Cost of Living in Omsk vs Istanbul

Cost of living in Omsk is 56% lower than in Istanbul (without rent).

Rent in Omsk is 71% cheaper than in Istanbul.

Cost of living including rent in Omsk is 64% lower than in Istanbul.

Food in Omsk is 54% cheaper than in Istanbul.

Transport in Omsk is 62% cheaper than in Istanbul.

Omsk vs. Istanbul Comparision

Omsk Istanbul
Cost of Living, including rent
406 $
1,125 $
Without Rent
238 $
538 $
Rent & Utilities
168 $
587 $
Food
142 $
308 $
Transport
44 $
117 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
453 $
820 $
Quality of Life
38
77
Population
1.1M
15.5M

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Omsk Istanbul

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.33 $ 8.84 $
Dinner, for 2 8.07 $ 41 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.91 $ 7.35 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.66 $ 4.29 $
Capuccino 1.35 $ 3.27 $
Coke, 330ml 0.94 $ 1.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.61 $ 1.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.3 $ 0.8 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.3 $ 1.47 $
Eggs, 12 pack 0.88 $ 1.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.15 $ 9.45 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.49 $ 6.14 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.18 $ 18.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.95 $ 1.19 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.09 $ 2.14 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 1.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.31 $ 0.66 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.33 $ 0.57 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.27 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.9 $ 1.49 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.03 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.66 $ 2.02 $
Cigarette pack 1 $ 2.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.32 $ 0.58 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13 $ 39.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.31 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.01 $ 5.27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 10.9 $ 70.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.43 $ 3.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.19 $ 3.25 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.69 $ 1.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.16 $ 2.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
26.2 $ 40.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
40.2 $ 63.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
5.48 $ 12.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 122 $ 475 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 178 $ 921 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 195 $ 769 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 266 $ 1,529 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,619 $ 3,275 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,080 $ 1,719 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 453 $ 820 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 13.1 % 45.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.1 $ 45.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.87 $ 5.86 $
Haircut 1.96 $ 12.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 60.5 $ 94.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 58.8 $ 51.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 162 $ 626 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,335 $ 13,982 $