- Cost of Living
- Turkey
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Turkey compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | - 15% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Turkey is 15% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 30TL (руб 402) | руб 396 | + 2% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 18TL (руб 246) | руб 293 | - 16% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 9TL (руб 120) | руб 132 | - 9% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.38TL (руб 45) | руб 64 | - 29% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 9TL (руб 123) | руб 91 | + 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.10TL (руб 55) | руб 171 | - 68% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 14TL (руб 187) | руб 316 | - 41% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.89TL (руб 52) | руб 96 | - 46% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.30TL (руб 31) | руб 38 | - 19% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 8TL (руб 102) | руб 64 | + 60% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 48TL (руб 646) | руб 547 | + 18% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 3.73TL (руб 50) | руб 93 | - 47% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2.14TL (руб 29) | руб 37 | - 22% | |
| Housing | - 38% | |||
| Housing in Turkey is 38% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 2,899TL (руб 38,819) | руб 77,841 | - 50% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 1,754TL (руб 23,486) | руб 45,660 | - 49% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 371TL (руб 4,972) | руб 6,624 | - 25% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 2,152TL (руб 28,817) | руб 41,347 | - 30% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 1,286TL (руб 17,225) | руб 28,763 | - 40% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 300TL (руб 4,017) | руб 5,044 | - 20% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 53TL (руб 716) | руб 469 | + 53% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,719TL (руб 23,014) | руб 29,651 | - 22% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 397TL (руб 5,313) | руб 5,530 | - 4% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 24TL (руб 315) | руб 415 | - 24% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 20TL (руб 273) | руб 624 | - 56% | |
| Clothes | - 42% | |||
| Clothes in Turkey is 42% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 181TL (руб 2,419) | руб 5,015 | - 52% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 132TL (руб 1,772) | руб 2,845 | - 38% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 288TL (руб 3,850) | руб 5,618 | - 31% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 262TL (руб 3,511) | руб 7,849 | - 55% | |
| Transportation | + 28% | |||
| Transportation in Turkey is 28% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 109,692TL (руб 1,468,706) | руб 1,152,760 | + 27% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 5.33TL (руб 71) | руб 40 | + 78% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 174TL (руб 2,324) | руб 1,938 | + 20% | |
| Personal Care | - 3% | |||
| Personal Care in Turkey is 3% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12TL (руб 157) | руб 301 | - 48% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 20TL (руб 266) | руб 558 | - 52% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 170TL (руб 2,271) | руб 1,467 | + 55% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 18TL (руб 240) | руб 248 | - 3% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 12TL (руб 155) | руб 166 | - 7% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 12TL (руб 155) | руб 199 | - 22% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 5.64TL (руб 76) | руб 73 | + 3% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 11TL (руб 152) | руб 103 | + 48% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 27TL (руб 362) | руб 647 | - 44% | |
| Entertainment | - 74% | |||
| Entertainment in Turkey is 74% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 93TL (руб 1,242) | руб 1,622 | - 23% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 36TL (руб 486) | руб 682 | - 29% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 132TL (руб 1,769) | руб 5,268 | - 66% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 179TL (руб 2,396) | руб 3,558 | - 33% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 33TL (руб 441) | руб 407 | + 8% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 11TL (руб 144) | руб 186 | - 22% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 15TL (руб 198) | руб 206 | - 3% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 1,946TL (руб 26,058) | руб 32,975 | - 21% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.64TL (руб 9) | руб 207 | - 96% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 160TL (руб 2,142) | руб 3,099 | - 31% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 13TL (руб 174) | руб 125 | + 39% | |
| TOTAL | - 38% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 24, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Turkey is 38% cheaper than in Russia
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