Cost of Living Comparison Between Belgium and Turkey 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Turkey is 44.6% lower than in Belgium (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Turkey is 43.2% lower than in Belgium | |
| Rent Prices in Turkey are 38.6% lower than in Belgium | |
| Restaurant Prices in Turkey are 56.8% lower than in Belgium | |
| Groceries Prices in Turkey are 44.6% lower than in Belgium | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Turkey is 53.6% lower than in Belgium | |
Restaurants | Belgium Edit |
Turkey Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (629.32 TL) |
7.15 € (250.00 TL) |
-60.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 € (2,796.99 TL) |
28.60 € (1,000.00 TL) |
-64.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (349.62 TL) |
5.72 € (200.00 TL) |
-42.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 € (139.85 TL) |
2.57 € (90.00 TL) |
-35.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (139.85 TL) |
3.43 € (120.00 TL) |
-14.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.33 € (116.27 TL) |
2.29 € (80.19 TL) |
-31.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.59 € (90.61 TL) |
1.04 € (36.28 TL) |
-60.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.32 € (80.95 TL) |
0.42 € (14.53 TL) |
-82.0 % |
Markets | Belgium Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.18 € (146.05 TL) |
3.04 € (106.44 TL) |
-27.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.87 € (65.50 TL) |
0.57 € (20.06 TL) |
-69.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.91 € (31.74 TL) |
0.64 € (22.39 TL) |
-29.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.17 € (110.95 TL) |
1.49 € (51.95 TL) |
-53.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.93 € (207.36 TL) |
3.13 € (109.57 TL) |
-47.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.53 € (158.40 TL) |
2.37 € (82.95 TL) |
-47.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.18 € (251.10 TL) |
5.95 € (208.18 TL) |
-17.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.06 € (37.13 TL) |
0.42 € (14.77 TL) |
-60.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (28.26 TL) |
0.60 € (20.87 TL) |
-26.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.06 € (36.93 TL) |
0.44 € (15.47 TL) |
-58.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.12 € (39.27 TL) |
0.38 € (13.41 TL) |
-65.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.71 € (24.94 TL) |
0.26 € (8.97 TL) |
-64.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.62 € (21.74 TL) |
0.18 € (6.24 TL) |
-71.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.21 € (42.40 TL) |
0.84 € (29.49 TL) |
-30.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.86 € (29.98 TL) |
0.35 € (12.39 TL) |
-58.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (244.74 TL) |
8.58 € (300.00 TL) |
+22.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.68 € (58.69 TL) |
1.66 € (58.18 TL) |
-0.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.07 € (72.21 TL) |
2.33 € (81.35 TL) |
+12.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.00 € (279.70 TL) |
1.66 € (58.00 TL) |
-79.3 % |
Transportation | Belgium Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.50 € (87.41 TL) |
0.49 € (17.00 TL) |
-80.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (1,713.16 TL) |
33.66 € (1,177.00 TL) |
-31.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (174.81 TL) |
0.91 € (31.92 TL) |
-81.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.86 € (135.04 TL) |
1.05 € (36.85 TL) |
-72.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.00 € (1,398.49 TL) |
7.27 € (254.32 TL) |
-81.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.61 € (231.06 TL) |
4.24 € (148.09 TL) |
-35.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,000.00 € (909,021.62 TL) |
38,547.16 € (1,347,700.00 TL) |
+48.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,513.73 € (926,982.95 TL) |
39,349.76 € (1,375,760.85 TL) |
+48.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Belgium Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
197.41 € (6,901.91 TL) |
56.96 € (1,991.41 TL) |
-71.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.18 € (740.62 TL) |
7.30 € (255.22 TL) |
-65.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
49.76 € (1,739.73 TL) |
9.74 € (340.58 TL) |
-80.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Belgium Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
31.32 € (1,095.14 TL) |
31.81 € (1,112.21 TL) |
+1.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.55 € (613.69 TL) |
12.12 € (423.75 TL) |
-31.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (419.55 TL) |
4.29 € (150.00 TL) |
-64.2 % |
Childcare | Belgium Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
560.84 € (19,608.46 TL) |
353.07 € (12,344.07 TL) |
-37.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,828.18 € (588,353.12 TL) |
7,335.37 € (256,461.83 TL) |
-56.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Belgium Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
88.70 € (3,101.07 TL) |
43.16 € (1,509.14 TL) |
-51.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.70 € (1,388.08 TL) |
33.36 € (1,166.42 TL) |
-16.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.29 € (3,121.64 TL) |
80.61 € (2,818.24 TL) |
-9.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
121.31 € (4,241.24 TL) |
69.34 € (2,424.33 TL) |
-42.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Belgium Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
827.14 € (28,918.69 TL) |
502.32 € (17,562.22 TL) |
-39.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
697.02 € (24,369.56 TL) |
354.86 € (12,406.83 TL) |
-49.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,245.48 € (43,544.95 TL) |
885.55 € (30,960.81 TL) |
-28.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,063.16 € (37,170.52 TL) |
601.67 € (21,035.95 TL) |
-43.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Belgium Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
340.47 € (11,903.48 TL) |
165.81 € (5,797.15 TL) |
-51.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
270.44 € (9,455.24 TL) |
101.58 € (3,551.43 TL) |
-62.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Belgium Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,374.17 € (83,006.68 TL) |
625.49 € (21,868.74 TL) |
-73.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.41 | 34.68 | +916.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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