Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Istanbul is 4.7% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Istanbul is 0.8% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 11.5% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 5.3% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 8.7% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 35.0% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
900.00 руб (324.39 TL) |
832.33 руб (300.00 TL) |
-7.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (1,441.73 TL) |
4,161.67 руб (1,500.00 TL) |
+4.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (162.19 TL) |
652.00 руб (235.00 TL) |
+44.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (108.13 TL) |
332.93 руб (120.00 TL) |
+11.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (108.13 TL) |
443.91 руб (160.00 TL) |
+48.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
236.87 руб (85.38 TL) |
260.62 руб (93.94 TL) |
+10.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
98.12 руб (35.37 TL) |
115.94 руб (41.79 TL) |
+18.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
50.69 руб (18.27 TL) |
50.78 руб (18.30 TL) |
+0.2 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
333.14 руб (120.07 TL) |
394.19 руб (142.08 TL) |
+18.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.19 руб (18.81 TL) |
52.52 руб (18.93 TL) |
+0.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
58.38 руб (21.04 TL) |
80.60 руб (29.05 TL) |
+38.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.08 руб (57.34 TL) |
196.14 руб (70.70 TL) |
+23.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
398.63 руб (143.68 TL) |
366.23 руб (132.00 TL) |
-8.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
196.78 руб (70.93 TL) |
236.13 руб (85.11 TL) |
+20.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
400.88 руб (144.49 TL) |
691.39 руб (249.20 TL) |
+72.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
59.09 руб (21.30 TL) |
51.83 руб (18.68 TL) |
-12.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
63.83 руб (23.00 TL) |
76.02 руб (27.40 TL) |
+19.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
71.74 руб (25.86 TL) |
37.49 руб (13.51 TL) |
-47.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
143.43 руб (51.70 TL) |
52.61 руб (18.96 TL) |
-63.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.84 руб (6.43 TL) |
31.03 руб (11.18 TL) |
+73.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.72 руб (6.75 TL) |
23.98 руб (8.64 TL) |
+28.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
112.58 руб (40.58 TL) |
93.96 руб (33.87 TL) |
-16.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
55.18 руб (19.89 TL) |
36.92 руб (13.31 TL) |
-33.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
625.00 руб (225.27 TL) |
832.33 руб (300.00 TL) |
+33.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
77.94 руб (28.09 TL) |
166.44 руб (59.99 TL) |
+113.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
160.06 руб (57.69 TL) |
235.56 руб (84.90 TL) |
+47.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (82.90 TL) |
166.47 руб (60.00 TL) |
-27.6 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (21.63 TL) |
49.11 руб (17.70 TL) |
-18.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (983.98 TL) |
3,850.94 руб (1,388.00 TL) |
+41.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
234.50 руб (84.52 TL) |
69.36 руб (25.00 TL) |
-70.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (23.20 TL) |
80.37 руб (28.97 TL) |
+24.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (194.63 TL) |
624.25 руб (225.00 TL) |
+15.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
212.49 руб (76.59 TL) |
420.13 руб (151.43 TL) |
+97.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (1,081,295.69 TL) |
3,884,228.93 руб (1,400,000.00 TL) |
+29.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,030,232.56 руб (1,092,192.47 TL) |
3,898,777.06 руб (1,405,243.61 TL) |
+28.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,808.40 руб (3,895.69 TL) |
5,202.42 руб (1,875.12 TL) |
-51.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
544.45 руб (196.24 TL) |
780.02 руб (281.15 TL) |
+43.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
547.77 руб (197.43 TL) |
1,030.93 руб (371.58 TL) |
+88.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,018.40 руб (1,087.93 TL) |
3,730.07 руб (1,344.44 TL) |
+23.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,394.21 руб (862.95 TL) |
1,241.57 руб (447.50 TL) |
-48.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (180.22 TL) |
554.89 руб (200.00 TL) |
+11.0 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
43,270.54 руб (15,596.08 TL) |
48,591.48 руб (17,513.92 TL) |
+12.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,037,862.20 руб (374,078.64 TL) |
1,048,732.58 руб (377,996.67 TL) |
+1.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
9,292.57 руб (3,349.34 TL) |
4,736.78 руб (1,707.29 TL) |
-49.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,359.74 руб (1,571.39 TL) |
3,122.49 руб (1,125.44 TL) |
-28.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,993.40 руб (3,962.37 TL) |
7,966.47 руб (2,871.37 TL) |
-27.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,454.06 руб (3,767.98 TL) |
7,077.16 руб (2,550.83 TL) |
-32.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
80,466.67 руб (29,002.75 TL) |
71,018.43 руб (25,597.31 TL) |
-11.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,126.31 руб (17,346.26 TL) |
45,781.76 руб (16,501.21 TL) |
-4.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
166,019.61 руб (59,838.76 TL) |
137,656.30 руб (49,615.72 TL) |
-17.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
88,444.28 руб (31,878.14 TL) |
84,622.39 руб (30,500.61 TL) |
-4.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
50,987.66 руб (18,377.58 TL) |
27,243.87 руб (9,819.56 TL) |
-46.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
27,721.64 руб (9,991.76 TL) |
13,957.66 руб (5,030.79 TL) |
-49.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
111,888.64 руб (40,328.24 TL) |
72,137.96 руб (26,000.82 TL) |
-35.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.66 | 44.21 | +201.5 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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