Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Turkey 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Turkey is 40.2% lower than in France (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Turkey is 38.5% lower than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Turkey are 32.2% lower than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Turkey are 40.4% lower than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Turkey are 43.8% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Turkey is 49.5% lower than in France | |
Restaurants | France 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) |
11.00 € (485.84 TL) |
6.79 € (300.00 TL) |
-38.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (265.00 TL) |
3.17 € (140.00 TL) |
-47.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (220.84 TL) |
4.08 € (180.00 TL) |
-18.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.19 € (140.71 TL) |
2.87 € (126.66 TL) |
-10.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.81 € (123.96 TL) |
1.13 € (50.07 TL) |
-59.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 € (85.63 TL) |
0.40 € (17.86 TL) |
-79.1 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.35 € (192.30 TL) |
3.40 € (150.20 TL) |
-21.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.63 € (71.88 TL) |
0.64 € (28.18 TL) |
-60.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 € (45.65 TL) |
0.89 € (39.28 TL) |
-14.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.77 € (166.34 TL) |
2.02 € (89.21 TL) |
-46.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.98 € (352.51 TL) |
4.01 € (176.94 TL) |
-49.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.52 € (243.92 TL) |
2.34 € (103.44 TL) |
-57.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.49 € (374.92 TL) |
7.87 € (347.53 TL) |
-7.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.25 € (55.07 TL) |
0.54 € (24.06 TL) |
-56.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 € (41.04 TL) |
0.89 € (39.42 TL) |
-4.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.23 € (54.54 TL) |
0.48 € (21.17 TL) |
-61.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.44 € (63.52 TL) |
0.61 € (26.90 TL) |
-57.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.94 € (41.34 TL) |
0.30 € (13.28 TL) |
-67.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.98 € (43.19 TL) |
0.24 € (10.69 TL) |
-75.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.38 € (61.03 TL) |
0.90 € (39.84 TL) |
-34.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.68 € (30.23 TL) |
0.44 € (19.43 TL) |
-35.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (309.17 TL) |
9.51 € (420.00 TL) |
+35.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.23 € (98.30 TL) |
1.86 € (82.07 TL) |
-16.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.74 € (120.84 TL) |
2.58 € (113.93 TL) |
-5.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (530.00 TL) |
1.92 € (85.00 TL) |
-84.0 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.90 € (83.92 TL) |
0.61 € (27.00 TL) |
-67.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
62.00 € (2,738.36 TL) |
41.89 € (1,850.00 TL) |
-32.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.80 € (212.00 TL) |
0.95 € (42.00 TL) |
-80.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (142.16 TL) |
1.02 € (45.06 TL) |
-68.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.70 € (1,444.26 TL) |
6.79 € (300.00 TL) |
-79.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.78 € (299.27 TL) |
4.03 € (178.09 TL) |
-40.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,395.00 € (1,430,790.98 TL) |
36,973.28 € (1,633,000.00 TL) |
+14.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,768.44 € (1,403,117.80 TL) |
38,475.48 € (1,699,347.77 TL) |
+21.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
185.24 € (8,181.59 TL) |
62.12 € (2,743.63 TL) |
-66.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.50 € (993.89 TL) |
9.58 € (423.22 TL) |
-57.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.05 € (1,327.38 TL) |
12.19 € (538.27 TL) |
-59.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.68 € (1,443.48 TL) |
44.01 € (1,943.72 TL) |
+34.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.18 € (714.58 TL) |
15.43 € (681.61 TL) |
-4.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (530.00 TL) |
5.66 € (250.00 TL) |
-52.8 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
703.11 € (31,054.18 TL) |
586.09 € (25,886.01 TL) |
-16.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,186.40 € (449,903.05 TL) |
11,208.74 € (495,056.76 TL) |
+10.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.32 € (3,988.98 TL) |
48.16 € (2,127.19 TL) |
-46.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.49 € (1,700.13 TL) |
38.41 € (1,696.35 TL) |
-0.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
91.48 € (4,040.45 TL) |
94.76 € (4,185.20 TL) |
+3.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
121.71 € (5,375.35 TL) |
85.04 € (3,755.75 TL) |
-30.1 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
770.80 € (34,044.07 TL) |
573.28 € (25,319.89 TL) |
-25.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
608.26 € (26,865.08 TL) |
408.57 € (18,045.21 TL) |
-32.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,435.46 € (63,400.22 TL) |
1,042.62 € (46,049.57 TL) |
-27.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,132.38 € (50,014.05 TL) |
652.29 € (28,809.86 TL) |
-42.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
529.24 € (23,374.87 TL) |
168.36 € (7,435.77 TL) |
-68.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
361.19 € (15,952.62 TL) |
96.39 € (4,257.24 TL) |
-73.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,360.88 € (104,272.92 TL) |
732.45 € (32,350.17 TL) |
-69.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.66 | 42.00 | +1,047.6 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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