Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Istanbul is 2.6% lower than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Istanbul is 6.3% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 14.1% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 2.6% higher than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 5.5% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 33.7% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
900.00 руб (350.55 TL) |
770.22 руб (300.00 TL) |
-14.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (1,558.00 TL) |
3,851.09 руб (1,500.00 TL) |
-3.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (175.27 TL) |
641.85 руб (250.00 TL) |
+42.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (116.85 TL) |
327.34 руб (127.50 TL) |
+9.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (116.85 TL) |
436.46 руб (170.00 TL) |
+45.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
237.52 руб (92.51 TL) |
256.68 руб (99.98 TL) |
+8.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
102.38 руб (39.88 TL) |
114.88 руб (44.75 TL) |
+12.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
52.81 руб (20.57 TL) |
46.91 руб (18.27 TL) |
-11.2 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
334.21 руб (130.18 TL) |
356.84 руб (138.99 TL) |
+6.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.42 руб (20.42 TL) |
57.09 руб (22.24 TL) |
+8.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
57.90 руб (22.55 TL) |
72.85 руб (28.38 TL) |
+25.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
156.38 руб (60.91 TL) |
171.07 руб (66.63 TL) |
+9.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
395.94 руб (154.22 TL) |
363.21 руб (141.47 TL) |
-8.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
196.47 руб (76.53 TL) |
227.84 руб (88.74 TL) |
+16.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
412.63 руб (160.72 TL) |
700.01 руб (272.65 TL) |
+69.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
62.44 руб (24.32 TL) |
46.60 руб (18.15 TL) |
-25.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
66.35 руб (25.84 TL) |
78.65 руб (30.64 TL) |
+18.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
70.28 руб (27.37 TL) |
36.64 руб (14.27 TL) |
-47.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
137.33 руб (53.49 TL) |
48.39 руб (18.85 TL) |
-64.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
18.97 руб (7.39 TL) |
28.63 руб (11.15 TL) |
+50.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.34 руб (7.53 TL) |
22.81 руб (8.89 TL) |
+18.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
111.39 руб (43.39 TL) |
85.54 руб (33.32 TL) |
-23.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
55.93 руб (21.79 TL) |
32.08 руб (12.49 TL) |
-42.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 руб (272.65 TL) |
898.59 руб (350.00 TL) |
+28.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
79.01 руб (30.78 TL) |
166.98 руб (65.04 TL) |
+111.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
159.52 руб (62.13 TL) |
223.08 руб (86.89 TL) |
+39.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (89.58 TL) |
166.88 руб (65.00 TL) |
-27.4 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (23.37 TL) |
46.21 руб (18.00 TL) |
-23.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (1,063.33 TL) |
3,563.54 руб (1,388.00 TL) |
+30.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 руб (97.37 TL) |
64.18 руб (25.00 TL) |
-74.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (25.07 TL) |
74.37 руб (28.97 TL) |
+15.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (210.33 TL) |
652.94 руб (254.32 TL) |
+20.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
214.67 руб (83.61 TL) |
405.03 руб (157.76 TL) |
+88.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (1,168,499.80 TL) |
3,851,091.79 руб (1,500,000.00 TL) |
+28.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,036,170.21 руб (1,182,588.10 TL) |
3,781,355.93 руб (1,472,837.89 TL) |
+24.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,939.96 руб (4,261.11 TL) |
4,769.83 руб (1,857.85 TL) |
-56.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
545.33 руб (212.40 TL) |
784.30 руб (305.49 TL) |
+43.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
558.62 руб (217.58 TL) |
1,030.68 руб (401.45 TL) |
+84.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,935.21 руб (1,143.26 TL) |
3,776.06 руб (1,470.78 TL) |
+28.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,473.33 руб (963.36 TL) |
1,102.47 руб (429.41 TL) |
-55.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (194.75 TL) |
513.48 руб (200.00 TL) |
+2.7 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
43,195.12 руб (16,824.50 TL) |
50,153.17 руб (19,534.66 TL) |
+16.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,021,021.35 руб (397,687.75 TL) |
1,152,240.24 руб (448,797.50 TL) |
+12.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,734.21 руб (3,401.98 TL) |
4,211.02 руб (1,640.19 TL) |
-51.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,396.15 руб (1,712.30 TL) |
3,077.34 руб (1,198.62 TL) |
-30.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,958.75 руб (4,268.43 TL) |
7,735.53 руб (3,012.99 TL) |
-29.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,240.74 руб (3,988.77 TL) |
6,888.46 руб (2,683.06 TL) |
-32.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
83,120.69 руб (32,375.50 TL) |
70,227.96 руб (27,353.78 TL) |
-15.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,828.11 руб (19,018.55 TL) |
45,468.19 руб (17,709.86 TL) |
-6.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
170,934.43 руб (66,578.95 TL) |
135,668.46 руб (52,842.86 TL) |
-20.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
88,038.45 руб (34,290.97 TL) |
84,398.52 руб (32,873.22 TL) |
-4.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
51,264.39 руб (19,967.48 TL) |
26,404.91 руб (10,284.71 TL) |
-48.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
28,110.14 руб (10,948.90 TL) |
13,705.43 руб (5,338.26 TL) |
-51.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
115,313.01 руб (44,914.41 TL) |
71,652.32 руб (27,908.57 TL) |
-37.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.10 | 44.25 | +193.1 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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