Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Turkey 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Turkey are 10.8% lower than in Romania (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Turkey are 3.6% lower than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Turkey are 25.8% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Turkey are 21.8% lower than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Turkey are 14.3% lower than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Turkey is 17.9% lower than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Turkey Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
44.89 lei (312.79 TL) |
35.88 lei (250.00 TL) |
-20.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 lei (1,393.67 TL) |
129.16 lei (900.00 TL) |
-35.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
30.00 lei (209.05 TL) |
28.70 lei (200.00 TL) |
-4.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 lei (69.68 TL) |
12.92 lei (90.00 TL) |
+29.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
14.00 lei (97.56 TL) |
17.22 lei (120.00 TL) |
+23.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.12 lei (84.44 TL) |
11.26 lei (78.47 TL) |
-7.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.35 lei (58.19 TL) |
5.13 lei (35.73 TL) |
-38.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
7.47 lei (52.03 TL) |
2.02 lei (14.10 TL) |
-72.9 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.33 lei (183.51 TL) |
14.98 lei (104.36 TL) |
-43.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.78 lei (33.28 TL) |
2.85 lei (19.83 TL) |
-40.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.49 lei (24.30 TL) |
3.16 lei (22.02 TL) |
-9.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.37 lei (100.14 TL) |
7.45 lei (51.93 TL) |
-48.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.32 lei (120.72 TL) |
15.56 lei (108.45 TL) |
-10.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.30 lei (92.71 TL) |
11.82 lei (82.34 TL) |
-11.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.00 lei (146.32 TL) |
29.03 lei (202.28 TL) |
+38.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.24 lei (15.58 TL) |
2.11 lei (14.72 TL) |
-5.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.22 lei (22.46 TL) |
2.94 lei (20.50 TL) |
-8.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.15 lei (21.92 TL) |
2.25 lei (15.68 TL) |
-28.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.08 lei (28.41 TL) |
1.91 lei (13.30 TL) |
-53.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.85 lei (12.91 TL) |
1.28 lei (8.91 TL) |
-31.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.03 lei (14.17 TL) |
0.86 lei (5.99 TL) |
-57.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.95 lei (27.55 TL) |
4.24 lei (29.53 TL) |
+7.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.42 lei (23.86 TL) |
1.75 lei (12.22 TL) |
-48.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (209.05 TL) |
43.05 lei (300.00 TL) |
+43.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.75 lei (33.09 TL) |
8.18 lei (57.02 TL) |
+72.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.44 lei (51.85 TL) |
11.45 lei (79.80 TL) |
+53.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 lei (174.21 TL) |
8.25 lei (57.50 TL) |
-67.0 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 lei (20.91 TL) |
2.44 lei (17.00 TL) |
-18.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
90.00 lei (627.15 TL) |
168.91 lei (1,177.00 TL) |
+87.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.40 lei (23.69 TL) |
4.58 lei (31.92 TL) |
+34.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 lei (33.64 TL) |
5.29 lei (36.85 TL) |
+9.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 lei (209.05 TL) |
36.50 lei (254.32 TL) |
+21.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.46 lei (184.35 TL) |
21.16 lei (147.43 TL) |
-20.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,704.85 lei (841,112.63 TL) |
193,403.27 lei (1,347,700.00 TL) |
+60.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
116,838.15 lei (814,168.15 TL) |
195,333.74 lei (1,361,152.21 TL) |
+67.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
666.72 lei (4,645.94 TL) |
282.29 lei (1,967.06 TL) |
-57.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.39 lei (253.58 TL) |
35.69 lei (248.73 TL) |
-1.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
41.39 lei (288.43 TL) |
48.36 lei (336.97 TL) |
+16.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
190.54 lei (1,327.73 TL) |
157.90 lei (1,100.29 TL) |
-17.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
83.66 lei (582.95 TL) |
60.95 lei (424.70 TL) |
-27.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
30.00 lei (209.05 TL) |
21.53 lei (150.00 TL) |
-28.2 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,905.97 lei (13,281.47 TL) |
1,658.70 lei (11,558.39 TL) |
-13.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
36,748.38 lei (256,075.24 TL) |
34,223.09 lei (238,478.16 TL) |
-6.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
298.45 lei (2,079.69 TL) |
212.28 lei (1,479.27 TL) |
-28.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
173.36 lei (1,208.02 TL) |
162.23 lei (1,130.46 TL) |
-6.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
336.86 lei (2,347.35 TL) |
391.03 lei (2,724.81 TL) |
+16.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
391.57 lei (2,728.60 TL) |
340.99 lei (2,376.11 TL) |
-12.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,037.80 lei (14,200.11 TL) |
2,551.53 lei (17,779.95 TL) |
+25.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,516.84 lei (10,569.87 TL) |
1,803.46 lei (12,567.14 TL) |
+18.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,354.49 lei (23,375.22 TL) |
4,436.03 lei (30,911.75 TL) |
+32.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,468.66 lei (17,202.49 TL) |
3,007.89 lei (20,959.99 TL) |
+21.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
893.84 lei (6,228.59 TL) |
822.86 lei (5,733.98 TL) |
-7.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
653.35 lei (4,552.75 TL) |
505.79 lei (3,524.49 TL) |
-22.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,894.78 lei (27,140.19 TL) |
3,081.16 lei (21,470.56 TL) |
-20.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.07 | 34.02 | +381.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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