Istanbul vs Kigali - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Kigali
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1248
$771
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3224
$1896
🏠 One person rent
$649
$419
🏘️ Family rent
$1199
$803
🍽️ Food expenses
$354
$218
🚐 Transport expenses
$125
$98.3
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$883
$253
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Bad
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
9 km
🎓 Higher education
95
28
😀 Quality of life
76
45
🏙️ Population
15.7M
1.16M

The cost of living in Istanbul is 62% more expensive than in Kigali. Cities ranked 4347th and 6562nd ($1248 vs $771) 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 850th and 6577th among best cities to live in the world.

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Istanbul Kigali
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$11
$2.63
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$49.1
$28.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.29
$6.04
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.14
$1.07
☕ Cappuccino
$3.37
$2.27
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.38
$0.86
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$853
$461
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$529
$342
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1671
$1132
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$985
$634
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$41.3
$30.1
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$63.7
$46
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.4
$22.9
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
47.81%
16.17%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3233
$17658
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1719
$945
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.74
$0.35
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$42.7
$26.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.79
$14.9
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.23
$1.16
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.11
$0.7
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.79
$1.06
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.11
$1.3
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.36
$1.63
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.72
$4.12
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.14
$4.45
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$19.1
$3.41
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.37
$2.68
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.13
$1.24
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$1.7
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.56
$1.04
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.61
$0.51
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.61
$0.74
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.38
$0.51
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.49
$1.5
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.1
$8.4
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.18
$0.87
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.19
$1.78
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.59
$4.58
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.23
$2.74
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.91
$0.67
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.38
$0.94
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$54.7
$31
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.81
$3.56
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$78.3
$16
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.76
$1.78
👖 Brand Jeans
$58.1
$16.8
👟 Brand Sneakers
$103
$26.1
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$815
$152
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17728
$9282

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Cities near Istanbul

Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$599
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$573
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$782
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$718
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$835
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$1113
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$701
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$743
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$872
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$690
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$679
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$708
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$661
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$455
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$547
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$755
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$661
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$642
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$707
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$535
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$691
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$652
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$568
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$721
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$626
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$624
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$616
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$679
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$690
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$892
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$911
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$546
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$629
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$464
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$631
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$677
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$710
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$638
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$934
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$899

Cities near Kigali

Distance City Cost of living
42 km or 26 mi Byumba
$613
56 km or 35 mi Nyanza
$518
69 km or 43 mi Ruhengeri
$492
80 km or 50 mi Butare
$413
80 km or 50 mi Kibuye
$479
95 km or 59 mi Gisenyi
$381
104 km or 65 mi Muyinga
$650
109 km or 68 mi Ngozi
$648
142 km or 88 mi Cyangugu
$496
145 km or 90 mi Bubanza
$648
148 km or 92 mi Bukavu
$759
164 km or 102 mi Gitega
$651
170 km or 105 mi Ruyigi
$648
177 km or 110 mi Bujumbura
$719
191 km or 119 mi Uvira
$803
219 km or 136 mi Rutana
$648
243 km or 151 mi Kasese
$573
244 km or 152 mi Makamba
$647
246 km or 153 mi Butembo
$768
281 km or 174 mi Beni
$785
322 km or 200 mi Mwanza
$625
348 km or 216 mi Entebbe
$558
377 km or 234 mi Kampala
$698
388 km or 241 mi Kira Town
$646
392 km or 244 mi Bunia
$801
438 km or 272 mi Jinja
$562
451 km or 280 mi Kalemie
$747
473 km or 294 mi Kindu
$746
544 km or 338 mi Tororo
$602
554 km or 344 mi Mumias
$490
561 km or 348 mi Kisumu
$522
562 km or 349 mi Arua
$585
568 km or 353 mi Mbale
$605
581 km or 361 mi Gulu
$594
593 km or 368 mi Isiro
$843
607 km or 377 mi Kisangani
$910
642 km or 399 mi Eldoret
$483
693 km or 431 mi Nakuru
$500
748 km or 465 mi Yambio
$495
752 km or 467 mi Arusha
$638