Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Turkey 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Turkey is 15.1% lower than in Portugal (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Turkey is 22.2% lower than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Turkey are 38.8% lower than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Turkey are 11.0% lower than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Turkey are 11.0% lower than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Turkey is 11.5% lower than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (437.26 TL) |
8.00 € (350.00 TL) |
-20.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 € (1,967.66 TL) |
34.30 € (1,500.00 TL) |
-23.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (349.81 TL) |
6.86 € (300.00 TL) |
-14.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (109.31 TL) |
3.20 € (140.00 TL) |
+28.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (131.18 TL) |
4.12 € (180.00 TL) |
+37.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.89 € (82.62 TL) |
2.89 € (126.45 TL) |
+53.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.72 € (75.33 TL) |
1.16 € (50.73 TL) |
-32.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.20 € (52.61 TL) |
0.41 € (18.14 TL) |
-65.5 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.55 € (155.43 TL) |
3.42 € (149.44 TL) |
-3.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.25 € (54.87 TL) |
0.64 € (28.10 TL) |
-48.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (28.14 TL) |
0.91 € (40.00 TL) |
+42.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.68 € (116.97 TL) |
2.03 € (88.77 TL) |
-24.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.68 € (204.52 TL) |
4.10 € (179.13 TL) |
-12.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.02 € (131.86 TL) |
2.35 € (102.59 TL) |
-22.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.68 € (248.15 TL) |
7.92 € (346.37 TL) |
+39.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.88 € (38.67 TL) |
0.55 € (24.07 TL) |
-37.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 € (25.26 TL) |
0.89 € (38.89 TL) |
+54.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 € (31.81 TL) |
0.48 € (21.01 TL) |
-34.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.00 € (43.52 TL) |
0.63 € (27.37 TL) |
-37.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (29.11 TL) |
0.31 € (13.51 TL) |
-53.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (34.51 TL) |
0.25 € (10.80 TL) |
-68.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.36 € (59.41 TL) |
0.91 € (39.60 TL) |
-33.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.69 € (29.98 TL) |
0.44 € (19.28 TL) |
-35.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.99 € (218.19 TL) |
9.15 € (400.00 TL) |
+83.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.12 € (48.87 TL) |
1.87 € (81.90 TL) |
+67.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.20 € (96.11 TL) |
2.60 € (113.57 TL) |
+18.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (240.49 TL) |
1.94 € (85.00 TL) |
-64.7 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (87.45 TL) |
0.62 € (27.00 TL) |
-69.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (1,749.03 TL) |
41.17 € (1,800.00 TL) |
+2.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (153.04 TL) |
0.96 € (42.00 TL) |
-72.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.58 € (68.96 TL) |
1.03 € (45.06 TL) |
-34.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (655.89 TL) |
7.16 € (312.89 TL) |
-52.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.45 € (282.15 TL) |
4.07 € (177.82 TL) |
-37.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (1,311,771.97 TL) |
37,346.43 € (1,633,000.00 TL) |
+24.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,056.37 € (1,489,139.51 TL) |
38,751.37 € (1,694,431.94 TL) |
+13.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
115.18 € (5,036.31 TL) |
63.05 € (2,756.90 TL) |
-45.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.82 € (822.99 TL) |
9.65 € (421.78 TL) |
-48.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.16 € (1,625.00 TL) |
12.10 € (529.28 TL) |
-67.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.39 € (1,678.56 TL) |
43.97 € (1,922.63 TL) |
+14.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.14 € (618.38 TL) |
16.01 € (700.02 TL) |
+13.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 € (327.94 TL) |
5.72 € (250.00 TL) |
-23.8 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
438.52 € (19,174.70 TL) |
571.75 € (25,000.11 TL) |
+30.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,370.42 € (453,454.15 TL) |
11,076.85 € (484,343.43 TL) |
+6.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.18 € (3,505.96 TL) |
48.28 € (2,111.06 TL) |
-39.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.71 € (1,473.89 TL) |
38.62 € (1,688.90 TL) |
+14.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.72 € (3,398.20 TL) |
97.02 € (4,242.34 TL) |
+24.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.33 € (4,037.27 TL) |
86.01 € (3,760.81 TL) |
-6.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
928.85 € (40,614.50 TL) |
583.23 € (25,502.27 TL) |
-37.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
738.42 € (32,288.17 TL) |
410.04 € (17,929.37 TL) |
-44.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,597.97 € (69,872.36 TL) |
1,061.24 € (46,403.68 TL) |
-33.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,176.01 € (51,421.86 TL) |
661.63 € (28,930.18 TL) |
-43.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
342.65 € (14,982.68 TL) |
165.04 € (7,216.40 TL) |
-51.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
246.24 € (10,766.90 TL) |
94.94 € (4,151.16 TL) |
-61.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,064.30 € (46,537.15 TL) |
733.37 € (32,067.24 TL) |
-31.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.78 | 41.61 | +770.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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