Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Turkey 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Turkey is 39.7% lower than in Germany (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Turkey is 39.6% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Turkey are 39.4% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Turkey are 40.7% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Turkey are 36.0% lower than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Turkey is 57.3% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany Edit |
Turkey Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (657.38 TL) |
7.99 € (350.00 TL) |
-46.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (2,848.66 TL) |
34.23 € (1,500.00 TL) |
-47.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (438.25 TL) |
6.85 € (300.00 TL) |
-31.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (197.21 TL) |
3.19 € (140.00 TL) |
-29.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (175.30 TL) |
4.11 € (180.00 TL) |
+2.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.49 € (152.78 TL) |
2.88 € (126.21 TL) |
-17.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.88 € (126.30 TL) |
1.15 € (50.56 TL) |
-60.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.60 € (113.84 TL) |
0.41 € (18.12 TL) |
-84.1 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.18 € (183.36 TL) |
3.40 € (149.16 TL) |
-18.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 € (76.66 TL) |
0.64 € (28.19 TL) |
-63.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.32 € (58.03 TL) |
0.91 € (39.88 TL) |
-31.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.33 € (145.73 TL) |
2.02 € (88.43 TL) |
-39.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.81 € (254.74 TL) |
4.09 € (179.15 TL) |
-29.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.57 € (243.99 TL) |
2.33 € (102.01 TL) |
-58.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.79 € (341.26 TL) |
7.90 € (346.38 TL) |
+1.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.26 € (55.13 TL) |
0.55 € (24.02 TL) |
-56.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (31.48 TL) |
0.88 € (38.79 TL) |
+23.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 € (39.33 TL) |
0.48 € (20.95 TL) |
-46.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.90 € (83.39 TL) |
0.62 € (27.29 TL) |
-67.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.62 € (27.27 TL) |
0.31 € (13.47 TL) |
-50.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.63 € (27.78 TL) |
0.24 € (10.73 TL) |
-61.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.63 € (71.55 TL) |
0.91 € (39.69 TL) |
-44.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 € (40.84 TL) |
0.44 € (19.39 TL) |
-52.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (219.13 TL) |
9.13 € (400.00 TL) |
+82.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 € (40.76 TL) |
1.87 € (81.90 TL) |
+100.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (63.03 TL) |
2.60 € (113.86 TL) |
+80.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (359.37 TL) |
1.94 € (85.00 TL) |
-76.3 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.12 € (136.95 TL) |
0.62 € (27.00 TL) |
-80.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 € (2,191.27 TL) |
41.07 € (1,800.00 TL) |
-17.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.65 € (203.79 TL) |
0.96 € (42.00 TL) |
-79.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (176.33 TL) |
1.03 € (45.06 TL) |
-74.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.50 € (1,424.33 TL) |
7.14 € (312.89 TL) |
-78.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.57 € (287.72 TL) |
4.06 € (177.79 TL) |
-38.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (1,191,176.63 TL) |
37,261.43 € (1,633,000.00 TL) |
+37.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,302.92 € (1,415,691.17 TL) |
38,552.62 € (1,689,587.05 TL) |
+19.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
302.34 € (13,250.01 TL) |
62.91 € (2,757.16 TL) |
-79.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.20 € (1,060.77 TL) |
9.59 € (420.46 TL) |
-60.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
44.83 € (1,964.89 TL) |
12.11 € (530.53 TL) |
-73.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.87 € (1,528.30 TL) |
43.87 € (1,922.74 TL) |
+25.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.41 € (938.24 TL) |
15.97 € (700.02 TL) |
-25.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (525.91 TL) |
5.70 € (250.00 TL) |
-52.5 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
411.58 € (18,037.72 TL) |
570.50 € (25,002.49 TL) |
+38.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,807.70 € (561,303.70 TL) |
11,053.19 € (484,411.34 TL) |
-13.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.41 € (3,567.91 TL) |
48.17 € (2,111.06 TL) |
-40.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.31 € (1,678.87 TL) |
38.54 € (1,688.99 TL) |
+0.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.66 € (3,885.71 TL) |
96.22 € (4,216.84 TL) |
+8.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
115.17 € (5,047.25 TL) |
85.81 € (3,760.81 TL) |
-25.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
885.08 € (38,789.08 TL) |
581.95 € (25,504.24 TL) |
-34.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
669.84 € (29,355.95 TL) |
409.14 € (17,930.80 TL) |
-38.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,659.95 € (72,748.15 TL) |
1,055.19 € (46,244.31 TL) |
-36.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,253.13 € (54,919.10 TL) |
660.18 € (28,932.67 TL) |
-47.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
514.96 € (22,568.37 TL) |
166.28 € (7,287.30 TL) |
-67.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
405.90 € (17,788.68 TL) |
94.72 € (4,151.35 TL) |
-76.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,839.46 € (124,440.58 TL) |
731.70 € (32,067.24 TL) |
-74.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 41.59 | +945.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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