Cost of living comparison
Istanbul vs. Quito Cost of Living Summary
Istanbul is 53.6% more expensive than Quito.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.0% more in Istanbul
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0 times more in Istanbul
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Istanbul
- Childcare
-
pay 99.8% more in Istanbul
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.3% more in Istanbul
- Clothing
-
pay 17.4% less in Istanbul
The cost of housing, transportation, childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Istanbul are more expensive than in Quito. Expenses including clothing and groceries are lower in Istanbul. Notably, housing, transportation, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Istanbul.
Istanbul vs. Quito Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Istanbul instead of Quito, you would:
pay 41.0% more for restaurants
|
Quito
|
Istanbul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.00
|
$12.19
TRY603.79
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.67
|
$9.35
TRY462.91
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
|
$1.73
TRY85.71
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
|
$0.58
TRY28.65
|
|
pay about the same for groceries
|
Quito
|
Istanbul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.57
|
$0.92
TRY45.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.21
|
$5.28
TRY261.28
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.29
|
$4.69
TRY231.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.14
|
$2.41
TRY119.39
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.55
|
$2.54
TRY125.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.03
|
$0.85
TRY42.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
|
$1.03
TRY50.86
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.59
|
$0.57
TRY28.34
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
|
$0.84
TRY41.37
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
|
$0.31
TRY15.36
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
|
$0.29
TRY14.17
|
pay 2.0 times more for transportation
|
Quito
|
Istanbul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.17
|
$5.43
TRY269.03
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$21.00
|
$67.03
TRY3,318.85
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,000.00
|
$50,810.11
TRY3M
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.50
|
$8.40
TRY416.09
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Quito
|
Istanbul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.45
|
$16.15
TRY799.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$482.78
|
$996.85
TRY49,357.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$313.44
|
$647.83
TRY32,076.47
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$21.90
|
$68.87
TRY3,410.06
|
|
pay 99.8% more for childcare
|
Quito
|
Istanbul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$743.00
|
$1,021.62
TRY50,584.39
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,951.43
|
$25,999.20
TRY1M
|
|
pay 22.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Quito
|
Istanbul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.50
|
$4.78
TRY236.49
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.38
|
$4.31
TRY213.63
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.00
|
$2.34
TRY115.73
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.22
|
$76.22
TRY3,773.70
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.40
|
$8.13
TRY402.53
|
|
pay 17.4% less for clothing
|
Quito
|
Istanbul
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.10
|
$53.35
TRY2,641.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$49.62
|
$39.62
TRY1,961.62
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$115.66
|
$99.91
TRY4,947.03
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.92
|
$95.52
TRY4,729.71
|
|
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