Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Moscow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Moscow are 3.9% lower than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Moscow are 2.3% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Moscow are 16.7% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moscow are 1.0% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Moscow are 6.5% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moscow is 57.9% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Moscow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (849.28 руб) |
317.92 TL (900.00 руб) |
+6.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,300.00 TL (3,680.22 руб) |
1,377.63 TL (3,900.00 руб) |
+6.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
220.00 TL (622.81 руб) |
158.96 TL (450.00 руб) |
-27.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
100.00 TL (283.09 руб) |
105.97 TL (300.00 руб) |
+6.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (424.64 руб) |
105.97 TL (300.00 руб) |
-29.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
91.87 TL (260.08 руб) |
83.33 TL (235.89 руб) |
-9.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
38.71 TL (109.59 руб) |
35.06 TL (99.26 руб) |
-9.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.02 TL (48.18 руб) |
19.65 TL (55.61 руб) |
+15.4 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
141.15 TL (399.58 руб) |
114.94 TL (325.40 руб) |
-18.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.16 TL (45.76 руб) |
18.73 TL (53.04 руб) |
+15.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
26.55 TL (75.17 руб) |
20.12 TL (56.96 руб) |
-24.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
69.05 TL (195.47 руб) |
56.29 TL (159.35 руб) |
-18.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
121.56 TL (344.13 руб) |
134.47 TL (380.69 руб) |
+10.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
80.57 TL (228.10 руб) |
69.20 TL (195.91 руб) |
-14.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
228.46 TL (646.75 руб) |
136.62 TL (386.77 руб) |
-40.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.30 TL (48.96 руб) |
20.04 TL (56.74 руб) |
+15.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.58 TL (72.40 руб) |
21.82 TL (61.78 руб) |
-14.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.86 TL (39.23 руб) |
25.37 TL (71.83 руб) |
+83.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.38 TL (52.03 руб) |
48.25 TL (136.59 руб) |
+162.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.87 TL (30.77 руб) |
6.21 TL (17.59 руб) |
-42.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.11 TL (22.95 руб) |
6.49 TL (18.38 руб) |
-19.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
32.05 TL (90.74 руб) |
37.81 TL (107.03 руб) |
+18.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.06 TL (36.97 руб) |
19.29 TL (54.60 руб) |
+47.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (849.28 руб) |
211.94 TL (600.00 руб) |
-29.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
57.10 TL (161.64 руб) |
27.57 TL (78.05 руб) |
-51.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
79.46 TL (224.94 руб) |
58.25 TL (164.91 руб) |
-26.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
57.25 TL (162.07 руб) |
81.25 TL (230.00 руб) |
+41.9 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (50.11 руб) |
21.19 TL (60.00 руб) |
+19.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (3,929.34 руб) |
964.34 TL (2,730.00 руб) |
-30.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (70.77 руб) |
70.65 TL (200.00 руб) |
+182.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (80.28 руб) |
22.74 TL (64.37 руб) |
-19.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 TL (707.73 руб) |
190.75 TL (540.00 руб) |
-23.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
150.14 TL (425.03 руб) |
74.76 TL (211.65 руб) |
-50.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,374,000.00 TL (3,889,710.08 руб) |
1,059,719.08 TL (3,000,000.00 руб) |
-22.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,399,120.48 TL (3,960,824.62 руб) |
1,062,436.31 TL (3,007,692.31 руб) |
-24.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,818.52 TL (5,148.12 руб) |
3,777.64 TL (10,694.27 руб) |
+107.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
255.29 TL (722.70 руб) |
190.49 TL (539.26 руб) |
-25.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
342.00 TL (968.18 руб) |
189.73 TL (537.10 руб) |
-44.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,298.60 TL (3,676.26 руб) |
1,042.67 TL (2,951.75 руб) |
-19.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
429.41 TL (1,215.64 руб) |
827.14 TL (2,341.58 руб) |
+92.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
190.00 TL (537.88 руб) |
176.62 TL (500.00 руб) |
-7.0 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,317.30 TL (46,193.27 руб) |
15,477.58 TL (43,816.09 руб) |
-5.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
356,534.78 TL (1,009,328.18 руб) |
373,058.72 TL (1,056,106.46 руб) |
+4.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,557.67 TL (4,409.67 руб) |
2,968.56 TL (8,403.82 руб) |
+90.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,077.76 TL (3,051.09 руб) |
1,415.72 TL (4,007.82 руб) |
+31.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,748.20 TL (7,779.99 руб) |
3,429.52 TL (9,708.77 руб) |
+24.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,593.95 TL (7,343.32 руб) |
3,387.47 TL (9,589.71 руб) |
+30.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,175.07 TL (68,438.15 руб) |
27,734.09 TL (78,513.51 руб) |
+14.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,610.35 TL (44,191.93 руб) |
16,690.06 TL (47,248.54 руб) |
+6.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
46,103.85 TL (130,517.18 руб) |
57,655.14 TL (163,218.18 руб) |
+25.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
28,250.56 TL (79,975.61 руб) |
31,105.43 TL (88,057.56 руб) |
+10.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,704.80 TL (27,473.68 руб) |
16,302.14 TL (46,150.36 руб) |
+68.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,907.22 TL (13,892.03 руб) |
9,285.84 TL (26,287.64 руб) |
+89.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
24,565.56 TL (69,543.61 руб) |
39,686.33 TL (112,349.58 руб) |
+61.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 40.34 | 14.10 | -65.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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