Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Turkey 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Turkey is 38.5% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Turkey is 42.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Turkey are 52.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Turkey are 38.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Turkey are 44.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Turkey is 59.4% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Turkey Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (616.89 TL) |
14.18 A$ (350.00 TL) |
-43.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (2,961.05 TL) |
60.79 A$ (1,500.00 TL) |
-49.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (370.13 TL) |
12.16 A$ (300.00 TL) |
-18.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (246.75 TL) |
5.67 A$ (140.00 TL) |
-43.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (271.43 TL) |
7.29 A$ (180.00 TL) |
-33.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (132.21 TL) |
5.13 A$ (126.50 TL) |
-4.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (100.12 TL) |
2.06 A$ (50.73 TL) |
-49.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 A$ (82.52 TL) |
0.74 A$ (18.17 TL) |
-78.0 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.92 A$ (220.03 TL) |
6.05 A$ (149.27 TL) |
-32.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.43 A$ (84.51 TL) |
1.15 A$ (28.50 TL) |
-66.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (35.62 TL) |
1.61 A$ (39.73 TL) |
+11.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.61 A$ (163.10 TL) |
3.60 A$ (88.86 TL) |
-45.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.26 A$ (154.47 TL) |
7.22 A$ (178.25 TL) |
+15.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (145.99 TL) |
4.16 A$ (102.60 TL) |
-29.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.71 A$ (239.67 TL) |
14.02 A$ (345.91 TL) |
+44.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (54.81 TL) |
0.98 A$ (24.06 TL) |
-56.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (47.34 TL) |
1.58 A$ (38.98 TL) |
-17.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (50.14 TL) |
0.85 A$ (21.06 TL) |
-58.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (73.79 TL) |
1.10 A$ (27.26 TL) |
-63.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (42.22 TL) |
0.55 A$ (13.49 TL) |
-68.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (36.86 TL) |
0.44 A$ (10.82 TL) |
-70.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.40 A$ (83.90 TL) |
1.61 A$ (39.70 TL) |
-52.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.32 A$ (57.28 TL) |
0.79 A$ (19.45 TL) |
-66.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (493.51 TL) |
16.21 A$ (400.00 TL) |
-18.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.85 A$ (169.08 TL) |
3.33 A$ (82.08 TL) |
-51.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.59 A$ (187.19 TL) |
4.59 A$ (113.20 TL) |
-39.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (1,184.42 TL) |
3.44 A$ (85.00 TL) |
-92.8 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.50 A$ (111.04 TL) |
1.09 A$ (27.00 TL) |
-75.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (3,701.31 TL) |
72.95 A$ (1,800.00 TL) |
-51.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (148.05 TL) |
1.70 A$ (42.00 TL) |
-71.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (107.22 TL) |
1.83 A$ (45.06 TL) |
-58.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (1,431.17 TL) |
12.80 A$ (315.84 TL) |
-77.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.93 A$ (171.05 TL) |
7.21 A$ (177.99 TL) |
+4.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (1,096,156.29 TL) |
66,179.21 A$ (1,633,000.00 TL) |
+49.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,987.80 A$ (863,338.81 TL) |
68,604.25 A$ (1,692,838.91 TL) |
+96.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
271.07 A$ (6,688.71 TL) |
110.66 A$ (2,730.57 TL) |
-59.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.26 A$ (1,018.10 TL) |
17.07 A$ (421.17 TL) |
-58.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.50 A$ (2,011.09 TL) |
21.59 A$ (532.74 TL) |
-73.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.19 A$ (1,805.93 TL) |
77.92 A$ (1,922.67 TL) |
+6.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (636.82 TL) |
28.39 A$ (700.44 TL) |
+10.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (542.86 TL) |
10.13 A$ (250.00 TL) |
-53.9 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (60,001.07 TL) |
1,004.36 A$ (24,783.05 TL) |
-58.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,465.42 A$ (480,317.35 TL) |
19,649.97 A$ (484,871.23 TL) |
+0.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.64 A$ (2,730.00 TL) |
86.10 A$ (2,124.45 TL) |
-22.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.91 A$ (1,947.15 TL) |
68.46 A$ (1,689.19 TL) |
-13.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.50 A$ (3,886.48 TL) |
172.25 A$ (4,250.38 TL) |
+9.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.21 A$ (4,200.12 TL) |
152.45 A$ (3,761.67 TL) |
-10.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,127.98 A$ (52,508.69 TL) |
1,031.23 A$ (25,445.96 TL) |
-51.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,689.40 A$ (41,686.73 TL) |
726.51 A$ (17,926.96 TL) |
-57.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,603.16 A$ (88,909.59 TL) |
1,869.65 A$ (46,134.41 TL) |
-48.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,665.16 A$ (65,763.93 TL) |
1,171.26 A$ (28,901.30 TL) |
-56.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
971.06 A$ (23,961.33 TL) |
298.28 A$ (7,360.16 TL) |
-69.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
724.31 A$ (17,872.70 TL) |
168.20 A$ (4,150.35 TL) |
-76.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,539.71 A$ (136,694.56 TL) |
1,296.49 A$ (31,991.51 TL) |
-76.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 41.61 | +554.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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