Cost of living in Turkey compared to Russia
Currency:
Food | + 24% | |||
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Food in Turkey is 24% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Turkey | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 332TL (руб 938) | руб 570 | + 65% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 188TL (руб 532) | руб 398 | + 34% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 100TL (руб 284) | руб 202 | + 41% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 36TL (руб 102) | руб 85 | + 20% | |
12 eggs, large | 83TL (руб 235) | руб 129 | + 83% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 36TL (руб 101) | руб 223 | - 55% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 167TL (руб 472) | руб 455 | + 4% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 36TL (руб 102) | руб 123 | - 17% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 26TL (руб 75) | руб 44 | + 71% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 51TL (руб 144) | руб 82 | + 77% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 270TL (руб 764) | руб 706 | + 8% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 46TL (руб 129) | руб 159 | - 19% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 13TL (руб 35) | руб 41 | - 13% | |
Housing | - 1% | |||
Housing in Turkey is about the same as in Russia | ||||
Turkey | Russia | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 32,837TL (руб 92,860) | руб 104,353 | - 11% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 19,774TL (руб 55,918) | руб 57,898 | - 3% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 2,779TL (руб 7,860) | руб 8,160 | - 4% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 22,261TL (руб 62,951) | руб 53,509 | + 18% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 14,297TL (руб 40,431) | руб 28,492 | + 42% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 2,908TL (руб 8,225) | руб 4,669 | + 76% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 269TL (руб 760) | руб 548 | + 39% | |
40” flat screen tv | 11,523TL (руб 32,585) | руб 23,357 | + 40% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 4,442TL (руб 12,561) | руб 7,770 | + 62% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 188TL (руб 533) | руб 628 | - 15% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 150TL (руб 424) | руб 1,182 | - 64% | |
Clothes | - 3% | |||
Clothes in Turkey is about the same as in Russia | ||||
Turkey | Russia | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 1,545TL (руб 4,368) | руб 5,461 | - 20% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 1,207TL (руб 3,413) | руб 3,081 | + 11% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,575TL (руб 7,281) | руб 7,397 | - 2% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 2,323TL (руб 6,568) | руб 8,318 | - 21% | |
Transportation | + 54% | |||
Transportation in Turkey is 54% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Turkey | Russia | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,476,380TL (руб 4,175,023) | руб 2,544,230 | + 64% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 37TL (руб 105) | руб 54 | + 95% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 1,163TL (руб 3,289) | руб 2,208 | + 49% | |
Personal Care | + 7% | |||
Personal Care in Turkey is 7% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Turkey | Russia | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 98TL (руб 277) | руб 526 | - 47% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 159TL (руб 451) | руб 679 | - 34% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 1,388TL (руб 3,925) | руб 2,296 | + 71% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 229TL (руб 648) | руб 515 | + 26% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 121TL (руб 342) | руб 292 | + 17% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 113TL (руб 321) | руб 331 | - 3% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 56TL (руб 158) | руб 125 | + 27% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 76TL (руб 215) | руб 152 | + 41% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 207TL (руб 585) | руб 688 | - 15% | |
Entertainment | + 13% | |||
Entertainment in Turkey is 13% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Turkey | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 1,323TL (руб 3,740) | руб 2,039 | + 83% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 357TL (руб 1,011) | руб 813 | + 24% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 1,053TL (руб 2,977) | руб 7,351 | - 59% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,624TL (руб 4,593) | руб 4,162 | + 10% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 312TL (руб 883) | руб 552 | + 60% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 78TL (руб 220) | руб 219 | + 1% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 107TL (руб 304) | руб 260 | + 17% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 22,742TL (руб 64,312) | руб 69,240 | - 7% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.30TL (руб 3.69) | руб 2.91 | + 27% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,608TL (руб 4,546) | руб 4,892 | - 7% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 56TL (руб 158) | руб 205 | - 23% | |
TOTAL | + 22% |
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 6,443 prices entered by 636 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 17, 2024.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Turkey is 22% more expensive than in Russia
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