Cost of Living Comparison Between Kiev (Kyiv) and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Istanbul are 25.8% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv) (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Istanbul are 32.4% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv) | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 51.1% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv) | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 37.3% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv) | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 24.1% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv) | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 15.1% higher than in Kiev (Kyiv) | |
Restaurants | Kiev (Kyiv) Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 ₴ (245.95 TL) |
365.93 ₴ (300.00 TL) |
+22.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₴ (983.79 TL) |
1,585.70 ₴ (1,300.00 TL) |
+32.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
250.00 ₴ (204.96 TL) |
268.35 ₴ (220.00 TL) |
+7.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
47.50 ₴ (38.94 TL) |
121.98 ₴ (100.00 TL) |
+156.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
67.50 ₴ (55.34 TL) |
182.97 ₴ (150.00 TL) |
+171.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
52.80 ₴ (43.29 TL) |
112.10 ₴ (91.90 TL) |
+112.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
24.55 ₴ (20.13 TL) |
47.22 ₴ (38.71 TL) |
+92.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
16.24 ₴ (13.31 TL) |
20.76 ₴ (17.02 TL) |
+27.8 % |
Markets | Kiev (Kyiv) Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
152.29 ₴ (124.85 TL) |
172.17 ₴ (141.15 TL) |
+13.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.06 ₴ (21.36 TL) |
19.72 ₴ (16.16 TL) |
-24.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
26.46 ₴ (21.69 TL) |
32.39 ₴ (26.55 TL) |
+22.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
70.44 ₴ (57.75 TL) |
84.22 ₴ (69.04 TL) |
+19.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
157.38 ₴ (129.03 TL) |
148.28 ₴ (121.56 TL) |
-5.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
76.78 ₴ (62.94 TL) |
98.28 ₴ (80.57 TL) |
+28.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
113.98 ₴ (93.44 TL) |
278.67 ₴ (228.46 TL) |
+144.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.50 ₴ (11.07 TL) |
21.10 ₴ (17.29 TL) |
+56.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.75 ₴ (21.11 TL) |
31.20 ₴ (25.58 TL) |
+21.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
28.10 ₴ (23.04 TL) |
16.90 ₴ (13.86 TL) |
-39.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
37.66 ₴ (30.87 TL) |
22.42 ₴ (18.38 TL) |
-40.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.77 ₴ (8.83 TL) |
13.26 ₴ (10.87 TL) |
+23.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
14.83 ₴ (12.16 TL) |
9.89 ₴ (8.11 TL) |
-33.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
46.50 ₴ (38.12 TL) |
39.09 ₴ (32.05 TL) |
-15.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
21.21 ₴ (17.39 TL) |
15.93 ₴ (13.06 TL) |
-24.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
200.00 ₴ (163.97 TL) |
365.93 ₴ (300.00 TL) |
+83.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
33.26 ₴ (27.27 TL) |
69.89 ₴ (57.30 TL) |
+110.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
55.18 ₴ (45.24 TL) |
96.92 ₴ (79.46 TL) |
+75.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
90.00 ₴ (73.78 TL) |
69.83 ₴ (57.25 TL) |
-22.4 % |
Transportation | Kiev (Kyiv) Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
11.00 ₴ (9.02 TL) |
21.59 ₴ (17.70 TL) |
+96.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
382.50 ₴ (313.58 TL) |
1,693.04 ₴ (1,388.00 TL) |
+342.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
67.00 ₴ (54.93 TL) |
30.49 ₴ (25.00 TL) |
-54.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
19.31 ₴ (15.83 TL) |
34.59 ₴ (28.36 TL) |
+79.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 ₴ (147.57 TL) |
304.94 ₴ (250.00 TL) |
+69.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
201.26 ₴ (165.00 TL) |
182.91 ₴ (149.96 TL) |
-9.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,225,000.00 ₴ (1,004,286.65 TL) |
1,675,965.72 ₴ (1,374,000.00 TL) |
+36.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
916,170.00 ₴ (751,099.84 TL) |
1,706,449.95 ₴ (1,398,991.76 TL) |
+86.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kiev (Kyiv) Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,738.53 ₴ (3,064.94 TL) |
2,221.23 ₴ (1,821.02 TL) |
-40.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
224.36 ₴ (183.94 TL) |
309.93 ₴ (254.09 TL) |
+38.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
227.21 ₴ (186.28 TL) |
415.47 ₴ (340.62 TL) |
+82.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kiev (Kyiv) Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,079.44 ₴ (884.96 TL) |
1,584.00 ₴ (1,298.60 TL) |
+46.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
597.06 ₴ (489.48 TL) |
523.78 ₴ (429.41 TL) |
-12.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
195.00 ₴ (159.87 TL) |
231.76 ₴ (190.00 TL) |
+18.8 % |
Childcare | Kiev (Kyiv) Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
14,452.38 ₴ (11,848.44 TL) |
19,900.42 ₴ (16,314.88 TL) |
+37.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
272,143.00 ₴ (223,109.86 TL) |
434,903.55 ₴ (356,545.17 TL) |
+59.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kiev (Kyiv) Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,741.30 ₴ (2,247.39 TL) |
1,899.88 ₴ (1,557.57 TL) |
-30.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,490.91 ₴ (1,222.29 TL) |
1,314.52 ₴ (1,077.68 TL) |
-11.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,425.00 ₴ (2,807.90 TL) |
3,352.01 ₴ (2,748.06 TL) |
-2.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,854.17 ₴ (3,159.75 TL) |
3,164.03 ₴ (2,593.95 TL) |
-17.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Kiev (Kyiv) Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
20,257.20 ₴ (16,607.38 TL) |
29,395.95 ₴ (24,099.56 TL) |
+45.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
11,739.69 ₴ (9,624.50 TL) |
18,963.77 ₴ (15,546.99 TL) |
+61.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
37,387.10 ₴ (30,650.91 TL) |
55,738.35 ₴ (45,695.74 TL) |
+49.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,172.41 ₴ (18,177.52 TL) |
34,254.67 ₴ (28,082.86 TL) |
+54.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kiev (Kyiv) Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
8,742.85 ₴ (7,167.61 TL) |
11,653.84 ₴ (9,554.12 TL) |
+33.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,788.63 ₴ (3,925.84 TL) |
5,985.08 ₴ (4,906.73 TL) |
+25.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kiev (Kyiv) Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
19,654.72 ₴ (16,113.45 TL) |
29,959.08 ₴ (24,561.22 TL) |
+52.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 18.41 | 40.34 | +119.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 219 | 1402 |
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