Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and Russia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Russia is 4.9% lower than in Turkey (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Russia is 4.1% lower than in Turkey | |
| Rent Prices in Russia are 1.4% lower than in Turkey | |
| Restaurant Prices in Russia are 2.6% lower than in Turkey | |
| Groceries Prices in Russia are 9.4% lower than in Turkey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Russia is 7.0% higher than in Turkey | |
Restaurants | Turkey Edit |
Russia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
350.00 TL (715.42 руб) |
391.38 TL (800.00 руб) |
+11.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (3,066.08 руб) |
1,712.28 TL (3,500.00 руб) |
+14.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
300.00 TL (613.22 руб) |
244.61 TL (500.00 руб) |
-18.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
140.00 TL (286.17 руб) |
97.84 TL (200.00 руб) |
-30.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
180.00 TL (367.93 руб) |
122.31 TL (250.00 руб) |
-32.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
126.77 TL (259.13 руб) |
100.11 TL (204.64 руб) |
-21.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
50.02 TL (102.24 руб) |
45.35 TL (92.70 руб) |
-9.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.86 TL (36.51 руб) |
21.09 TL (43.10 руб) |
+18.0 % |
Markets | Turkey Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
150.19 TL (307.00 руб) |
173.29 TL (354.22 руб) |
+15.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
28.18 TL (57.59 руб) |
25.26 TL (51.64 руб) |
-10.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
39.28 TL (80.28 руб) |
26.25 TL (53.66 руб) |
-33.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
89.21 TL (182.34 руб) |
70.25 TL (143.59 руб) |
-21.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
176.93 TL (361.66 руб) |
196.01 TL (400.66 руб) |
+10.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
103.44 TL (211.44 руб) |
91.88 TL (187.80 руб) |
-11.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
347.51 TL (710.33 руб) |
176.40 TL (360.57 руб) |
-49.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
24.06 TL (49.17 руб) |
31.71 TL (64.81 руб) |
+31.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
39.42 TL (80.57 руб) |
33.40 TL (68.26 руб) |
-15.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
21.17 TL (43.27 руб) |
36.94 TL (75.52 руб) |
+74.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
26.90 TL (54.98 руб) |
55.60 TL (113.66 руб) |
+106.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.28 TL (27.15 руб) |
14.93 TL (30.51 руб) |
+12.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.69 TL (21.84 руб) |
12.33 TL (25.21 руб) |
+15.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
39.84 TL (81.43 руб) |
53.74 TL (109.85 руб) |
+34.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
19.43 TL (39.71 руб) |
27.62 TL (56.45 руб) |
+42.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
420.00 TL (858.50 руб) |
293.53 TL (600.00 руб) |
-30.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
82.07 TL (167.76 руб) |
39.07 TL (79.86 руб) |
-52.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
113.93 TL (232.88 руб) |
77.31 TL (158.03 руб) |
-32.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
85.00 TL (173.74 руб) |
117.41 TL (240.00 руб) |
+38.1 % |
Transportation | Turkey Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
27.00 TL (55.19 руб) |
19.57 TL (40.00 руб) |
-27.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,800.00 TL (3,679.30 руб) |
1,404.07 TL (2,870.00 руб) |
-22.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
42.00 TL (85.85 руб) |
92.95 TL (190.00 руб) |
+121.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
45.06 TL (92.11 руб) |
27.56 TL (56.33 руб) |
-38.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 TL (613.22 руб) |
244.61 TL (500.00 руб) |
-18.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
178.08 TL (363.99 руб) |
110.24 TL (225.34 руб) |
-38.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,633,000.00 TL (3,337,939.13 руб) |
1,467,672.06 TL (3,000,000.00 руб) |
-10.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,699,143.40 TL (3,473,139.76 руб) |
1,385,143.43 TL (2,831,307.07 руб) |
-18.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Turkey Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,743.40 TL (5,607.65 руб) |
4,730.85 TL (9,670.11 руб) |
+72.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
423.18 TL (864.99 руб) |
250.61 TL (512.27 руб) |
-40.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
538.24 TL (1,100.20 руб) |
303.75 TL (620.89 руб) |
-43.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Turkey Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,943.58 TL (3,972.79 руб) |
1,559.09 TL (3,186.86 руб) |
-19.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
681.31 TL (1,392.63 руб) |
829.77 TL (1,696.10 руб) |
+21.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 TL (511.01 руб) |
220.15 TL (450.00 руб) |
-11.9 % |
Childcare | Turkey Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
25,884.67 TL (52,909.64 руб) |
15,762.05 TL (32,218.48 руб) |
-39.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
495,053.05 TL (1,011,914.84 руб) |
342,748.14 TL (700,595.49 руб) |
-30.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Turkey Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,127.14 TL (4,347.99 руб) |
3,116.84 TL (6,370.99 руб) |
+46.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,696.03 TL (3,466.77 руб) |
1,775.90 TL (3,630.03 руб) |
+4.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,185.03 TL (8,554.42 руб) |
4,492.35 TL (9,182.61 руб) |
+7.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,755.46 TL (7,676.36 руб) |
4,470.17 TL (9,137.27 руб) |
+19.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Turkey Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
25,396.50 TL (51,911.79 руб) |
23,309.76 TL (47,646.40 руб) |
-8.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
18,059.82 TL (36,915.23 руб) |
15,522.82 TL (31,729.46 руб) |
-14.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
45,880.18 TL (93,781.54 руб) |
47,444.65 TL (96,979.40 руб) |
+3.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
28,817.91 TL (58,905.34 руб) |
30,246.78 TL (61,826.03 руб) |
+5.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Turkey Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
7,435.80 TL (15,199.18 руб) |
11,592.20 TL (23,695.08 руб) |
+55.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,257.74 TL (8,703.05 руб) |
7,665.28 TL (15,668.24 руб) |
+80.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Turkey Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
32,345.98 TL (66,116.91 руб) |
33,208.61 TL (67,880.17 руб) |
+2.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 42.00 | 16.57 | -60.5 % |
| Last update: | 24 May 2025 | 24 May 2025 | |
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