Cost of Living Comparison Between Georgia and Turkey 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Turkey is 24.4% higher than in Georgia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Turkey is 22.5% higher than in Georgia | |
| Rent Prices in Turkey are 16.6% higher than in Georgia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Turkey are 7.1% higher than in Georgia | |
| Groceries Prices in Turkey are 26.9% higher than in Georgia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Turkey is 32.8% higher than in Georgia | |
Restaurants | Georgia Edit |
Turkey Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
27.00 GEL (379.44 TL) |
24.90 GEL (350.00 TL) |
-7.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 GEL (1,405.34 TL) |
106.74 GEL (1,500.00 TL) |
+6.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
22.00 GEL (309.17 TL) |
21.35 GEL (300.00 TL) |
-3.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 GEL (70.27 TL) |
9.96 GEL (140.00 TL) |
+99.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 GEL (98.37 TL) |
12.81 GEL (180.00 TL) |
+83.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
7.72 GEL (108.55 TL) |
8.98 GEL (126.18 TL) |
+16.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.23 GEL (31.32 TL) |
3.58 GEL (50.37 TL) |
+60.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.19 GEL (16.66 TL) |
1.28 GEL (17.97 TL) |
+7.8 % |
Markets | Georgia Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
19.17 GEL (269.44 TL) |
10.60 GEL (148.92 TL) |
-44.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 GEL (19.83 TL) |
2.04 GEL (28.68 TL) |
+44.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.02 GEL (28.43 TL) |
2.84 GEL (39.85 TL) |
+40.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.49 GEL (91.24 TL) |
6.35 GEL (89.28 TL) |
-2.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.15 GEL (128.61 TL) |
12.70 GEL (178.48 TL) |
+38.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.21 GEL (101.39 TL) |
7.36 GEL (103.39 TL) |
+2.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.83 GEL (166.25 TL) |
24.71 GEL (347.19 TL) |
+108.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.49 GEL (20.87 TL) |
1.72 GEL (24.22 TL) |
+16.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.96 GEL (27.56 TL) |
2.79 GEL (39.23 TL) |
+42.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.91 GEL (26.88 TL) |
1.50 GEL (21.05 TL) |
-21.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.33 GEL (32.72 TL) |
1.94 GEL (27.20 TL) |
-16.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.76 GEL (10.73 TL) |
0.96 GEL (13.45 TL) |
+25.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.76 GEL (10.67 TL) |
0.76 GEL (10.66 TL) |
-0.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.35 GEL (47.11 TL) |
2.85 GEL (40.09 TL) |
-14.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.71 GEL (23.98 TL) |
1.39 GEL (19.53 TL) |
-18.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 GEL (224.85 TL) |
28.46 GEL (400.00 TL) |
+77.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.83 GEL (53.78 TL) |
5.84 GEL (82.13 TL) |
+52.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.93 GEL (83.36 TL) |
8.10 GEL (113.80 TL) |
+36.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.00 GEL (112.43 TL) |
6.05 GEL (85.00 TL) |
-24.4 % |
Transportation | Georgia Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 GEL (14.05 TL) |
1.92 GEL (27.00 TL) |
+92.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 GEL (562.14 TL) |
128.08 GEL (1,800.00 TL) |
+220.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 GEL (42.16 TL) |
2.99 GEL (42.00 TL) |
-0.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 GEL (45.23 TL) |
3.21 GEL (45.06 TL) |
-0.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
16.50 GEL (231.88 TL) |
21.35 GEL (300.00 TL) |
+29.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.79 GEL (165.72 TL) |
12.67 GEL (178.03 TL) |
+7.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
48,500.00 GEL (681,590.22 TL) |
116,199.58 GEL (1,633,000.00 TL) |
+139.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
55,608.33 GEL (781,486.52 TL) |
119,938.20 GEL (1,685,540.27 TL) |
+115.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Georgia Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
186.82 GEL (2,625.51 TL) |
193.94 GEL (2,725.46 TL) |
+3.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
28.81 GEL (404.89 TL) |
29.97 GEL (421.18 TL) |
+4.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.23 GEL (649.69 TL) |
38.30 GEL (538.25 TL) |
-17.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Georgia Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
137.03 GEL (1,925.72 TL) |
138.25 GEL (1,942.95 TL) |
+0.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
38.35 GEL (538.93 TL) |
49.69 GEL (698.33 TL) |
+29.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 GEL (210.80 TL) |
17.79 GEL (250.00 TL) |
+18.6 % |
Childcare | Georgia Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
638.57 GEL (8,974.10 TL) |
1,803.46 GEL (25,344.78 TL) |
+182.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,577.58 GEL (148,650.99 TL) |
35,635.20 GEL (500,795.99 TL) |
+236.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Georgia Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
205.20 GEL (2,883.81 TL) |
152.53 GEL (2,143.58 TL) |
-25.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
116.79 GEL (1,641.28 TL) |
121.44 GEL (1,706.63 TL) |
+4.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
318.71 GEL (4,478.92 TL) |
303.30 GEL (4,262.44 TL) |
-4.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
303.98 GEL (4,271.92 TL) |
272.53 GEL (3,829.95 TL) |
-10.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Georgia Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,520.18 GEL (21,363.73 TL) |
1,812.03 GEL (25,465.15 TL) |
+19.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,050.79 GEL (14,767.22 TL) |
1,279.23 GEL (17,977.48 TL) |
+21.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,878.42 GEL (40,451.63 TL) |
3,288.43 GEL (46,213.68 TL) |
+14.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,788.46 GEL (25,133.95 TL) |
2,060.02 GEL (28,950.32 TL) |
+15.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Georgia Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
409.54 GEL (5,755.47 TL) |
528.11 GEL (7,421.78 TL) |
+29.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
251.53 GEL (3,534.88 TL) |
302.91 GEL (4,256.99 TL) |
+20.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Georgia Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,396.91 GEL (19,631.29 TL) |
2,271.45 GEL (31,921.63 TL) |
+62.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.08 | 41.91 | +246.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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