Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Sweden are 74.4% higher than in Turkey (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sweden are 72.5% higher than in Turkey | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 66.8% higher than in Turkey | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 91.0% higher than in Turkey | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 91.3% higher than in Turkey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 138.7% higher than in Turkey | |
Restaurants | Turkey Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 TL (82.83 kr) |
377.30 TL (125.00 kr) |
+50.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
962.36 TL (318.83 kr) |
2,414.73 TL (800.00 kr) |
+150.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 TL (66.26 kr) |
301.84 TL (100.00 kr) |
+50.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
90.00 TL (29.82 kr) |
226.38 TL (75.00 kr) |
+151.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 TL (39.76 kr) |
211.29 TL (70.00 kr) |
+76.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
79.36 TL (26.29 kr) |
128.59 TL (42.60 kr) |
+62.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
35.96 TL (11.91 kr) |
70.86 TL (23.47 kr) |
+97.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.28 TL (4.73 kr) |
63.19 TL (20.93 kr) |
+342.6 % |
Markets | Turkey Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
105.43 TL (34.93 kr) |
184.25 TL (61.04 kr) |
+74.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
20.07 TL (6.65 kr) |
79.89 TL (26.47 kr) |
+298.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
22.17 TL (7.35 kr) |
49.29 TL (16.33 kr) |
+122.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
51.78 TL (17.16 kr) |
125.74 TL (41.66 kr) |
+142.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
109.07 TL (36.13 kr) |
159.48 TL (52.84 kr) |
+46.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
82.61 TL (27.37 kr) |
166.01 TL (55.00 kr) |
+100.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
205.30 TL (68.02 kr) |
235.81 TL (78.12 kr) |
+14.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
14.68 TL (4.86 kr) |
40.63 TL (13.46 kr) |
+176.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
20.61 TL (6.83 kr) |
35.81 TL (11.86 kr) |
+73.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15.49 TL (5.13 kr) |
41.43 TL (13.72 kr) |
+167.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.28 TL (4.40 kr) |
62.37 TL (20.66 kr) |
+369.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
8.91 TL (2.95 kr) |
21.88 TL (7.25 kr) |
+145.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
6.09 TL (2.02 kr) |
24.25 TL (8.04 kr) |
+298.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
29.44 TL (9.75 kr) |
68.48 TL (22.69 kr) |
+132.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
12.34 TL (4.09 kr) |
44.47 TL (14.73 kr) |
+260.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (99.39 kr) |
301.84 TL (100.00 kr) |
+0.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
57.69 TL (19.11 kr) |
59.44 TL (19.69 kr) |
+3.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
80.88 TL (26.80 kr) |
63.52 TL (21.05 kr) |
-21.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
58.00 TL (19.22 kr) |
211.29 TL (70.00 kr) |
+264.3 % |
Transportation | Turkey Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.00 TL (5.63 kr) |
105.64 TL (35.00 kr) |
+521.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,177.00 TL (389.94 kr) |
2,520.37 TL (835.00 kr) |
+114.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
31.92 TL (10.58 kr) |
184.12 TL (61.00 kr) |
+476.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
36.85 TL (12.21 kr) |
97.15 TL (32.19 kr) |
+163.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
254.32 TL (84.26 kr) |
1,780.86 TL (590.00 kr) |
+600.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
147.77 TL (48.96 kr) |
222.65 TL (73.76 kr) |
+50.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,347,700.00 TL (446,493.73 kr) |
932,687.90 TL (309,000.00 kr) |
-30.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,373,316.53 TL (454,980.50 kr) |
940,501.80 TL (311,588.75 kr) |
-31.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Turkey Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,978.32 TL (655.42 kr) |
3,328.47 TL (1,102.72 kr) |
+68.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
252.42 TL (83.63 kr) |
869.14 TL (287.95 kr) |
+244.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
339.50 TL (112.48 kr) |
983.01 TL (325.67 kr) |
+189.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Turkey Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,095.46 TL (362.93 kr) |
1,164.12 TL (385.67 kr) |
+6.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
420.34 TL (139.26 kr) |
802.41 TL (265.84 kr) |
+90.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 TL (49.70 kr) |
452.76 TL (150.00 kr) |
+201.8 % |
Childcare | Turkey Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
12,212.19 TL (4,045.90 kr) |
4,266.32 TL (1,413.43 kr) |
-65.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
250,324.20 TL (82,932.54 kr) |
77,731.35 TL (25,752.44 kr) |
-68.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Turkey Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,470.53 TL (487.19 kr) |
2,666.87 TL (883.53 kr) |
+81.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,148.89 TL (380.63 kr) |
1,183.49 TL (392.09 kr) |
+3.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,789.65 TL (924.21 kr) |
2,810.46 TL (931.11 kr) |
+0.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,405.72 TL (797.02 kr) |
3,963.79 TL (1,313.21 kr) |
+64.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Turkey Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,533.68 TL (5,808.92 kr) |
31,162.19 TL (10,324.05 kr) |
+77.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
12,353.48 TL (4,092.71 kr) |
22,024.43 TL (7,296.71 kr) |
+78.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
30,770.74 TL (10,194.36 kr) |
47,140.30 TL (15,617.61 kr) |
+53.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
20,995.26 TL (6,955.74 kr) |
35,868.63 TL (11,883.30 kr) |
+70.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Turkey Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,768.20 TL (1,911.01 kr) |
16,109.08 TL (5,336.95 kr) |
+179.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,513.96 TL (1,164.18 kr) |
9,860.07 TL (3,266.65 kr) |
+180.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Turkey Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,825.58 TL (7,230.82 kr) |
89,869.46 TL (29,773.80 kr) |
+311.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 34.51 | 4.72 | -86.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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