Istanbul vs Rio de Janeiro - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Rio de Janeiro
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1288
$940
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3260
$2347
🏠 One person rent
$675
$458
🏘️ Family rent
$1155
$770
🍽️ Food expenses
$361
$258
🚐 Transport expenses
$138
$137
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$958
$442
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
95
95
😀 Quality of life
78
67
🏙️ Population
15.7M
6.21M

The cost of living in Istanbul is 37% more expensive than in Rio de Janeiro. Cities ranked 4522nd and 6006th ($1288 vs $940) 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 0.5 months in Rio de Janeiro. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Rio de Janeiro ranked 2nd in Brazil, while ranked 1015th and 4818th among best cities to live in the world.

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Istanbul Rio de Janeiro
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$10.5
$6.45
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$51.2
$31.1
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.55
$6.48
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.98
$1.85
☕ Cappuccino
$3.9
$2.36
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.5
$1.31
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$864
$501
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$552
$324
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1568
$881
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$944
$563
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$47.8
$79.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73.6
$125
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13
$18.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
46.24%
11.58%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2833
$1966
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1376
$1150
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.72
$1.25
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$47.6
$41.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.88
$7.88
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$1.09
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.03
$1.06
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.61
$1.48
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$1.24
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.58
$2.09
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.22
$8.65
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.17
$3.96
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$20
$8.22
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.52
$2.38
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$1.56
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.4
$1.56
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$1.47
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$1.22
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.61
$1.13
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.37
$0.39
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.55
$1.69
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.5
$7.11
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.22
$1.17
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.1
$1.99
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.85
$3.4
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.17
$3.18
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.87
$1.06
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.68
$0.98
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$52.9
$25.7
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.41
$6.37
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$61.5
$51.8
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.56
$8.04
👖 Brand Jeans
$53.3
$45.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$104
$74.6
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1043
$531
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$18637
$12076

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Cities near Istanbul

Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$679
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$659
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$819
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$835
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$838
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$985
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$725
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$915
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$852
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$679
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$724
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$787
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$562
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$547
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$686
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$837
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$691
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$574
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$704
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$695
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$777
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$821
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$612
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$848
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$713
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$1151
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$655
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$732
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$697
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$1039
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$1006
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$618
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$699
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$664
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$591
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$725
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$745
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$760
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$1067
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$1013

Cities near Rio de Janeiro

Distance City Cost of living
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Niteroi
$739
18 km or 11 mi Duque de Caxias
$653
21 km or 13 mi Sao Joao de Meriti
$648
26 km or 16 mi Belford Roxo
$810
31 km or 19 mi Nova Iguacu
$590
45 km or 28 mi Petropolis
$706
60 km or 37 mi Teresopolis
$498
70 km or 44 mi Saquarema
$564
98 km or 61 mi Nova Friburgo
$445
102 km or 64 mi Volta Redonda
$539
108 km or 67 mi Barra Mansa
$557
112 km or 70 mi Sao Pedro da Aldeia
$530
115 km or 72 mi Angra dos Reis
$683
121 km or 75 mi Cabo Frio
$525
130 km or 81 mi Juiz de Fora
$550
135 km or 84 mi Rio das Ostras
$506
137 km or 85 mi Resende
$603
157 km or 97 mi Macae
$625
184 km or 115 mi Cruzeiro
$631
196 km or 122 mi Barbacena
$540
199 km or 123 mi Lorena
$673
200 km or 124 mi Ubatuba
$632
201 km or 125 mi Uba
$597
208 km or 129 mi Guaratingueta
$643
215 km or 134 mi Muriae
$613
226 km or 140 mi Sao Joao del-Rei
$541
231 km or 144 mi Campos dos Goytacazes
$518
232 km or 144 mi Pindamonhangaba
$620
238 km or 148 mi Itajuba
$536
240 km or 149 mi Caraguatatuba
$625
241 km or 150 mi Taubate
$611
242 km or 150 mi Vicosa
$618
245 km or 152 mi Sao Sebastiao
$633
251 km or 156 mi Tres Coracoes
$559
257 km or 160 mi Conselheiro Lafaiete
$644
258 km or 160 mi Cacapava
$657
264 km or 164 mi Lavras
$530
275 km or 171 mi Varginha
$492
277 km or 172 mi Sao Jose dos Campos
$819
279 km or 173 mi Ponte Nova
$586