Istanbul vs Kigali - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Kigali
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1328
$872
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3415
$2006
🏠 One person rent
$687
$489
🏘️ Family rent
$1209
$843
🍽️ Food expenses
$354
$217
🚐 Transport expenses
$169
$118
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1177
$137
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Bad
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
95
30
😀 Quality of life
79
48
🏙️ Population
15.7M
1.75M

The cost of living in Istanbul is 52% more expensive than in Kigali. Cities ranked 4475th and 6419th ($1328 vs $872) 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 0.9 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 829th and 6866th 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
$2.05
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$47.9
$25.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.57
$6.79
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.56
$1.04
☕ Cappuccino
$4.15
$2.3
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.67
$0.82
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$894
$609
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$548
$381
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1617
$1100
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$983
$673
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$54.4
$40.7
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$83.7
$62.7
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15.4
$21.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
41.66%
16.09%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3154
$10930
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1658
$1245
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.91
$0.34
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$60
$25.8
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.5
$15.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.34
$1.39
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.17
$0.75
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.73
$1.02
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$1.26
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.52
$1.65
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.2
$3.96
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.25
$4.97
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$21.5
$4.08
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$2.78
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$0.94
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$1.54
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.52
$1.05
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$0.49
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.46
$0.76
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.4
$0.54
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.51
$1.39
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.2
$10.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.31
$0.91
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.22
$1.96
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.02
$3.46
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.24
$2.64
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.99
$0.76
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.95
$0.91
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.2
$29.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.01
$3.4
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$61.2
$17
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.59
$3.02
👖 Brand Jeans
$55.6
$17.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$108
$61.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1014
$139
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$23206
$7731

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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 Kigali

Distance City Cost of living
42 km or 26 mi Byumba
$671
56 km or 35 mi Nyanza
$583
69 km or 43 mi Ruhengeri
$553
80 km or 50 mi Butare
$447
80 km or 50 mi Kibuye
$533
95 km or 59 mi Gisenyi
$411
104 km or 65 mi Muyinga
$688
109 km or 68 mi Ngozi
$689
142 km or 88 mi Cyangugu
$543
145 km or 90 mi Bubanza
$688
148 km or 92 mi Bukavu
$779
164 km or 102 mi Gitega
$691
170 km or 105 mi Ruyigi
$688
177 km or 110 mi Bujumbura
$750
191 km or 119 mi Uvira
$828
219 km or 136 mi Rutana
$690
243 km or 151 mi Kasese
$541
244 km or 152 mi Makamba
$689
246 km or 153 mi Butembo
$784
281 km or 174 mi Beni
$795
322 km or 200 mi Mwanza
$613
348 km or 216 mi Entebbe
$531
377 km or 234 mi Kampala
$697
388 km or 241 mi Kira Town
$635
392 km or 244 mi Bunia
$810
438 km or 272 mi Jinja
$573
451 km or 280 mi Kalemie
$770
473 km or 294 mi Kindu
$771
544 km or 338 mi Tororo
$603
554 km or 344 mi Mumias
$524
561 km or 348 mi Kisumu
$549
562 km or 349 mi Arua
$577
568 km or 353 mi Mbale
$624
581 km or 361 mi Gulu
$591
593 km or 368 mi Isiro
$860
607 km or 377 mi Kisangani
$946
642 km or 399 mi Eldoret
$513
693 km or 431 mi Nakuru
$532
748 km or 465 mi Yambio
$494
752 km or 467 mi Arusha
$618