Cost of living comparison

Russia

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Turkey

Antalya vs. Sochi Cost of Living Summary

Antalya is 15.2% more expensive than Sochi.

Restaurants: pay 14.8% more in Antalya
Groceries: pay 4.0% more in Antalya
Transportation: pay 75.8% more in Antalya
Housing: pay 5.0% less in Antalya
Childcare: pay 2.2 times more in Antalya
Entertainment and Sports: pay 81.6% more in Antalya
Clothing: pay 38.6% less in Antalya

The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and groceries in Antalya are more expensive than in Sochi. Expenses including clothing and housing are lower in Antalya. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Antalya.

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Antalya vs. Sochi Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Antalya instead of Sochi, you would:

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pay 14.8% more for restaurants

	Sochi	Antalya
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.70 RUB996.18	$10.16 TRY500.19	-13.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.67 RUB483.15	$9.15 TRY450.17	+61.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.21 RUB102.94	$1.94 TRY95.66	+60.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.62 RUB52.66	$0.54 TRY26.54	-12.8%
Average			+14.8%

Sochi vs. Antalya - Cost of restaurants

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pay 4.0% more for groceries

	Sochi	Antalya
Bread 1 loaf	$0.81 RUB69.20	$1.03 TRY50.51	+26.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.63 RUB394.49	$4.64 TRY228.53	+0.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.07 RUB346.93	$3.95 TRY194.64	-2.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.54 RUB131.05	$2.52 TRY124.05	+63.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.19 RUB186.62	$2.23 TRY109.84	+1.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.58 RUB49.03	$0.78 TRY38.18	+34.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.81 RUB68.68	$0.84 TRY41.22	+3.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.62 RUB52.98	$0.45 TRY22.12	-27.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.83 RUB70.94	$0.66 TRY32.39	-21.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 RUB26.04	$0.28 TRY14.01	-6.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.27 RUB22.59	$0.27 TRY13.15	+0.7%
Average			+4.0%

Sochi vs. Antalya - Cost of groceries

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pay 75.8% more for transportation

	Sochi	Antalya
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.07 RUB261.57	$5.26 TRY258.70	+71.1%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$24.39 TRY1,200.45
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,395.60 RUB2M	$42,639.85 TRY2M	+82.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.09 RUB348.66	$7.11 TRY350.13	+73.7%
Average			+75.8%

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pay 5.0% less for housing

	Sochi	Antalya
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$7.02 RUB597.71	$15.39 TRY757.48	+119.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$760.36 RUB64,751.69	$612.88 TRY30,166.53	-19.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$409.42 RUB34,866.29	$488.10 TRY24,024.68	+19.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$91.39 RUB7,782.79	$55.76 TRY2,744.78	-39.0%
Average			-5.0%

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pay 2.2 times more for childcare

	Sochi	Antalya
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$315.84 RUB26,896.86	$697.11 TRY34,312.85	+120.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$18,205.26 TRY896K
Average			+120.7%

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pay 81.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Sochi	Antalya
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.17 RUB99.62	$3.05 TRY150.06	+160.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.85 RUB242.64	$4.17 TRY205.41	+46.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.69 RUB229.12	$2.34 TRY115.04	-13.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$37.01 RUB3,151.66	$55.77 TRY2,745.27	+50.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$2.72 RUB231.86	$7.11 TRY350.13	+161.3%
Average			+81.6%

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pay 38.6% less for clothing

	Sochi	Antalya
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$81.88 RUB6,973.26	$45.73 TRY2,250.85	-44.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$78.96 RUB6,724.21	$32.26 TRY1,588.10	-59.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$115.52 RUB9,837.28	$92.47 TRY4,551.71	-19.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$100.89 RUB8,592.05	$78.39 TRY3,858.59	-22.3%
Average			-38.6%

Sochi vs. Antalya - Cost of clothing

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