Cost of Living Comparison Between Cyprus and Turkey 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Turkey are 39.3% lower than in Cyprus (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Turkey are 42.2% lower than in Cyprus | |
| Rent Prices in Turkey are 49.2% lower than in Cyprus | |
| Restaurant Prices in Turkey are 47.9% lower than in Cyprus | |
| Groceries Prices in Turkey are 37.7% lower than in Cyprus | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Turkey is 29.1% lower than in Cyprus | |
Restaurants | Cyprus Edit |
Turkey Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (521.58 TL) |
7.19 € (250.00 TL) |
-52.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (2,086.33 TL) |
25.88 € (900.00 TL) |
-56.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.25 € (252.10 TL) |
5.75 € (200.00 TL) |
-20.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (121.70 TL) |
2.59 € (90.00 TL) |
-26.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 € (156.47 TL) |
3.45 € (120.00 TL) |
-23.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.40 € (118.39 TL) |
2.26 € (78.42 TL) |
-33.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.83 € (63.60 TL) |
1.02 € (35.46 TL) |
-44.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.85 € (29.57 TL) |
0.40 € (13.98 TL) |
-52.7 % |
Markets | Cyprus Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.06 € (210.68 TL) |
2.98 € (103.72 TL) |
-50.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.71 € (59.55 TL) |
0.57 € (19.81 TL) |
-66.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.10 € (38.10 TL) |
0.63 € (21.89 TL) |
-42.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.52 € (122.53 TL) |
1.49 € (51.84 TL) |
-57.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.25 € (182.60 TL) |
3.12 € (108.38 TL) |
-40.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.61 € (125.41 TL) |
2.36 € (82.21 TL) |
-34.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.41 € (188.23 TL) |
5.80 € (201.60 TL) |
+7.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.15 € (39.89 TL) |
0.42 € (14.67 TL) |
-63.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (28.53 TL) |
0.59 € (20.38 TL) |
-28.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.78 € (27.27 TL) |
0.45 € (15.68 TL) |
-42.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.24 € (43.20 TL) |
0.38 € (13.17 TL) |
-69.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.60 € (20.91 TL) |
0.25 € (8.86 TL) |
-57.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 € (18.94 TL) |
0.17 € (5.90 TL) |
-68.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.70 € (24.47 TL) |
0.85 € (29.57 TL) |
+20.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.86 € (29.77 TL) |
0.35 € (12.22 TL) |
-59.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (243.41 TL) |
8.63 € (300.00 TL) |
+23.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.56 € (54.12 TL) |
1.63 € (56.83 TL) |
+5.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.43 € (84.58 TL) |
2.28 € (79.32 TL) |
-6.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.00 € (173.86 TL) |
1.64 € (57.00 TL) |
-67.2 % |
Transportation | Cyprus Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (69.54 TL) |
0.49 € (17.00 TL) |
-75.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 € (1,738.61 TL) |
33.85 € (1,177.00 TL) |
-32.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (173.86 TL) |
0.92 € (31.92 TL) |
-81.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.74 € (95.13 TL) |
1.06 € (36.85 TL) |
-61.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (1,043.17 TL) |
7.31 € (254.32 TL) |
-75.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.31 € (184.47 TL) |
4.24 € (147.39 TL) |
-20.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 € (869,304.75 TL) |
38,757.98 € (1,347,700.00 TL) |
+55.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,419.23 € (988,198.90 TL) |
39,111.65 € (1,359,997.63 TL) |
+37.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cyprus Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
186.17 € (6,473.48 TL) |
56.56 € (1,966.63 TL) |
-69.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.14 € (700.45 TL) |
7.11 € (247.19 TL) |
-64.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.57 € (1,097.71 TL) |
9.62 € (334.50 TL) |
-69.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cyprus Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
61.01 € (2,121.36 TL) |
31.83 € (1,106.95 TL) |
-47.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
24.40 € (848.51 TL) |
12.26 € (426.21 TL) |
-49.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (347.72 TL) |
4.31 € (150.00 TL) |
-56.9 % |
Childcare | Cyprus Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
415.64 € (14,452.61 TL) |
336.48 € (11,700.07 TL) |
-19.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,140.91 € (248,305.16 TL) |
6,876.11 € (239,097.49 TL) |
-3.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cyprus Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
83.94 € (2,918.89 TL) |
42.40 € (1,474.28 TL) |
-49.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.97 € (1,424.44 TL) |
32.34 € (1,124.53 TL) |
-21.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.32 € (3,036.43 TL) |
78.63 € (2,734.09 TL) |
-10.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
108.64 € (3,777.52 TL) |
69.16 € (2,404.99 TL) |
-36.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Cyprus Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
904.52 € (31,452.17 TL) |
506.84 € (17,623.87 TL) |
-44.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
692.80 € (24,090.33 TL) |
359.39 € (12,496.72 TL) |
-48.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,657.50 € (57,634.91 TL) |
882.86 € (30,698.87 TL) |
-46.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,363.42 € (47,409.26 TL) |
599.04 € (20,829.99 TL) |
-56.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cyprus Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
256.64 € (8,924.05 TL) |
166.26 € (5,781.08 TL) |
-35.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
191.74 € (6,667.33 TL) |
101.95 € (3,545.13 TL) |
-46.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cyprus Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,507.21 € (52,409.08 TL) |
617.79 € (21,481.80 TL) |
-59.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.78 | 34.00 | +799.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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