- Cost of Living
- Turkey
- Russia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Turkey compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | - 8% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Turkey is 8% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 30TL (руб 373) | руб 357 | + 4% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 20TL (руб 245) | руб 284 | - 14% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 10TL (руб 124) | руб 134 | - 7% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.77TL (руб 47) | руб 64 | - 26% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 10TL (руб 127) | руб 81 | + 56% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.58TL (руб 57) | руб 146 | - 61% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 15TL (руб 190) | руб 307 | - 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 4.17TL (руб 52) | руб 94 | - 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 3.06TL (руб 38) | руб 35 | + 9% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 9TL (руб 107) | руб 62 | + 73% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 52TL (руб 652) | руб 528 | + 23% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 4.13TL (руб 52) | руб 94 | - 45% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.91TL (руб 24) | руб 32 | - 24% | |
| Housing | - 35% | |||
| Housing in Turkey is 35% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 2,951TL (руб 36,963) | руб 74,460 | - 50% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 1,773TL (руб 22,211) | руб 39,896 | - 44% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 402TL (руб 5,034) | руб 6,144 | - 18% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 2,165TL (руб 27,114) | руб 37,069 | - 27% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 1,293TL (руб 16,197) | руб 24,805 | - 35% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 296TL (руб 3,712) | руб 3,895 | - 5% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 53TL (руб 660) | руб 482 | + 37% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,832TL (руб 22,945) | руб 26,462 | - 13% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 409TL (руб 5,119) | руб 5,863 | - 13% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 24TL (руб 301) | руб 384 | - 22% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 23TL (руб 288) | руб 523 | - 45% | |
| Clothes | - 44% | |||
| Clothes in Turkey is 44% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 190TL (руб 2,376) | руб 5,275 | - 55% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 150TL (руб 1,875) | руб 3,110 | - 40% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 313TL (руб 3,926) | руб 5,592 | - 30% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 252TL (руб 3,160) | руб 7,318 | - 57% | |
| Transportation | + 39% | |||
| Transportation in Turkey is 39% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 130,118TL (руб 1,629,689) | руб 1,158,560 | + 41% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 6TL (руб 77) | руб 43 | + 81% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 181TL (руб 2,265) | руб 1,672 | + 35% | |
| Personal Care | + 0% | |||
| Personal Care in Turkey is 0% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 13TL (руб 160) | руб 318 | - 50% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 21TL (руб 268) | руб 498 | - 46% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 157TL (руб 1,965) | руб 1,251 | + 57% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 17TL (руб 217) | руб 232 | - 7% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 14TL (руб 174) | руб 159 | + 9% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 13TL (руб 166) | руб 205 | - 19% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 7TL (руб 86) | руб 70 | + 23% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 12TL (руб 150) | руб 103 | + 46% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 28TL (руб 345) | руб 520 | - 34% | |
| Entertainment | - 20% | |||
| Entertainment in Turkey is 20% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 87TL (руб 1,091) | руб 1,635 | - 33% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 37TL (руб 464) | руб 669 | - 31% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 141TL (руб 1,769) | руб 4,972 | - 64% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 185TL (руб 2,317) | руб 3,313 | - 30% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 36TL (руб 448) | руб 371 | + 21% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 12TL (руб 147) | руб 176 | - 16% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 17TL (руб 208) | руб 227 | - 8% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 2,235TL (руб 27,991) | руб 31,742 | - 12% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.66TL (руб 8) | руб 4.78 | + 73% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 153TL (руб 1,911) | руб 3,075 | - 38% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 13TL (руб 164) | руб 137 | + 19% | |
| TOTAL | - 10% | |||
These prices were last updated on December 10, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Turkey is 10% cheaper than in Russia
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