Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and Belgium 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Belgium is 80.7% higher than in Turkey (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Belgium is 76.8% higher than in Turkey | |
| Rent Prices in Belgium are 65.1% higher than in Turkey | |
| Restaurant Prices in Belgium are 131.0% higher than in Turkey | |
| Groceries Prices in Belgium are 81.0% higher than in Turkey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Belgium is 112.2% higher than in Turkey | |
Restaurants | Turkey Edit |
Belgium Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 TL (7.13 €) |
631.56 TL (18.00 €) |
+152.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 TL (28.50 €) |
2,806.91 TL (80.00 €) |
+180.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
212.76 TL (6.06 €) |
350.86 TL (10.00 €) |
+64.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
90.00 TL (2.57 €) |
140.35 TL (4.00 €) |
+55.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 TL (3.42 €) |
140.35 TL (4.00 €) |
+17.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
81.55 TL (2.32 €) |
116.91 TL (3.33 €) |
+43.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
37.00 TL (1.05 €) |
93.16 TL (2.66 €) |
+151.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.79 TL (0.42 €) |
82.26 TL (2.34 €) |
+456.0 % |
Markets | Turkey Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
107.52 TL (3.06 €) |
148.30 TL (4.23 €) |
+37.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
20.38 TL (0.58 €) |
66.35 TL (1.89 €) |
+225.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
22.58 TL (0.64 €) |
31.79 TL (0.91 €) |
+40.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
52.10 TL (1.48 €) |
112.84 TL (3.22 €) |
+116.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
110.77 TL (3.16 €) |
211.55 TL (6.03 €) |
+91.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
83.45 TL (2.38 €) |
159.60 TL (4.55 €) |
+91.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
211.16 TL (6.02 €) |
253.44 TL (7.22 €) |
+20.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
14.88 TL (0.42 €) |
37.33 TL (1.06 €) |
+150.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
21.03 TL (0.60 €) |
28.75 TL (0.82 €) |
+36.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15.42 TL (0.44 €) |
36.89 TL (1.05 €) |
+139.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.45 TL (0.38 €) |
39.15 TL (1.12 €) |
+191.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
9.03 TL (0.26 €) |
25.12 TL (0.72 €) |
+178.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
6.27 TL (0.18 €) |
21.95 TL (0.63 €) |
+250.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
29.66 TL (0.85 €) |
42.44 TL (1.21 €) |
+43.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
12.34 TL (0.35 €) |
30.04 TL (0.86 €) |
+143.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (8.55 €) |
245.61 TL (7.00 €) |
-18.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.75 TL (1.67 €) |
57.80 TL (1.65 €) |
-1.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
82.36 TL (2.35 €) |
73.20 TL (2.09 €) |
-11.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
60.00 TL (1.71 €) |
280.69 TL (8.00 €) |
+367.8 % |
Transportation | Turkey Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.00 TL (0.48 €) |
87.72 TL (2.50 €) |
+416.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,088.50 TL (31.02 €) |
1,719.24 TL (49.00 €) |
+57.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
31.92 TL (0.91 €) |
175.43 TL (5.00 €) |
+449.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
36.85 TL (1.05 €) |
135.52 TL (3.86 €) |
+267.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
254.32 TL (7.25 €) |
1,403.46 TL (40.00 €) |
+451.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
148.52 TL (4.23 €) |
230.91 TL (6.58 €) |
+55.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,347,700.00 TL (38,410.86 €) |
890,581.34 TL (25,382.50 €) |
-33.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,383,110.79 TL (39,420.10 €) |
932,825.41 TL (26,586.50 €) |
-32.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Turkey Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,972.11 TL (56.21 €) |
6,904.50 TL (196.79 €) |
+250.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
263.54 TL (7.51 €) |
747.02 TL (21.29 €) |
+183.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
351.82 TL (10.03 €) |
1,767.29 TL (50.37 €) |
+402.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Turkey Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,138.09 TL (32.44 €) |
1,092.99 TL (31.15 €) |
-4.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
420.13 TL (11.97 €) |
615.87 TL (17.55 €) |
+46.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 TL (4.28 €) |
421.04 TL (12.00 €) |
+180.7 % |
Childcare | Turkey Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
12,496.26 TL (356.16 €) |
20,161.99 TL (574.64 €) |
+61.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
261,082.76 TL (7,441.13 €) |
578,458.30 TL (16,486.67 €) |
+121.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Turkey Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,563.37 TL (44.56 €) |
3,103.37 TL (88.45 €) |
+98.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,181.21 TL (33.67 €) |
1,385.02 TL (39.47 €) |
+17.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,866.43 TL (81.70 €) |
3,134.07 TL (89.32 €) |
+9.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,471.63 TL (70.44 €) |
4,259.16 TL (121.39 €) |
+72.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Turkey Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,572.43 TL (500.83 €) |
28,956.63 TL (825.29 €) |
+64.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
12,498.89 TL (356.23 €) |
24,559.19 TL (699.96 €) |
+96.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
30,502.32 TL (869.35 €) |
43,712.87 TL (1,245.86 €) |
+43.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
21,030.95 TL (599.40 €) |
37,476.10 TL (1,068.11 €) |
+78.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Turkey Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,821.71 TL (165.92 €) |
12,133.77 TL (345.83 €) |
+108.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,502.20 TL (99.82 €) |
9,532.26 TL (271.68 €) |
+172.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Turkey Edit |
Belgium Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
22,212.63 TL (633.08 €) |
83,346.11 TL (2,375.45 €) |
+275.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 34.72 | 3.44 | -90.1 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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