Istanbul vs Sao Paulo - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Sao Paulo
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1328
$1126
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3415
$2856
🏠 One person rent
$687
$538
🏘️ Family rent
$1209
$954
🍽️ Food expenses
$354
$331
🚐 Transport expenses
$169
$149
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1177
$843
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
95
96
😀 Quality of life
79
75
🏙️ Population
15.7M
11.5M

The cost of living in Istanbul is 18% more expensive than in Sao Paulo. Cities ranked 4475th and 4918th ($1328 vs $1126) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st 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 0.7 months in Sao Paulo. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Sao Paulo ranked 1st in Brazil, while ranked 829th and 1670th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Istanbul vs Sao Paulo

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Istanbul Sao Paulo
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$10
$7.66
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$47.9
$42.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.57
$8.1
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.56
$2.48
☕ Cappuccino
$4.15
$2.69
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.67
$1.34
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$894
$649
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$548
$405
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1617
$1195
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$983
$747
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$54.4
$64.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$83.7
$97.4
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15.4
$20.2
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
41.66%
11.72%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3154
$2685
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1658
$1939
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.91
$0.99
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$60
$44.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.5
$9.09
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.34
$1.21
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.17
$1.14
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.73
$1.56
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$1.23
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.52
$2.77
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.2
$12.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.25
$5.23
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$21.5
$10.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$2.77
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$1.82
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$1.71
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.52
$1.81
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$1.38
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.46
$1.22
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.4
$0.6
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.51
$2.27
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.2
$10.8
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.31
$1.43
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.22
$2.85
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.02
$6.72
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.24
$3.63
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.99
$1.51
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.95
$1.49
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.2
$33.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.01
$9.22
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$61.2
$48.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.59
$10.4
👖 Brand Jeans
$55.6
$60.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$108
$102
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1014
$486
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$23206
$15990

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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 Sao Paulo

Distance City Cost of living
12 km or 7.3 mi Sao Caetano do Sul
$821
13 km or 8.3 mi Taboao da Serra
$759
14 km or 8.6 mi Guarulhos
$783
15 km or 9.4 mi Diadema
$765
16 km or 9.7 mi Santo Andre
$700
16 km or 10 mi Osasco
$793
17 km or 11 mi Sao Bernardo do Campo
$713
21 km or 13 mi Carapicuiba
$664
22 km or 14 mi Maua
$737
23 km or 15 mi Caieiras
$713
25 km or 15 mi Embu das Artes
$761
25 km or 16 mi Barueri
$886
26 km or 16 mi Mairipora
$716
26 km or 16 mi Franco da Rocha
$715
27 km or 17 mi Ferraz de Vasconcelos
$737
28 km or 17 mi Jandira
$752
29 km or 18 mi Ribeirao Pires
$717
29 km or 18 mi Itapecerica da Serra
$753
30 km or 18 mi Poa
$720
30 km or 18 mi Cotia
$848
30 km or 19 mi Itaquaquecetuba
$746
31 km or 19 mi Itapevi
$699
31 km or 19 mi Santana de Parnaiba
$747
32 km or 20 mi Francisco Morato
$713
33 km or 20 mi Itanhaem
$722
33 km or 20 mi Cajamar
$752
36 km or 22 mi Embu-Guacu
$733
36 km or 22 mi Aruja
$723
41 km or 26 mi Campo Limpo Paulista
$706
43 km or 26 mi Varzea Paulista
$721
44 km or 27 mi Cubatao
$710
45 km or 28 mi Mogi das Cruzes
$794
48 km or 30 mi Jundiai
$776
49 km or 30 mi Atibaia
$673
51 km or 32 mi Sao Roque
$728
52 km or 32 mi Sao Vicente
$687
55 km or 34 mi Santos
$901
56 km or 35 mi Praia Grande
$700
61 km or 38 mi Bertioga
$716
61 km or 38 mi Ibiuna
$720