Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Turkey 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Turkey is 20.3% lower than in Portugal (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Turkey is 27.4% lower than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Turkey are 44.5% lower than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Turkey are 19.4% lower than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Turkey are 17.9% lower than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Turkey is 8.1% lower than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
11.00 € (534.07 TL) |
7.21 € (350.00 TL) |
-34.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 € (2,184.82 TL) |
30.89 € (1,500.00 TL) |
-31.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (388.41 TL) |
6.90 € (335.00 TL) |
-13.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (121.38 TL) |
2.88 € (140.00 TL) |
+15.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (145.65 TL) |
3.71 € (180.00 TL) |
+23.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.83 € (88.62 TL) |
2.76 € (133.93 TL) |
+51.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.74 € (84.28 TL) |
1.08 € (52.33 TL) |
-37.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.20 € (58.27 TL) |
0.40 € (19.33 TL) |
-66.8 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.56 € (173.02 TL) |
3.09 € (150.07 TL) |
-13.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.28 € (61.92 TL) |
0.58 € (28.35 TL) |
-54.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.65 € (31.40 TL) |
0.80 € (38.95 TL) |
+24.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.77 € (134.61 TL) |
1.85 € (89.76 TL) |
-33.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.65 € (225.83 TL) |
3.62 € (175.59 TL) |
-22.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.02 € (146.56 TL) |
2.16 € (104.70 TL) |
-28.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.70 € (276.58 TL) |
7.32 € (355.45 TL) |
+28.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.89 € (42.98 TL) |
0.55 € (26.50 TL) |
-38.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 € (28.27 TL) |
0.86 € (41.95 TL) |
+48.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.74 € (35.79 TL) |
0.47 € (22.99 TL) |
-35.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.99 € (47.92 TL) |
0.53 € (25.55 TL) |
-46.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (32.67 TL) |
0.26 € (12.62 TL) |
-61.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.78 € (37.82 TL) |
0.21 € (10.37 TL) |
-72.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.35 € (65.54 TL) |
0.85 € (41.17 TL) |
-37.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.68 € (33.07 TL) |
0.42 € (20.26 TL) |
-38.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.99 € (242.27 TL) |
9.27 € (450.00 TL) |
+85.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.11 € (53.81 TL) |
1.78 € (86.57 TL) |
+60.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.11 € (102.50 TL) |
2.46 € (119.51 TL) |
+16.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (267.03 TL) |
1.85 € (90.00 TL) |
-66.3 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (97.10 TL) |
0.56 € (27.00 TL) |
-72.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (1,942.06 TL) |
37.07 € (1,800.00 TL) |
-7.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (169.93 TL) |
0.89 € (43.00 TL) |
-74.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.58 € (76.57 TL) |
0.99 € (48.28 TL) |
-36.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (728.27 TL) |
7.21 € (350.00 TL) |
-51.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.44 € (312.89 TL) |
3.85 € (187.07 TL) |
-40.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (1,456,547.27 TL) |
43,211.78 € (2,098,000.00 TL) |
+44.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,048.24 € (1,653,095.78 TL) |
38,022.72 € (1,846,063.20 TL) |
+11.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
114.44 € (5,556.29 TL) |
55.55 € (2,696.93 TL) |
-51.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.42 € (894.19 TL) |
8.56 € (415.63 TL) |
-53.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
36.58 € (1,776.04 TL) |
11.69 € (567.72 TL) |
-68.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.68 € (1,877.88 TL) |
42.08 € (2,043.25 TL) |
+8.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.19 € (737.59 TL) |
16.10 € (781.44 TL) |
+5.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.95 € (385.99 TL) |
5.15 € (250.00 TL) |
-35.2 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
441.47 € (21,434.03 TL) |
562.73 € (27,321.40 TL) |
+27.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,489.55 € (509,284.20 TL) |
11,394.49 € (553,220.56 TL) |
+8.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.29 € (3,946.52 TL) |
44.43 € (2,157.15 TL) |
-45.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.76 € (1,687.78 TL) |
36.17 € (1,756.27 TL) |
+4.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
79.14 € (3,842.52 TL) |
90.94 € (4,415.41 TL) |
+14.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
91.24 € (4,429.65 TL) |
77.66 € (3,770.61 TL) |
-14.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
906.00 € (43,987.74 TL) |
534.41 € (25,946.24 TL) |
-41.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
716.42 € (34,783.31 TL) |
376.09 € (18,259.93 TL) |
-47.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,580.38 € (76,729.94 TL) |
905.49 € (43,963.08 TL) |
-42.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,173.18 € (56,959.58 TL) |
611.34 € (29,681.57 TL) |
-47.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
322.77 € (15,671.15 TL) |
150.12 € (7,288.50 TL) |
-53.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
242.26 € (11,762.18 TL) |
88.27 € (4,285.44 TL) |
-63.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,047.13 € (50,839.72 TL) |
698.60 € (33,917.93 TL) |
-33.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.75 | 43.49 | +815.0 % |
| Last update: | 22 September 2025 | 22 September 2025 | |
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