Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Kiev (Kyiv) 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kiev (Kyiv) are 20.5% lower than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kiev (Kyiv) are 24.5% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Kiev (Kyiv) are 33.8% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kiev (Kyiv) are 27.2% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Kiev (Kyiv) are 19.4% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kiev (Kyiv) is 12.7% lower than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (364.33 ₴) |
247.03 TL (300.00 ₴) |
-17.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,300.00 TL (1,578.77 ₴) |
988.11 TL (1,200.00 ₴) |
-24.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
220.00 TL (267.18 ₴) |
205.86 TL (250.00 ₴) |
-6.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
100.00 TL (121.44 ₴) |
39.11 TL (47.50 ₴) |
-60.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (182.17 ₴) |
55.58 TL (67.50 ₴) |
-62.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
91.87 TL (111.57 ₴) |
43.48 TL (52.80 ₴) |
-52.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
38.71 TL (47.01 ₴) |
20.22 TL (24.55 ₴) |
-47.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.02 TL (20.67 ₴) |
13.37 TL (16.24 ₴) |
-21.4 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
141.15 TL (171.42 ₴) |
125.40 TL (152.29 ₴) |
-11.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.16 TL (19.63 ₴) |
21.46 TL (26.06 ₴) |
+32.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
26.55 TL (32.25 ₴) |
21.78 TL (26.46 ₴) |
-18.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
69.04 TL (83.85 ₴) |
58.00 TL (70.44 ₴) |
-16.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
121.56 TL (147.63 ₴) |
129.59 TL (157.38 ₴) |
+6.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
80.57 TL (97.85 ₴) |
63.22 TL (76.78 ₴) |
-21.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
228.46 TL (277.45 ₴) |
93.85 TL (113.98 ₴) |
-58.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.29 TL (21.00 ₴) |
11.12 TL (13.50 ₴) |
-35.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.58 TL (31.06 ₴) |
21.21 TL (25.75 ₴) |
-17.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.86 TL (16.83 ₴) |
23.14 TL (28.10 ₴) |
+67.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.38 TL (22.32 ₴) |
31.01 TL (37.66 ₴) |
+68.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.87 TL (13.20 ₴) |
8.87 TL (10.77 ₴) |
-18.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.11 TL (9.84 ₴) |
12.21 TL (14.83 ₴) |
+50.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
32.05 TL (38.92 ₴) |
38.29 TL (46.50 ₴) |
+19.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.06 TL (15.86 ₴) |
17.46 TL (21.21 ₴) |
+33.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (364.33 ₴) |
164.69 TL (200.00 ₴) |
-45.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
57.09 TL (69.34 ₴) |
27.39 TL (33.26 ₴) |
-52.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
79.46 TL (96.50 ₴) |
45.44 TL (55.18 ₴) |
-42.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
57.25 TL (69.53 ₴) |
74.11 TL (90.00 ₴) |
+29.4 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (21.50 ₴) |
9.06 TL (11.00 ₴) |
-48.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (1,685.64 ₴) |
314.96 TL (382.50 ₴) |
-77.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (30.36 ₴) |
55.17 TL (67.00 ₴) |
+120.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (34.44 ₴) |
15.90 TL (19.31 ₴) |
-43.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 TL (303.61 ₴) |
148.22 TL (180.00 ₴) |
-40.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
149.96 TL (182.11 ₴) |
165.73 TL (201.26 ₴) |
+10.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,374,000.00 TL (1,668,633.97 ₴) |
1,008,699.35 TL (1,225,000.00 ₴) |
-26.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,398,991.76 TL (1,698,984.84 ₴) |
754,400.07 TL (916,170.00 ₴) |
-46.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,821.02 TL (2,211.51 ₴) |
3,078.41 TL (3,738.53 ₴) |
+69.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
254.09 TL (308.57 ₴) |
184.74 TL (224.36 ₴) |
-27.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
340.62 TL (413.66 ₴) |
187.09 TL (227.21 ₴) |
-45.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,298.60 TL (1,577.07 ₴) |
888.84 TL (1,079.44 ₴) |
-31.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
429.41 TL (521.49 ₴) |
491.63 TL (597.06 ₴) |
+14.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
190.00 TL (230.74 ₴) |
160.57 TL (195.00 ₴) |
-15.5 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,314.88 TL (19,813.36 ₴) |
11,900.50 TL (14,452.38 ₴) |
-27.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
356,545.17 TL (433,001.01 ₴) |
224,090.18 TL (272,143.00 ₴) |
-37.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,557.57 TL (1,891.57 ₴) |
2,257.27 TL (2,741.30 ₴) |
+44.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,077.68 TL (1,308.77 ₴) |
1,227.66 TL (1,490.91 ₴) |
+13.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,748.06 TL (3,337.34 ₴) |
2,820.24 TL (3,425.00 ₴) |
+2.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,593.95 TL (3,150.19 ₴) |
3,173.63 TL (3,854.17 ₴) |
+22.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,099.56 TL (29,267.35 ₴) |
16,680.35 TL (20,257.20 ₴) |
-30.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,546.99 TL (18,880.81 ₴) |
9,666.79 TL (11,739.69 ₴) |
-37.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
45,695.74 TL (55,494.51 ₴) |
30,785.58 TL (37,387.10 ₴) |
-32.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
28,082.86 TL (34,104.81 ₴) |
18,257.39 TL (22,172.41 ₴) |
-35.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,554.12 TL (11,602.86 ₴) |
7,199.11 TL (8,742.85 ₴) |
-24.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,906.73 TL (5,958.90 ₴) |
3,943.09 TL (4,788.63 ₴) |
-19.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
24,561.22 TL (29,828.02 ₴) |
16,184.25 TL (19,654.72 ₴) |
-34.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 40.34 | 18.41 | -54.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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