Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Istanbul are 4.6% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Istanbul are 1.7% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 13.5% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 5.7% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 6.9% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 33.3% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
908.30 руб (320.56 TL) |
850.05 руб (300.00 TL) |
-6.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (1,411.68 TL) |
4,250.26 руб (1,500.00 TL) |
+6.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (158.81 TL) |
637.54 руб (225.00 TL) |
+41.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (105.88 TL) |
311.69 руб (110.00 TL) |
+3.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (105.88 TL) |
425.03 руб (150.00 TL) |
+41.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
238.24 руб (84.08 TL) |
264.20 руб (93.24 TL) |
+10.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
99.07 руб (34.96 TL) |
113.65 руб (40.11 TL) |
+14.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
56.30 руб (19.87 TL) |
49.62 руб (17.51 TL) |
-11.9 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
327.44 руб (115.56 TL) |
399.11 руб (140.85 TL) |
+21.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.55 руб (18.55 TL) |
48.36 руб (17.07 TL) |
-8.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
57.54 руб (20.31 TL) |
78.32 руб (27.64 TL) |
+36.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.39 руб (56.25 TL) |
193.94 руб (68.45 TL) |
+21.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
390.34 руб (137.76 TL) |
348.47 руб (122.98 TL) |
-10.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
199.51 руб (70.41 TL) |
231.78 руб (81.80 TL) |
+16.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
395.28 руб (139.50 TL) |
656.92 руб (231.84 TL) |
+66.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
57.93 руб (20.45 TL) |
50.08 руб (17.68 TL) |
-13.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
62.27 руб (21.98 TL) |
74.28 руб (26.22 TL) |
+19.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.51 руб (25.59 TL) |
38.39 руб (13.55 TL) |
-47.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
142.15 руб (50.17 TL) |
52.46 руб (18.52 TL) |
-63.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.34 руб (6.12 TL) |
31.32 руб (11.05 TL) |
+80.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.54 руб (6.54 TL) |
23.62 руб (8.34 TL) |
+27.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
108.24 руб (38.20 TL) |
90.86 руб (32.07 TL) |
-16.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.29 руб (19.16 TL) |
37.55 руб (13.25 TL) |
-30.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (211.75 TL) |
850.05 руб (300.00 TL) |
+41.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
77.92 руб (27.50 TL) |
165.85 руб (58.53 TL) |
+112.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
161.01 руб (56.82 TL) |
235.85 руб (83.23 TL) |
+46.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
229.50 руб (81.00 TL) |
167.18 руб (59.00 TL) |
-27.2 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (21.18 TL) |
50.15 руб (17.70 TL) |
-16.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (963.47 TL) |
3,932.91 руб (1,388.00 TL) |
+44.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (70.58 TL) |
70.84 руб (25.00 TL) |
-64.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (22.72 TL) |
80.35 руб (28.36 TL) |
+24.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (190.58 TL) |
708.38 руб (250.00 TL) |
+31.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.59 руб (74.68 TL) |
426.79 руб (150.62 TL) |
+101.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (1,058,758.78 TL) |
3,894,654.82 руб (1,374,500.00 TL) |
+29.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,007,948.72 руб (1,061,564.04 TL) |
3,993,125.09 руб (1,409,252.09 TL) |
+32.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,930.17 руб (3,857.47 TL) |
5,267.85 руб (1,859.13 TL) |
-51.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
537.28 руб (189.62 TL) |
761.52 руб (268.76 TL) |
+41.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
541.98 руб (191.27 TL) |
999.21 руб (352.64 TL) |
+84.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,054.88 руб (1,078.13 TL) |
3,632.52 руб (1,281.99 TL) |
+18.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,364.32 руб (834.42 TL) |
1,216.74 руб (429.41 TL) |
-48.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (176.46 TL) |
566.70 руб (200.00 TL) |
+13.3 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
44,490.05 руб (15,701.41 TL) |
47,191.89 руб (16,654.94 TL) |
+6.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (372,720.66 TL) |
1,026,820.62 руб (362,385.12 TL) |
-2.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,881.06 руб (3,134.30 TL) |
4,304.90 руб (1,519.28 TL) |
-51.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,199.72 руб (1,482.16 TL) |
3,091.09 руб (1,090.91 TL) |
-26.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,707.96 руб (3,779.05 TL) |
8,056.07 руб (2,843.14 TL) |
-24.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,224.79 руб (3,608.53 TL) |
7,268.89 руб (2,565.33 TL) |
-28.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
80,793.65 руб (28,513.66 TL) |
70,709.26 руб (24,954.68 TL) |
-12.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
49,054.94 руб (17,312.45 TL) |
44,921.18 руб (15,853.57 TL) |
-8.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
170,361.70 руб (60,123.98 TL) |
137,481.99 руб (48,520.09 TL) |
-19.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
88,992.75 руб (31,407.28 TL) |
83,552.23 руб (29,487.22 TL) |
-6.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
49,160.60 руб (17,349.74 TL) |
28,371.67 руб (10,012.92 TL) |
-42.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
27,369.28 руб (9,659.16 TL) |
14,841.56 руб (5,237.88 TL) |
-45.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
109,209.42 руб (38,542.14 TL) |
71,615.34 руб (25,274.46 TL) |
-34.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.65 | 42.99 | +193.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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