Cost of living comparison
compared to
Moncton vs. Istanbul Cost of Living Summary
Moncton is 61.6% more expensive than Istanbul.
- Restaurants
-
pay 98.0% more in Moncton
- Groceries
-
pay 2.5 times more in Moncton
- Transportation
-
pay 16.4% more in Moncton
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Moncton
- Childcare
-
pay 45.6% less in Moncton
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.0 times more in Moncton
- Clothing
-
pay 3.0% less in Moncton
The cost of groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and transportation in Moncton are more expensive than in Istanbul. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Moncton. Notably, groceries, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Moncton.
Moncton vs. Istanbul Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Moncton instead of Istanbul, you would:
pay 98.0% more for restaurants
|
Istanbul
|
Moncton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.83
TRY460.38
|
$17.99
CA$24.87
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.42
TRY358.07
|
$10.79
CA$14.92
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.41
TRY60.14
|
$2.00
CA$2.77
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.52
TRY22.02
|
$1.84
CA$2.55
|
|
Istanbul vs. Moncton - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.5 times more for groceries
|
Istanbul
|
Moncton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.74
TRY31.55
|
$2.90
CA$4.00
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.71
TRY200.11
|
$6.26
CA$8.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.92
TRY166.89
|
$9.59
CA$13.26
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.56
TRY108.95
|
$3.43
CA$4.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.81
TRY119.39
|
$5.66
CA$7.83
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.70
TRY29.67
|
$2.40
CA$3.32
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
TRY44.32
|
$0.67
CA$0.93
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.61
TRY26.15
|
$1.71
CA$2.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
TRY27.97
|
$1.82
CA$2.51
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
TRY12.98
|
$1.01
CA$1.40
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
TRY12.21
|
$1.16
CA$1.60
|
|
Istanbul vs. Moncton - Cost of groceries
pay 16.4% more for transportation
|
Istanbul
|
Moncton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.52
TRY192.02
|
$4.43
CA$6.13
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$51.00
TRY2,168.88
|
$50.36
CA$69.64
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$46,262.10
TRY1,967,342.23
|
$24,444.83
CA$33,803.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.40
TRY272.13
|
$13.81
CA$19.10
|
|
Istanbul vs. Moncton - Cost of transportation
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
Istanbul
|
Moncton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$14.42
TRY613.18
|
$59.95
CA$82.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$944.04
TRY40,146.28
|
$1,026.57
CA$1,419.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$600.84
TRY25,551.50
|
$817.54
CA$1,130.53
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$51.55
TRY2,192.36
|
$85.60
CA$118.38
|
|
Istanbul vs. Moncton - Cost of housing
pay 45.6% less for childcare
|
Istanbul
|
Moncton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,054.93
TRY44,862.11
|
$381.30
CA$527.28
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,729.11
TRY796,473.95
|
$13,597.25
CA$18,802.96
|
|
Istanbul vs. Moncton - Cost of childcare
pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Istanbul
|
Moncton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.61
TRY153.46
|
$3.96
CA$5.47
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.73
TRY158.56
|
$3.46
CA$4.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.17
TRY92.08
|
$12.95
CA$17.91
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.55
TRY2,574.89
|
$38.13
CA$52.73
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.94
TRY337.61
|
$12.59
CA$17.41
|
|
Istanbul vs. Moncton - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 3.0% less for clothing
|
Istanbul
|
Moncton
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.12
TRY2,344.15
|
$49.46
CA$68.40
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.04
TRY1,958.06
|
$38.37
CA$53.06
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.25
TRY4,773.38
|
$104.32
CA$144.26
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.05
TRY4,254.83
|
$122.30
CA$169.13
|
|
Istanbul vs. Moncton - Cost of clothing
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