Cost of Living Comparison Between Syria and Turkey 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Turkey is 43.2% higher than in Syria (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Turkey is 67.3% higher than in Syria | |
| Rent Prices in Turkey are 237.6% higher than in Syria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Turkey are 83.4% higher than in Syria | |
| Groceries Prices in Turkey are 33.6% higher than in Syria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Turkey is 813.7% higher than in Syria | |
Restaurants | Syria Edit |
Turkey Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.75 $ (122.77 TL) |
7.64 $ (250.00 TL) |
+103.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
18.95 $ (620.38 TL) |
30.55 $ (1,000.00 TL) |
+61.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
4.00 $ (130.95 TL) |
6.50 $ (212.76 TL) |
+62.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
1.60 $ (52.38 TL) |
2.75 $ (90.00 TL) |
+71.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 $ (65.47 TL) |
3.67 $ (120.00 TL) |
+83.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
0.88 $ (28.82 TL) |
2.49 $ (81.55 TL) |
+183.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.83 $ (27.22 TL) |
1.13 $ (37.00 TL) |
+35.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.44 $ (14.51 TL) |
0.45 $ (14.79 TL) |
+1.9 % |
Markets | Syria Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.97 $ (97.37 TL) |
3.28 $ (107.53 TL) |
+10.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.71 $ (23.21 TL) |
0.62 $ (20.38 TL) |
-12.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.57 $ (18.53 TL) |
0.69 $ (22.58 TL) |
+21.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.58 $ (51.72 TL) |
1.59 $ (52.11 TL) |
+0.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1.68 $ (54.98 TL) |
3.39 $ (110.87 TL) |
+101.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
2.08 $ (67.99 TL) |
2.55 $ (83.45 TL) |
+22.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.86 $ (126.21 TL) |
6.45 $ (211.16 TL) |
+67.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.40 $ (13.10 TL) |
0.45 $ (14.88 TL) |
+13.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.71 $ (23.18 TL) |
0.64 $ (21.04 TL) |
-9.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.30 $ (9.94 TL) |
0.47 $ (15.42 TL) |
+55.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.25 $ (8.11 TL) |
0.41 $ (13.44 TL) |
+65.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.22 $ (7.30 TL) |
0.28 $ (9.03 TL) |
+23.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.23 $ (7.60 TL) |
0.19 $ (6.29 TL) |
-17.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.28 $ (9.31 TL) |
0.91 $ (29.66 TL) |
+218.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.51 $ (16.62 TL) |
0.38 $ (12.32 TL) |
-25.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 $ (163.69 TL) |
9.16 $ (300.00 TL) |
+83.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.96 $ (31.43 TL) |
1.79 $ (58.75 TL) |
+86.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.96 $ (64.25 TL) |
2.52 $ (82.36 TL) |
+28.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
3.00 $ (98.21 TL) |
1.83 $ (60.00 TL) |
-38.9 % |
Transportation | Syria Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.10 $ (3.27 TL) |
0.52 $ (17.00 TL) |
+419.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
12.00 $ (392.85 TL) |
33.25 $ (1,088.50 TL) |
+177.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1.00 $ (32.74 TL) |
0.98 $ (31.92 TL) |
-2.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 $ (52.69 TL) |
1.13 $ (36.85 TL) |
-30.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 $ (163.69 TL) |
7.77 $ (254.32 TL) |
+55.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.71 $ (219.76 TL) |
4.54 $ (148.52 TL) |
-32.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,940.16 $ (751,003.36 TL) |
41,166.86 $ (1,347,700.00 TL) |
+79.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,600.00 $ (772,605.00 TL) |
42,248.52 $ (1,383,110.79 TL) |
+79.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Syria Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
63.70 $ (2,085.38 TL) |
60.19 $ (1,970.34 TL) |
-5.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9.24 $ (302.53 TL) |
8.05 $ (263.69 TL) |
-12.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
35.66 $ (1,167.50 TL) |
10.75 $ (351.82 TL) |
-69.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Syria Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
11.11 $ (363.77 TL) |
34.76 $ (1,138.09 TL) |
+212.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
5.67 $ (185.51 TL) |
12.83 $ (420.13 TL) |
+126.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3.00 $ (98.21 TL) |
4.58 $ (150.00 TL) |
+52.7 % |
Childcare | Syria Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
49.22 $ (1,611.23 TL) |
381.71 $ (12,496.26 TL) |
+675.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,360.67 $ (44,544.86 TL) |
7,975.04 $ (261,082.76 TL) |
+486.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Syria Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
21.32 $ (697.95 TL) |
47.75 $ (1,563.37 TL) |
+124.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.81 $ (943.02 TL) |
36.08 $ (1,181.21 TL) |
+25.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
47.11 $ (1,542.41 TL) |
87.56 $ (2,866.43 TL) |
+85.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
43.28 $ (1,416.93 TL) |
75.50 $ (2,471.63 TL) |
+74.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Syria Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
166.60 $ (5,454.08 TL) |
536.77 $ (17,572.43 TL) |
+222.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
96.68 $ (3,165.11 TL) |
381.79 $ (12,498.89 TL) |
+294.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
295.50 $ (9,673.97 TL) |
931.72 $ (30,502.32 TL) |
+215.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
179.49 $ (5,876.14 TL) |
642.41 $ (21,030.95 TL) |
+257.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Syria Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
134.19 $ (4,393.12 TL) |
177.83 $ (5,821.71 TL) |
+32.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
52.84 $ (1,729.79 TL) |
106.98 $ (3,502.20 TL) |
+102.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Syria Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
44.36 $ (1,452.33 TL) |
678.01 $ (22,196.34 TL) |
+1,428.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.00 | 34.72 | +148.0 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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