Cost of living in Turkey compared to Russia
Currency:
Food | + 56% | |||
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Food in Turkey is 56% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Turkey | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 365TL (руб 950) | руб 516 | + 84% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 283TL (руб 737) | руб 359 | + 105% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 161TL (руб 419) | руб 219 | + 91% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 42TL (руб 110) | руб 86 | + 27% | |
12 eggs, large | 92TL (руб 239) | руб 144 | + 66% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 43TL (руб 112) | руб 214 | - 48% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 185TL (руб 483) | руб 433 | + 11% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 47TL (руб 123) | руб 135 | - 9% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 25TL (руб 65) | руб 53 | + 23% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 87TL (руб 227) | руб 90 | + 151% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 600TL (руб 1,562) | руб 687 | + 128% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 59TL (руб 154) | руб 166 | - 7% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 17TL (руб 43) | руб 40 | + 8% | |
Housing | + 15% | |||
Housing in Turkey is 15% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Turkey | Russia | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 43,532TL (руб 113,322) | руб 104,544 | + 8% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 25,139TL (руб 65,443) | руб 60,730 | + 8% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 3,432TL (руб 8,934) | руб 8,180 | + 9% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 27,617TL (руб 71,891) | руб 52,770 | + 36% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 19,544TL (руб 50,877) | руб 32,676 | + 56% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 3,059TL (руб 7,962) | руб 5,873 | + 36% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 382TL (руб 993) | руб 841 | + 18% | |
40” flat screen tv | 11,736TL (руб 30,551) | руб 23,070 | + 32% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 3,719TL (руб 9,681) | руб 8,157 | + 19% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 173TL (руб 449) | руб 547 | - 18% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 241TL (руб 628) | руб 1,019 | - 38% | |
Clothes | - 6% | |||
Clothes in Turkey is 6% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
Turkey | Russia | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 1,946TL (руб 5,065) | руб 6,257 | - 19% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 1,198TL (руб 3,118) | руб 3,158 | - 1% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 3,495TL (руб 9,099) | руб 8,294 | + 10% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 2,921TL (руб 7,604) | руб 7,671 | - 1% | |
Transportation | + 58% | |||
Transportation in Turkey is 58% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Turkey | Russia | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,407,510TL (руб 3,664,036) | руб 2,623,330 | + 40% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 44TL (руб 115) | руб 55 | + 109% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 1,262TL (руб 3,286) | руб 1,858 | + 77% | |
Personal Care | + 44% | |||
Personal Care in Turkey is 44% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Turkey | Russia | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 88TL (руб 230) | руб 307 | - 25% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 234TL (руб 609) | руб 519 | + 17% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 1,611TL (руб 4,195) | руб 1,869 | + 124% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 162TL (руб 423) | руб 337 | + 25% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 151TL (руб 394) | руб 260 | + 52% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 103TL (руб 267) | руб 223 | + 20% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 53TL (руб 139) | руб 126 | + 10% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 79TL (руб 207) | руб 138 | + 49% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 352TL (руб 915) | руб 526 | + 74% | |
Entertainment | + 54% | |||
Entertainment in Turkey is 54% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
Turkey | Russia | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 1,032TL (руб 2,688) | руб 1,898 | + 42% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 384TL (руб 1,000) | руб 670 | + 49% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 1,321TL (руб 3,439) | руб 5,618 | - 39% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 2,583TL (руб 6,725) | руб 3,349 | + 101% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 351TL (руб 914) | руб 487 | + 88% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 139TL (руб 363) | руб 191 | + 90% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 145TL (руб 378) | руб 249 | + 52% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 27,218TL (руб 70,854) | руб 58,430 | + 21% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 2.88TL (руб 8) | руб 3.22 | + 133% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 2,081TL (руб 5,418) | руб 3,415 | + 59% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 70TL (руб 182) | руб 206 | - 12% | |
TOTAL | + 40% |

These prices were last updated on February 13, 2025.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Turkey is 40% more expensive than in Russia
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