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 1.4% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 12.8% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 5.6% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 6.8% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 34.9% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
906.62 руб (320.34 TL) |
849.05 руб (300.00 TL) |
-6.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (1,413.35 TL) |
4,245.23 руб (1,500.00 TL) |
+6.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (159.00 TL) |
636.78 руб (225.00 TL) |
+41.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (106.00 TL) |
311.32 руб (110.00 TL) |
+3.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (106.00 TL) |
424.52 руб (150.00 TL) |
+41.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
238.23 руб (84.17 TL) |
263.89 руб (93.24 TL) |
+10.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
99.06 руб (35.00 TL) |
113.51 руб (40.11 TL) |
+14.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
56.29 руб (19.89 TL) |
49.56 руб (17.51 TL) |
-12.0 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
327.41 руб (115.68 TL) |
398.61 руб (140.84 TL) |
+21.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.55 руб (18.57 TL) |
48.30 руб (17.07 TL) |
-8.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
57.54 руб (20.33 TL) |
78.23 руб (27.64 TL) |
+36.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.38 руб (56.32 TL) |
193.71 руб (68.45 TL) |
+21.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
390.34 руб (137.92 TL) |
348.05 руб (122.98 TL) |
-10.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
199.50 руб (70.49 TL) |
231.50 руб (81.80 TL) |
+16.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
395.26 руб (139.66 TL) |
656.12 руб (231.83 TL) |
+66.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
57.93 руб (20.47 TL) |
50.02 руб (17.67 TL) |
-13.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
62.26 руб (22.00 TL) |
74.19 руб (26.22 TL) |
+19.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.51 руб (25.62 TL) |
38.34 руб (13.55 TL) |
-47.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
142.13 руб (50.22 TL) |
52.40 руб (18.52 TL) |
-63.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.34 руб (6.13 TL) |
31.28 руб (11.05 TL) |
+80.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.54 руб (6.55 TL) |
23.59 руб (8.34 TL) |
+27.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
108.23 руб (38.24 TL) |
90.75 руб (32.06 TL) |
-16.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.29 руб (19.18 TL) |
37.51 руб (13.25 TL) |
-30.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (212.00 TL) |
849.05 руб (300.00 TL) |
+41.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
77.92 руб (27.53 TL) |
165.65 руб (58.53 TL) |
+112.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
160.99 руб (56.89 TL) |
235.56 руб (83.23 TL) |
+46.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
229.50 руб (81.09 TL) |
166.98 руб (59.00 TL) |
-27.2 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (21.20 TL) |
50.09 руб (17.70 TL) |
-16.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (964.61 TL) |
3,928.25 руб (1,388.00 TL) |
+43.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (70.67 TL) |
70.75 руб (25.00 TL) |
-64.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (22.75 TL) |
80.25 руб (28.36 TL) |
+24.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (190.80 TL) |
707.54 руб (250.00 TL) |
+31.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.58 руб (74.76 TL) |
426.28 руб (150.62 TL) |
+101.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (1,060,013.26 TL) |
3,890,045.68 руб (1,374,500.00 TL) |
+29.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,007,948.72 руб (1,062,821.84 TL) |
3,988,386.61 руб (1,409,247.56 TL) |
+32.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,929.66 руб (3,861.86 TL) |
5,261.62 руб (1,859.13 TL) |
-51.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
537.25 руб (189.83 TL) |
760.62 руб (268.76 TL) |
+41.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
541.96 руб (191.49 TL) |
998.03 руб (352.64 TL) |
+84.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,054.88 руб (1,079.40 TL) |
3,628.22 руб (1,281.99 TL) |
+18.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,341.58 руб (827.37 TL) |
1,215.30 руб (429.41 TL) |
-48.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (176.67 TL) |
566.03 руб (200.00 TL) |
+13.2 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
44,490.05 руб (15,720.01 TL) |
47,132.12 руб (16,653.56 TL) |
+5.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (373,162.28 TL) |
1,025,161.90 руб (362,228.40 TL) |
-2.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,706.08 руб (3,076.19 TL) |
4,299.57 руб (1,519.20 TL) |
-50.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,128.49 руб (1,458.75 TL) |
3,087.42 руб (1,090.90 TL) |
-25.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,484.42 руб (3,704.54 TL) |
8,046.08 руб (2,842.98 TL) |
-23.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,036.28 руб (3,546.20 TL) |
7,260.29 руб (2,565.33 TL) |
-27.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
79,843.75 руб (28,211.81 TL) |
70,053.00 руб (24,752.37 TL) |
-12.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,442.10 руб (17,116.42 TL) |
44,723.29 руб (15,802.43 TL) |
-7.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
166,604.17 руб (58,867.54 TL) |
137,053.19 руб (48,426.07 TL) |
-17.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
88,210.70 руб (31,168.17 TL) |
82,317.74 руб (29,085.97 TL) |
-6.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
48,338.21 руб (17,079.72 TL) |
28,336.70 руб (10,012.42 TL) |
-41.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
26,912.32 руб (9,509.14 TL) |
14,823.09 руб (5,237.56 TL) |
-44.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
111,333.99 руб (39,338.50 TL) |
71,540.76 руб (25,278.05 TL) |
-35.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.46 | 42.99 | +197.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 876 | 1263 |
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