664
200 km or 124 mi Ubatuba
$623
201 km or 125 mi Uba
$585
208 km or 129 mi Guaratingueta
$629
215 km or 134 mi Muriae
$618
226 km or 140 mi Sao Joao del-Rei
$532
231 km or 144 mi Campos dos Goytacazes
$537
232 km or 144 mi Pindamonhangaba
$609
238 km or 148 mi Itajuba
$543
240 km or 149 mi Caraguatatuba
$618
241 km or 150 mi Taubate
$617
242 km or 150 mi Vicosa
$593
245 km or 152 mi Sao Sebastiao
$622
251 km or 156 mi Tres Coracoes
$542
257 km or 160 mi Conselheiro Lafaiete
$631
258 km or 160 mi Cacapava
$618
264 km or 164 mi Lavras
$515
275 km or 171 mi Varginha
$463
277 km or 172 mi Sao Jose dos Campos
$666
279 km or 173 mi Ponte Nova
$585