Cost of Living Comparison Between Cyprus and Turkey 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Turkey is 33.3% lower than in Cyprus (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Turkey is 38.6% lower than in Cyprus | |
| Rent Prices in Turkey are 53.0% lower than in Cyprus | |
| Restaurant Prices in Turkey are 37.4% lower than in Cyprus | |
| Groceries Prices in Turkey are 28.8% lower than in Cyprus | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Turkey is 13.5% lower than in Cyprus | |
Restaurants | Cyprus Edit |
Turkey Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (788.94 TL) |
6.65 € (350.00 TL) |
-55.6 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
60.00 € (3,155.75 TL) |
34.22 € (1,800.00 TL) |
-43.0 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
8.00 € (420.77 TL) |
7.22 € (380.00 TL) |
-9.7 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
4.00 € (210.38 TL) |
2.85 € (150.00 TL) |
-28.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
5.00 € (262.98 TL) |
3.80 € (200.00 TL) |
-23.9 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
3.36 € (176.71 TL) |
2.90 € (152.56 TL) |
-13.7 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
1.67 € (87.63 TL) |
1.20 € (62.86 TL) |
-28.3 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
0.93 € (49.06 TL) |
0.45 € (23.59 TL) |
-51.9 % |
Markets | Cyprus Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
1.64 € (86.12 TL) |
0.85 € (44.61 TL) |
-48.2 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
1.59 € (83.65 TL) |
0.75 € (39.36 TL) |
-52.9 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
1.13 € (59.65 TL) |
0.86 € (45.48 TL) |
-23.8 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
3.93 € (206.62 TL) |
1.78 € (93.43 TL) |
-54.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.34 € (281.01 TL) |
3.67 € (192.85 TL) |
-31.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.59 € (188.56 TL) |
1.85 € (97.54 TL) |
-48.3 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
5.46 € (287.10 TL) |
7.76 € (408.18 TL) |
+42.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.27 € (66.70 TL) |
0.68 € (35.88 TL) |
-46.2 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
0.84 € (44.01 TL) |
0.80 € (42.19 TL) |
-4.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.98 € (51.76 TL) |
0.43 € (22.74 TL) |
-56.1 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
1.34 € (70.36 TL) |
0.50 € (26.42 TL) |
-62.5 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
0.67 € (35.38 TL) |
0.21 € (11.29 TL) |
-68.1 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
0.59 € (30.78 TL) |
0.16 € (8.22 TL) |
-73.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
0.82 € (42.95 TL) |
0.80 € (42.24 TL) |
-1.6 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
0.97 € (51.27 TL) |
0.53 € (27.81 TL) |
-45.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (368.17 TL) |
9.51 € (500.00 TL) |
+35.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
1.56 € (81.80 TL) |
1.80 € (94.92 TL) |
+16.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
2.27 € (119.13 TL) |
2.40 € (126.38 TL) |
+6.1 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
5.00 € (262.98 TL) |
1.90 € (100.00 TL) |
-62.0 % |
Transportation | Cyprus Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (105.19 TL) |
0.67 € (35.00 TL) |
-66.7 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
45.00 € (2,366.81 TL) |
34.22 € (1,800.00 TL) |
-23.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
6.00 € (315.57 TL) |
1.05 € (55.00 TL) |
-82.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
3.20 € (168.44 TL) |
1.13 € (59.55 TL) |
-64.6 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
30.00 € (1,577.87 TL) |
6.65 € (350.00 TL) |
-77.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
1.42 € (74.81 TL) |
1.05 € (55.08 TL) |
-26.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
29,400.00 € (1,546,315.76 TL) |
39,889.14 € (2,098,000.00 TL) |
+35.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
28,577.27 € (1,503,043.78 TL) |
36,824.11 € (1,936,792.51 TL) |
+28.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cyprus Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
182.44 € (9,595.83 TL) |
57.54 € (3,026.54 TL) |
-68.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
19.04 € (1,001.40 TL) |
8.46 € (445.00 TL) |
-55.6 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
29.14 € (1,532.58 TL) |
12.14 € (638.29 TL) |
-58.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cyprus Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
68.67 € (3,611.58 TL) |
43.24 € (2,274.31 TL) |
-37.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
24.09 € (1,266.94 TL) |
15.85 € (833.66 TL) |
-34.2 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
10.00 € (525.96 TL) |
5.70 € (300.00 TL) |
-43.0 % |
Childcare | Cyprus Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
430.70 € (22,652.75 TL) |
535.43 € (28,161.58 TL) |
+24.3 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
7,563.46 € (397,806.15 TL) |
11,473.18 € (603,440.82 TL) |
+51.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cyprus Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
78.92 € (4,150.71 TL) |
45.35 € (2,385.28 TL) |
-42.5 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
43.96 € (2,311.96 TL) |
35.17 € (1,849.53 TL) |
-20.0 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.00 € (4,681.01 TL) |
88.11 € (4,634.42 TL) |
-1.0 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
96.94 € (5,098.83 TL) |
76.46 € (4,021.43 TL) |
-21.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Cyprus Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
842.68 € (44,321.56 TL) |
476.37 € (25,054.84 TL) |
-43.5 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
711.69 € (37,432.06 TL) |
352.32 € (18,530.57 TL) |
-50.5 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
1,718.51 € (90,386.42 TL) |
804.06 € (42,290.32 TL) |
-53.2 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
1,404.45 € (73,867.92 TL) |
565.24 € (29,729.08 TL) |
-59.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cyprus Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
308.99 € (16,251.72 TL) |
138.84 € (7,302.63 TL) |
-55.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
212.65 € (11,184.23 TL) |
85.93 € (4,519.61 TL) |
-59.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cyprus Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,700.09 € (89,417.74 TL) |
903.02 € (47,495.29 TL) |
-46.9 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 4.10 | 42.41 | +934.4 % |
| Last update: | 20 April 2026 | 23 April 2026 | |
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