Istanbul vs Lagos - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Lagos
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1248
$1113
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3224
$3096
🏠 One person rent
$649
$598
🏘️ Family rent
$1199
$1649
🍽️ Food expenses
$354
$280
🚐 Transport expenses
$125
$183
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$883
$162
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
17 km
🎓 Higher education
95
47
😀 Quality of life
76
40
🏙️ Population
15.7M
15.1M

The cost of living in Istanbul is 12% more expensive than in Lagos. Cities ranked 4347th and 4761st ($1248 vs $1113) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 3rd in Turkey and Nigeria, respectively. Check Turkey vs Nigeria comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Istanbul compared to 0.1 months in Lagos. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Lagos ranked 1st in Nigeria, while ranked 850th and 6935th among best cities to live in the world.

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Istanbul Lagos
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$11
$2.72
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$49.1
$49.5
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$8.29
$8.3
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.14
$0.78
☕ Cappuccino
$3.37
$2.15
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.38
$0.37
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$853
$870
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$529
$451
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1671
$2294
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$985
$1391
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$41.3
$28.2
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$63.7
$42.8
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$13.4
$34.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
47.81%
16.28%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3233
$1797
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1719
$1310
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.74
$0.65
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$42.7
$36.1
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.79
$18.7
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.23
$0.74
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.11
$2.69
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.79
$1.47
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.11
$2.03
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.36
$1.96
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.72
$5.75
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.14
$4.68
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$19.1
$5.01
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.37
$3.68
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.13
$2.42
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.2
$1.9
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.56
$2.38
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.61
$2.12
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.61
$1.9
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.38
$0.32
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.49
$0.56
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$11.1
$4.82
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.18
$0.76
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.19
$1.28
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$5.59
$1.45
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.23
$1.15
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.91
$0.46
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.38
$0.5
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$54.7
$31.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$6.81
$6.43
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$78.3
$11.1
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.76
$2.24
👖 Brand Jeans
$58.1
$22.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$103
$64.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$815
$83.2
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$17728
$2289

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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 Lagos

Distance City Cost of living
78 km or 48 mi Abeokuta
$1030
87 km or 54 mi Porto-Novo
$670
109 km or 68 mi Cotonou
$709
120 km or 74 mi Ibadan
$776
165 km or 102 mi Oyo
$677
171 km or 106 mi Ife
$779
176 km or 109 mi Abomey
$590
195 km or 121 mi Osogbo
$695
203 km or 126 mi Save
$613
217 km or 135 mi Akure
$634
239 km or 148 mi Ado Ekiti
$666
243 km or 151 mi Lome
$755
245 km or 152 mi Benin
$558
254 km or 158 mi Owo
$651
261 km or 162 mi Ilorin
$535
278 km or 173 mi Atakpame
$647
280 km or 174 mi Warri
$881
310 km or 193 mi Kpalime
$632
324 km or 201 mi Ho
$354
332 km or 206 mi Hohoe
$575
355 km or 221 mi Sotouboua
$649
375 km or 233 mi Onitsha
$972
376 km or 234 mi Sokode
$651
388 km or 241 mi Tema
$553
389 km or 242 mi Ashaiman
$560
406 km or 252 mi Awka
$805
407 km or 253 mi Koforidua
$588
408 km or 253 mi Accra
$729
416 km or 258 mi Owerri
$1611
422 km or 262 mi Kara
$658
441 km or 274 mi Port Harcourt
$679
452 km or 281 mi Enugu
$462
463 km or 288 mi Umuahia
$883
463 km or 288 mi Aba
$621
495 km or 307 mi Minna
$743
536 km or 333 mi Abuja
$1502
555 km or 345 mi Kumasi
$433
562 km or 350 mi Obuasi
$551
570 km or 354 mi Calabar
$384
572 km or 356 mi Tamale
$507