Istanbul vs Managua - Cost of Living Comparison

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Istanbul Managua
🚶 Cost of living one person
$1328
$788
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$3415
$1952
🏠 One person rent
$687
$292
🏘️ Family rent
$1209
$477
🍽️ Food expenses
$354
$346
🚐 Transport expenses
$169
$49.9
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1177
$172
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
95
33
😀 Quality of life
79
48
🏙️ Population
15.7M
937K

The cost of living in Istanbul is 68% more expensive than in Managua. Cities ranked 4475th and 6834th ($1328 vs $788) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1st and 5th in Turkey and Nicaragua, respectively. Check Turkey vs Nicaragua comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.9 months in Istanbul compared to 0.2 months in Managua. Istanbul ranked 1st best city to live in Turkey vs Managua ranked 1st in Nicaragua, while ranked 829th and 6915th 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
$10
$5.65
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$47.9
$37.4
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$9.57
$7.65
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$4.56
$1.44
☕ Cappuccino
$4.15
$2.54
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$1.67
$0.86
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$894
$234
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$548
$176
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1617
$426
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$983
$312
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$54.4
$67.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$83.7
$106
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$15.4
$36.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
41.66%
10.31%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3154
$1195
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1658
$586
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.91
$0.14
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$60
$6.03
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$8.5
$7.77
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.34
$1.34
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.17
$1.26
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$0.73
$2.37
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.71
$1.76
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.52
$2.33
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.2
$11.7
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.25
$6.61
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$21.5
$7.15
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.92
$3.73
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.35
$0.73
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.36
$1.81
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.52
$2.23
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.57
$3.89
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.46
$2.23
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.4
$0.69
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.51
$1.46
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$12.2
$14.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.31
$1.43
🚬 Cigarette pack
$2.22
$2.66
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$3.02
$6.21
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$3.24
$5.22
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.99
$2.89
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.95
$1.59
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$63.2
$36
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.01
$8.42
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$61.2
$21.2
💇 Haircut, simple
$9.59
$4.82
👖 Brand Jeans
$55.6
$69.2
👟 Brand Sneakers
$108
$132
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1014
$162
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$23206
$6086

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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 Managua

Distance City Cost of living
27 km or 17 mi Masaya
$817
42 km or 26 mi Granada
$706
74 km or 46 mi Leon
$759
93 km or 58 mi Matagalpa
$665
95 km or 59 mi Juigalpa
$796
104 km or 65 mi Esteli
$716
108 km or 67 mi Chinandega
$791
108 km or 67 mi Jinotega
$503
109 km or 68 mi San Juan del Sur
$844
192 km or 119 mi Liberia
$1024
211 km or 131 mi Tamarindo
$1929
239 km or 148 mi Tegucigalpa
$909
255 km or 159 mi San Miguel
$1132
272 km or 169 mi Usulutan
$1123
288 km or 179 mi Puntarenas
$872
297 km or 185 mi Comayagua
$678
303 km or 188 mi Santa Teresa
$1325
326 km or 203 mi Alajuela
$1362
335 km or 208 mi Heredia
$1471
343 km or 213 mi San Jose
$1574
345 km or 214 mi Yoro
$756
361 km or 224 mi Soyapango
$1261
361 km or 224 mi San Salvador
$1291
361 km or 224 mi Cartago
$1361
365 km or 227 mi Mejicanos
$1254
365 km or 227 mi Apopa
$1231
369 km or 229 mi Santa Tecla
$1183
398 km or 247 mi El Progreso
$832
400 km or 248 mi Villanueva
$860
406 km or 252 mi La Lima
$854
408 km or 253 mi La Ceiba
$619
408 km or 254 mi Santa Ana
$770
412 km or 256 mi Sonsonate
$905
418 km or 260 mi San Pedro Sula
$1004
427 km or 265 mi Limon
$1228
430 km or 267 mi Choloma
$681
435 km or 270 mi Ahuachapan
$1476
453 km or 282 mi Puerto Cortes
$767
489 km or 304 mi Jalapa
$1130
533 km or 331 mi San Miguel Petapa
$1127