Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and Australia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Australia is 62.5% higher than in Turkey (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Australia is 73.7% higher than in Turkey | |
| Rent Prices in Australia are 110.2% higher than in Turkey | |
| Restaurant Prices in Australia are 62.3% higher than in Turkey | |
| Groceries Prices in Australia are 79.4% higher than in Turkey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Australia is 146.0% higher than in Turkey | |
Restaurants | Turkey Edit |
Australia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
350.00 TL (14.18 A$) |
616.89 TL (25.00 A$) |
+76.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (60.79 A$) |
2,961.05 TL (120.00 A$) |
+97.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
300.00 TL (12.16 A$) |
370.13 TL (15.00 A$) |
+23.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
140.00 TL (5.67 A$) |
246.75 TL (10.00 A$) |
+76.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
180.00 TL (7.29 A$) |
271.43 TL (11.00 A$) |
+50.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
126.43 TL (5.12 A$) |
132.21 TL (5.36 A$) |
+4.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
50.67 TL (2.05 A$) |
100.12 TL (4.06 A$) |
+97.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
18.10 TL (0.73 A$) |
82.52 TL (3.34 A$) |
+355.8 % |
Markets | Turkey Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
149.27 TL (6.05 A$) |
220.37 TL (8.93 A$) |
+47.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
28.50 TL (1.15 A$) |
84.46 TL (3.42 A$) |
+196.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
39.73 TL (1.61 A$) |
35.64 TL (1.44 A$) |
-10.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
88.86 TL (3.60 A$) |
163.06 TL (6.61 A$) |
+83.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
178.25 TL (7.22 A$) |
154.32 TL (6.25 A$) |
-13.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
102.60 TL (4.16 A$) |
145.91 TL (5.91 A$) |
+42.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
345.91 TL (14.02 A$) |
239.59 TL (9.71 A$) |
-30.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
24.06 TL (0.98 A$) |
54.85 TL (2.22 A$) |
+128.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
38.98 TL (1.58 A$) |
47.37 TL (1.92 A$) |
+21.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
21.06 TL (0.85 A$) |
50.28 TL (2.04 A$) |
+138.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
27.26 TL (1.10 A$) |
73.82 TL (2.99 A$) |
+170.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.49 TL (0.55 A$) |
42.23 TL (1.71 A$) |
+213.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.82 TL (0.44 A$) |
36.83 TL (1.49 A$) |
+240.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
39.70 TL (1.61 A$) |
83.90 TL (3.40 A$) |
+111.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
19.45 TL (0.79 A$) |
57.15 TL (2.32 A$) |
+193.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 TL (16.21 A$) |
493.51 TL (20.00 A$) |
+23.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
82.08 TL (3.33 A$) |
169.15 TL (6.85 A$) |
+106.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
113.20 TL (4.59 A$) |
187.40 TL (7.59 A$) |
+65.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
85.00 TL (3.44 A$) |
1,184.42 TL (48.00 A$) |
+1,293.4 % |
Transportation | Turkey Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
27.00 TL (1.09 A$) |
111.04 TL (4.50 A$) |
+311.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,800.00 TL (72.95 A$) |
3,701.31 TL (150.00 A$) |
+105.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
42.00 TL (1.70 A$) |
148.05 TL (6.00 A$) |
+252.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
45.06 TL (1.83 A$) |
107.22 TL (4.35 A$) |
+137.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
315.84 TL (12.80 A$) |
1,431.17 TL (58.00 A$) |
+353.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
177.99 TL (7.21 A$) |
171.05 TL (6.93 A$) |
-3.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,633,000.00 TL (66,179.21 A$) |
1,096,156.29 TL (44,423.00 A$) |
-32.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,692,838.91 TL (68,604.25 A$) |
863,338.81 TL (34,987.80 A$) |
-49.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Turkey Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,730.57 TL (110.66 A$) |
6,688.71 TL (271.07 A$) |
+145.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
421.17 TL (17.07 A$) |
1,018.10 TL (41.26 A$) |
+141.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
532.74 TL (21.59 A$) |
2,011.09 TL (81.50 A$) |
+277.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Turkey Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,922.67 TL (77.92 A$) |
1,805.93 TL (73.19 A$) |
-6.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
700.44 TL (28.39 A$) |
636.82 TL (25.81 A$) |
-9.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 TL (10.13 A$) |
542.86 TL (22.00 A$) |
+117.1 % |
Childcare | Turkey Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
24,783.05 TL (1,004.36 A$) |
60,001.07 TL (2,431.61 A$) |
+142.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
484,871.23 TL (19,649.97 A$) |
480,317.35 TL (19,465.42 A$) |
-0.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Turkey Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,124.45 TL (86.10 A$) |
2,730.00 TL (110.64 A$) |
+28.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,689.19 TL (68.46 A$) |
1,947.15 TL (78.91 A$) |
+15.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,250.38 TL (172.25 A$) |
3,886.48 TL (157.50 A$) |
-8.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,761.67 TL (152.45 A$) |
4,200.12 TL (170.21 A$) |
+11.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Turkey Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
25,445.96 TL (1,031.23 A$) |
52,508.69 TL (2,127.98 A$) |
+106.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
17,926.96 TL (726.51 A$) |
41,686.73 TL (1,689.40 A$) |
+132.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
46,134.41 TL (1,869.65 A$) |
88,909.59 TL (3,603.16 A$) |
+92.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
28,901.30 TL (1,171.26 A$) |
65,763.93 TL (2,665.16 A$) |
+127.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Turkey Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
7,360.16 TL (298.28 A$) |
23,961.33 TL (971.06 A$) |
+225.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,150.35 TL (168.20 A$) |
17,872.70 TL (724.31 A$) |
+330.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Turkey Edit |
Australia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
31,991.51 TL (1,296.49 A$) |
136,694.56 TL (5,539.71 A$) |
+327.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 41.61 | 6.36 | -84.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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