Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and Greece 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Greece are 57.1% higher than in Turkey (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Greece are 43.0% higher than in Turkey | |
| Rent Prices in Greece are 2.6% higher than in Turkey | |
| Restaurant Prices in Greece are 94.4% higher than in Turkey | |
| Groceries Prices in Greece are 55.9% higher than in Turkey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Greece is 4.4% higher than in Turkey | |
Restaurants | Turkey Edit |
Greece Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
220.00 TL (6.34 €) |
520.15 TL (15.00 €) |
+136.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 TL (25.95 €) |
1,733.84 TL (50.00 €) |
+92.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 TL (5.77 €) |
312.09 TL (9.00 €) |
+56.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
90.00 TL (2.60 €) |
156.05 TL (4.50 €) |
+73.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 TL (3.46 €) |
173.38 TL (5.00 €) |
+44.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
77.23 TL (2.23 €) |
115.17 TL (3.32 €) |
+49.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
35.11 TL (1.01 €) |
70.59 TL (2.04 €) |
+101.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.78 TL (0.40 €) |
17.43 TL (0.50 €) |
+26.5 % |
Markets | Turkey Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
103.62 TL (2.99 €) |
198.95 TL (5.74 €) |
+92.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
19.72 TL (0.57 €) |
39.23 TL (1.13 €) |
+98.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
21.82 TL (0.63 €) |
34.57 TL (1.00 €) |
+58.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
51.36 TL (1.48 €) |
140.67 TL (4.06 €) |
+173.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
108.03 TL (3.12 €) |
195.09 TL (5.63 €) |
+80.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
81.89 TL (2.36 €) |
148.02 TL (4.27 €) |
+80.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
198.97 TL (5.74 €) |
194.25 TL (5.60 €) |
-2.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
14.61 TL (0.42 €) |
28.10 TL (0.81 €) |
+92.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
20.10 TL (0.58 €) |
28.25 TL (0.81 €) |
+40.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15.73 TL (0.45 €) |
20.34 TL (0.59 €) |
+29.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.01 TL (0.38 €) |
30.28 TL (0.87 €) |
+132.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
8.77 TL (0.25 €) |
17.71 TL (0.51 €) |
+102.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.78 TL (0.17 €) |
18.07 TL (0.52 €) |
+212.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
29.56 TL (0.85 €) |
32.55 TL (0.94 €) |
+10.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
12.20 TL (0.35 €) |
27.21 TL (0.78 €) |
+123.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (8.65 €) |
277.41 TL (8.00 €) |
-7.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
56.49 TL (1.63 €) |
56.41 TL (1.63 €) |
-0.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
79.02 TL (2.28 €) |
82.56 TL (2.38 €) |
+4.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
57.00 TL (1.64 €) |
159.51 TL (4.60 €) |
+179.8 % |
Transportation | Turkey Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.00 TL (0.49 €) |
41.61 TL (1.20 €) |
+144.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,177.00 TL (33.94 €) |
1,040.30 TL (30.00 €) |
-11.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
31.92 TL (0.92 €) |
138.71 TL (4.00 €) |
+334.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
36.85 TL (1.06 €) |
55.81 TL (1.61 €) |
+51.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
254.32 TL (7.33 €) |
520.15 TL (15.00 €) |
+104.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
147.09 TL (4.24 €) |
250.92 TL (7.24 €) |
+70.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,347,700.00 TL (38,864.63 €) |
873,421.25 TL (25,187.50 €) |
-35.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,365,200.59 TL (39,369.31 €) |
827,516.50 TL (23,863.71 €) |
-39.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Turkey Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,959.64 TL (56.51 €) |
7,445.66 TL (214.72 €) |
+279.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
244.81 TL (7.06 €) |
731.72 TL (21.10 €) |
+198.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
332.26 TL (9.58 €) |
1,034.02 TL (29.82 €) |
+211.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Turkey Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,103.97 TL (31.84 €) |
1,451.12 TL (41.85 €) |
+31.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
425.81 TL (12.28 €) |
749.89 TL (21.62 €) |
+76.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 TL (4.33 €) |
277.41 TL (8.00 €) |
+84.9 % |
Childcare | Turkey Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
11,601.75 TL (334.57 €) |
13,308.89 TL (383.80 €) |
+14.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
243,952.35 TL (7,035.04 €) |
287,038.25 TL (8,277.54 €) |
+17.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Turkey Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,466.21 TL (42.28 €) |
2,740.72 TL (79.04 €) |
+86.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,127.00 TL (32.50 €) |
1,195.27 TL (34.47 €) |
+6.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,743.18 TL (79.11 €) |
2,911.24 TL (83.95 €) |
+6.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,394.55 TL (69.05 €) |
3,469.76 TL (100.06 €) |
+44.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Turkey Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
18,002.24 TL (519.14 €) |
17,298.38 TL (498.85 €) |
-3.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
12,576.70 TL (362.68 €) |
13,953.77 TL (402.40 €) |
+10.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
30,893.48 TL (890.90 €) |
28,878.42 TL (832.79 €) |
-6.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
21,049.33 TL (607.02 €) |
24,511.36 TL (706.85 €) |
+16.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Turkey Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,713.50 TL (164.76 €) |
8,554.51 TL (246.69 €) |
+49.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,493.51 TL (100.74 €) |
7,098.44 TL (204.70 €) |
+103.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Turkey Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,286.54 TL (613.86 €) |
31,778.13 TL (916.41 €) |
+49.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 33.85 | 4.46 | -86.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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