Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and Turkey 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Turkey is 5.1% higher than in Russia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Turkey is 4.1% higher than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in Turkey are 1.2% higher than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Turkey are 2.6% higher than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in Turkey are 10.2% higher than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Turkey is 7.0% lower than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
Turkey Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
800.00 руб (391.84 TL) |
714.58 руб (350.00 TL) |
-10.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,500.00 руб (1,714.30 TL) |
3,062.48 руб (1,500.00 TL) |
-12.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (244.90 TL) |
612.50 руб (300.00 TL) |
+22.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
200.00 руб (97.96 TL) |
285.83 руб (140.00 TL) |
+42.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
250.00 руб (122.45 TL) |
367.50 руб (180.00 TL) |
+47.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
204.81 руб (100.32 TL) |
258.59 руб (126.66 TL) |
+26.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
92.42 руб (45.27 TL) |
102.23 руб (50.07 TL) |
+10.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
42.99 руб (21.06 TL) |
36.46 руб (17.86 TL) |
-15.2 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
353.78 руб (173.28 TL) |
306.66 руб (150.20 TL) |
-13.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
51.70 руб (25.32 TL) |
57.53 руб (28.18 TL) |
+11.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
53.74 руб (26.32 TL) |
80.19 руб (39.28 TL) |
+49.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
143.66 руб (70.36 TL) |
182.13 руб (89.21 TL) |
+26.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
401.01 руб (196.41 TL) |
361.25 руб (176.94 TL) |
-9.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
187.96 руб (92.06 TL) |
211.20 руб (103.44 TL) |
+12.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
360.85 руб (176.74 TL) |
709.53 руб (347.53 TL) |
+96.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
64.91 руб (31.79 TL) |
49.12 руб (24.06 TL) |
-24.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
68.28 руб (33.44 TL) |
80.48 руб (39.42 TL) |
+17.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
75.68 руб (37.07 TL) |
43.22 руб (21.17 TL) |
-42.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
113.68 руб (55.68 TL) |
54.93 руб (26.90 TL) |
-51.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
30.42 руб (14.90 TL) |
27.12 руб (13.28 TL) |
-10.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
25.20 руб (12.34 TL) |
21.82 руб (10.69 TL) |
-13.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
109.33 руб (53.55 TL) |
81.33 руб (39.84 TL) |
-25.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
56.50 руб (27.67 TL) |
39.66 руб (19.43 TL) |
-29.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (293.88 TL) |
857.49 руб (420.00 TL) |
+42.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
79.92 руб (39.15 TL) |
167.56 руб (82.07 TL) |
+109.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
158.02 руб (77.40 TL) |
232.61 руб (113.93 TL) |
+47.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
240.00 руб (117.55 TL) |
173.54 руб (85.00 TL) |
-27.7 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 руб (19.59 TL) |
55.12 руб (27.00 TL) |
+37.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,835.00 руб (1,388.58 TL) |
3,777.06 руб (1,850.00 TL) |
+33.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
189.50 руб (92.82 TL) |
85.75 руб (42.00 TL) |
-54.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
56.33 руб (27.59 TL) |
92.00 руб (45.06 TL) |
+63.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 руб (244.90 TL) |
612.50 руб (300.00 TL) |
+22.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
225.42 руб (110.41 TL) |
363.59 руб (178.09 TL) |
+61.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (1,469,396.93 TL) |
3,334,020.84 руб (1,633,000.00 TL) |
+11.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,836,700.64 руб (1,389,413.07 TL) |
3,469,480.03 руб (1,699,347.77 TL) |
+22.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
9,676.67 руб (4,739.62 TL) |
5,601.55 руб (2,743.63 TL) |
-42.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
512.37 руб (250.96 TL) |
864.07 руб (423.22 TL) |
+68.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
618.32 руб (302.85 TL) |
1,098.96 руб (538.27 TL) |
+77.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,209.50 руб (1,572.01 TL) |
3,968.40 руб (1,943.72 TL) |
+23.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,689.11 руб (827.33 TL) |
1,391.62 руб (681.61 TL) |
-17.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
450.00 руб (220.41 TL) |
510.41 руб (250.00 TL) |
+13.4 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
32,357.48 руб (15,848.66 TL) |
52,850.27 руб (25,886.01 TL) |
+63.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
700,595.49 руб (343,150.95 TL) |
1,010,734.58 руб (495,056.76 TL) |
+44.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,385.27 руб (3,127.50 TL) |
4,342.99 руб (2,127.19 TL) |
-32.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,637.29 руб (1,781.54 TL) |
3,463.36 руб (1,696.35 TL) |
-4.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,201.38 руб (4,506.82 TL) |
8,544.72 руб (4,185.20 TL) |
-7.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,161.69 руб (4,487.39 TL) |
7,667.94 руб (3,755.75 TL) |
-16.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
47,677.89 руб (23,352.58 TL) |
51,694.46 руб (25,319.89 TL) |
+8.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
31,772.19 руб (15,561.99 TL) |
36,842.07 руб (18,045.21 TL) |
+16.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
97,153.27 руб (47,585.57 TL) |
94,017.28 руб (46,049.57 TL) |
-3.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
61,804.02 руб (30,271.55 TL) |
58,819.77 руб (28,809.86 TL) |
-4.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
23,836.53 руб (11,675.11 TL) |
15,181.27 руб (7,435.77 TL) |
-36.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
15,727.68 руб (7,703.40 TL) |
8,691.82 руб (4,257.24 TL) |
-44.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
68,200.10 руб (33,404.34 TL) |
66,047.85 руб (32,350.17 TL) |
-3.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.56 | 42.00 | +153.6 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1868 | 911 |
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