Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Turkey 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Turkey are 26.2% lower than in Portugal (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Turkey are 33.3% lower than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Turkey are 47.8% lower than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Turkey are 27.2% lower than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Turkey are 28.6% lower than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Turkey is 13.7% lower than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (348.83 TL) |
6.74 € (235.01 TL) |
-32.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
40.00 € (1,395.33 TL) |
25.80 € (900.00 TL) |
-35.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (279.07 TL) |
5.73 € (200.00 TL) |
-28.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (87.21 TL) |
2.58 € (90.00 TL) |
+3.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (104.65 TL) |
3.44 € (120.00 TL) |
+14.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.78 € (61.95 TL) |
2.24 € (78.02 TL) |
+25.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.57 € (54.72 TL) |
1.01 € (35.21 TL) |
-35.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.11 € (38.80 TL) |
0.40 € (13.79 TL) |
-64.4 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.52 € (122.67 TL) |
2.97 € (103.45 TL) |
-15.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.25 € (43.59 TL) |
0.57 € (19.77 TL) |
-54.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.62 € (21.47 TL) |
0.63 € (21.94 TL) |
+2.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.73 € (95.18 TL) |
1.48 € (51.70 TL) |
-45.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.50 € (157.02 TL) |
3.11 € (108.34 TL) |
-31.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.10 € (108.24 TL) |
2.35 € (82.10 TL) |
-24.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.32 € (185.52 TL) |
5.75 € (200.69 TL) |
+8.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.89 € (31.18 TL) |
0.42 € (14.67 TL) |
-53.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.57 € (19.99 TL) |
0.58 € (20.30 TL) |
+1.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.72 € (25.21 TL) |
0.45 € (15.70 TL) |
-37.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.00 € (34.98 TL) |
0.38 € (13.15 TL) |
-62.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.66 € (23.19 TL) |
0.25 € (8.84 TL) |
-61.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (27.41 TL) |
0.17 € (5.87 TL) |
-78.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.37 € (47.81 TL) |
0.85 € (29.57 TL) |
-38.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.68 € (23.89 TL) |
0.35 € (12.27 TL) |
-48.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.99 € (174.07 TL) |
8.60 € (300.00 TL) |
+72.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.11 € (38.57 TL) |
1.63 € (56.78 TL) |
+47.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.04 € (71.22 TL) |
2.27 € (79.31 TL) |
+11.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.30 € (184.88 TL) |
1.63 € (57.00 TL) |
-69.2 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (69.77 TL) |
0.49 € (17.00 TL) |
-75.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (1,395.33 TL) |
33.74 € (1,177.00 TL) |
-15.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (122.09 TL) |
0.92 € (31.92 TL) |
-73.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.29 € (44.91 TL) |
1.06 € (36.85 TL) |
-17.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (523.25 TL) |
7.29 € (254.32 TL) |
-51.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.50 € (226.69 TL) |
4.22 € (147.30 TL) |
-35.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,763.00 € (1,038,233.68 TL) |
38,634.46 € (1,347,700.00 TL) |
+29.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,758.16 € (1,177,598.37 TL) |
39,036.55 € (1,361,726.45 TL) |
+15.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
111.27 € (3,881.42 TL) |
56.27 € (1,963.04 TL) |
-49.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.03 € (663.86 TL) |
7.04 € (245.54 TL) |
-63.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
36.76 € (1,282.34 TL) |
9.58 € (334.06 TL) |
-73.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.27 € (1,265.06 TL) |
31.68 € (1,104.96 TL) |
-12.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.41 € (433.03 TL) |
12.22 € (426.24 TL) |
-1.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 € (261.63 TL) |
4.30 € (150.00 TL) |
-42.7 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
401.28 € (13,997.99 TL) |
332.89 € (11,612.42 TL) |
-17.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,379.21 € (327,178.54 TL) |
6,828.36 € (238,196.35 TL) |
-27.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
71.76 € (2,503.14 TL) |
42.09 € (1,468.16 TL) |
-41.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.61 € (1,102.77 TL) |
32.13 € (1,120.69 TL) |
+1.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
72.33 € (2,523.01 TL) |
78.60 € (2,741.96 TL) |
+8.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
82.76 € (2,886.96 TL) |
68.92 € (2,404.33 TL) |
-16.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
936.14 € (32,655.59 TL) |
509.03 € (17,756.79 TL) |
-45.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
727.87 € (25,390.71 TL) |
359.64 € (12,545.50 TL) |
-50.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,646.07 € (57,420.33 TL) |
880.40 € (30,711.42 TL) |
-46.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,194.62 € (41,672.40 TL) |
600.29 € (20,940.21 TL) |
-49.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
282.36 € (9,849.72 TL) |
162.90 € (5,682.39 TL) |
-42.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
188.23 € (6,566.08 TL) |
100.13 € (3,492.95 TL) |
-46.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,069.60 € (37,311.14 TL) |
615.74 € (21,479.08 TL) |
-42.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.43 | 33.99 | +667.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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