Istanbul vs Managua - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Managua
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1025
$787
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2651
$1881
🏠 One person rent
$514
$341
🏘️ Family rent
$1033
$540
🍽️ Food expenses
$309
$297
🚐 Transport expenses
$111
$54.9
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$752
$337
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
95
33
😀 Quality of life
76
32
🏙️ Population
15.5M
937K

The cost of living in Istanbul is 30% more expensive than in Managua. Cities ranked 5143rd and 6418th ($1025 vs $787) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 2nd in Turkey and Nicaragua, respectively. Check Turkey vs Nicaragua comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Istanbul compared to 0.4 months in Managua. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Managua ranked 1st in Nicaragua, while ranked 798th and 8211th among best cities to live in the world.

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Istanbul Managua
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$9.37
$5.57
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$36.7
$23.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.3
$5.99
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$3.38
$1.48
☕ Cappuccino
$2.49
$2.63
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.07
$0.76
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$646
$318
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$422
$214
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1399
$661
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$854
$345
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$37
$47.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$60.1
$73.4
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$10.3
$58.5
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
38.14%
13.05%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2865
$733
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1650
$660
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.59
$0.19
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$37.3
$14.5
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$4.79
$7.15
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.26
$1.32
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.1
$1.15
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.56
$1.59
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$1.53
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.18
$1.98
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$7.53
$4.82
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.47
$5.32
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14
$8.98
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.11
$4.54
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.64
$1.61
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.07
$2.96
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.17
$1.7
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.7
$2.81
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.52
$1.58
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.26
$0.62
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.67
$1.34
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$9.69
$11.2
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.78
$1.31
🚬 Cigarette pack
$1.78
$3.09
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$10.4
$5.54
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.97
$3.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$2.82
$2.56
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$3.43
$1.73
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$37.6
$45.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$4.89
$6.46
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$54.4
$25.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.84
$4.29
👖 Brand Jeans
$45.8
$59.7
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83
$125
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$423
$251
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$9042
$4879

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Cities near Istanbul

Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$574
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$582
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$558
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$527
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$577
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$618
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$550
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$772
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$577
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$512
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$576
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$642
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$414
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$421
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$616
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$646
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$500
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$407
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$665
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$438
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$558
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$561
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$640
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$508
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$530
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$665
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$519
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$618
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$570
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$851
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$907
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$563
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$576
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$493
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$616
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$606
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$567
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$647
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$937
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$1001

Cities near Managua

Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Masaya
$699
42 km or 26 mi Granada
$680
74 km or 46 mi Leon
$614
93 km or 58 mi Matagalpa
$548
95 km or 59 mi Juigalpa
$647
104 km or 65 mi Esteli
$593
108 km or 67 mi Chinandega
$627
108 km or 67 mi Jinotega
$458
109 km or 68 mi San Juan del Sur
$805
192 km or 119 mi Liberia
$1220
211 km or 131 mi Tamarindo
$1473
239 km or 148 mi Tegucigalpa
$863
255 km or 159 mi San Miguel
$1107
272 km or 169 mi Usulutan
$1031
288 km or 179 mi Puntarenas
$1024
297 km or 185 mi Comayagua
$702
303 km or 188 mi Santa Teresa
$1114
326 km or 203 mi Alajuela
$1163
335 km or 208 mi Heredia
$1040
343 km or 213 mi San Jose
$1169
345 km or 214 mi Yoro
$738
361 km or 224 mi Soyapango
$1117
361 km or 224 mi San Salvador
$1147
361 km or 224 mi Cartago
$1009
365 km or 227 mi Mejicanos
$1112
365 km or 227 mi Apopa
$1093
369 km or 229 mi Santa Tecla
$1153
398 km or 247 mi El Progreso
$892
400 km or 248 mi Villanueva
$854
406 km or 252 mi La Lima
$857
408 km or 253 mi La Ceiba
$676
408 km or 254 mi Santa Ana
$702
412 km or 256 mi Sonsonate
$866
418 km or 260 mi San Pedro Sula
$983
427 km or 265 mi Limon
$1147
430 km or 267 mi Choloma
$595
435 km or 270 mi Ahuachapan
$915
453 km or 282 mi Puerto Cortes
$713
489 km or 304 mi Jalapa
$900
533 km or 331 mi San Miguel Petapa
$902