Cost of Living in Istanbul vs Yekaterinburg

Cost of living in Istanbul is 52% higher than in Yekaterinburg (without rent).

Rent in Istanbul is 69% more expensive than in Yekaterinburg.

Cost of living including rent in Istanbul is 60% higher than in Yekaterinburg.

Food in Istanbul is 36% more expensive than in Yekaterinburg.

Transport in Istanbul is 115% more expensive than in Yekaterinburg.

Istanbul vs. Yekaterinburg Comparision

Istanbul Yekaterinburg
Cost of Living, including rent
1,125 $
701 $
Without Rent
538 $
354 $
Rent & Utilities
587 $
347 $
Food
308 $
227 $
Transport
117 $
54 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
820 $
601 $
Quality of Life
77
60
Population
15.5M
1.5M

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Istanbul Yekaterinburg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.84 $ 7.57 $
Dinner, for 2 41 $ 32 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.35 $ 4.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.29 $ 1.62 $
Capuccino 3.27 $ 1.93 $
Coke, 330ml 1.42 $ 0.75 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $ 0.77 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.8 $ 0.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.94 $ 1.3 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.45 $ 8.74 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.14 $ 3.76 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.8 $ 6.95 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 1.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.14 $ 1.36 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.66 $ 0.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.57 $ 0.53 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.27 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.49 $ 1.69 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 10.7 $ 5.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.02 $ 0.73 $
Cigarette pack 2.01 $ 2.38 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.58 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 39.7 $ 26.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.25 $ 0.57 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.27 $ 4.47 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 70.6 $ 17 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.18 $ 3.48 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.25 $ 3.18 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.93 $ 0.69 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.73 $ 1.31 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.5 $ 62.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63.2 $ 97.8 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.9 $ 7.01 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 475 $ 252 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 921 $ 538 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 769 $ 377 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,529 $ 836 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,275 $ 1,941 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,719 $ 1,299 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 820 $ 601 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 45.66 % 12.81 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.2 $ 27.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.86 $ 4.31 $
Haircut 12.8 $ 7.16 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 94.3 $ 83.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 51.8 $ 61.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 626 $ 180 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,982 $ 4,718 $