Istanbul vs Kigali - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Kigali
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1305
$811
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3329
$1927
🏠 One person rent
$689
$439
🏘️ Family rent
$1222
$776
🍽️ Food expenses
$350
$217
🚐 Transport expenses
$152
$106
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1095
$180
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Bad
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
95
30
😀 Quality of life
78
49
🏙️ Population
15.7M
1.75M

The cost of living in Istanbul is 61% more expensive than in Kigali. Cities ranked 4562nd and 6714th ($1305 vs $811) 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 0.8 months in Istanbul compared to 0.2 months in Kigali. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Kigali ranked 1st in Rwanda, while ranked 925th and 6822nd among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Istanbul vs Kigali

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Istanbul Kigali
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$10.5
$2.3
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$43.5
$27.7
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.13
$6.82
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.11
$1.03
☕ Cappuccino
$3.92
$2.38
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.63
$0.86
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$896
$587
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$561
$332
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1645
$1052
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1007
$613
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$47.4
$35.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$73.1
$54.6
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.7
$20.6
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
43.72%
16.19%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3111
$12689
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1596
$1093
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.79
$0.34
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$54.8
$25.7
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$7.53
$13.7
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.2
$1.24
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.12
$0.65
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.68
$1.04
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.7
$1.24
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.46
$1.65
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.1
$4.5
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.91
$4.59
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$20.7
$3.84
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$2.52
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.37
$0.81
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.6
$1.53
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.32
$1.06
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$0.49
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$0.82
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.53
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.43
$1.4
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.1
$10.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.18
$1.07
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.19
$1.71
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.32
$3.45
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.23
$2.65
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.1
$0.77
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.29
$0.9
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$57.5
$30
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$7.96
$3.44
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$57.5
$17.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.88
$3.06
👖 Brand Jeans
$54.7
$17.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$105
$61.9
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1021
$166
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$20004
$9138

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Cities near Istanbul

Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$671
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$652
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$817
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$867
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$828
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$945
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$733
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$894
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$836
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$691
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$731
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$769
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$590
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$543
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$681
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$806
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$688
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$552
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$746
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$662
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$748
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$819
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$601
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$872
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$711
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$1137
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$705
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$752
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$712
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$1099
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$1029
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$644
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$698
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$626
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$607
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$742
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$710
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$767
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$1079
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$1041

Cities near Kigali

Distance City Cost of living
42 km or 26 mi Byumba
$620
56 km or 35 mi Nyanza
$544
69 km or 43 mi Ruhengeri
$518
80 km or 50 mi Butare
$409
80 km or 50 mi Kibuye
$507
95 km or 59 mi Gisenyi
$395
104 km or 65 mi Muyinga
$691
109 km or 68 mi Ngozi
$692
142 km or 88 mi Cyangugu
$517
145 km or 90 mi Bubanza
$693
148 km or 92 mi Bukavu
$798
164 km or 102 mi Gitega
$694
170 km or 105 mi Ruyigi
$693
177 km or 110 mi Bujumbura
$759
191 km or 119 mi Uvira
$839
219 km or 136 mi Rutana
$691
243 km or 151 mi Kasese
$572
244 km or 152 mi Makamba
$691
246 km or 153 mi Butembo
$798
281 km or 174 mi Beni
$810
322 km or 200 mi Mwanza
$623
348 km or 216 mi Entebbe
$563
377 km or 234 mi Kampala
$722
388 km or 241 mi Kira Town
$670
392 km or 244 mi Bunia
$825
438 km or 272 mi Jinja
$593
451 km or 280 mi Kalemie
$786
473 km or 294 mi Kindu
$785
544 km or 338 mi Tororo
$624
554 km or 344 mi Mumias
$505
561 km or 348 mi Kisumu
$533
562 km or 349 mi Arua
$617
568 km or 353 mi Mbale
$651
581 km or 361 mi Gulu
$627
593 km or 368 mi Isiro
$876
607 km or 377 mi Kisangani
$961
642 km or 399 mi Eldoret
$520
693 km or 431 mi Nakuru
$508
748 km or 465 mi Yambio
$507
752 km or 467 mi Arusha
$602