Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Moscow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Moscow is 2.7% lower than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Moscow is 3.0% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Moscow are 16.2% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moscow are 4.2% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Moscow are 5.2% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moscow is 52.2% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Moscow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (829.88 руб) |
325.35 TL (900.00 руб) |
+8.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (4,149.38 руб) |
1,446.00 TL (4,000.00 руб) |
-3.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
230.00 TL (636.24 руб) |
162.68 TL (450.00 руб) |
-29.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
115.00 TL (318.12 руб) |
108.45 TL (300.00 руб) |
-5.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
158.59 TL (438.70 руб) |
108.45 TL (300.00 руб) |
-31.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
93.62 TL (258.97 руб) |
85.84 TL (237.46 руб) |
-8.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
40.74 TL (112.71 руб) |
36.08 TL (99.79 руб) |
-11.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.80 TL (49.24 руб) |
19.49 TL (53.91 руб) |
+9.5 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
142.08 TL (393.02 руб) |
120.44 TL (333.18 руб) |
-15.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
17.56 TL (48.56 руб) |
18.88 TL (52.22 руб) |
+7.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.92 TL (77.23 руб) |
20.89 TL (57.79 руб) |
-25.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
68.16 TL (188.54 руб) |
57.51 TL (159.08 руб) |
-15.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
125.81 TL (348.02 руб) |
142.83 TL (395.12 руб) |
+13.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
83.85 TL (231.95 руб) |
71.64 TL (198.17 руб) |
-14.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
237.67 TL (657.46 руб) |
143.56 TL (397.13 руб) |
-39.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.85 TL (49.37 руб) |
21.14 TL (58.48 руб) |
+18.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.47 TL (73.22 руб) |
22.76 TL (62.95 руб) |
-14.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.66 TL (37.80 руб) |
26.13 TL (72.28 руб) |
+91.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.47 TL (51.10 руб) |
51.80 TL (143.29 руб) |
+180.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.03 TL (30.51 руб) |
6.34 TL (17.53 руб) |
-42.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.55 TL (23.65 руб) |
6.72 TL (18.59 руб) |
-21.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
31.80 TL (87.97 руб) |
39.36 TL (108.89 руб) |
+23.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.18 TL (36.46 руб) |
20.12 TL (55.65 руб) |
+52.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (829.88 руб) |
216.90 TL (600.00 руб) |
-27.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
59.03 TL (163.29 руб) |
28.14 TL (77.83 руб) |
-52.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
83.18 TL (230.09 руб) |
58.46 TL (161.72 руб) |
-29.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
60.00 TL (165.98 руб) |
83.15 TL (230.00 руб) |
+38.6 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (48.96 руб) |
21.69 TL (60.00 руб) |
+22.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (3,839.56 руб) |
986.90 TL (2,730.00 руб) |
-28.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (69.16 руб) |
72.30 TL (200.00 руб) |
+189.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (78.44 руб) |
23.27 TL (64.37 руб) |
-17.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
225.00 TL (622.41 руб) |
206.06 TL (570.00 руб) |
-8.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
151.42 TL (418.86 руб) |
76.72 TL (212.22 руб) |
-49.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,400,000.00 TL (3,872,751.46 руб) |
1,084,500.27 TL (3,000,000.00 руб) |
-22.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,405,072.30 TL (3,886,782.70 руб) |
1,100,079.20 TL (3,043,095.24 руб) |
-21.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,837.69 TL (5,083.50 руб) |
3,937.32 TL (10,891.61 руб) |
+114.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
271.64 TL (751.42 руб) |
197.30 TL (545.79 руб) |
-27.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
354.15 TL (979.67 руб) |
198.68 TL (549.60 руб) |
-43.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,322.89 TL (3,659.43 руб) |
1,101.58 TL (3,047.24 руб) |
-16.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
447.50 TL (1,237.90 руб) |
880.39 TL (2,435.38 руб) |
+96.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 TL (553.25 руб) |
180.75 TL (500.00 руб) |
-9.6 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
17,510.20 TL (48,437.61 руб) |
16,044.51 TL (44,383.14 руб) |
-8.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
375,420.41 TL (1,038,507.09 руб) |
375,187.28 TL (1,037,862.20 руб) |
-0.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,590.99 TL (4,401.07 руб) |
3,231.00 TL (8,937.76 руб) |
+103.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,112.42 TL (3,077.24 руб) |
1,533.85 TL (4,243.01 руб) |
+37.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,858.20 TL (7,906.50 руб) |
3,906.18 TL (10,805.47 руб) |
+36.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,519.58 TL (6,969.80 руб) |
3,807.29 TL (10,531.93 руб) |
+51.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
25,200.92 TL (69,712.07 руб) |
29,185.82 TL (80,735.29 руб) |
+15.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,916.34 TL (44,028.60 руб) |
17,631.01 TL (48,771.80 руб) |
+10.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
48,822.83 TL (135,056.20 руб) |
60,016.10 TL (166,019.61 руб) |
+22.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,655.40 TL (82,034.28 руб) |
32,110.05 TL (88,824.45 руб) |
+8.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,932.83 TL (27,476.69 руб) |
18,006.55 TL (49,810.63 руб) |
+81.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,196.25 TL (14,374.13 руб) |
9,824.40 TL (27,176.76 руб) |
+89.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,161.62 TL (69,603.36 руб) |
39,458.46 TL (109,152.00 руб) |
+56.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 43.56 | 14.82 | -66.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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