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Istanbul vs. Moncton Cost of Living Summary
Istanbul is 2.3% cheaper than Moncton.
Istanbul vs. Moncton Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Istanbul instead of Moncton, you would:
pay 40.8% less for restaurants
Moncton | Istanbul | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.99 CA$25.53 | $10.83 TRY503.98 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $10.79 CA$15.32 | $8.42 TRY391.98 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.00 CA$2.84 | $1.41 TRY65.84 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.84 CA$2.62 | $0.52 TRY24.10 | |
Moncton vs. Istanbul - Cost of restaurants
pay 47.5% less for groceries
Moncton | Istanbul | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.90 CA$4.11 | $0.74 TRY34.54 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.26 CA$8.89 | $4.71 TRY219.06 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $9.59 CA$13.61 | $3.92 TRY182.70 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.43 CA$4.87 | $2.56 TRY119.27 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.66 CA$8.03 | $2.81 TRY130.69 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.40 CA$3.41 | $0.70 TRY32.48 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.67 CA$0.95 | $1.04 TRY48.52 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.71 CA$2.43 | $0.61 TRY28.62 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.82 CA$2.58 | $0.66 TRY30.62 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.01 CA$1.44 | $0.31 TRY14.21 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.16 CA$1.64 | $0.29 TRY13.37 | |
Moncton vs. Istanbul - Cost of groceries
pay 9.7% more for transportation
Moncton | Istanbul | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.43 CA$6.29 | $4.52 TRY210.21 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $50.36 CA$71.48 | $51.00 TRY2,374.28 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $24,444.83 CA$34,698.22 | $46,262.10 TRY2M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $13.81 CA$19.61 | $6.40 TRY297.91 | |
Moncton vs. Istanbul - Cost of transportation
pay 37.5% less for housing
Moncton | Istanbul | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $59.95 CA$85.10 | $14.42 TRY671.25 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,026.57 CA$1,457.17 | $944.04 TRY43,948.22 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $817.54 CA$1,160.45 | $600.84 TRY27,971.28 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $85.60 CA$121.51 | $51.55 TRY2,399.99 | |
Moncton vs. Istanbul - Cost of housing
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
Moncton | Istanbul | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $381.30 CA$541.23 | $1,054.93 TRY49,110.64 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $13,597.25 CA$19,300.62 | $18,729.11 TRY872K | |
Moncton vs. Istanbul - Cost of childcare
pay 12.5% less for entertainment and sports
Moncton | Istanbul | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $3.96 CA$5.62 | $3.61 TRY167.99 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.46 CA$4.91 | $3.73 TRY173.58 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $12.95 CA$18.38 | $2.17 TRY100.80 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $38.13 CA$54.12 | $60.55 TRY2,818.74 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.59 CA$17.87 | $7.94 TRY369.58 | |
Moncton vs. Istanbul - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 5.2% more for clothing
Moncton | Istanbul | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $49.46 CA$70.21 | $55.12 TRY2,566.14 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $38.37 CA$54.46 | $46.04 TRY2,143.49 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $104.32 CA$148.07 | $112.25 TRY5,225.43 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $122.30 CA$173.60 | $100.05 TRY4,657.77 | |
Moncton vs. Istanbul - Cost of clothing
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