Cost of Living Comparison Between Romania and Turkey 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Turkey is 0.5% higher than in Romania (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Turkey is 6.7% higher than in Romania | |
| Rent Prices in Turkey are 34.3% higher than in Romania | |
| Restaurant Prices in Turkey are 11.7% lower than in Romania | |
| Groceries Prices in Turkey are 5.2% higher than in Romania | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Turkey is 27.1% lower than in Romania | |
Restaurants | Romania Edit |
Turkey Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
50.00 lei (437.24 TL) |
40.02 lei (350.00 TL) |
-20.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
220.00 lei (1,923.87 TL) |
171.53 lei (1,500.00 TL) |
-22.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 lei (306.07 TL) |
34.85 lei (304.73 TL) |
-0.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
11.75 lei (102.75 TL) |
16.01 lei (140.00 TL) |
+36.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 lei (131.17 TL) |
20.58 lei (180.00 TL) |
+37.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.54 lei (109.66 TL) |
14.49 lei (126.74 TL) |
+15.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
8.81 lei (77.08 TL) |
5.72 lei (50.05 TL) |
-35.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.04 lei (70.28 TL) |
2.04 lei (17.82 TL) |
-74.6 % |
Markets | Romania Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.23 lei (229.36 TL) |
17.18 lei (150.20 TL) |
-34.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
4.92 lei (43.02 TL) |
3.23 lei (28.25 TL) |
-34.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.48 lei (30.47 TL) |
4.48 lei (39.16 TL) |
+28.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.33 lei (125.34 TL) |
10.20 lei (89.21 TL) |
-28.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
17.68 lei (154.61 TL) |
20.22 lei (176.79 TL) |
+14.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
13.38 lei (117.01 TL) |
11.79 lei (103.08 TL) |
-11.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
21.98 lei (192.18 TL) |
39.67 lei (346.92 TL) |
+80.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.35 lei (20.52 TL) |
2.76 lei (24.13 TL) |
+17.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.24 lei (28.34 TL) |
4.52 lei (39.51 TL) |
+39.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.20 lei (27.98 TL) |
2.42 lei (21.15 TL) |
-24.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.37 lei (38.25 TL) |
3.07 lei (26.87 TL) |
-29.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.86 lei (16.26 TL) |
1.52 lei (13.28 TL) |
-18.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.98 lei (17.35 TL) |
1.22 lei (10.66 TL) |
-38.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.14 lei (36.22 TL) |
4.55 lei (39.75 TL) |
+9.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.68 lei (32.15 TL) |
2.23 lei (19.48 TL) |
-39.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 lei (262.35 TL) |
46.88 lei (410.00 TL) |
+56.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
4.96 lei (43.36 TL) |
9.41 lei (82.25 TL) |
+89.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.73 lei (67.56 TL) |
13.01 lei (113.77 TL) |
+68.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
27.00 lei (236.11 TL) |
9.72 lei (85.00 TL) |
-64.0 % |
Transportation | Romania Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 lei (30.61 TL) |
3.09 lei (27.00 TL) |
-11.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
100.00 lei (874.49 TL) |
205.84 lei (1,800.00 TL) |
+105.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.99 lei (34.89 TL) |
4.80 lei (42.00 TL) |
+20.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
5.63 lei (49.26 TL) |
5.15 lei (45.06 TL) |
-8.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
33.45 lei (292.52 TL) |
34.31 lei (300.00 TL) |
+2.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
26.57 lei (232.34 TL) |
20.36 lei (178.04 TL) |
-23.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
122,650.24 lei (1,072,559.22 TL) |
188,682.25 lei (1,650,000.00 TL) |
+53.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
118,856.95 lei (1,039,387.48 TL) |
194,584.41 lei (1,701,613.52 TL) |
+63.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Romania Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
705.29 lei (6,167.64 TL) |
314.04 lei (2,746.28 TL) |
-55.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
36.19 lei (316.44 TL) |
48.42 lei (423.39 TL) |
+33.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
42.81 lei (374.38 TL) |
61.61 lei (538.78 TL) |
+43.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Romania Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
193.76 lei (1,694.41 TL) |
223.96 lei (1,958.52 TL) |
+15.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
87.09 lei (761.55 TL) |
78.53 lei (686.75 TL) |
-9.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
35.00 lei (306.07 TL) |
28.59 lei (250.00 TL) |
-18.3 % |
Childcare | Romania Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,169.57 lei (18,972.61 TL) |
2,995.08 lei (26,191.52 TL) |
+38.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
43,627.75 lei (381,518.63 TL) |
57,294.50 lei (501,032.40 TL) |
+31.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Romania Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
302.03 lei (2,641.23 TL) |
244.58 lei (2,138.78 TL) |
-19.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
179.96 lei (1,573.70 TL) |
192.42 lei (1,682.69 TL) |
+6.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
360.42 lei (3,151.85 TL) |
478.30 lei (4,182.66 TL) |
+32.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
406.64 lei (3,555.99 TL) |
426.70 lei (3,731.40 TL) |
+4.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Romania Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,153.86 lei (18,835.16 TL) |
2,917.31 lei (25,511.48 TL) |
+35.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,582.00 lei (13,834.41 TL) |
2,060.47 lei (18,018.50 TL) |
+30.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,690.69 lei (32,274.61 TL) |
5,267.75 lei (46,065.72 TL) |
+42.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,654.01 lei (23,208.98 TL) |
3,295.41 lei (28,817.91 TL) |
+24.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Romania Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,040.41 lei (9,098.27 TL) |
863.36 lei (7,549.92 TL) |
-17.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
732.77 lei (6,407.95 TL) |
487.87 lei (4,266.35 TL) |
-33.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Romania Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,623.72 lei (40,433.83 TL) |
3,596.58 lei (31,451.62 TL) |
-22.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.83 | 42.04 | +515.3 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 24 May 2025 | |
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