Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Turkey 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Turkey are 19.7% lower than in Portugal (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Turkey are 26.5% lower than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Turkey are 42.0% lower than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Turkey are 29.4% lower than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Turkey are 14.8% lower than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Turkey is 31.8% lower than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
9.00 € (261.56 TL) |
5.16 € (150.00 TL) |
-42.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
40.00 € (1,162.48 TL) |
25.81 € (750.00 TL) |
-35.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
7.00 € (203.43 TL) |
5.16 € (150.00 TL) |
-26.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.00 € (58.12 TL) |
2.58 € (75.00 TL) |
+29.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.35 € (68.30 TL) |
3.10 € (90.00 TL) |
+31.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.45 € (42.14 TL) |
2.08 € (60.59 TL) |
+43.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.43 € (41.67 TL) |
0.94 € (27.42 TL) |
-34.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.04 € (30.15 TL) |
0.37 € (10.89 TL) |
-63.9 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.21 € (93.34 TL) |
3.06 € (88.86 TL) |
-4.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.13 € (32.87 TL) |
0.63 € (18.25 TL) |
-44.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.54 € (15.72 TL) |
0.66 € (19.05 TL) |
+21.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.42 € (70.47 TL) |
1.49 € (43.26 TL) |
-38.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.86 € (112.24 TL) |
3.39 € (98.43 TL) |
-12.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.84 € (82.43 TL) |
2.54 € (73.86 TL) |
-10.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.70 € (136.70 TL) |
6.15 € (178.60 TL) |
+30.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.82 € (23.77 TL) |
0.45 € (13.19 TL) |
-44.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.54 € (15.66 TL) |
0.63 € (18.31 TL) |
+16.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.63 € (18.36 TL) |
0.56 € (16.35 TL) |
-11.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.86 € (24.90 TL) |
0.35 € (10.24 TL) |
-58.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 € (15.98 TL) |
0.28 € (8.27 TL) |
-48.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.60 € (17.58 TL) |
0.20 € (5.91 TL) |
-66.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.15 € (33.30 TL) |
0.94 € (27.46 TL) |
-17.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.60 € (17.43 TL) |
0.22 € (6.38 TL) |
-63.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.00 € (116.25 TL) |
8.60 € (250.00 TL) |
+115.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.09 € (31.77 TL) |
1.61 € (46.87 TL) |
+47.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.93 € (56.15 TL) |
2.24 € (65.09 TL) |
+15.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.10 € (148.22 TL) |
1.58 € (46.00 TL) |
-69.0 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.70 € (49.41 TL) |
0.52 € (15.00 TL) |
-69.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (1,162.48 TL) |
26.74 € (777.00 TL) |
-33.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (101.72 TL) |
0.65 € (19.00 TL) |
-81.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.21 € (35.27 TL) |
0.83 € (24.14 TL) |
-31.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (435.93 TL) |
5.16 € (150.00 TL) |
-65.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.05 € (204.91 TL) |
4.66 € (135.47 TL) |
-33.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,000.00 € (813,736.60 TL) |
46,373.24 € (1,347,700.00 TL) |
+65.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,621.80 € (831,807.39 TL) |
41,224.57 € (1,198,069.37 TL) |
+44.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
110.81 € (3,220.34 TL) |
57.81 € (1,680.14 TL) |
-47.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.72 € (544.03 TL) |
5.58 € (162.23 TL) |
-70.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
35.66 € (1,036.39 TL) |
9.14 € (265.65 TL) |
-74.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.70 € (1,008.40 TL) |
26.49 € (769.72 TL) |
-23.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.19 € (325.11 TL) |
10.49 € (304.90 TL) |
-6.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 € (203.43 TL) |
4.13 € (120.00 TL) |
-41.0 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
356.67 € (10,365.61 TL) |
275.77 € (8,014.54 TL) |
-22.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,538.33 € (219,078.97 TL) |
5,875.05 € (170,740.93 TL) |
-22.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
72.87 € (2,117.84 TL) |
39.10 € (1,136.22 TL) |
-46.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
30.54 € (887.57 TL) |
31.68 € (920.80 TL) |
+3.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
68.45 € (1,989.44 TL) |
76.00 € (2,208.85 TL) |
+11.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
78.46 € (2,280.31 TL) |
65.29 € (1,897.46 TL) |
-16.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
802.42 € (23,319.96 TL) |
479.63 € (13,939.05 TL) |
-40.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
611.35 € (17,767.02 TL) |
328.29 € (9,540.78 TL) |
-46.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,344.19 € (39,064.82 TL) |
832.58 € (24,196.51 TL) |
-38.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,003.45 € (29,162.16 TL) |
542.91 € (15,777.93 TL) |
-45.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
273.36 € (7,944.50 TL) |
151.69 € (4,408.51 TL) |
-44.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
181.12 € (5,263.61 TL) |
93.46 € (2,716.08 TL) |
-48.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,020.15 € (29,647.61 TL) |
511.08 € (14,852.98 TL) |
-49.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.85 | 22.79 | +492.1 % |
| Last update: | September 2023 | September 2023 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1639 | 1707 |
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