Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Istanbul is 8.8% lower than in Moscow (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Istanbul is 18.5% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 35.5% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 1.8% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 1.4% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 18.7% lower than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 руб (562.35 TL) |
889.13 руб (500.00 TL) |
-11.1 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
4,500.00 руб (2,530.58 TL) |
3,912.15 руб (2,200.00 TL) |
-13.1 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
500.00 руб (281.18 TL) |
711.30 руб (400.00 TL) |
+42.3 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
400.00 руб (224.94 TL) |
320.09 руб (180.00 TL) |
-20.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
300.00 руб (168.71 TL) |
444.56 руб (250.00 TL) |
+48.2 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
296.67 руб (166.83 TL) |
305.64 руб (171.88 TL) |
+3.0 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
117.29 руб (65.96 TL) |
121.23 руб (68.17 TL) |
+3.4 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
56.09 руб (31.54 TL) |
44.49 руб (25.02 TL) |
-20.7 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
100.62 руб (56.58 TL) |
85.40 руб (48.03 TL) |
-15.1 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
67.94 руб (38.21 TL) |
55.90 руб (31.43 TL) |
-17.7 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
62.27 руб (35.02 TL) |
81.48 руб (45.82 TL) |
+30.9 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
136.80 руб (76.93 TL) |
192.81 руб (108.43 TL) |
+40.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
471.09 руб (264.92 TL) |
331.02 руб (186.15 TL) |
-29.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
216.57 руб (121.79 TL) |
201.64 руб (113.39 TL) |
-6.9 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
429.54 руб (241.55 TL) |
718.54 руб (404.07 TL) |
+67.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
70.64 руб (39.73 TL) |
75.59 руб (42.51 TL) |
+7.0 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
69.16 руб (38.89 TL) |
86.12 руб (48.43 TL) |
+24.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
69.12 руб (38.87 TL) |
51.91 руб (29.19 TL) |
-24.9 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
113.05 руб (63.57 TL) |
44.41 руб (24.97 TL) |
-60.7 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
35.81 руб (20.14 TL) |
19.50 руб (10.96 TL) |
-45.6 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
27.09 руб (15.23 TL) |
17.99 руб (10.12 TL) |
-33.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
117.25 руб (65.94 TL) |
68.76 руб (38.67 TL) |
-41.4 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
65.85 руб (37.03 TL) |
43.37 руб (24.39 TL) |
-34.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 руб (393.65 TL) |
889.13 руб (500.00 TL) |
+27.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
91.84 руб (51.65 TL) |
172.66 руб (97.10 TL) |
+88.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
190.89 руб (107.35 TL) |
259.31 руб (145.82 TL) |
+35.8 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
250.00 руб (140.59 TL) |
177.83 руб (100.00 TL) |
-28.9 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
74.50 руб (41.90 TL) |
62.24 руб (35.00 TL) |
-16.5 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
3,160.00 руб (1,777.03 TL) |
4,623.45 руб (2,600.00 TL) |
+46.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
200.00 руб (112.47 TL) |
96.03 руб (54.00 TL) |
-52.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
80.47 руб (45.25 TL) |
103.03 руб (57.94 TL) |
+28.0 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
780.00 руб (438.63 TL) |
622.39 руб (350.00 TL) |
-20.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
67.05 руб (37.70 TL) |
94.33 руб (53.05 TL) |
+40.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (1,687,050.27 TL) |
3,595,624.92 руб (2,022,000.00 TL) |
+19.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
2,855,823.53 руб (1,605,972.62 TL) |
3,469,246.41 руб (1,950,931.03 TL) |
+21.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
13,301.65 руб (7,480.18 TL) |
5,465.20 руб (3,073.36 TL) |
-58.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
695.63 руб (391.19 TL) |
887.89 руб (499.31 TL) |
+27.6 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
697.44 руб (392.20 TL) |
1,153.37 руб (648.60 TL) |
+65.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
3,354.25 руб (1,886.26 TL) |
4,823.47 руб (2,712.48 TL) |
+43.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
2,951.00 руб (1,659.50 TL) |
1,421.45 руб (799.35 TL) |
-51.8 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
600.00 руб (337.41 TL) |
711.30 руб (400.00 TL) |
+18.6 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
53,823.53 руб (30,267.67 TL) |
77,685.40 руб (43,686.39 TL) |
+44.3 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
1,547,796.31 руб (870,403.40 TL) |
1,565,310.34 руб (880,252.41 TL) |
+1.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
6,346.88 руб (3,569.17 TL) |
4,098.43 руб (2,304.75 TL) |
-35.4 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
4,282.61 руб (2,408.33 TL) |
3,092.46 руб (1,739.04 TL) |
-27.8 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,968.44 руб (6,168.10 TL) |
8,285.49 руб (4,659.34 TL) |
-24.5 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
12,583.33 руб (7,076.24 TL) |
7,184.14 руб (4,040.00 TL) |
-42.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
113,939.39 руб (64,073.83 TL) |
78,429.41 руб (44,104.78 TL) |
-31.2 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
60,232.56 руб (33,871.78 TL) |
49,685.22 руб (27,940.49 TL) |
-17.5 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
255,172.41 руб (143,496.23 TL) |
135,035.10 руб (75,937.00 TL) |
-47.1 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
115,468.75 руб (64,933.86 TL) |
87,987.62 руб (49,479.85 TL) |
-23.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
80,340.27 руб (45,179.36 TL) |
21,316.46 руб (11,987.31 TL) |
-73.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
32,190.64 руб (18,102.41 TL) |
11,398.55 руб (6,409.97 TL) |
-64.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
135,377.20 руб (76,129.38 TL) |
89,641.60 руб (50,409.96 TL) |
-33.8 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 22.40 | 43.58 | +94.5 % |
| Last update: | 22 January 2026 | 22 January 2026 | |
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