- Cost of Living
- Turkey
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Turkey compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | - 18% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Turkey is 18% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 30TL (руб 350) | руб 362 | - 3% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 19TL (руб 219) | руб 291 | - 25% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 10TL (руб 110) | руб 133 | - 17% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.65TL (руб 42) | руб 64 | - 34% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 10TL (руб 113) | руб 84 | + 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.45TL (руб 51) | руб 152 | - 66% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 15TL (руб 173) | руб 314 | - 45% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 4.03TL (руб 47) | руб 95 | - 51% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.81TL (руб 32) | руб 36 | - 9% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 8TL (руб 95) | руб 64 | + 48% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 50TL (руб 577) | руб 525 | + 10% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 3.95TL (руб 46) | руб 93 | - 51% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2.10TL (руб 24) | руб 32 | - 23% | |
| Housing | - 40% | |||
| Housing in Turkey is 40% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 2,955TL (руб 34,136) | руб 74,208 | - 54% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 1,762TL (руб 20,359) | руб 39,455 | - 48% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 406TL (руб 4,687) | руб 6,183 | - 24% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 2,104TL (руб 24,312) | руб 36,908 | - 34% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 1,273TL (руб 14,708) | руб 24,698 | - 40% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 298TL (руб 3,448) | руб 4,236 | - 19% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 53TL (руб 613) | руб 487 | + 26% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,776TL (руб 20,522) | руб 26,082 | - 21% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 388TL (руб 4,486) | руб 5,619 | - 20% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 23TL (руб 264) | руб 409 | - 35% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 22TL (руб 258) | руб 524 | - 51% | |
| Clothes | - 48% | |||
| Clothes in Turkey is 48% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 189TL (руб 2,179) | руб 5,132 | - 58% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 150TL (руб 1,729) | руб 3,053 | - 43% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 307TL (руб 3,552) | руб 5,599 | - 37% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 251TL (руб 2,903) | руб 7,497 | - 61% | |
| Transportation | + 24% | |||
| Transportation in Turkey is 24% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 122,332TL (руб 1,413,255) | руб 1,104,090 | + 28% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 5.88TL (руб 68) | руб 42 | + 61% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 177TL (руб 2,039) | руб 1,753 | + 16% | |
| Personal Care | - 8% | |||
| Personal Care in Turkey is 8% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 13TL (руб 149) | руб 298 | - 50% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 22TL (руб 252) | руб 511 | - 51% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 161TL (руб 1,860) | руб 1,331 | + 40% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 20TL (руб 231) | руб 230 | + 1% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 14TL (руб 157) | руб 159 | - 1% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 13TL (руб 146) | руб 213 | - 31% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 6TL (руб 72) | руб 70 | + 3% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 11TL (руб 132) | руб 103 | + 28% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 28TL (руб 323) | руб 557 | - 42% | |
| Entertainment | - 27% | |||
| Entertainment in Turkey is 27% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 92TL (руб 1,068) | руб 1,556 | - 31% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 36TL (руб 417) | руб 665 | - 37% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 156TL (руб 1,800) | руб 5,252 | - 66% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 173TL (руб 1,999) | руб 3,386 | - 41% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 34TL (руб 396) | руб 372 | + 7% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 11TL (руб 131) | руб 176 | - 26% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 16TL (руб 186) | руб 232 | - 20% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 2,129TL (руб 24,592) | руб 31,630 | - 22% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.62TL (руб 7) | руб 4.92 | + 46% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 160TL (руб 1,854) | руб 3,051 | - 39% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 13TL (руб 151) | руб 136 | + 11% | |
| TOTAL | - 19% | |||
These prices were last updated on October 19, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Turkey is 19% cheaper than in Russia
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