Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Minsk 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Minsk are 28.6% lower than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Minsk are 34.4% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Minsk are 47.7% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Minsk are 31.6% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Minsk are 25.7% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Minsk is 20.3% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Minsk Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (30.48 BYN) |
246.05 TL (25.00 BYN) |
-18.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (152.41 BYN) |
984.20 TL (100.00 BYN) |
-34.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
225.00 TL (22.86 BYN) |
157.47 TL (16.00 BYN) |
-30.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 TL (11.18 BYN) |
32.20 TL (3.27 BYN) |
-70.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (15.24 BYN) |
78.74 TL (8.00 BYN) |
-47.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
94.10 TL (9.56 BYN) |
51.75 TL (5.26 BYN) |
-45.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
40.48 TL (4.11 BYN) |
24.65 TL (2.50 BYN) |
-39.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.48 TL (1.78 BYN) |
13.87 TL (1.41 BYN) |
-20.6 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
141.80 TL (14.41 BYN) |
84.11 TL (8.55 BYN) |
-40.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
17.34 TL (1.76 BYN) |
16.77 TL (1.70 BYN) |
-3.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.46 TL (2.79 BYN) |
17.20 TL (1.75 BYN) |
-37.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
68.04 TL (6.91 BYN) |
40.47 TL (4.11 BYN) |
-40.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
124.55 TL (12.65 BYN) |
89.75 TL (9.12 BYN) |
-27.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
82.28 TL (8.36 BYN) |
54.20 TL (5.51 BYN) |
-34.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
234.18 TL (23.79 BYN) |
104.19 TL (10.59 BYN) |
-55.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.65 TL (1.79 BYN) |
14.48 TL (1.47 BYN) |
-18.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.28 TL (2.67 BYN) |
24.50 TL (2.49 BYN) |
-6.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.54 TL (1.38 BYN) |
24.70 TL (2.51 BYN) |
+82.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.53 TL (1.88 BYN) |
34.12 TL (3.47 BYN) |
+84.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.03 TL (1.12 BYN) |
6.23 TL (0.63 BYN) |
-43.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.47 TL (0.86 BYN) |
9.28 TL (0.94 BYN) |
+9.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
31.95 TL (3.25 BYN) |
43.71 TL (4.44 BYN) |
+36.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.13 TL (1.33 BYN) |
17.46 TL (1.77 BYN) |
+33.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (30.48 BYN) |
246.05 TL (25.00 BYN) |
-18.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.70 TL (5.96 BYN) |
26.78 TL (2.72 BYN) |
-54.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
82.51 TL (8.38 BYN) |
52.03 TL (5.29 BYN) |
-36.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
60.00 TL (6.10 BYN) |
51.67 TL (5.25 BYN) |
-13.9 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (1.80 BYN) |
8.86 TL (0.90 BYN) |
-50.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (141.03 BYN) |
502.43 TL (51.05 BYN) |
-63.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (2.54 BYN) |
36.42 TL (3.70 BYN) |
+45.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (2.88 BYN) |
15.84 TL (1.61 BYN) |
-44.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
225.00 TL (22.86 BYN) |
195.02 TL (19.82 BYN) |
-13.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
150.88 TL (15.33 BYN) |
89.40 TL (9.08 BYN) |
-40.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,400,000.00 TL (142,248.13 BYN) |
565,912.55 TL (57,500.00 BYN) |
-59.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,409,074.33 TL (143,170.13 BYN) |
819,075.14 TL (83,222.79 BYN) |
-41.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,829.14 TL (185.85 BYN) |
1,771.15 TL (179.96 BYN) |
-3.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
270.62 TL (27.50 BYN) |
250.30 TL (25.43 BYN) |
-7.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
352.54 TL (35.82 BYN) |
345.28 TL (35.08 BYN) |
-2.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,295.04 TL (131.58 BYN) |
1,007.29 TL (102.35 BYN) |
-22.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
442.11 TL (44.92 BYN) |
446.81 TL (45.40 BYN) |
+1.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 TL (20.32 BYN) |
147.63 TL (15.00 BYN) |
-26.2 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
17,700.56 TL (1,798.48 BYN) |
9,780.45 TL (993.75 BYN) |
-44.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
361,987.99 TL (36,780.08 BYN) |
183,716.54 TL (18,666.67 BYN) |
-49.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,549.24 TL (157.41 BYN) |
2,111.78 TL (214.57 BYN) |
+36.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,101.66 TL (111.94 BYN) |
1,361.78 TL (138.37 BYN) |
+23.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,835.39 TL (288.09 BYN) |
3,237.51 TL (328.95 BYN) |
+14.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,573.19 TL (261.45 BYN) |
3,216.87 TL (326.85 BYN) |
+25.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,891.69 TL (2,529.14 BYN) |
13,844.56 TL (1,406.69 BYN) |
-44.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,768.64 TL (1,602.19 BYN) |
8,339.17 TL (847.31 BYN) |
-47.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
48,792.84 TL (4,957.64 BYN) |
24,233.16 TL (2,462.23 BYN) |
-50.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,573.05 TL (3,004.79 BYN) |
15,827.69 TL (1,608.19 BYN) |
-46.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,861.97 TL (1,002.03 BYN) |
5,610.82 TL (570.09 BYN) |
-43.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,056.52 TL (513.77 BYN) |
3,549.49 TL (360.65 BYN) |
-29.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Minsk Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,390.69 TL (2,579.84 BYN) |
20,025.39 TL (2,034.70 BYN) |
-21.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 43.20 | 15.77 | -63.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1285 | 126 |
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