Cost of Living Comparison Between Greece and Turkey 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Turkey are 36.2% lower than in Greece (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Turkey are 30.4% lower than in Greece | |
| Rent Prices in Turkey are 5.0% lower than in Greece | |
| Restaurant Prices in Turkey are 46.9% lower than in Greece | |
| Groceries Prices in Turkey are 36.1% lower than in Greece | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Turkey is 3.4% lower than in Greece | |
Restaurants | Greece Edit |
Turkey Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (523.68 TL) |
7.01 € (244.80 TL) |
-53.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (1,745.60 TL) |
25.78 € (900.00 TL) |
-48.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (314.21 TL) |
5.73 € (200.00 TL) |
-36.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (157.10 TL) |
2.58 € (90.00 TL) |
-42.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (174.56 TL) |
3.44 € (120.00 TL) |
-31.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.32 € (115.75 TL) |
2.24 € (78.12 TL) |
-32.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.03 € (71.03 TL) |
1.01 € (35.30 TL) |
-50.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (17.55 TL) |
0.40 € (13.85 TL) |
-21.1 % |
Markets | Greece Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.74 € (200.56 TL) |
2.97 € (103.60 TL) |
-48.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.14 € (39.68 TL) |
0.57 € (19.78 TL) |
-50.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.00 € (34.78 TL) |
0.63 € (21.90 TL) |
-37.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.10 € (143.03 TL) |
1.48 € (51.84 TL) |
-63.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.63 € (196.48 TL) |
3.11 € (108.42 TL) |
-44.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.31 € (150.36 TL) |
2.35 € (82.13 TL) |
-45.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.61 € (196.02 TL) |
5.76 € (201.18 TL) |
+2.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.81 € (28.30 TL) |
0.42 € (14.66 TL) |
-48.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (28.40 TL) |
0.58 € (20.33 TL) |
-28.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.59 € (20.49 TL) |
0.45 € (15.68 TL) |
-23.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.87 € (30.52 TL) |
0.38 € (13.17 TL) |
-56.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.51 € (17.83 TL) |
0.25 € (8.84 TL) |
-50.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.52 € (18.28 TL) |
0.17 € (5.88 TL) |
-67.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.94 € (32.94 TL) |
0.85 € (29.57 TL) |
-10.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.78 € (27.16 TL) |
0.35 € (12.24 TL) |
-54.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (279.30 TL) |
8.59 € (300.00 TL) |
+7.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.62 € (56.53 TL) |
1.63 € (56.91 TL) |
+0.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.37 € (82.83 TL) |
2.27 € (79.23 TL) |
-4.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (160.60 TL) |
1.63 € (57.00 TL) |
-64.5 % |
Transportation | Greece Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (41.89 TL) |
0.49 € (17.00 TL) |
-59.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (1,047.36 TL) |
33.71 € (1,177.00 TL) |
+12.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (139.65 TL) |
0.91 € (31.92 TL) |
-77.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (56.19 TL) |
1.06 € (36.85 TL) |
-34.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (523.68 TL) |
7.28 € (254.32 TL) |
-51.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.24 € (252.74 TL) |
4.22 € (147.37 TL) |
-41.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,300.00 € (883,274.33 TL) |
38,602.74 € (1,347,700.00 TL) |
+52.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,943.40 € (835,912.76 TL) |
38,959.98 € (1,360,172.09 TL) |
+62.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Greece Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
213.02 € (7,436.84 TL) |
56.39 € (1,968.65 TL) |
-73.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.11 € (737.01 TL) |
7.05 € (246.09 TL) |
-66.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.85 € (1,042.00 TL) |
9.57 € (333.95 TL) |
-68.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Greece Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
41.90 € (1,462.90 TL) |
31.71 € (1,107.05 TL) |
-24.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.62 € (754.97 TL) |
12.21 € (426.27 TL) |
-43.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (279.30 TL) |
4.30 € (150.00 TL) |
-46.3 % |
Childcare | Greece Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
383.80 € (13,399.18 TL) |
332.65 € (11,613.54 TL) |
-13.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,287.86 € (289,345.91 TL) |
6,823.44 € (238,220.00 TL) |
-17.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Greece Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.33 € (2,769.60 TL) |
42.05 € (1,467.98 TL) |
-47.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.57 € (1,206.78 TL) |
32.21 € (1,124.69 TL) |
-6.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
83.90 € (2,929.17 TL) |
78.32 € (2,734.25 TL) |
-6.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
99.76 € (3,482.93 TL) |
68.89 € (2,405.12 TL) |
-30.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Greece Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
502.14 € (17,530.74 TL) |
505.80 € (17,658.40 TL) |
+0.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
405.64 € (14,161.70 TL) |
358.61 € (12,519.94 TL) |
-11.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
843.84 € (29,460.30 TL) |
878.58 € (30,672.98 TL) |
+4.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
712.15 € (24,862.58 TL) |
597.70 € (20,866.99 TL) |
-16.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Greece Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
247.49 € (8,640.50 TL) |
164.41 € (5,739.86 TL) |
-33.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
205.52 € (7,174.99 TL) |
100.53 € (3,509.69 TL) |
-51.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Greece Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
916.12 € (31,983.78 TL) |
615.97 € (21,504.92 TL) |
-32.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.46 | 33.99 | +661.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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