Cost of Living Comparison Between Canada and Turkey 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Turkey is 36.6% lower than in Canada (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Turkey is 41.2% lower than in Canada | |
| Rent Prices in Turkey are 52.5% lower than in Canada | |
| Restaurant Prices in Turkey are 39.4% lower than in Canada | |
| Groceries Prices in Turkey are 41.7% lower than in Canada | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Turkey is 50.1% lower than in Canada | |
Restaurants | Canada Edit |
Turkey Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 C$ (693.62 TL) |
12.61 C$ (350.00 TL) |
-49.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 C$ (2,774.48 TL) |
54.06 C$ (1,500.00 TL) |
-45.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 C$ (416.17 TL) |
10.81 C$ (300.00 TL) |
-27.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.00 C$ (221.96 TL) |
5.05 C$ (140.00 TL) |
-36.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.00 C$ (221.96 TL) |
6.49 C$ (180.00 TL) |
-18.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.19 C$ (143.93 TL) |
4.56 C$ (126.55 TL) |
-12.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.89 C$ (80.29 TL) |
1.83 C$ (50.73 TL) |
-36.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 C$ (64.88 TL) |
0.65 C$ (18.12 TL) |
-72.1 % |
Markets | Canada Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.69 C$ (324.34 TL) |
5.38 C$ (149.30 TL) |
-54.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.37 C$ (93.48 TL) |
1.02 C$ (28.42 TL) |
-69.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.29 C$ (63.53 TL) |
1.43 C$ (39.69 TL) |
-37.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.83 C$ (134.08 TL) |
3.21 C$ (89.11 TL) |
-33.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.09 C$ (196.83 TL) |
6.42 C$ (178.25 TL) |
-9.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.60 C$ (210.93 TL) |
3.70 C$ (102.52 TL) |
-51.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.31 C$ (258.36 TL) |
12.47 C$ (345.91 TL) |
+33.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.61 C$ (72.35 TL) |
0.87 C$ (24.12 TL) |
-66.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.90 C$ (24.95 TL) |
1.41 C$ (39.02 TL) |
+56.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.40 C$ (66.70 TL) |
0.76 C$ (21.04 TL) |
-68.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.58 C$ (71.67 TL) |
0.98 C$ (27.29 TL) |
-61.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (46.41 TL) |
0.49 C$ (13.52 TL) |
-70.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.67 C$ (46.28 TL) |
0.39 C$ (10.82 TL) |
-76.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.51 C$ (97.49 TL) |
1.43 C$ (39.61 TL) |
-59.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.50 C$ (69.27 TL) |
0.70 C$ (19.40 TL) |
-72.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.00 C$ (499.41 TL) |
14.42 C$ (400.00 TL) |
-19.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.08 C$ (113.33 TL) |
2.96 C$ (82.08 TL) |
-27.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.57 C$ (126.82 TL) |
4.08 C$ (113.20 TL) |
-10.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
20.00 C$ (554.90 TL) |
3.06 C$ (85.00 TL) |
-84.7 % |
Transportation | Canada Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 C$ (97.11 TL) |
0.97 C$ (27.00 TL) |
-72.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
106.50 C$ (2,954.82 TL) |
64.88 C$ (1,800.00 TL) |
-39.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.55 C$ (126.24 TL) |
1.51 C$ (42.00 TL) |
-66.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.51 C$ (97.34 TL) |
1.62 C$ (45.06 TL) |
-53.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
38.93 C$ (1,080.10 TL) |
11.37 C$ (315.51 TL) |
-70.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.08 C$ (168.56 TL) |
6.41 C$ (177.91 TL) |
+5.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,978.00 C$ (942,711.79 TL) |
58,857.94 C$ (1,633,000.00 TL) |
+73.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,067.17 C$ (778,717.30 TL) |
61,078.04 C$ (1,694,596.15 TL) |
+117.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Canada Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.05 C$ (5,689.15 TL) |
98.87 C$ (2,743.11 TL) |
-51.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
62.62 C$ (1,737.28 TL) |
15.20 C$ (421.80 TL) |
-75.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.65 C$ (2,348.57 TL) |
19.16 C$ (531.64 TL) |
-77.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Canada Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
58.75 C$ (1,630.12 TL) |
69.30 C$ (1,922.62 TL) |
+17.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.05 C$ (667.29 TL) |
25.24 C$ (700.38 TL) |
+5.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.75 C$ (436.98 TL) |
9.01 C$ (250.00 TL) |
-42.8 % |
Childcare | Canada Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,116.35 C$ (30,972.93 TL) |
893.19 C$ (24,781.23 TL) |
-20.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,551.23 C$ (459,210.04 TL) |
17,473.95 C$ (484,810.68 TL) |
+5.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Canada Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.80 C$ (2,130.81 TL) |
76.56 C$ (2,124.10 TL) |
-0.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.90 C$ (1,578.64 TL) |
60.88 C$ (1,689.15 TL) |
+7.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
121.56 C$ (3,372.74 TL) |
153.18 C$ (4,249.81 TL) |
+26.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
147.95 C$ (4,104.87 TL) |
135.58 C$ (3,761.59 TL) |
-8.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Canada Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,844.70 C$ (51,180.90 TL) |
917.89 C$ (25,466.61 TL) |
-50.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,642.08 C$ (45,559.09 TL) |
646.12 C$ (17,926.37 TL) |
-60.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,952.70 C$ (81,921.86 TL) |
1,669.20 C$ (46,311.62 TL) |
-43.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,556.61 C$ (70,932.53 TL) |
1,042.97 C$ (28,936.83 TL) |
-59.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Canada Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
859.19 C$ (23,838.00 TL) |
265.24 C$ (7,359.02 TL) |
-69.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
605.27 C$ (16,793.16 TL) |
149.73 C$ (4,154.35 TL) |
-75.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Canada Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,940.85 C$ (109,338.00 TL) |
1,155.86 C$ (32,069.10 TL) |
-70.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 41.61 | +554.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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