Istanbul vs Managua - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Managua
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1125
$774
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2885
$1875
🏠 One person rent
$587
$314
🏘️ Family rent
$1119
$537
🍽️ Food expenses
$308
$303
🚐 Transport expenses
$117
$70
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$820
$429
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
95
33
😀 Quality of life
77
28
🏙️ Population
15.5M
937K

The cost of living in Istanbul is 45% more expensive than in Managua. Cities ranked 4816th and 6545th ($1125 vs $774) 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 0.6 months in Managua. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Managua ranked 1st in Nicaragua, while ranked 790th and 8326th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Istanbul vs Managua

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Istanbul Managua
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$8.84
$4.78
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$41
$22.9
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$7.35
$7.03
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.29
$1.34
☕ Cappuccino
$3.27
$2.78
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.42
$0.65
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$769
$277
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$475
$218
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1529
$565
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$921
$391
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$40.5
$47.5
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$63.2
$73.6
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.9
$37.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
45.66%
10.54%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3275
$1072
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1719
$903
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.58
$0.2
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$39.7
$29
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$5.27
$7.95
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.25
$1.32
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.06
$1.2
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.8
$1.59
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.47
$1.55
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.94
$1.96
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$9.45
$4.78
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.14
$5.14
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.8
$8.97
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.19
$5.03
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.14
$1.39
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.05
$3.16
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.15
$1.58
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.66
$2.85
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$1.74
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.27
$0.77
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.49
$1.36
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.7
$12
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.02
$1.27
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.01
$2.94
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.18
$5.49
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.25
$4
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.93
$2.56
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$2.73
$1.71
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$45.2
$35
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.86
$6.72
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$70.6
$25
💇 Haircut, simple
$12.8
$4.29
👖 Brand Jeans
$51.8
$65.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$94.3
$99.8
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$626
$126
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13982
$4840

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Cities near Istanbul

Distance City Cost of living
40 km or 25 mi Cayirova
$594
46 km or 28 mi Gebze
$579
73 km or 45 mi Korfez
$643
79 km or 49 mi Kocaeli
$695
83 km or 51 mi Golcuk
$642
87 km or 54 mi Izmit
$652
91 km or 56 mi Kapakli
$683
92 km or 57 mi Bursa
$789
96 km or 59 mi Kartepe
$633
98 km or 61 mi Corlu
$694
111 km or 69 mi Bandirma
$655
113 km or 70 mi Inegol
$690
121 km or 75 mi Tekirdag
$705
124 km or 77 mi Adapazari
$502
124 km or 77 mi Sakarya
$605
129 km or 80 mi Bilecik
$692
141 km or 88 mi Luleburgaz
$646
166 km or 103 mi Kirklareli
$596
176 km or 110 mi Balikesir
$584
186 km or 115 mi Duzce
$461
190 km or 118 mi Eskisehir
$716
192 km or 120 mi Uzunkopru
$645
197 km or 122 mi Kutahya
$700
207 km or 129 mi Burgas
$573
208 km or 129 mi Karadeniz Eregli
$589
214 km or 133 mi Edirne
$635
224 km or 139 mi Bolu
$599
234 km or 145 mi Soma
$642
236 km or 147 mi Canakkale
$668
259 km or 161 mi Varna
$931
260 km or 162 mi Alexandroupoli
$999
261 km or 162 mi Yambol
$561
261 km or 162 mi Usak
$648
284 km or 177 mi Afyonkarahisar
$463
287 km or 178 mi Sliven
$624
290 km or 180 mi Salihli
$657
290 km or 180 mi Bartin
$672
295 km or 184 mi Manisa
$612
296 km or 184 mi Mytilene
$899
299 km or 186 mi Komotini
$985

Cities near Managua

Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Masaya
$712
42 km or 26 mi Granada
$697
74 km or 46 mi Leon
$639
93 km or 58 mi Matagalpa
$550
95 km or 59 mi Juigalpa
$664
104 km or 65 mi Esteli
$593
108 km or 67 mi Chinandega
$638
108 km or 67 mi Jinotega
$457
109 km or 68 mi San Juan del Sur
$890
192 km or 119 mi Liberia
$898
211 km or 131 mi Tamarindo
$1687
239 km or 148 mi Tegucigalpa
$829
255 km or 159 mi San Miguel
$1081
272 km or 169 mi Usulutan
$1088
288 km or 179 mi Puntarenas
$1277
297 km or 185 mi Comayagua
$715
303 km or 188 mi Santa Teresa
$1310
326 km or 203 mi Alajuela
$1233
335 km or 208 mi Heredia
$1246
343 km or 213 mi San Jose
$1239
345 km or 214 mi Yoro
$734
361 km or 224 mi Soyapango
$1173
361 km or 224 mi San Salvador
$1192
361 km or 224 mi Cartago
$961
365 km or 227 mi Mejicanos
$1161
365 km or 227 mi Apopa
$1145
369 km or 229 mi Santa Tecla
$1202
398 km or 247 mi El Progreso
$883
400 km or 248 mi Villanueva
$866
406 km or 252 mi La Lima
$870
408 km or 253 mi La Ceiba
$650
408 km or 254 mi Santa Ana
$709
412 km or 256 mi Sonsonate
$882
418 km or 260 mi San Pedro Sula
$1038
427 km or 265 mi Limon
$1201
430 km or 267 mi Choloma
$599
435 km or 270 mi Ahuachapan
$1455
453 km or 282 mi Puerto Cortes
$720
489 km or 304 mi Jalapa
$904
533 km or 331 mi San Miguel Petapa
$900