Cost of Living Comparison Between Cyprus and Turkey 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Turkey is 30.2% lower than in Cyprus (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Turkey is 33.8% lower than in Cyprus | |
| Rent Prices in Turkey are 43.5% lower than in Cyprus | |
| Restaurant Prices in Turkey are 35.7% lower than in Cyprus | |
| Groceries Prices in Turkey are 23.9% lower than in Cyprus | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Turkey is 30.8% lower than in Cyprus | |
Restaurants | Cyprus Edit |
Turkey Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (662.51 TL) |
7.92 € (350.00 TL) |
-47.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (2,650.02 TL) |
33.96 € (1,500.00 TL) |
-43.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (353.34 TL) |
6.79 € (300.00 TL) |
-15.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.00 € (176.67 TL) |
3.17 € (140.00 TL) |
-20.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (220.84 TL) |
4.08 € (180.00 TL) |
-18.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.47 € (153.23 TL) |
2.87 € (126.66 TL) |
-17.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.76 € (77.65 TL) |
1.13 € (50.07 TL) |
-35.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.94 € (41.68 TL) |
0.40 € (17.86 TL) |
-57.2 % |
Markets | Cyprus Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.09 € (268.84 TL) |
3.40 € (150.20 TL) |
-44.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.55 € (68.38 TL) |
0.64 € (28.18 TL) |
-58.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.15 € (50.70 TL) |
0.89 € (39.28 TL) |
-22.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.67 € (162.21 TL) |
2.02 € (89.21 TL) |
-45.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.37 € (237.17 TL) |
4.01 € (176.94 TL) |
-25.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.66 € (161.45 TL) |
2.34 € (103.44 TL) |
-35.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.59 € (246.94 TL) |
7.87 € (347.53 TL) |
+40.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.19 € (52.76 TL) |
0.54 € (24.06 TL) |
-54.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.83 € (36.48 TL) |
0.89 € (39.42 TL) |
+8.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.92 € (40.64 TL) |
0.48 € (21.17 TL) |
-47.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.26 € (55.47 TL) |
0.61 € (26.90 TL) |
-51.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.63 € (27.79 TL) |
0.30 € (13.28 TL) |
-52.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.60 € (26.33 TL) |
0.24 € (10.69 TL) |
-59.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.77 € (34.11 TL) |
0.90 € (39.84 TL) |
+16.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.95 € (41.77 TL) |
0.44 € (19.43 TL) |
-53.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (309.17 TL) |
9.51 € (420.00 TL) |
+35.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.62 € (71.69 TL) |
1.86 € (82.07 TL) |
+14.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 € (103.32 TL) |
2.58 € (113.93 TL) |
+10.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.00 € (220.84 TL) |
1.92 € (85.00 TL) |
-61.5 % |
Transportation | Cyprus Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (88.33 TL) |
0.61 € (27.00 TL) |
-69.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 € (2,208.35 TL) |
41.89 € (1,850.00 TL) |
-16.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.20 € (229.67 TL) |
0.95 € (42.00 TL) |
-81.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.19 € (140.74 TL) |
1.02 € (45.06 TL) |
-68.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (1,325.01 TL) |
6.79 € (300.00 TL) |
-77.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.28 € (233.20 TL) |
4.03 € (178.09 TL) |
-23.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 € (1,104,175.79 TL) |
36,973.28 € (1,633,000.00 TL) |
+47.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,306.25 € (1,250,203.03 TL) |
38,475.48 € (1,699,347.77 TL) |
+35.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cyprus Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
187.47 € (8,280.12 TL) |
62.12 € (2,743.63 TL) |
-66.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.31 € (896.92 TL) |
9.58 € (423.22 TL) |
-52.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.76 € (1,358.47 TL) |
12.19 € (538.27 TL) |
-60.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cyprus Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
65.04 € (2,872.70 TL) |
44.01 € (1,943.72 TL) |
-32.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.08 € (1,240.27 TL) |
15.43 € (681.61 TL) |
-45.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (441.67 TL) |
5.66 € (250.00 TL) |
-43.4 % |
Childcare | Cyprus Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
430.75 € (19,024.86 TL) |
586.09 € (25,886.01 TL) |
+36.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,370.32 € (325,525.21 TL) |
11,208.74 € (495,056.76 TL) |
+52.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cyprus Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.53 € (3,556.89 TL) |
48.16 € (2,127.19 TL) |
-40.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
46.45 € (2,051.69 TL) |
38.41 € (1,696.35 TL) |
-17.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.63 € (3,958.86 TL) |
94.76 € (4,185.20 TL) |
+5.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
107.02 € (4,726.80 TL) |
85.04 € (3,755.75 TL) |
-20.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Cyprus Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
918.80 € (40,580.78 TL) |
573.28 € (25,319.89 TL) |
-37.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
723.32 € (31,946.87 TL) |
408.57 € (18,045.21 TL) |
-43.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,713.92 € (75,698.85 TL) |
1,042.62 € (46,049.57 TL) |
-39.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,385.54 € (61,195.21 TL) |
652.29 € (28,809.86 TL) |
-52.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cyprus Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
282.59 € (12,480.99 TL) |
168.36 € (7,435.77 TL) |
-40.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
216.59 € (9,566.28 TL) |
96.39 € (4,257.24 TL) |
-55.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cyprus Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,599.87 € (70,661.31 TL) |
732.45 € (32,350.17 TL) |
-54.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.40 | 42.00 | +853.8 % |
| Last update: | 21 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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