Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Turkey 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Turkey is 33.3% higher than in China (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Turkey is 36.2% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Turkey are 48.4% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Turkey are 90.9% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Turkey are 11.5% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Turkey is 31.7% lower than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Turkey Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
¥20.00 (₺150.54) |
¥65.10 (₺490.00) |
+225.5 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
¥150.00 (₺1,129.07) |
¥265.71 (₺2,000.00) |
+77.1 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
¥35.00 (₺263.45) |
¥59.78 (₺450.00) |
+70.8 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
¥7.00 (₺52.69) |
¥25.24 (₺190.00) |
+260.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
¥15.00 (₺112.91) |
¥33.21 (₺250.00) |
+121.4 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
¥20.00 (₺150.57) |
¥24.84 (₺186.95) |
+24.2 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
¥3.32 (₺24.99) |
¥10.09 (₺75.98) |
+204.0 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
¥1.95 (₺14.64) |
¥3.69 (₺27.75) |
+89.6 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
¥11.90 (₺89.54) |
¥6.90 (₺51.95) |
-42.0 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
¥10.05 (₺75.65) |
¥6.01 (₺45.23) |
-40.2 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
¥2.90 (₺21.81) |
¥6.47 (₺48.69) |
+123.2 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
¥10.60 (₺79.78) |
¥14.61 (₺109.95) |
+37.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
¥40.62 (₺305.75) |
¥29.45 (₺221.65) |
-27.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
¥10.34 (₺77.86) |
¥14.49 (₺109.10) |
+40.1 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
¥34.21 (₺257.52) |
¥61.60 (₺463.65) |
+80.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
¥5.59 (₺42.05) |
¥5.44 (₺40.94) |
-2.7 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
¥3.90 (₺29.36) |
¥6.00 (₺45.13) |
+53.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
¥4.56 (₺34.33) |
¥3.24 (₺24.37) |
-29.0 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
¥3.92 (₺29.48) |
¥4.03 (₺30.36) |
+3.0 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
¥2.25 (₺16.92) |
¥1.70 (₺12.83) |
-24.2 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
¥2.74 (₺20.66) |
¥1.43 (₺10.75) |
-48.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
¥4.21 (₺31.67) |
¥6.37 (₺47.94) |
+51.4 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
¥3.84 (₺28.88) |
¥4.45 (₺33.48) |
+15.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
¥80.00 (₺602.17) |
¥79.71 (₺600.00) |
-0.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
¥5.82 (₺43.80) |
¥14.64 (₺110.20) |
+151.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
¥11.07 (₺83.31) |
¥19.38 (₺145.89) |
+75.1 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
¥25.00 (₺188.18) |
¥15.94 (₺120.00) |
-36.2 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
¥2.00 (₺15.05) |
¥5.31 (₺40.00) |
+165.7 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
¥120.00 (₺903.26) |
¥273.94 (₺2,062.00) |
+128.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
¥10.00 (₺75.27) |
¥8.69 (₺65.40) |
-13.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
¥3.86 (₺29.07) |
¥10.25 (₺77.12) |
+165.3 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
¥45.00 (₺338.72) |
¥53.14 (₺400.00) |
+18.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
¥8.63 (₺64.95) |
¥9.11 (₺68.55) |
+5.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
¥129,900.00 (₺977,775.19) |
¥304,564.64 (₺2,292,500.00) |
+134.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
¥115,771.81 (₺871,430.37) |
¥275,090.66 (₺2,070,645.28) |
+137.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
¥370.87 (₺2,791.57) |
¥509.58 (₺3,835.69) |
+37.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
¥56.62 (₺426.17) |
¥70.21 (₺528.45) |
+24.0 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
¥73.05 (₺549.88) |
¥106.66 (₺802.85) |
+46.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
¥265.36 (₺1,997.42) |
¥386.78 (₺2,911.38) |
+45.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
¥100.71 (₺758.04) |
¥117.39 (₺883.62) |
+16.6 % |
| Swimming Pool (Indoor, Adult Admission, Single Visit) |
¥40.00 (₺301.09) |
¥46.50 (₺350.00) |
+16.2 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
¥45.00 (₺338.72) |
¥46.50 (₺350.00) |
+3.3 % |
| Netflix Premium or Equivalent (4K Video Streaming, Ad-Free, Monthly) |
¥45.00 (₺338.72) |
¥66.42 (₺499.99) |
+47.6 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
¥3,442.39 (₺25,911.33) |
¥4,587.97 (₺34,534.27) |
+33.3 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
¥234,380.14 (₺1,764,211.62) |
¥152,672.98 (₺1,149,190.57) |
-34.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
¥302.99 (₺2,280.68) |
¥370.14 (₺2,786.09) |
+22.2 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
¥238.10 (₺1,792.20) |
¥292.29 (₺2,200.08) |
+22.8 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
¥512.53 (₺3,857.87) |
¥679.77 (₺5,116.74) |
+32.6 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
¥525.75 (₺3,957.42) |
¥628.31 (₺4,729.37) |
+19.5 % |
Personal Care and Household Services | China Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Men's Haircut (Standard Barbershop) |
¥45.00 (₺338.72) |
¥93.00 (₺700.00) |
+106.7 % |
| Women's Haircut (Wash and Basic Cut) |
¥70.00 (₺526.90) |
¥185.99 (₺1,400.00) |
+165.7 % |
| Household Cleaning Service (Per Hour) |
¥49.50 (₺372.59) |
¥88.35 (₺665.00) |
+78.5 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
¥2,525.51 (₺19,009.84) |
¥4,153.37 (₺31,262.96) |
+64.5 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
¥1,521.29 (₺11,450.95) |
¥2,907.62 (₺21,886.09) |
+91.1 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
¥5,416.75 (₺40,772.65) |
¥6,792.87 (₺51,130.89) |
+25.4 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
¥3,050.21 (₺22,959.31) |
¥4,721.19 (₺35,537.01) |
+54.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
¥2,876.20 (₺21,649.53) |
¥1,041.50 (₺7,839.55) |
-63.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
¥1,479.00 (₺11,132.66) |
¥692.78 (₺5,214.61) |
-53.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
¥7,643.92 (₺57,536.81) |
¥7,114.70 (₺53,553.34) |
-6.9 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 3.45 | 41.55 | +1,104.5 % |
| Last update: | 10 November 2026 | 10 November 2026 | |
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