Cost of Living Comparison Between Iran and Turkey 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Turkey is 67.8% higher than in Iran (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Turkey is 70.7% higher than in Iran | |
| Rent Prices in Turkey are 81.1% higher than in Iran | |
| Restaurant Prices in Turkey are 129.0% higher than in Iran | |
| Groceries Prices in Turkey are 95.5% higher than in Iran | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Turkey is 85.5% higher than in Iran | |
Restaurants | Iran Edit |
Turkey Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.50 $ (135.02 TL) |
9.07 $ (350.00 TL) |
+159.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20.00 $ (771.53 TL) |
38.88 $ (1,500.00 TL) |
+94.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
4.00 $ (154.31 TL) |
7.78 $ (300.00 TL) |
+94.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
0.70 $ (27.00 TL) |
3.63 $ (140.00 TL) |
+418.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.18 $ (45.70 TL) |
4.67 $ (180.00 TL) |
+293.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.17 $ (45.10 TL) |
3.27 $ (126.30 TL) |
+180.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.56 $ (21.57 TL) |
1.30 $ (50.31 TL) |
+133.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.84 $ (32.41 TL) |
0.46 $ (17.92 TL) |
-44.7 % |
Markets | Iran Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.36 $ (90.99 TL) |
3.86 $ (148.94 TL) |
+63.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.46 $ (17.58 TL) |
0.74 $ (28.57 TL) |
+62.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.94 $ (36.34 TL) |
1.03 $ (39.70 TL) |
+9.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.15 $ (44.36 TL) |
2.31 $ (89.23 TL) |
+101.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1.64 $ (63.16 TL) |
4.63 $ (178.48 TL) |
+182.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.34 $ (51.79 TL) |
2.68 $ (103.28 TL) |
+99.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.28 $ (164.98 TL) |
9.00 $ (347.32 TL) |
+110.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.40 $ (15.35 TL) |
0.63 $ (24.22 TL) |
+57.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.65 $ (24.93 TL) |
1.02 $ (39.20 TL) |
+57.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.41 $ (15.71 TL) |
0.54 $ (21.02 TL) |
+33.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.26 $ (10.20 TL) |
0.70 $ (27.12 TL) |
+166.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.24 $ (9.18 TL) |
0.35 $ (13.45 TL) |
+46.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.23 $ (8.81 TL) |
0.28 $ (10.69 TL) |
+21.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.55 $ (21.13 TL) |
1.04 $ (40.13 TL) |
+90.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.26 $ (9.98 TL) |
0.50 $ (19.48 TL) |
+95.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
0.76 $ (29.13 TL) |
10.37 $ (400.00 TL) |
+1,273.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.57 $ (22.16 TL) |
2.13 $ (82.13 TL) |
+270.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.36 $ (52.38 TL) |
2.95 $ (113.80 TL) |
+117.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.10 $ (81.01 TL) |
2.20 $ (85.00 TL) |
+4.9 % |
Transportation | Iran Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.20 $ (7.72 TL) |
0.70 $ (27.00 TL) |
+250.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
10.00 $ (385.77 TL) |
46.66 $ (1,800.00 TL) |
+366.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.50 $ (19.29 TL) |
1.09 $ (42.00 TL) |
+117.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.48 $ (18.62 TL) |
1.17 $ (45.06 TL) |
+141.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
2.37 $ (91.28 TL) |
7.78 $ (300.00 TL) |
+228.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.69 $ (103.84 TL) |
4.61 $ (177.95 TL) |
+71.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
72,368.00 $ (2,791,711.46 TL) |
42,331.36 $ (1,633,000.00 TL) |
-41.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
57,367.57 $ (2,213,045.95 TL) |
43,795.26 $ (1,689,472.19 TL) |
-23.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Iran Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
15.35 $ (592.02 TL) |
70.65 $ (2,725.45 TL) |
+360.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
2.13 $ (82.03 TL) |
10.89 $ (420.07 TL) |
+412.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
7.66 $ (295.36 TL) |
13.88 $ (535.47 TL) |
+81.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Iran Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
17.33 $ (668.38 TL) |
50.09 $ (1,932.27 TL) |
+189.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.50 $ (443.51 TL) |
18.10 $ (698.32 TL) |
+57.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1.55 $ (59.79 TL) |
6.48 $ (250.00 TL) |
+318.1 % |
Childcare | Iran Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
94.48 $ (3,644.70 TL) |
657.00 $ (25,344.78 TL) |
+595.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,238.58 $ (47,780.35 TL) |
12,981.86 $ (500,795.99 TL) |
+948.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Iran Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
26.98 $ (1,040.85 TL) |
54.82 $ (2,114.61 TL) |
+103.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.51 $ (1,138.48 TL) |
43.94 $ (1,694.96 TL) |
+48.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
110.88 $ (4,277.50 TL) |
109.43 $ (4,221.35 TL) |
-1.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
66.17 $ (2,552.68 TL) |
98.43 $ (3,797.24 TL) |
+48.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Iran Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
323.38 $ (12,474.87 TL) |
655.48 $ (25,286.17 TL) |
+102.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
220.58 $ (8,509.03 TL) |
461.50 $ (17,803.29 TL) |
+109.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
701.86 $ (27,075.31 TL) |
1,193.82 $ (46,053.43 TL) |
+70.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
443.42 $ (17,105.45 TL) |
748.37 $ (28,869.58 TL) |
+68.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Iran Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
114.85 $ (4,430.51 TL) |
192.39 $ (7,421.70 TL) |
+67.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
69.78 $ (2,691.70 TL) |
110.35 $ (4,256.93 TL) |
+58.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Iran Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
260.92 $ (10,065.54 TL) |
826.40 $ (31,879.86 TL) |
+216.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 22.87 | 41.95 | +83.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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