Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Turkey 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Turkey is 53.3% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Turkey is 63.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Turkey are 79.4% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Turkey are 33.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Turkey are 47.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Turkey is 40.4% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Turkey Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (409.37 TL) |
11.97 S$ (350.00 TL) |
-14.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (2,924.04 TL) |
51.30 S$ (1,500.00 TL) |
-48.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (292.40 TL) |
10.26 S$ (300.00 TL) |
+2.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (350.89 TL) |
4.79 S$ (140.00 TL) |
-60.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 S$ (350.89 TL) |
6.16 S$ (180.00 TL) |
-48.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.27 S$ (183.22 TL) |
4.32 S$ (126.19 TL) |
-31.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 S$ (66.32 TL) |
1.73 S$ (50.56 TL) |
-23.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 S$ (47.32 TL) |
0.62 S$ (18.12 TL) |
-61.7 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.30 S$ (418.08 TL) |
5.10 S$ (149.16 TL) |
-64.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.69 S$ (78.70 TL) |
0.96 S$ (28.19 TL) |
-64.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.70 S$ (49.73 TL) |
1.36 S$ (39.88 TL) |
-19.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.29 S$ (125.35 TL) |
3.02 S$ (88.43 TL) |
-29.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.75 S$ (314.21 TL) |
6.13 S$ (179.13 TL) |
-43.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.36 S$ (186.08 TL) |
3.49 S$ (101.99 TL) |
-45.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (361.84 TL) |
11.84 S$ (346.34 TL) |
-4.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.55 S$ (74.67 TL) |
0.82 S$ (24.02 TL) |
-67.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.76 S$ (51.58 TL) |
1.33 S$ (38.78 TL) |
-24.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (74.82 TL) |
0.72 S$ (20.95 TL) |
-72.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (48.25 TL) |
0.93 S$ (27.29 TL) |
-43.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.46 S$ (42.77 TL) |
0.46 S$ (13.47 TL) |
-68.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (39.02 TL) |
0.37 S$ (10.73 TL) |
-72.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.40 S$ (70.21 TL) |
1.36 S$ (39.69 TL) |
-43.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.98 S$ (57.82 TL) |
0.66 S$ (19.39 TL) |
-66.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (877.21 TL) |
13.68 S$ (400.00 TL) |
-54.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.48 S$ (160.28 TL) |
2.80 S$ (81.90 TL) |
-48.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.87 S$ (200.82 TL) |
3.89 S$ (113.87 TL) |
-43.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 S$ (497.09 TL) |
2.91 S$ (85.00 TL) |
-82.9 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (58.48 TL) |
0.92 S$ (27.00 TL) |
-53.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (3,508.85 TL) |
61.56 S$ (1,800.00 TL) |
-48.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (134.51 TL) |
1.44 S$ (42.00 TL) |
-68.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (47.06 TL) |
1.54 S$ (45.06 TL) |
-4.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.80 S$ (608.20 TL) |
10.75 S$ (314.23 TL) |
-48.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (317.43 TL) |
6.08 S$ (177.78 TL) |
-44.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (5,263,278.48 TL) |
55,847.32 S$ (1,633,000.00 TL) |
-69.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,876.26 S$ (4,674,851.49 TL) |
57,766.89 S$ (1,689,128.91 TL) |
-63.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.85 S$ (6,077.64 TL) |
94.27 S$ (2,756.37 TL) |
-54.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.16 S$ (677.15 TL) |
14.38 S$ (420.44 TL) |
-37.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.47 S$ (1,417.39 TL) |
18.14 S$ (530.43 TL) |
-62.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
143.60 S$ (4,198.93 TL) |
65.75 S$ (1,922.58 TL) |
-54.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.72 S$ (459.81 TL) |
23.94 S$ (699.97 TL) |
+52.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (438.61 TL) |
8.55 S$ (250.00 TL) |
-43.0 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,483.60 S$ (43,381.11 TL) |
855.05 S$ (25,001.97 TL) |
-42.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,077.78 S$ (1,084,170.39 TL) |
16,567.27 S$ (484,434.19 TL) |
-55.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
102.53 S$ (2,998.16 TL) |
72.18 S$ (2,110.62 TL) |
-29.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
57.69 S$ (1,687.00 TL) |
57.75 S$ (1,688.76 TL) |
+0.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
134.24 S$ (3,925.28 TL) |
144.19 S$ (4,216.10 TL) |
+7.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.57 S$ (4,490.39 TL) |
128.61 S$ (3,760.67 TL) |
-16.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,069.77 S$ (119,001.77 TL) |
872.18 S$ (25,502.87 TL) |
-78.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,923.81 S$ (85,493.47 TL) |
613.74 S$ (17,946.11 TL) |
-79.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,871.05 S$ (230,153.01 TL) |
1,581.27 S$ (46,237.16 TL) |
-79.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,791.49 S$ (140,105.24 TL) |
989.28 S$ (28,926.90 TL) |
-79.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,747.54 S$ (80,339.13 TL) |
249.15 S$ (7,285.32 TL) |
-90.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (52,491.32 TL) |
141.98 S$ (4,151.70 TL) |
-92.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,105.56 S$ (149,288.94 TL) |
1,096.67 S$ (32,067.02 TL) |
-78.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.23 | 41.59 | +1,186.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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