Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Turkey 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Turkey is 19.0% lower than in Spain (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Turkey is 23.3% lower than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Turkey are 34.7% lower than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Turkey are 25.8% lower than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Turkey are 16.1% lower than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Turkey is 44.1% lower than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Turkey Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (609.71 TL) |
8.04 € (350.00 TL) |
-42.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (2,177.54 TL) |
34.44 € (1,500.00 TL) |
-31.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (391.96 TL) |
6.89 € (300.00 TL) |
-23.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (130.65 TL) |
3.21 € (140.00 TL) |
+7.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (152.43 TL) |
4.13 € (180.00 TL) |
+18.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.00 € (86.99 TL) |
2.90 € (126.19 TL) |
+45.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.16 € (94.03 TL) |
1.16 € (50.56 TL) |
-46.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 € (69.62 TL) |
0.42 € (18.12 TL) |
-74.0 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.94 € (171.57 TL) |
3.42 € (149.16 TL) |
-13.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.20 € (52.46 TL) |
0.65 € (28.19 TL) |
-46.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (27.77 TL) |
0.92 € (39.88 TL) |
+43.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.59 € (112.79 TL) |
2.03 € (88.43 TL) |
-21.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.52 € (240.31 TL) |
4.11 € (179.13 TL) |
-25.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.30 € (143.63 TL) |
2.34 € (101.99 TL) |
-29.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.17 € (268.67 TL) |
7.95 € (346.34 TL) |
+28.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.95 € (41.38 TL) |
0.55 € (24.02 TL) |
-41.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (34.04 TL) |
0.89 € (38.78 TL) |
+13.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.80 € (34.91 TL) |
0.48 € (20.95 TL) |
-40.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.00 € (43.74 TL) |
0.63 € (27.29 TL) |
-37.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.70 € (30.41 TL) |
0.31 € (13.47 TL) |
-55.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 € (32.41 TL) |
0.25 € (10.73 TL) |
-66.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.12 € (48.87 TL) |
0.91 € (39.69 TL) |
-18.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.66 € (28.93 TL) |
0.45 € (19.39 TL) |
-33.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (217.75 TL) |
9.18 € (400.00 TL) |
+83.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.10 € (47.81 TL) |
1.88 € (81.90 TL) |
+71.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.80 € (78.44 TL) |
2.61 € (113.87 TL) |
+45.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (239.53 TL) |
1.95 € (85.00 TL) |
-64.5 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (65.33 TL) |
0.62 € (27.00 TL) |
-58.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (1,306.52 TL) |
41.33 € (1,800.00 TL) |
+37.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.70 € (161.14 TL) |
0.96 € (42.00 TL) |
-73.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 € (91.11 TL) |
1.03 € (45.06 TL) |
-50.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.00 € (1,001.67 TL) |
7.22 € (314.23 TL) |
-68.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.86 € (255.24 TL) |
4.08 € (177.78 TL) |
-30.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (1,453,071.07 TL) |
37,496.48 € (1,633,000.00 TL) |
+12.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,817.15 € (1,167,907.18 TL) |
38,785.29 € (1,689,128.91 TL) |
+44.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
130.29 € (5,674.10 TL) |
63.29 € (2,756.37 TL) |
-51.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.56 € (764.76 TL) |
9.65 € (420.44 TL) |
-45.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.55 € (1,286.79 TL) |
12.18 € (530.43 TL) |
-58.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
40.00 € (1,742.02 TL) |
44.15 € (1,922.58 TL) |
+10.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.66 € (594.88 TL) |
16.07 € (699.97 TL) |
+17.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (348.41 TL) |
5.74 € (250.00 TL) |
-28.2 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
439.65 € (19,147.22 TL) |
574.09 € (25,001.97 TL) |
+30.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,563.25 € (372,935.84 TL) |
11,123.44 € (484,434.19 TL) |
+29.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.57 € (3,247.64 TL) |
48.46 € (2,110.62 TL) |
-35.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.51 € (1,372.18 TL) |
38.78 € (1,688.76 TL) |
+23.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.79 € (3,387.93 TL) |
96.81 € (4,216.10 TL) |
+24.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
91.39 € (3,980.26 TL) |
86.35 € (3,760.67 TL) |
-5.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
923.95 € (40,238.82 TL) |
585.59 € (25,502.87 TL) |
-36.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
713.73 € (31,083.56 TL) |
412.07 € (17,946.11 TL) |
-42.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,460.65 € (63,612.23 TL) |
1,061.68 € (46,237.16 TL) |
-27.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,070.63 € (46,626.83 TL) |
664.21 € (28,926.90 TL) |
-38.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
338.27 € (14,731.89 TL) |
167.28 € (7,285.32 TL) |
-50.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
213.54 € (9,299.86 TL) |
95.33 € (4,151.70 TL) |
-55.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,717.26 € (74,788.00 TL) |
736.31 € (32,067.02 TL) |
-57.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.52 | 41.59 | +1,082.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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