Istanbul vs Kigali - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Kigali
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1288
$758
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3260
$1809
🏠 One person rent
$675
$387
🏘️ Family rent
$1155
$676
🍽️ Food expenses
$361
$221
🚐 Transport expenses
$138
$100
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$958
$212
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Bad
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
95
27
😀 Quality of life
78
49
🏙️ Population
15.7M
1.16M

The cost of living in Istanbul is 70% more expensive than in Kigali. Cities ranked 4522nd and 6835th ($1288 vs $758) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st in Turkey and Rwanda, respectively. Check Turkey vs Rwanda comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Istanbul compared to 0.3 months in Kigali. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Kigali ranked 1st in Rwanda, while ranked 1015th and 6733rd among best cities to live in the world.

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Istanbul Kigali
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$10.5
$2.74
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$51.2
$27.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.55
$6.97
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.98
$1.03
☕ Cappuccino
$3.9
$2.39
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.5
$0.84
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$864
$512
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$552
$291
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1568
$914
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$944
$531
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$47.8
$31.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73.6
$48.9
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13
$19.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
46.24%
16.32%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2833
$14731
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1376
$960
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.72
$0.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$47.6
$29.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$6.88
$14.6
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$1.17
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.03
$0.69
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.61
$1.05
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$1.31
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.58
$1.64
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.22
$4.51
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$8.17
$4.58
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$20
$3.79
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.52
$2.53
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.33
$0.83
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.4
$1.55
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$1.07
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.68
$0.5
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.61
$0.87
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.37
$0.54
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.55
$1.41
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.5
$10.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.22
$1.03
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.1
$1.72
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.85
$3.48
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.17
$2.69
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.87
$0.77
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.68
$0.93
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$52.9
$31.8
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.41
$3.47
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$61.5
$17
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.56
$3.06
👖 Brand Jeans
$53.3
$19.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$104
$62.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1043
$166
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$18637
$7919

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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 Kigali

Distance City Cost of living
42 km or 26 mi Byumba
$597
56 km or 35 mi Nyanza
$524
69 km or 43 mi Ruhengeri
$499
80 km or 50 mi Butare
$412
80 km or 50 mi Kibuye
$491
95 km or 59 mi Gisenyi
$396
104 km or 65 mi Muyinga
$687
109 km or 68 mi Ngozi
$686
142 km or 88 mi Cyangugu
$505
145 km or 90 mi Bubanza
$689
148 km or 92 mi Bukavu
$803
164 km or 102 mi Gitega
$689
170 km or 105 mi Ruyigi
$687
177 km or 110 mi Bujumbura
$754
191 km or 119 mi Uvira
$842
219 km or 136 mi Rutana
$688
243 km or 151 mi Kasese
$567
244 km or 152 mi Makamba
$688
246 km or 153 mi Butembo
$804
281 km or 174 mi Beni
$820
322 km or 200 mi Mwanza
$656
348 km or 216 mi Entebbe
$578
377 km or 234 mi Kampala
$717
388 km or 241 mi Kira Town
$658
392 km or 244 mi Bunia
$833
438 km or 272 mi Jinja
$582
451 km or 280 mi Kalemie
$792
473 km or 294 mi Kindu
$793
544 km or 338 mi Tororo
$623
554 km or 344 mi Mumias
$511
561 km or 348 mi Kisumu
$543
562 km or 349 mi Arua
$617
568 km or 353 mi Mbale
$654
581 km or 361 mi Gulu
$627
593 km or 368 mi Isiro
$879
607 km or 377 mi Kisangani
$957
642 km or 399 mi Eldoret
$528
693 km or 431 mi Nakuru
$503
748 km or 465 mi Yambio
$508
752 km or 467 mi Arusha
$612