Cost of Living Comparison Between Minsk and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Istanbul are 38.4% higher than in Minsk (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Istanbul are 50.7% higher than in Minsk | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 89.1% higher than in Minsk | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 45.0% higher than in Minsk | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 32.8% higher than in Minsk | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 18.1% lower than in Minsk | |
Restaurants | Minsk Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 BYN (247.89 TL) |
30.26 BYN (300.00 TL) |
+21.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 BYN (991.56 TL) |
151.28 BYN (1,500.00 TL) |
+51.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.50 BYN (153.69 TL) |
22.19 BYN (220.00 TL) |
+43.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.26 BYN (32.35 TL) |
11.09 BYN (110.00 TL) |
+240.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 BYN (79.32 TL) |
15.13 BYN (150.00 TL) |
+89.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.29 BYN (52.42 TL) |
9.43 BYN (93.50 TL) |
+78.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.50 BYN (24.83 TL) |
4.03 BYN (39.92 TL) |
+60.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.47 BYN (14.54 TL) |
1.77 BYN (17.51 TL) |
+20.4 % |
Markets | Minsk Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.54 BYN (84.73 TL) |
14.21 BYN (140.85 TL) |
+66.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.70 BYN (16.90 TL) |
1.72 BYN (17.07 TL) |
+1.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.75 BYN (17.33 TL) |
2.79 BYN (27.64 TL) |
+59.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.11 BYN (40.77 TL) |
6.90 BYN (68.45 TL) |
+67.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.12 BYN (90.42 TL) |
12.40 BYN (122.98 TL) |
+36.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.51 BYN (54.59 TL) |
8.25 BYN (81.80 TL) |
+49.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.58 BYN (104.93 TL) |
23.33 BYN (231.34 TL) |
+120.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.47 BYN (14.58 TL) |
1.78 BYN (17.68 TL) |
+21.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.49 BYN (24.68 TL) |
2.65 BYN (26.29 TL) |
+6.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.51 BYN (24.88 TL) |
1.37 BYN (13.55 TL) |
-45.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.47 BYN (34.37 TL) |
1.87 BYN (18.58 TL) |
-45.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.63 BYN (6.28 TL) |
1.11 BYN (11.05 TL) |
+76.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.94 BYN (9.35 TL) |
0.84 BYN (8.34 TL) |
-10.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.44 BYN (44.03 TL) |
3.23 BYN (32.07 TL) |
-27.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.77 BYN (17.59 TL) |
1.34 BYN (13.25 TL) |
-24.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25.00 BYN (247.89 TL) |
30.26 BYN (300.00 TL) |
+21.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.72 BYN (26.98 TL) |
5.90 BYN (58.53 TL) |
+116.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.28 BYN (52.40 TL) |
8.39 BYN (83.23 TL) |
+58.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.25 BYN (52.06 TL) |
5.85 BYN (58.00 TL) |
+11.4 % |
Transportation | Minsk Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.90 BYN (8.92 TL) |
1.79 BYN (17.70 TL) |
+98.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
51.05 BYN (506.19 TL) |
139.98 BYN (1,388.00 TL) |
+174.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 BYN (36.69 TL) |
2.52 BYN (25.00 TL) |
-31.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 BYN (15.96 TL) |
2.86 BYN (28.36 TL) |
+77.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
19.79 BYN (196.22 TL) |
25.21 BYN (250.00 TL) |
+27.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
9.08 BYN (90.07 TL) |
15.19 BYN (150.63 TL) |
+67.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
57,500.00 BYN (570,146.06 TL) |
138,620.18 BYN (1,374,500.00 TL) |
+141.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
83,203.31 BYN (825,009.40 TL) |
142,134.99 BYN (1,409,351.43 TL) |
+70.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Minsk Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
179.93 BYN (1,784.10 TL) |
187.50 BYN (1,859.13 TL) |
+4.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.43 BYN (252.15 TL) |
27.10 BYN (268.76 TL) |
+6.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
35.08 BYN (347.87 TL) |
35.56 BYN (352.64 TL) |
+1.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Minsk Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
102.32 BYN (1,014.60 TL) |
129.29 BYN (1,281.99 TL) |
+26.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
45.39 BYN (450.06 TL) |
43.31 BYN (429.41 TL) |
-4.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 BYN (148.73 TL) |
20.17 BYN (200.00 TL) |
+34.5 % |
Childcare | Minsk Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
993.75 BYN (9,853.61 TL) |
1,679.89 BYN (16,657.13 TL) |
+69.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
18,666.67 BYN (185,090.90 TL) |
36,548.10 BYN (362,395.76 TL) |
+95.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Minsk Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
214.53 BYN (2,127.21 TL) |
153.23 BYN (1,519.39 TL) |
-28.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
138.31 BYN (1,371.42 TL) |
110.03 BYN (1,090.97 TL) |
-20.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
328.84 BYN (3,260.68 TL) |
286.75 BYN (2,843.30 TL) |
-12.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
326.82 BYN (3,240.60 TL) |
258.72 BYN (2,565.33 TL) |
-20.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Minsk Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,404.08 BYN (13,922.28 TL) |
2,509.81 BYN (24,886.23 TL) |
+78.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
846.23 BYN (8,390.90 TL) |
1,602.91 BYN (15,893.80 TL) |
+89.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,458.57 BYN (24,378.19 TL) |
4,896.58 BYN (48,552.49 TL) |
+99.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,605.55 BYN (15,919.96 TL) |
2,932.01 BYN (29,072.62 TL) |
+82.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Minsk Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
568.79 BYN (5,639.87 TL) |
1,009.88 BYN (10,013.56 TL) |
+77.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
359.60 BYN (3,565.65 TL) |
528.25 BYN (5,237.90 TL) |
+46.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Minsk Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,065.50 BYN (20,480.66 TL) |
2,549.59 BYN (25,280.65 TL) |
+23.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.77 | 42.99 | +172.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 126 | 1257 |
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