Istanbul vs Lagos - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Lagos
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1328
$946
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3415
$2140
🏠 One person rent
$687
$490
🏘️ Family rent
$1209
$834
🍽️ Food expenses
$354
$251
🚐 Transport expenses
$169
$159
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1177
$59
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
17 km
🎓 Higher education
95
48
😀 Quality of life
79
43
🏙️ Population
15.7M
15.1M

The cost of living in Istanbul is 40% more expensive than in Lagos. Cities ranked 4475th and 5960th ($1328 vs $946) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 4th in Turkey and Nigeria, respectively. Check Turkey vs Nigeria comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.9 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 829th and 7444th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Istanbul vs Lagos

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Istanbul Lagos
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$10
$3.44
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$47.9
$50
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.57
$6.53
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.56
$1.01
☕ Cappuccino
$4.15
$2.82
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.67
$0.46
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$894
$648
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$548
$374
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1617
$1145
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$983
$657
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$54.4
$34.6
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$83.7
$51.7
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15.4
$27
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
41.66%
18.16%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3154
$2563
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1658
$1609
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.91
$0.62
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$60
$30.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.5
$16.2
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.34
$0.74
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.17
$3.1
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.73
$1.41
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$1.55
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.52
$1.95
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.2
$5.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.25
$3.81
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$21.5
$3.93
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$2.23
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$1.74
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$1.77
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.52
$1.68
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$1.71
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.46
$1.62
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.4
$0.25
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.51
$0.82
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.2
$2.6
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.31
$0.57
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.22
$1.47
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.02
$1.85
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.24
$1.46
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.99
$0.85
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.95
$1.24
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.2
$26.5
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.01
$4.97
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$61.2
$14
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.59
$1.9
👖 Brand Jeans
$55.6
$15.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$108
$54.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1014
$104
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$23206
$2984

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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 Lagos

Distance City Cost of living
78 km or 48 mi Abeokuta
$995
87 km or 54 mi Porto-Novo
$768
109 km or 68 mi Cotonou
$830
120 km or 74 mi Ibadan
$658
165 km or 102 mi Oyo
$639
171 km or 106 mi Ife
$670
176 km or 109 mi Abomey
$596
195 km or 121 mi Osogbo
$575
203 km or 126 mi Save
$654
217 km or 135 mi Akure
$488
239 km or 148 mi Ado Ekiti
$597
243 km or 151 mi Lome
$759
245 km or 152 mi Benin
$627
254 km or 158 mi Owo
$531
261 km or 162 mi Ilorin
$518
278 km or 173 mi Atakpame
$657
280 km or 174 mi Warri
$786
310 km or 193 mi Kpalime
$665
324 km or 201 mi Ho
$500
332 km or 206 mi Hohoe
$727
355 km or 221 mi Sotouboua
$656
375 km or 233 mi Onitsha
$795
376 km or 234 mi Sokode
$656
388 km or 241 mi Tema
$583
389 km or 242 mi Ashaiman
$697
406 km or 252 mi Awka
$693
407 km or 253 mi Koforidua
$762
408 km or 253 mi Accra
$927
416 km or 258 mi Owerri
$1364
422 km or 262 mi Kara
$661
441 km or 274 mi Port Harcourt
$559
452 km or 281 mi Enugu
$564
463 km or 288 mi Umuahia
$773
463 km or 288 mi Aba
$591
495 km or 307 mi Minna
$692
536 km or 333 mi Abuja
$1375
555 km or 345 mi Kumasi
$606
562 km or 350 mi Obuasi
$714
570 km or 354 mi Calabar
$373
572 km or 356 mi Tamale
$666