Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Turkey 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Turkey are 41.8% lower than in Sweden (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Turkey are 41.2% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Turkey are 39.2% lower than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Turkey are 46.9% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Turkey are 47.0% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Turkey is 58.1% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Turkey Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
125.00 kr (371.70 TL) |
84.07 kr (250.00 TL) |
-32.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (2,378.91 TL) |
322.84 kr (960.00 TL) |
-59.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
100.00 kr (297.36 TL) |
67.26 kr (200.00 TL) |
-32.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (223.02 TL) |
30.27 kr (90.00 TL) |
-59.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 kr (208.15 TL) |
40.35 kr (120.00 TL) |
-42.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
42.59 kr (126.65 TL) |
26.58 kr (79.04 TL) |
-37.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
23.59 kr (70.14 TL) |
12.14 kr (36.09 TL) |
-48.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
21.00 kr (62.45 TL) |
4.80 kr (14.27 TL) |
-77.2 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
61.05 kr (181.54 TL) |
35.41 kr (105.29 TL) |
-42.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.47 kr (78.71 TL) |
6.75 kr (20.08 TL) |
-74.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.33 kr (48.57 TL) |
7.45 kr (22.15 TL) |
-54.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.66 kr (123.87 TL) |
17.39 kr (51.72 TL) |
-58.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
52.84 kr (157.12 TL) |
36.60 kr (108.85 TL) |
-30.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
55.00 kr (163.55 TL) |
27.77 kr (82.57 TL) |
-49.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
78.13 kr (232.33 TL) |
68.98 kr (205.11 TL) |
-11.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.46 kr (40.03 TL) |
4.94 kr (14.68 TL) |
-63.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.87 kr (35.28 TL) |
6.93 kr (20.62 TL) |
-41.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.72 kr (40.81 TL) |
5.21 kr (15.49 TL) |
-62.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.67 kr (61.45 TL) |
4.47 kr (13.29 TL) |
-78.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.25 kr (21.56 TL) |
2.99 kr (8.89 TL) |
-58.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.04 kr (23.90 TL) |
2.05 kr (6.08 TL) |
-74.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.69 kr (67.47 TL) |
9.89 kr (29.42 TL) |
-56.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.73 kr (43.81 TL) |
4.14 kr (12.32 TL) |
-71.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (297.36 TL) |
100.89 kr (300.00 TL) |
+0.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.70 kr (58.57 TL) |
19.38 kr (57.62 TL) |
-1.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
21.05 kr (62.58 TL) |
27.12 kr (80.64 TL) |
+28.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
70.00 kr (208.15 TL) |
19.50 kr (58.00 TL) |
-72.1 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
35.00 kr (104.08 TL) |
5.72 kr (17.00 TL) |
-83.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
835.00 kr (2,482.99 TL) |
395.81 kr (1,177.00 TL) |
-52.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
61.00 kr (181.39 TL) |
10.73 kr (31.92 TL) |
-82.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (95.71 TL) |
12.39 kr (36.85 TL) |
-61.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
590.00 kr (1,754.45 TL) |
85.52 kr (254.32 TL) |
-85.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
73.77 kr (219.36 TL) |
49.69 kr (147.75 TL) |
-32.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (918,853.99 TL) |
453,215.97 kr (1,347,700.00 TL) |
+46.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
311,588.75 kr (926,551.99 TL) |
462,813.70 kr (1,376,240.17 TL) |
+48.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,102.86 kr (3,279.51 TL) |
665.22 kr (1,978.13 TL) |
-39.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
287.95 kr (856.25 TL) |
84.79 kr (252.14 TL) |
-70.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
325.67 kr (968.43 TL) |
114.04 kr (339.13 TL) |
-65.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
385.69 kr (1,146.92 TL) |
368.40 kr (1,095.49 TL) |
-4.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
265.84 kr (790.51 TL) |
141.35 kr (420.33 TL) |
-46.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 kr (446.05 TL) |
50.44 kr (150.00 TL) |
-66.4 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,413.43 kr (4,203.04 TL) |
4,066.73 kr (12,092.99 TL) |
+187.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
25,752.44 kr (76,578.41 TL) |
84,192.98 kr (250,359.40 TL) |
+226.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
883.61 kr (2,627.52 TL) |
493.54 kr (1,467.60 TL) |
-44.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
392.13 kr (1,166.06 TL) |
386.36 kr (1,148.91 TL) |
-1.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
931.18 kr (2,768.98 TL) |
932.45 kr (2,772.78 TL) |
+0.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,313.21 kr (3,905.00 TL) |
812.47 kr (2,415.99 TL) |
-38.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
10,326.77 kr (30,708.08 TL) |
5,904.46 kr (17,557.72 TL) |
-42.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,299.14 kr (21,705.01 TL) |
4,159.35 kr (12,368.39 TL) |
-43.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,621.52 kr (46,452.73 TL) |
10,324.70 kr (30,701.90 TL) |
-33.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,885.01 kr (35,341.71 TL) |
7,043.34 kr (20,944.34 TL) |
-40.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,338.62 kr (15,875.12 TL) |
1,939.40 kr (5,767.08 TL) |
-63.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,267.29 kr (9,715.75 TL) |
1,181.32 kr (3,512.83 TL) |
-63.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
29,781.02 kr (88,557.96 TL) |
7,345.19 kr (21,841.94 TL) |
-75.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.72 | 34.53 | +630.7 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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