Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Kiev (Kyiv) 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kiev (Kyiv) are 21.8% lower than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kiev (Kyiv) are 25.4% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Kiev (Kyiv) are 33.8% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kiev (Kyiv) are 30.8% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Kiev (Kyiv) are 20.6% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kiev (Kyiv) is 11.3% lower than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
9.27 $ (300.00 TL) |
7.62 $ (300.00 ₴) |
-17.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
46.36 $ (1,500.00 TL) |
30.49 $ (1,200.00 ₴) |
-34.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
6.80 $ (220.00 TL) |
6.35 $ (250.00 ₴) |
-6.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.40 $ (110.00 TL) |
1.27 $ (50.00 ₴) |
-62.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.64 $ (150.00 TL) |
1.78 $ (70.00 ₴) |
-61.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.89 $ (93.50 TL) |
1.35 $ (53.08 ₴) |
-53.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.23 $ (39.92 TL) |
0.62 $ (24.55 ₴) |
-49.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.54 $ (17.51 TL) |
0.41 $ (16.24 ₴) |
-23.8 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.35 $ (140.85 TL) |
3.88 $ (152.76 ₴) |
-10.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.53 $ (17.07 TL) |
0.67 $ (26.42 ₴) |
+27.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.85 $ (27.64 TL) |
0.67 $ (26.46 ₴) |
-21.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.12 $ (68.45 TL) |
1.79 $ (70.28 ₴) |
-15.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.80 $ (122.98 TL) |
3.92 $ (154.43 ₴) |
+3.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.53 $ (81.80 TL) |
1.97 $ (77.71 ₴) |
-21.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.15 $ (231.34 TL) |
2.90 $ (113.98 ₴) |
-59.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.55 $ (17.68 TL) |
0.35 $ (13.61 ₴) |
-36.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 $ (26.29 TL) |
0.64 $ (25.06 ₴) |
-21.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.42 $ (13.55 TL) |
0.71 $ (28.10 ₴) |
+70.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.57 $ (18.58 TL) |
0.94 $ (37.03 ₴) |
+63.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.34 $ (11.05 TL) |
0.28 $ (11.14 ₴) |
-17.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.26 $ (8.34 TL) |
0.38 $ (14.83 ₴) |
+46.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.99 $ (32.07 TL) |
1.15 $ (45.11 ₴) |
+15.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.41 $ (13.25 TL) |
0.54 $ (21.18 ₴) |
+31.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.27 $ (300.00 TL) |
5.08 $ (200.00 ₴) |
-45.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.81 $ (58.53 TL) |
0.83 $ (32.48 ₴) |
-54.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.57 $ (83.23 TL) |
1.40 $ (54.98 ₴) |
-45.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1.79 $ (58.00 TL) |
2.29 $ (90.00 ₴) |
+27.6 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.55 $ (17.70 TL) |
0.28 $ (11.00 ₴) |
-48.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
42.90 $ (1,388.00 TL) |
9.72 $ (382.50 ₴) |
-77.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.77 $ (25.00 TL) |
1.70 $ (67.00 ₴) |
+120.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.88 $ (28.36 TL) |
0.49 $ (19.31 ₴) |
-44.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
7.73 $ (250.00 TL) |
4.57 $ (180.00 ₴) |
-40.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.66 $ (150.63 TL) |
5.18 $ (203.90 ₴) |
+11.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
42,483.55 $ (1,374,500.00 TL) |
31,129.85 $ (1,225,000.00 ₴) |
-26.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
43,560.75 $ (1,409,351.43 TL) |
23,980.65 $ (943,670.00 ₴) |
-44.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
57.46 $ (1,859.13 TL) |
96.31 $ (3,790.01 ₴) |
+67.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
8.31 $ (268.76 TL) |
5.74 $ (225.90 ₴) |
-30.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
10.90 $ (352.64 TL) |
5.80 $ (228.28 ₴) |
-46.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.62 $ (1,281.99 TL) |
26.88 $ (1,057.73 ₴) |
-32.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.27 $ (429.41 TL) |
15.17 $ (597.06 ₴) |
+14.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
6.18 $ (200.00 TL) |
5.08 $ (200.00 ₴) |
-17.8 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
514.84 $ (16,657.13 TL) |
367.27 $ (14,452.38 ₴) |
-28.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
11,201.06 $ (362,395.76 TL) |
6,915.73 $ (272,143.00 ₴) |
-38.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
46.97 $ (1,519.77 TL) |
69.66 $ (2,741.30 ₴) |
+48.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.47 $ (1,082.95 TL) |
36.73 $ (1,445.45 ₴) |
+9.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.87 $ (2,875.21 TL) |
87.76 $ (3,453.33 ₴) |
-1.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
79.02 $ (2,556.44 TL) |
95.02 $ (3,739.13 ₴) |
+20.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
769.19 $ (24,886.23 TL) |
560.58 $ (22,059.37 ₴) |
-27.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
491.25 $ (15,893.80 TL) |
322.94 $ (12,707.97 ₴) |
-34.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,500.68 $ (48,552.49 TL) |
965.66 $ (38,000.00 ₴) |
-35.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
898.59 $ (29,072.62 TL) |
574.84 $ (22,620.69 ₴) |
-36.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
309.50 $ (10,013.56 TL) |
224.37 $ (8,829.18 ₴) |
-27.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
161.89 $ (5,237.90 TL) |
122.95 $ (4,838.38 ₴) |
-24.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Kiev (Kyiv) Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
781.38 $ (25,280.65 TL) |
516.80 $ (20,336.61 ₴) |
-33.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 41.05 | 18.41 | -55.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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