Cost of living in Turkey compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | - 39% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Turkey is 39% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Turkey | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 47TL (руб 267) | руб 439 | - 39% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 33TL (руб 188) | руб 306 | - 38% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 19TL (руб 110) | руб 164 | - 33% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 7TL (руб 41) | руб 72 | - 43% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 17TL (руб 98) | руб 106 | - 8% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 6TL (руб 37) | руб 164 | - 78% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 30TL (руб 167) | руб 374 | - 55% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 7TL (руб 38) | руб 107 | - 64% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 3.86TL (руб 22) | руб 50 | - 56% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 16TL (руб 89) | руб 73 | + 22% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 94TL (руб 532) | руб 566 | - 6% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 9TL (руб 48) | руб 117 | - 59% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2.80TL (руб 16) | руб 30 | - 47% | |
| Housing | - 56% | |||
| Housing in Turkey is 56% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Turkey | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 4,038TL (руб 22,756) | руб 66,934 | - 66% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 2,639TL (руб 14,871) | руб 45,852 | - 68% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 726TL (руб 4,092) | руб 8,272 | - 51% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 3,040TL (руб 17,136) | руб 38,218 | - 55% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 1,941TL (руб 10,939) | руб 26,806 | - 59% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 529TL (руб 2,981) | руб 5,117 | - 42% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 83TL (руб 469) | руб 422 | + 11% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 3,128TL (руб 17,631) | руб 25,223 | - 30% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,129TL (руб 6,362) | руб 7,357 | - 14% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 42TL (руб 239) | руб 417 | - 43% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 42TL (руб 237) | руб 792 | - 70% | |
| Clothes | - 58% | |||
| Clothes in Turkey is 58% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Turkey | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 352TL (руб 1,981) | руб 5,328 | - 63% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 230TL (руб 1,295) | руб 2,955 | - 56% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 608TL (руб 3,427) | руб 6,349 | - 46% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 393TL (руб 2,213) | руб 6,961 | - 68% | |
| Transportation | - 1% | |||
| Transportation in Turkey is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| Turkey | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 310,753TL (руб 1,751,411) | руб 1,482,640 | + 18% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 8TL (руб 46) | руб 50 | - 8% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 224TL (руб 1,261) | руб 1,543 | - 18% | |
| Personal Care | - 32% | |||
| Personal Care in Turkey is 32% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Turkey | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 36TL (руб 201) | руб 472 | - 57% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 41TL (руб 228) | руб 495 | - 54% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 278TL (руб 1,564) | руб 1,384 | + 13% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 33TL (руб 188) | руб 271 | - 31% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 24TL (руб 135) | руб 201 | - 33% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 25TL (руб 138) | руб 243 | - 43% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 13TL (руб 74) | руб 82 | - 9% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 18TL (руб 102) | руб 97 | + 5% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 45TL (руб 255) | руб 656 | - 61% | |
| Entertainment | - 43% | |||
| Entertainment in Turkey is 43% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Turkey | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 151TL (руб 851) | руб 1,453 | - 41% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 58TL (руб 326) | руб 575 | - 43% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 227TL (руб 1,277) | руб 5,334 | - 76% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 366TL (руб 2,064) | руб 3,553 | - 42% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 58TL (руб 327) | руб 394 | - 17% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 21TL (руб 116) | руб 182 | - 37% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 28TL (руб 158) | руб 212 | - 26% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 4,263TL (руб 24,029) | руб 43,681 | - 45% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.88TL (руб 4.96) | руб 3.29 | + 51% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 213TL (руб 1,199) | руб 3,264 | - 63% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 19TL (руб 106) | руб 182 | - 41% | |
| TOTAL | - 38% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 16, 2022.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Turkey is 38% cheaper than in Russia
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