Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Istanbul is 5.2% lower than in Moscow (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Istanbul is 13.8% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 29.8% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 1.5% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 1.2% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 34.4% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 руб (490.60 TL) |
917.24 руб (450.00 TL) |
-8.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,500.00 руб (2,207.71 TL) |
4,076.63 руб (2,000.00 TL) |
-9.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (245.30 TL) |
611.49 руб (300.00 TL) |
+22.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
350.00 руб (171.71 TL) |
305.75 руб (150.00 TL) |
-12.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
323.50 руб (158.71 TL) |
407.66 руб (200.00 TL) |
+26.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
256.38 руб (125.78 TL) |
282.22 руб (138.46 TL) |
+10.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
110.39 руб (54.16 TL) |
106.28 руб (52.14 TL) |
-3.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
50.56 руб (24.80 TL) |
38.63 руб (18.95 TL) |
-23.6 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
390.29 руб (191.48 TL) |
331.19 руб (162.48 TL) |
-15.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
61.34 руб (30.09 TL) |
58.64 руб (28.77 TL) |
-4.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
60.53 руб (29.70 TL) |
81.91 руб (40.18 TL) |
+35.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
148.82 руб (73.01 TL) |
216.08 руб (106.01 TL) |
+45.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
467.78 руб (229.49 TL) |
373.95 руб (183.46 TL) |
-20.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
213.13 руб (104.56 TL) |
239.42 руб (117.46 TL) |
+12.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
430.51 руб (211.21 TL) |
724.04 руб (355.21 TL) |
+68.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
67.91 руб (33.32 TL) |
53.91 руб (26.45 TL) |
-20.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
74.51 руб (36.55 TL) |
80.76 руб (39.62 TL) |
+8.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
82.48 руб (40.46 TL) |
47.58 руб (23.34 TL) |
-42.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
146.12 руб (71.68 TL) |
57.66 руб (28.29 TL) |
-60.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
36.00 руб (17.66 TL) |
26.78 руб (13.14 TL) |
-25.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
29.38 руб (14.42 TL) |
25.83 руб (12.67 TL) |
-12.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
131.33 руб (64.43 TL) |
93.32 руб (45.79 TL) |
-28.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
61.88 руб (30.36 TL) |
46.92 руб (23.02 TL) |
-24.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
800.00 руб (392.48 TL) |
917.24 руб (450.00 TL) |
+14.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
86.06 руб (42.22 TL) |
174.76 руб (85.74 TL) |
+103.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
185.09 руб (90.80 TL) |
248.89 руб (122.10 TL) |
+34.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
250.00 руб (122.65 TL) |
173.26 руб (85.00 TL) |
-30.7 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
68.50 руб (33.61 TL) |
55.03 руб (27.00 TL) |
-19.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
3,000.00 руб (1,471.81 TL) |
4,320.21 руб (2,119.50 TL) |
+44.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (98.12 TL) |
85.61 руб (42.00 TL) |
-57.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
52.30 руб (25.66 TL) |
91.85 руб (45.06 TL) |
+75.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 руб (294.36 TL) |
713.00 руб (349.80 TL) |
+18.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
233.47 руб (114.54 TL) |
358.30 руб (175.78 TL) |
+53.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (1,471,805.10 TL) |
3,668,964.06 руб (1,800,000.00 TL) |
+22.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,908,437.50 руб (1,426,884.38 TL) |
3,415,721.47 руб (1,675,758.76 TL) |
+17.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
11,786.62 руб (5,782.53 TL) |
5,911.16 руб (2,900.03 TL) |
-49.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
620.21 руб (304.28 TL) |
991.84 руб (486.60 TL) |
+59.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
622.51 руб (305.41 TL) |
1,186.83 руб (582.26 TL) |
+90.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,764.71 руб (1,846.97 TL) |
4,908.26 руб (2,408.00 TL) |
+30.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,740.22 руб (1,344.36 TL) |
1,601.67 руб (785.78 TL) |
-41.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (245.30 TL) |
611.49 руб (300.00 TL) |
+22.3 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
55,000.00 руб (26,983.09 TL) |
75,937.50 руб (37,255.07 TL) |
+38.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,132,210.53 руб (555,464.41 TL) |
1,457,568.60 руб (715,085.63 TL) |
+28.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,905.66 руб (3,387.93 TL) |
4,442.50 руб (2,179.50 TL) |
-35.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,092.11 руб (2,007.59 TL) |
3,678.62 руб (1,804.74 TL) |
-10.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,489.80 руб (5,146.31 TL) |
9,033.80 руб (4,432.00 TL) |
-13.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,529.41 руб (6,146.95 TL) |
8,523.37 руб (4,181.58 TL) |
-32.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
103,521.99 руб (50,788.06 TL) |
75,959.29 руб (37,265.76 TL) |
-26.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
58,720.93 руб (28,808.59 TL) |
49,351.89 руб (24,212.12 TL) |
-16.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
226,666.67 руб (111,203.05 TL) |
141,343.53 руб (69,343.38 TL) |
-37.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
110,306.12 руб (54,116.37 TL) |
83,590.84 руб (41,009.81 TL) |
-24.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
64,770.38 руб (31,776.46 TL) |
22,605.00 руб (11,090.05 TL) |
-65.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
29,123.67 руб (14,288.12 TL) |
10,549.93 руб (5,175.81 TL) |
-63.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
132,243.18 руб (64,878.73 TL) |
74,820.16 руб (36,706.90 TL) |
-43.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 24.29 | 48.43 | +99.4 % |
| Last update: | 12 June 2025 | 11 June 2025 | |
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