Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Turkey 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Turkey is 38.5% lower than in Sweden (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Turkey is 36.9% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Turkey are 30.9% lower than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Turkey are 42.9% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Turkey are 37.9% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Turkey is 57.9% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Turkey Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
140.00 kr (559.56 TL) |
87.57 kr (350.00 TL) |
-37.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (3,197.49 TL) |
375.29 kr (1,500.00 TL) |
-53.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
109.00 kr (435.66 TL) |
75.06 kr (300.00 TL) |
-31.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (299.76 TL) |
35.03 kr (140.00 TL) |
-53.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
75.00 kr (299.76 TL) |
45.04 kr (180.00 TL) |
-40.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44.52 kr (177.94 TL) |
31.66 kr (126.55 TL) |
-28.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.15 kr (104.51 TL) |
12.69 kr (50.73 TL) |
-51.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.02 kr (88.00 TL) |
4.55 kr (18.17 TL) |
-79.4 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
60.41 kr (241.44 TL) |
37.35 kr (149.30 TL) |
-38.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.23 kr (104.85 TL) |
7.11 kr (28.42 TL) |
-72.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.25 kr (64.97 TL) |
9.93 kr (39.69 TL) |
-38.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.82 kr (167.13 TL) |
22.30 kr (89.11 TL) |
-46.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.97 kr (207.72 TL) |
44.60 kr (178.25 TL) |
-14.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
53.25 kr (212.84 TL) |
25.65 kr (102.52 TL) |
-51.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
80.82 kr (323.02 TL) |
86.55 kr (345.91 TL) |
+7.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.77 kr (55.04 TL) |
6.03 kr (24.12 TL) |
-56.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.84 kr (47.34 TL) |
9.76 kr (39.02 TL) |
-17.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.63 kr (54.48 TL) |
5.26 kr (21.04 TL) |
-61.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.51 kr (77.99 TL) |
6.83 kr (27.29 TL) |
-65.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.64 kr (30.53 TL) |
3.38 kr (13.52 TL) |
-55.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.63 kr (30.48 TL) |
2.71 kr (10.82 TL) |
-64.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.58 kr (90.25 TL) |
9.91 kr (39.61 TL) |
-56.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.17 kr (56.62 TL) |
4.85 kr (19.40 TL) |
-65.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (399.69 TL) |
100.08 kr (400.00 TL) |
+0.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.88 kr (79.46 TL) |
20.54 kr (82.08 TL) |
+3.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.84 kr (83.31 TL) |
28.32 kr (113.20 TL) |
+35.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
73.00 kr (291.77 TL) |
21.27 kr (85.00 TL) |
-70.9 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 kr (143.89 TL) |
6.76 kr (27.00 TL) |
-81.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
850.00 kr (3,397.33 TL) |
450.35 kr (1,800.00 TL) |
-47.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.50 kr (241.81 TL) |
10.51 kr (42.00 TL) |
-82.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (128.65 TL) |
11.27 kr (45.06 TL) |
-65.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
592.50 kr (2,368.14 TL) |
78.94 kr (315.51 TL) |
-86.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
70.93 kr (283.50 TL) |
44.51 kr (177.91 TL) |
-37.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (1,235,029.54 TL) |
408,570.80 kr (1,633,000.00 TL) |
+32.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
322,881.08 kr (1,290,510.26 TL) |
423,981.93 kr (1,694,596.15 TL) |
+31.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,222.11 kr (4,884.62 TL) |
686.32 kr (2,743.11 TL) |
-43.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
274.56 kr (1,097.39 TL) |
105.53 kr (421.80 TL) |
-61.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
361.85 kr (1,446.25 TL) |
133.02 kr (531.64 TL) |
-63.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
395.07 kr (1,579.05 TL) |
481.03 kr (1,922.62 TL) |
+21.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
267.37 kr (1,068.64 TL) |
175.23 kr (700.38 TL) |
-34.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
160.00 kr (639.50 TL) |
62.55 kr (250.00 TL) |
-60.9 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,459.73 kr (5,834.34 TL) |
6,200.18 kr (24,781.23 TL) |
+324.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,780.45 kr (95,047.11 TL) |
121,297.91 kr (484,810.68 TL) |
+410.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
882.27 kr (3,526.32 TL) |
531.44 kr (2,124.10 TL) |
-39.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
396.52 kr (1,584.84 TL) |
422.62 kr (1,689.15 TL) |
+6.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
970.98 kr (3,880.88 TL) |
1,063.29 kr (4,249.81 TL) |
+9.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,397.78 kr (5,586.73 TL) |
941.14 kr (3,761.59 TL) |
-32.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,091.71 kr (36,338.30 TL) |
6,371.66 kr (25,466.61 TL) |
-29.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,103.71 kr (28,392.52 TL) |
4,485.11 kr (17,926.37 TL) |
-36.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,139.24 kr (60,509.41 TL) |
11,587.00 kr (46,311.62 TL) |
-23.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,634.57 kr (46,501.74 TL) |
7,239.89 kr (28,936.83 TL) |
-37.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,667.10 kr (22,650.62 TL) |
1,841.20 kr (7,359.02 TL) |
-67.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,535.08 kr (14,129.20 TL) |
1,039.40 kr (4,154.35 TL) |
-70.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,209.16 kr (120,741.77 TL) |
8,023.57 kr (32,069.10 TL) |
-73.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.54 | 41.61 | +816.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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