Istanbul vs Kinshasa - Cost of Living Comparison

Istanbul Kinshasa
🚶 Cost of living one person
$778
$1085
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1878
$3008
🏠 One person rent
$410
$573
🏘️ Family rent
$736
$1597
🍽️ Food expenses
$219
$308
🚐 Transport expenses
$81.6
$138
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$499
$1203
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
2 km
🎓 Higher education
95
31
😀 Quality of life
76
34
🏙️ Population
15.5M
11.9M

The cost of living in Istanbul is 28% less expensive than in Kinshasa. Cities ranked 6441st and 4747th ($778 vs $1085) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 1st in Turkey and the DR Congo, respectively. Check Turkey vs the DR Congo comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.6 months in Istanbul compared to 1.1 months in Kinshasa. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Kinshasa ranked 1st in the DR Congo, while ranked 760th and 8015th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Istanbul vs Kinshasa

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Istanbul Kinshasa
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$5.66
$8.69
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22
$46.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.14
$6.02
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.16
$1.98
☕ Cappuccino
$2.2
$3.88
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.88
$1.05
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$535
$782
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$328
$315
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1007
$2554
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$589
$1052
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$33.5
$148
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$55.6
$228
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$7.22
$17
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
25.25%
16.08%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2329
$10276
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1306
$762
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.38
$0.49
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$25.1
$62.9
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.97
$3.69
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.98
$1.18
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.93
$1.16
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.52
$0.98
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1
$1.78
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.74
$2.29
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.62
$7.51
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.27
$3.73
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$13.6
$9.83
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.84
$3.39
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.42
$1.36
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.87
$2.58
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.95
$1.43
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.69
$1.15
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.81
$1.67
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.21
$0.66
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1
$2
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.6
$10.3
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.1
$1.57
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.87
$3.39
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$1.59
$2.46
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$2.01
$3.87
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.91
$1.6
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.8
$0.99
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$28.3
$57.9
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$3.65
$2.77
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$29.8
$36.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$6.31
$5.54
👖 Brand Jeans
$42.4
$19.3
👟 Brand Sneakers
$70.2
$64.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$333
$109
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$6932
$3782

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Cities near Istanbul

Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$406
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$423
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$399
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$462
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$387
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$348
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$398
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$499
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$365
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$388
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$397
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$433
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$361
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$300
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$412
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$486
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$358
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$313
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$387
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$307
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$415
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$361
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$381
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$644
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$367
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$343
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$367
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$407
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$377
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$820
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$874
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$522
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$284
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$385
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$544
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$417
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$433
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$417
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$932
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$1159

Cities near Kinshasa

Distance City Cost of living
8 km or 5 mi Brazzaville
$567
61 km or 38 mi Kinkala
$518
114 km or 71 mi Mbanza-Ngungu
$874
197 km or 122 mi Madingou
$518
225 km or 140 mi Kayes
$517
260 km or 162 mi Gamboma
$518
261 km or 162 mi Matadi
$902
302 km or 188 mi Boma
$886
371 km or 230 mi Cabinda
$752
386 km or 240 mi Pointe-Noire
$551
396 km or 246 mi Kikwit
$907
421 km or 262 mi N'zeto
$932
460 km or 286 mi Ambriz
$924
551 km or 343 mi Luanda
$1005
590 km or 366 mi Mbandaka
$896
650 km or 404 mi Tshikapa
$972
809 km or 503 mi Kananga
$1014
829 km or 515 mi Port-Gentil
$612
836 km or 520 mi Libreville
$654
914 km or 568 mi Lobito
$724
924 km or 574 mi Bata
$1291
937 km or 582 mi Benguela
$765
938 km or 583 mi Mbuji-Mayi
$1043
939 km or 584 mi Huambo
$738
948 km or 589 mi Mwene-Ditu
$907
958 km or 595 mi Berberati
$490
971 km or 603 mi Luena
$834
977 km or 607 mi Gemena
$836
995 km or 618 mi Gandajika
$896
1004 km or 624 mi Yaounde
$556
1033 km or 642 mi Bangui
$517
1075 km or 668 mi Bumba
$873
1085 km or 674 mi Sao Tome
$872
1090 km or 677 mi Trindade
$937
1121 km or 697 mi Douala
$1332
1149 km or 714 mi Limbe
$511
1156 km or 718 mi Malabo
$1078
1162 km or 722 mi Buea
$386
1187 km or 737 mi Kindu
$811
1191 km or 740 mi Kumba
$564