Cost of Living in Orenburg vs Istanbul

Cost of living in Orenburg is 47% lower than in Istanbul (without rent).

Rent in Orenburg is 63% cheaper than in Istanbul.

Cost of living including rent in Orenburg is 55% lower than in Istanbul.

Food in Orenburg is 35% cheaper than in Istanbul.

Transport in Orenburg is 79% cheaper than in Istanbul.

Orenburg vs. Istanbul Comparision

Orenburg Istanbul
Cost of Living, including rent
503 $
1,125 $
Without Rent
287 $
538 $
Rent & Utilities
216 $
587 $
Food
200 $
308 $
Transport
25 $
117 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
391 $
831 $
Quality of Life
32
77
Population
539.0K
15.5M

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Orenburg Istanbul

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.33 $ 10.74 $
Dinner, for 2 17.9 $ 40.14 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.73 $ 7.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.71 $ 5.3 $
Capuccino 1.59 $ 3.32 $
Coke, 330ml 0.69 $ 1.42 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 1.09 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.41 $ 0.8 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 2.14 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.02 $ 2.24 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.33 $ 10.34 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.58 $ 5.88 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.09 $ 19.22 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.3 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.28 $ 1.91 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 1.23 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.48 $ 0.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.46 $ 0.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.34 $ 1.49 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.72 $ 13.77 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.74 $ 2.02 $
Cigarette pack 1.9 $ 2.01 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 0.69 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14.1 $ 39.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.51 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.04 $ 5.27 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 6.02 $ 70.37 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.59 $ 3.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.63 $ 3.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.63 $ 1.93 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.33 $ 2.77 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.4 $ 62.34 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
83.2 $ 94.73 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
4.85 $ 13.47 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 143 $ 546.13 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 226 $ 909.42 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 214 $ 987.74 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 345 $ 1,676.37 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,106 $ 4,443.25 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 802 $ 2,262.38 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 391 $ 830.86 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 11.15 % 23.25 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.1 $ 57.67 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.69 $ 5.86 $
Haircut 3.29 $ 14.82 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.8 $ 117.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.9 $ 51.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 155 $ 626 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,347 $ 13,982 $