Cost of Living in Chernihiv vs Istanbul

Cost of living in Chernihiv is 55% lower than in Istanbul (without rent).

Rent in Chernihiv is 70% cheaper than in Istanbul.

Cost of living including rent in Chernihiv is 62% lower than in Istanbul.

Food in Chernihiv is 41% cheaper than in Istanbul.

Transport in Chernihiv is 78% cheaper than in Istanbul.

Chernihiv vs. Istanbul Comparision

Chernihiv Istanbul
Cost of Living, including rent
422 $
1,125 $
Without Rent
243 $
538 $
Rent & Utilities
178 $
587 $
Food
183 $
308 $
Transport
26 $
117 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
366 $
820 $
Quality of Life
49
77
Population
287.0K
15.5M

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Chernihiv Istanbul

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.8 $ 8.84 $
Dinner, for 2 12 $ 41 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.85 $ 7.35 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.97 $ 4.29 $
Capuccino 1.06 $ 3.27 $
Coke, 330ml 0.56 $ 1.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.03 $ 1.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.51 $ 0.8 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 1.47 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.6 $ 1.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.17 $ 9.45 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.16 $ 6.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.88 $ 18.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 1.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 2.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 1.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.36 $ 0.66 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.72 $ 0.57 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.27 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.55 $ 1.49 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.09 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.73 $ 2.02 $
Cigarette pack 1.68 $ 2.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 0.58 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.6 $ 39.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.29 $ 5.27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.5 $ 70.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.26 $ 3.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.46 $ 3.25 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.52 $ 1.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.47 $ 2.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.2 $ 40.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
90.8 $ 63.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
4.79 $ 12.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 108 $ 475 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 317 $ 921 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 140 $ 769 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 706 $ 1,529 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 729 $ 3,275 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 364 $ 1,719 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 366 $ 820 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 18.33 % 45.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 14.6 $ 45.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.92 $ 5.86 $
Haircut 4.58 $ 12.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 29 $ 94.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 19.2 $ 51.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 194 $ 626 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,928 $ 13,982 $