Istanbul vs Rio de Janeiro - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Rio de Janeiro
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1025
$1010
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2651
$2648
🏠 One person rent
$514
$460
🏘️ Family rent
$1033
$868
🍽️ Food expenses
$309
$272
🚐 Transport expenses
$111
$167
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$752
$359
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
3 km
🎓 Higher education
95
94
😀 Quality of life
76
62
🏙️ Population
15.5M
6.78M

The cost of living in Istanbul is 1% more expensive than in Rio de Janeiro. Cities ranked 5143rd and 5234th ($1025 vs $1010) 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 798th and 5089th among best cities to live in the world.

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Istanbul Rio de Janeiro
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$9.37
$6.53
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$36.7
$33.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.3
$7.39
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.38
$2.16
☕ Cappuccino
$2.49
$2.29
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.07
$1.21
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$646
$497
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$422
$313
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1399
$997
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$854
$641
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$37
$88.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.1
$135
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$10.3
$21.1
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
38.14%
10.11%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2865
$2527
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1650
$1298
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.59
$1
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$37.3
$55.3
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.79
$9.75
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.26
$1.14
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.1
$1.13
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.56
$1.43
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$1.07
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.18
$2.25
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.53
$10.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.47
$3.65
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14
$8.52
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.11
$2.21
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.64
$1.64
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.07
$1.25
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.17
$1.76
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.7
$1.16
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$1.21
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.26
$0.39
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.67
$1.77
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.69
$8.35
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.78
$1.23
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.78
$1.93
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.4
$4.96
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.97
$4.07
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.82
$1.27
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3.43
$1.01
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$37.6
$27.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.89
$8.06
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$54.4
$72.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.84
$10.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$45.8
$56.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83
$87
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$423
$588
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$9042
$10845

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Cities near Istanbul

Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$574
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$582
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$558
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$527
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$577
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$618
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$550
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$772
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$577
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$512
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$576
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$642
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$414
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$421
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$616
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$646
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$500
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$407
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$665
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$438
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$558
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$561
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$640
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$508
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$530
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$665
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$519
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$618
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$570
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$851
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$907
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$563
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$576
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$493
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$616
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$606
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$567
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$647
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$937
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$1001

Cities near Rio de Janeiro

Distance City Cost of living
9.9 km or 6.2 mi Niteroi
$778
18 km or 11 mi Duque de Caxias
$688
21 km or 13 mi Sao Joao de Meriti
$710
26 km or 16 mi Belford Roxo
$887
31 km or 19 mi Nova Iguacu
$640
45 km or 28 mi Petropolis
$645
60 km or 37 mi Teresopolis
$619
70 km or 44 mi Saquarema
$717
98 km or 61 mi Nova Friburgo
$531
102 km or 64 mi Volta Redonda
$593
108 km or 67 mi Barra Mansa
$606
112 km or 70 mi Sao Pedro da Aldeia
$691
115 km or 72 mi Angra dos Reis
$702
121 km or 75 mi Cabo Frio
$711
130 km or 81 mi Juiz de Fora
$496
135 km or 84 mi Rio das Ostras
$560
137 km or 85 mi Resende
$633
157 km or 97 mi Macae
$681
184 km or 115 mi Cruzeiro
$638
196 km or 122 mi Barbacena
$568
199 km or 123 mi Lorena
$647
200 km or 124 mi Ubatuba
$685
201 km or 125 mi Uba
$616
208 km or 129 mi Guaratingueta
$653
215 km or 134 mi Muriae
$617
226 km or 140 mi Sao Joao del-Rei
$465
231 km or 144 mi Campos dos Goytacazes
$582
232 km or 144 mi Pindamonhangaba
$679
238 km or 148 mi Itajuba
$554
240 km or 149 mi Caraguatatuba
$701
241 km or 150 mi Taubate
$669
242 km or 150 mi Vicosa
$631
245 km or 152 mi Sao Sebastiao
$681
251 km or 156 mi Tres Coracoes
$591
257 km or 160 mi Conselheiro Lafaiete
$680
258 km or 160 mi Cacapava
$674
264 km or 164 mi Lavras
$579
275 km or 171 mi Varginha
$541
277 km or 172 mi Sao Jose dos Campos
$775
279 km or 173 mi Ponte Nova
$620