Cost of Living Comparison Between Greece and Turkey 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Turkey is 24.5% lower than in Greece (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Turkey is 18.0% lower than in Greece | |
| Rent Prices in Turkey are 14.3% higher than in Greece | |
| Restaurant Prices in Turkey are 33.7% lower than in Greece | |
| Groceries Prices in Turkey are 18.9% lower than in Greece | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Turkey is 7.0% lower than in Greece | |
Restaurants | Greece Edit |
Turkey Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (663.11 TL) |
7.92 € (350.00 TL) |
-47.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (2,210.37 TL) |
33.93 € (1,500.00 TL) |
-32.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (397.87 TL) |
6.79 € (300.00 TL) |
-24.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (221.04 TL) |
3.17 € (140.00 TL) |
-36.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (221.04 TL) |
4.07 € (180.00 TL) |
-18.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.43 € (151.77 TL) |
2.87 € (126.77 TL) |
-16.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.04 € (90.39 TL) |
1.13 € (50.02 TL) |
-44.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.51 € (22.51 TL) |
0.40 € (17.86 TL) |
-20.6 % |
Markets | Greece Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.75 € (254.19 TL) |
3.40 € (150.19 TL) |
-40.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.13 € (49.82 TL) |
0.64 € (28.18 TL) |
-43.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 € (45.72 TL) |
0.89 € (39.28 TL) |
-14.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.91 € (172.81 TL) |
2.02 € (89.21 TL) |
-48.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.51 € (243.38 TL) |
4.00 € (176.93 TL) |
-27.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.18 € (184.63 TL) |
2.34 € (103.44 TL) |
-44.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.64 € (249.12 TL) |
7.86 € (347.51 TL) |
+39.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.84 € (36.98 TL) |
0.54 € (24.06 TL) |
-34.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (35.87 TL) |
0.89 € (39.42 TL) |
+9.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.60 € (26.39 TL) |
0.48 € (21.17 TL) |
-19.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.87 € (38.28 TL) |
0.61 € (26.90 TL) |
-29.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.51 € (22.59 TL) |
0.30 € (13.28 TL) |
-41.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.48 € (21.03 TL) |
0.24 € (10.69 TL) |
-49.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.95 € (42.17 TL) |
0.90 € (39.84 TL) |
-5.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.78 € (34.45 TL) |
0.44 € (19.43 TL) |
-43.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (353.66 TL) |
9.50 € (420.00 TL) |
+18.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.74 € (76.84 TL) |
1.86 € (82.07 TL) |
+6.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.49 € (110.03 TL) |
2.58 € (113.93 TL) |
+3.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (203.35 TL) |
1.92 € (85.00 TL) |
-58.2 % |
Transportation | Greece Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (53.05 TL) |
0.61 € (27.00 TL) |
-49.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (1,326.22 TL) |
40.72 € (1,800.00 TL) |
+35.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (176.83 TL) |
0.95 € (42.00 TL) |
-76.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.77 € (78.26 TL) |
1.02 € (45.06 TL) |
-42.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (663.11 TL) |
6.79 € (300.00 TL) |
-54.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 € (306.79 TL) |
4.03 € (178.08 TL) |
-42.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,000.00 € (1,149,391.63 TL) |
36,939.54 € (1,633,000.00 TL) |
+42.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,192.38 € (1,113,688.65 TL) |
38,435.75 € (1,699,143.40 TL) |
+52.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Greece Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
192.87 € (8,526.45 TL) |
62.06 € (2,743.40 TL) |
-67.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.60 € (954.86 TL) |
9.57 € (423.18 TL) |
-55.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.05 € (1,284.19 TL) |
12.18 € (538.24 TL) |
-58.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Greece Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.50 € (1,878.97 TL) |
43.97 € (1,943.58 TL) |
+3.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.49 € (950.16 TL) |
15.41 € (681.31 TL) |
-28.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.50 € (375.76 TL) |
5.66 € (250.00 TL) |
-33.5 % |
Childcare | Greece Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
405.50 € (17,926.01 TL) |
585.53 € (25,884.67 TL) |
+44.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,329.09 € (368,207.21 TL) |
11,198.43 € (495,053.05 TL) |
+34.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Greece Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
77.84 € (3,441.23 TL) |
48.12 € (2,127.14 TL) |
-38.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.75 € (1,580.24 TL) |
38.37 € (1,696.03 TL) |
+7.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
81.22 € (3,590.72 TL) |
94.67 € (4,185.03 TL) |
+16.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
101.32 € (4,479.03 TL) |
84.95 € (3,755.46 TL) |
-16.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Greece Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
476.40 € (21,060.45 TL) |
574.49 € (25,396.50 TL) |
+20.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
390.41 € (17,258.96 TL) |
408.53 € (18,059.82 TL) |
+4.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
807.39 € (35,692.78 TL) |
1,037.84 € (45,880.18 TL) |
+28.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
663.15 € (29,316.32 TL) |
651.88 € (28,817.91 TL) |
-1.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Greece Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
255.00 € (11,273.00 TL) |
168.20 € (7,435.80 TL) |
-34.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
215.73 € (9,536.79 TL) |
96.31 € (4,257.74 TL) |
-55.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Greece Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
960.06 € (42,441.63 TL) |
731.69 € (32,345.98 TL) |
-23.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.61 | 42.00 | +810.4 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 24 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 886 | 912 |
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