Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 65.9% higher than in Turkey (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 65.7% higher than in Turkey | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 65.1% higher than in Turkey | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 68.5% higher than in Turkey | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 56.1% higher than in Turkey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 134.2% higher than in Turkey | |
Restaurants | Turkey Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
350.00 TL (7.99 €) |
657.38 TL (15.00 €) |
+87.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (34.23 €) |
2,848.66 TL (65.00 €) |
+89.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
300.00 TL (6.85 €) |
438.25 TL (10.00 €) |
+46.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
140.00 TL (3.19 €) |
197.21 TL (4.50 €) |
+40.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
180.00 TL (4.11 €) |
175.30 TL (4.00 €) |
-2.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
126.21 TL (2.88 €) |
152.78 TL (3.49 €) |
+21.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
50.56 TL (1.15 €) |
126.30 TL (2.88 €) |
+149.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
18.12 TL (0.41 €) |
113.84 TL (2.60 €) |
+528.2 % |
Markets | Turkey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
149.16 TL (3.40 €) |
183.36 TL (4.18 €) |
+22.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
28.19 TL (0.64 €) |
76.66 TL (1.75 €) |
+172.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
39.88 TL (0.91 €) |
58.03 TL (1.32 €) |
+45.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
88.43 TL (2.02 €) |
145.73 TL (3.33 €) |
+64.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
179.15 TL (4.09 €) |
254.74 TL (5.81 €) |
+42.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
102.01 TL (2.33 €) |
243.99 TL (5.57 €) |
+139.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
346.38 TL (7.90 €) |
341.26 TL (7.79 €) |
-1.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
24.02 TL (0.55 €) |
55.13 TL (1.26 €) |
+129.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
38.79 TL (0.88 €) |
31.48 TL (0.72 €) |
-18.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
20.95 TL (0.48 €) |
39.33 TL (0.90 €) |
+87.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
27.29 TL (0.62 €) |
83.39 TL (1.90 €) |
+205.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.47 TL (0.31 €) |
27.27 TL (0.62 €) |
+102.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.73 TL (0.24 €) |
27.78 TL (0.63 €) |
+158.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
39.69 TL (0.91 €) |
71.55 TL (1.63 €) |
+80.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
19.39 TL (0.44 €) |
40.84 TL (0.93 €) |
+110.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 TL (9.13 €) |
219.13 TL (5.00 €) |
-45.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
81.90 TL (1.87 €) |
40.76 TL (0.93 €) |
-50.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
113.86 TL (2.60 €) |
63.03 TL (1.44 €) |
-44.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
85.00 TL (1.94 €) |
359.37 TL (8.20 €) |
+322.8 % |
Transportation | Turkey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
27.00 TL (0.62 €) |
136.95 TL (3.12 €) |
+407.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,800.00 TL (41.07 €) |
2,191.27 TL (50.00 €) |
+21.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
42.00 TL (0.96 €) |
203.79 TL (4.65 €) |
+385.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
45.06 TL (1.03 €) |
176.33 TL (4.02 €) |
+291.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
312.89 TL (7.14 €) |
1,424.33 TL (32.50 €) |
+355.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
177.79 TL (4.06 €) |
287.72 TL (6.57 €) |
+61.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,633,000.00 TL (37,261.43 €) |
1,191,176.63 TL (27,180.00 €) |
-27.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,689,587.05 TL (38,552.62 €) |
1,415,691.17 TL (32,302.92 €) |
-16.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Turkey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,757.16 TL (62.91 €) |
13,250.01 TL (302.34 €) |
+380.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
420.46 TL (9.59 €) |
1,060.77 TL (24.20 €) |
+152.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
530.53 TL (12.11 €) |
1,964.89 TL (44.83 €) |
+270.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Turkey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,922.74 TL (43.87 €) |
1,528.30 TL (34.87 €) |
-20.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
700.02 TL (15.97 €) |
938.24 TL (21.41 €) |
+34.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 TL (5.70 €) |
525.91 TL (12.00 €) |
+110.4 % |
Childcare | Turkey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
25,002.49 TL (570.50 €) |
18,037.72 TL (411.58 €) |
-27.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
484,411.34 TL (11,053.19 €) |
561,303.70 TL (12,807.70 €) |
+15.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Turkey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,111.06 TL (48.17 €) |
3,567.91 TL (81.41 €) |
+69.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,688.99 TL (38.54 €) |
1,678.87 TL (38.31 €) |
-0.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,216.84 TL (96.22 €) |
3,885.71 TL (88.66 €) |
-7.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,760.81 TL (85.81 €) |
5,047.25 TL (115.17 €) |
+34.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Turkey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
25,504.24 TL (581.95 €) |
38,789.08 TL (885.08 €) |
+52.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
17,930.80 TL (409.14 €) |
29,355.95 TL (669.84 €) |
+63.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
46,244.31 TL (1,055.19 €) |
72,748.15 TL (1,659.95 €) |
+57.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
28,932.67 TL (660.18 €) |
54,919.10 TL (1,253.13 €) |
+89.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Turkey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
7,287.30 TL (166.28 €) |
22,568.37 TL (514.96 €) |
+209.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,151.35 TL (94.72 €) |
17,788.68 TL (405.90 €) |
+328.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Turkey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
32,067.24 TL (731.70 €) |
124,440.58 TL (2,839.46 €) |
+288.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 41.59 | 3.98 | -90.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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