Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and Russia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Russia is 9.7% lower than in Turkey (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Russia is 11.4% lower than in Turkey | |
| Rent Prices in Russia are 17.2% lower than in Turkey | |
| Restaurant Prices in Russia are 11.7% lower than in Turkey | |
| Groceries Prices in Russia are 13.1% lower than in Turkey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Russia is 9.4% higher than in Turkey | |
Restaurants | Turkey Edit |
Russia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (666.26 руб) |
315.19 TL (700.00 руб) |
+5.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,300.00 TL (2,887.15 руб) |
1,350.81 TL (3,000.00 руб) |
+3.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
280.00 TL (621.85 руб) |
189.11 TL (420.00 руб) |
-32.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
120.00 TL (266.51 руб) |
67.54 TL (150.00 руб) |
-43.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (333.13 руб) |
90.05 TL (200.00 руб) |
-40.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
110.48 TL (245.36 руб) |
83.18 TL (184.73 руб) |
-24.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
45.27 TL (100.55 руб) |
36.77 TL (81.66 руб) |
-18.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
16.69 TL (37.07 руб) |
17.50 TL (38.86 руб) |
+4.8 % |
Markets | Turkey Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
128.76 TL (285.97 руб) |
143.33 TL (318.32 руб) |
+11.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
30.96 TL (68.75 руб) |
20.29 TL (45.06 руб) |
-34.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
28.98 TL (64.36 руб) |
21.83 TL (48.49 руб) |
-24.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
62.54 TL (138.90 руб) |
59.23 TL (131.55 руб) |
-5.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
162.21 TL (360.26 руб) |
159.78 TL (354.86 руб) |
-1.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
90.80 TL (201.66 руб) |
76.35 TL (169.57 руб) |
-15.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
301.22 TL (668.96 руб) |
141.58 TL (314.44 руб) |
-53.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
16.09 TL (35.74 руб) |
25.05 TL (55.63 руб) |
+55.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
32.71 TL (72.63 руб) |
26.74 TL (59.39 руб) |
-18.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
16.54 TL (36.72 руб) |
31.74 TL (70.50 руб) |
+92.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.13 TL (44.70 руб) |
43.05 TL (95.61 руб) |
+113.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
8.82 TL (19.59 руб) |
10.09 TL (22.40 руб) |
+14.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.26 TL (18.34 руб) |
9.57 TL (21.26 руб) |
+15.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
36.28 TL (80.57 руб) |
43.46 TL (96.52 руб) |
+19.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.15 TL (29.20 руб) |
22.79 TL (50.62 руб) |
+73.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
380.00 TL (843.94 руб) |
249.90 TL (555.00 руб) |
-34.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
73.05 TL (162.24 руб) |
33.28 TL (73.91 руб) |
-54.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
97.93 TL (217.49 руб) |
64.28 TL (142.77 руб) |
-34.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
77.00 TL (171.01 руб) |
94.56 TL (210.00 руб) |
+22.8 % |
Transportation | Turkey Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
21.00 TL (46.64 руб) |
16.21 TL (36.00 руб) |
-22.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,188.50 TL (2,639.52 руб) |
1,035.62 TL (2,300.00 руб) |
-12.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
31.92 TL (70.89 руб) |
67.54 TL (150.00 руб) |
+111.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
36.85 TL (81.85 руб) |
21.74 TL (48.28 руб) |
-41.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
254.32 TL (564.81 руб) |
216.13 TL (480.00 руб) |
-15.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
160.52 TL (356.49 руб) |
96.28 TL (213.82 руб) |
-40.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,585,000.00 TL (3,520,098.37 руб) |
1,337,756.65 TL (2,971,000.00 руб) |
-15.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,535,341.64 TL (3,409,813.01 руб) |
1,209,963.75 TL (2,687,187.01 руб) |
-21.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Turkey Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,181.64 TL (4,845.16 руб) |
3,951.99 TL (8,776.90 руб) |
+81.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
357.18 TL (793.26 руб) |
214.72 TL (476.86 руб) |
-39.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
460.39 TL (1,022.46 руб) |
264.58 TL (587.59 руб) |
-42.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Turkey Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,503.48 TL (3,339.05 руб) |
1,221.03 TL (2,711.77 руб) |
-18.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
549.45 TL (1,220.25 руб) |
702.99 TL (1,561.25 руб) |
+27.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
220.00 TL (488.59 руб) |
180.11 TL (400.00 руб) |
-18.1 % |
Childcare | Turkey Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
17,942.09 TL (39,847.28 руб) |
10,438.46 TL (23,182.59 руб) |
-41.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
390,014.31 TL (866,175.85 руб) |
260,916.68 TL (579,465.22 руб) |
-33.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Turkey Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,887.54 TL (4,192.01 руб) |
2,536.54 TL (5,633.36 руб) |
+34.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,485.31 TL (3,298.70 руб) |
1,567.05 TL (3,480.24 руб) |
+5.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,600.45 TL (7,996.17 руб) |
3,621.26 TL (8,042.39 руб) |
+0.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,167.33 TL (7,034.27 руб) |
3,553.19 TL (7,891.21 руб) |
+12.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Turkey Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
20,622.85 TL (45,800.93 руб) |
16,318.60 TL (36,241.69 руб) |
-20.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
14,914.13 TL (33,122.52 руб) |
11,355.66 TL (25,219.59 руб) |
-23.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
35,354.76 TL (78,518.75 руб) |
30,340.24 TL (67,382.10 руб) |
-14.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,963.59 TL (53,220.30 руб) |
20,559.12 TL (45,659.39 руб) |
-14.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Turkey Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,058.66 TL (13,455.57 руб) |
7,620.30 TL (16,923.78 руб) |
+25.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,663.34 TL (8,135.85 руб) |
5,323.49 TL (11,822.85 руб) |
+45.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Turkey Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,942.54 TL (57,615.33 руб) |
25,149.63 TL (55,854.37 руб) |
-3.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 41.27 | 15.69 | -62.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1925 | 1849 |
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