Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Istanbul are 16.47% lower than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Istanbul are 34.66% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 65.82% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 44.11% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 6.86% lower than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 27.99% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
675.00 руб (68.65 TL) |
294.98 руб (30.00 TL) |
-56.30 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,000.00 руб (305.10 TL) |
1,470.05 руб (149.51 TL) |
-51.00 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
300.00 руб (30.51 TL) |
275.32 руб (28.00 TL) |
-8.23 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
200.00 руб (20.34 TL) |
167.16 руб (17.00 TL) |
-16.42 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
250.00 руб (25.43 TL) |
220.51 руб (22.43 TL) |
-11.80 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
168.78 руб (17.16 TL) |
137.83 руб (14.02 TL) |
-18.34 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
60.55 руб (6.16 TL) |
48.62 руб (4.95 TL) |
-19.70 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
43.62 руб (4.44 TL) |
19.81 руб (2.01 TL) |
-54.59 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
262.18 руб (26.66 TL) |
207.99 руб (21.15 TL) |
-20.67 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
38.51 руб (3.92 TL) |
25.59 руб (2.60 TL) |
-33.54 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
37.87 руб (3.85 TL) |
55.84 руб (5.68 TL) |
+47.45 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
94.44 руб (9.61 TL) |
119.39 руб (12.14 TL) |
+26.42 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
296.43 руб (30.15 TL) |
202.42 руб (20.59 TL) |
-31.71 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
127.90 руб (13.01 TL) |
106.10 руб (10.79 TL) |
-17.04 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
247.40 руб (25.16 TL) |
321.56 руб (32.70 TL) |
+29.97 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
49.47 руб (5.03 TL) |
29.43 руб (2.99 TL) |
-40.51 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
30.09 руб (3.06 TL) |
66.30 руб (6.74 TL) |
+120.33 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
48.17 руб (4.90 TL) |
35.31 руб (3.59 TL) |
-26.69 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
72.45 руб (7.37 TL) |
25.11 руб (2.55 TL) |
-65.34 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.82 руб (1.81 TL) |
14.87 руб (1.51 TL) |
-16.55 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
15.95 руб (1.62 TL) |
14.27 руб (1.45 TL) |
-10.55 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
81.00 руб (8.24 TL) |
45.98 руб (4.68 TL) |
-43.23 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
43.36 руб (4.41 TL) |
23.99 руб (2.44 TL) |
-44.67 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 руб (50.85 TL) |
540.80 руб (55.00 TL) |
+8.16 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
64.20 руб (6.53 TL) |
131.71 руб (13.39 TL) |
+105.14 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
124.82 руб (12.69 TL) |
180.11 руб (18.32 TL) |
+44.29 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
160.00 руб (16.27 TL) |
176.99 руб (18.00 TL) |
+10.62 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 руб (5.09 TL) |
34.41 руб (3.50 TL) |
-31.17 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,170.00 руб (220.69 TL) |
2,703.99 руб (275.00 TL) |
+24.61 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 руб (15.26 TL) |
49.16 руб (5.00 TL) |
-67.22 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 руб (2.46 TL) |
51.43 руб (5.23 TL) |
+113.04 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (54.92 TL) |
294.98 руб (30.00 TL) |
-45.37 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
177.89 руб (18.09 TL) |
253.12 руб (25.74 TL) |
+42.29 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,400,000.00 руб (142,382.02 TL) |
2,236,939.76 руб (227,500.00 TL) |
+59.78 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,470,759.69 руб (149,578.38 TL) |
1,901,542.86 руб (193,389.65 TL) |
+29.29 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,638.67 руб (878.57 TL) |
4,910.82 руб (499.44 TL) |
-43.15 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
2.26 руб (0.23 TL) |
7.84 руб (0.80 TL) |
+247.53 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
474.16 руб (48.22 TL) |
1,084.25 руб (110.27 TL) |
+128.67 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,291.66 руб (334.77 TL) |
1,744.18 руб (177.39 TL) |
-47.01 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,013.98 руб (204.82 TL) |
1,211.71 руб (123.23 TL) |
-39.84 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
450.00 руб (45.77 TL) |
294.98 руб (30.00 TL) |
-34.45 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
39,200.00 руб (3,986.70 TL) |
19,677.03 руб (2,001.18 TL) |
-49.80 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
786,908.87 руб (80,029.77 TL) |
508,530.04 руб (51,718.24 TL) |
-35.38 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,054.68 руб (615.77 TL) |
2,547.50 руб (259.08 TL) |
-57.93 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,247.13 руб (330.24 TL) |
1,797.12 руб (182.77 TL) |
-44.65 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
6,396.57 руб (650.54 TL) |
4,976.48 руб (506.12 TL) |
-22.20 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
8,424.00 руб (856.73 TL) |
3,780.02 руб (384.43 TL) |
-55.13 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
65,258.33 руб (6,636.87 TL) |
23,233.25 руб (2,362.86 TL) |
-64.40 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
35,433.33 руб (3,603.62 TL) |
13,192.58 руб (1,341.70 TL) |
-62.77 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
132,558.14 руб (13,481.35 TL) |
41,930.00 руб (4,264.34 TL) |
-68.37 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
66,562.12 руб (6,769.46 TL) |
24,109.63 руб (2,451.98 TL) |
-63.78 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
37,917.02 руб (3,856.22 TL) |
9,564.34 руб (972.71 TL) |
-74.78 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
17,444.85 руб (1,774.17 TL) |
4,438.70 руб (451.42 TL) |
-74.56 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
70,546.54 руб (7,174.68 TL) |
33,193.49 руб (3,375.83 TL) |
-52.95 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 8.92 | 14.21 | +59.28 % |
| Last update: | January 2021 | January 2021 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 966 | 1382 |
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| Cost of Living in Khimki | 14.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Odintsovo | 15.52 miles |
| Cost of Living in Korolyov | 15.77 miles |
| Cost of Living in Balashikha | 16.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in Podolsk | 24.01 miles |
| Cost of Living in Domodedovo | 24.11 miles |
| Cost of Living in Shchelkovo (Shchyolkovo) | 24.68 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zhukovsky | 25.40 miles |
| Cost of Living in Fryazino | 25.88 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Kocaeli | 62.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bursa | 164.05 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zonguldak | 210.49 miles |
| Cost of Living in Eskisehir | 220.30 miles |
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