Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Turkey 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Turkey are 25.6% lower than in Portugal (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Turkey are 32.8% lower than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Turkey are 47.8% lower than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Turkey are 25.2% lower than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Turkey are 28.3% lower than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Turkey is 13.9% lower than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (347.72 TL) |
7.19 € (250.00 TL) |
-28.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
40.00 € (1,390.89 TL) |
25.88 € (900.00 TL) |
-35.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (278.18 TL) |
5.75 € (200.00 TL) |
-28.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (86.93 TL) |
2.59 € (90.00 TL) |
+3.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (104.32 TL) |
3.45 € (120.00 TL) |
+15.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.77 € (61.47 TL) |
2.26 € (78.42 TL) |
+27.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.57 € (54.54 TL) |
1.02 € (35.46 TL) |
-35.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.11 € (38.67 TL) |
0.40 € (13.98 TL) |
-63.8 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.51 € (122.14 TL) |
2.99 € (103.88 TL) |
-14.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.25 € (43.37 TL) |
0.57 € (19.78 TL) |
-54.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.62 € (21.43 TL) |
0.63 € (21.88 TL) |
+2.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.73 € (94.97 TL) |
1.49 € (51.83 TL) |
-45.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.51 € (156.82 TL) |
3.12 € (108.46 TL) |
-30.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.12 € (108.43 TL) |
2.37 € (82.24 TL) |
-24.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.34 € (185.60 TL) |
5.80 € (201.81 TL) |
+8.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.89 € (31.03 TL) |
0.42 € (14.67 TL) |
-52.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.57 € (19.92 TL) |
0.59 € (20.38 TL) |
+2.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.72 € (25.12 TL) |
0.45 € (15.67 TL) |
-37.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.00 € (34.75 TL) |
0.38 € (13.21 TL) |
-62.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.66 € (22.99 TL) |
0.25 € (8.85 TL) |
-61.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (27.41 TL) |
0.17 € (5.91 TL) |
-78.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.38 € (48.01 TL) |
0.85 € (29.56 TL) |
-38.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.69 € (23.94 TL) |
0.35 € (12.21 TL) |
-49.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.99 € (173.51 TL) |
8.63 € (300.00 TL) |
+72.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.11 € (38.45 TL) |
1.63 € (56.84 TL) |
+47.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.06 € (71.54 TL) |
2.29 € (79.57 TL) |
+11.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.30 € (184.29 TL) |
1.64 € (57.00 TL) |
-69.1 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.98 € (68.68 TL) |
0.49 € (17.00 TL) |
-75.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (1,390.89 TL) |
33.85 € (1,177.00 TL) |
-15.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (121.70 TL) |
0.92 € (31.92 TL) |
-73.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.29 € (44.77 TL) |
1.06 € (36.85 TL) |
-17.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (521.58 TL) |
7.31 € (254.32 TL) |
-51.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.50 € (226.11 TL) |
4.24 € (147.39 TL) |
-34.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
29,750.00 € (1,034,472.66 TL) |
38,757.98 € (1,347,700.00 TL) |
+30.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,755.85 € (1,173,764.90 TL) |
39,111.65 € (1,359,997.63 TL) |
+15.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
111.36 € (3,872.13 TL) |
56.52 € (1,965.16 TL) |
-49.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.07 € (663.16 TL) |
7.12 € (247.51 TL) |
-62.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
36.82 € (1,280.17 TL) |
9.60 € (333.89 TL) |
-73.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.44 € (1,266.94 TL) |
31.83 € (1,106.95 TL) |
-12.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.52 € (435.29 TL) |
12.26 € (426.21 TL) |
-2.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 € (260.79 TL) |
4.31 € (150.00 TL) |
-42.5 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
401.28 € (13,953.38 TL) |
333.86 € (11,609.16 TL) |
-16.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,379.21 € (326,135.78 TL) |
6,842.63 € (237,933.23 TL) |
-27.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
71.68 € (2,492.39 TL) |
42.40 € (1,474.28 TL) |
-40.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.95 € (1,110.86 TL) |
32.34 € (1,124.53 TL) |
+1.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
72.38 € (2,516.76 TL) |
78.63 € (2,734.09 TL) |
+8.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
82.78 € (2,878.46 TL) |
69.16 € (2,404.99 TL) |
-16.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
932.09 € (32,410.84 TL) |
506.84 € (17,623.87 TL) |
-45.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
724.25 € (25,183.80 TL) |
359.39 € (12,496.72 TL) |
-50.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,644.57 € (57,185.33 TL) |
882.86 € (30,698.87 TL) |
-46.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,193.78 € (41,510.28 TL) |
599.04 € (20,829.99 TL) |
-49.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
284.20 € (9,882.28 TL) |
166.26 € (5,781.08 TL) |
-41.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
189.19 € (6,578.47 TL) |
101.95 € (3,545.13 TL) |
-46.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,067.83 € (37,130.89 TL) |
617.79 € (21,481.80 TL) |
-42.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.44 | 34.00 | +665.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1277 | 1584 |
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