Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in China is 22.9% lower than in Turkey (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in China is 24.1% lower than in Turkey | |
| Rent Prices in China are 28.2% lower than in Turkey | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 43.5% lower than in Turkey | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 15.3% lower than in Turkey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 46.1% higher than in Turkey | |
Restaurants | Turkey Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
350.00 TL (66.38 ¥) |
105.45 TL (20.00 ¥) |
-69.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (284.49 ¥) |
949.07 TL (180.00 ¥) |
-36.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
300.00 TL (56.90 ¥) |
184.54 TL (35.00 ¥) |
-38.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
140.00 TL (26.55 ¥) |
36.91 TL (7.00 ¥) |
-73.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
180.00 TL (34.14 ¥) |
79.09 TL (15.00 ¥) |
-56.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
126.19 TL (23.93 ¥) |
117.08 TL (22.21 ¥) |
-7.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
50.56 TL (9.59 ¥) |
17.37 TL (3.29 ¥) |
-65.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
18.12 TL (3.44 ¥) |
10.89 TL (2.06 ¥) |
-39.9 % |
Markets | Turkey Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
149.16 TL (28.29 ¥) |
259.28 TL (49.17 ¥) |
+73.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
28.19 TL (5.35 ¥) |
57.33 TL (10.87 ¥) |
+103.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
39.88 TL (7.56 ¥) |
16.14 TL (3.06 ¥) |
-59.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
88.43 TL (16.77 ¥) |
61.24 TL (11.61 ¥) |
-30.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
179.13 TL (33.97 ¥) |
224.08 TL (42.50 ¥) |
+25.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
101.99 TL (19.34 ¥) |
57.00 TL (10.81 ¥) |
-44.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
346.34 TL (65.69 ¥) |
185.85 TL (35.25 ¥) |
-46.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
24.02 TL (4.56 ¥) |
30.54 TL (5.79 ¥) |
+27.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
38.78 TL (7.36 ¥) |
21.79 TL (4.13 ¥) |
-43.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
20.95 TL (3.97 ¥) |
25.64 TL (4.86 ¥) |
+22.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
27.29 TL (5.18 ¥) |
20.14 TL (3.82 ¥) |
-26.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.47 TL (2.55 ¥) |
12.89 TL (2.44 ¥) |
-4.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.73 TL (2.04 ¥) |
15.60 TL (2.96 ¥) |
+45.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
39.69 TL (7.53 ¥) |
22.96 TL (4.35 ¥) |
-42.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
19.39 TL (3.68 ¥) |
20.95 TL (3.97 ¥) |
+8.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 TL (75.86 ¥) |
421.81 TL (80.00 ¥) |
+5.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
81.90 TL (15.53 ¥) |
30.46 TL (5.78 ¥) |
-62.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
113.87 TL (21.60 ¥) |
62.17 TL (11.79 ¥) |
-45.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
85.00 TL (16.12 ¥) |
131.82 TL (25.00 ¥) |
+55.1 % |
Transportation | Turkey Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
27.00 TL (5.12 ¥) |
15.82 TL (3.00 ¥) |
-41.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,800.00 TL (341.39 ¥) |
949.07 TL (180.00 ¥) |
-47.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
42.00 TL (7.97 ¥) |
52.73 TL (10.00 ¥) |
+25.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
45.06 TL (8.55 ¥) |
21.21 TL (4.02 ¥) |
-52.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
314.23 TL (59.60 ¥) |
253.09 TL (48.00 ¥) |
-19.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
177.78 TL (33.72 ¥) |
164.61 TL (31.22 ¥) |
-7.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,633,000.00 TL (309,712.25 ¥) |
738,169.05 TL (140,000.00 ¥) |
-54.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,689,128.91 TL (320,357.58 ¥) |
640,507.48 TL (121,477.66 ¥) |
-62.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Turkey Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,756.37 TL (522.77 ¥) |
1,954.36 TL (370.66 ¥) |
-29.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
420.44 TL (79.74 ¥) |
379.53 TL (71.98 ¥) |
-9.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
530.43 TL (100.60 ¥) |
440.06 TL (83.46 ¥) |
-17.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Turkey Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,922.58 TL (364.63 ¥) |
1,546.10 TL (293.23 ¥) |
-19.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
699.97 TL (132.75 ¥) |
573.88 TL (108.84 ¥) |
-18.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 TL (47.41 ¥) |
237.27 TL (45.00 ¥) |
-5.1 % |
Childcare | Turkey Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
25,001.97 TL (4,741.83 ¥) |
15,894.19 TL (3,014.47 ¥) |
-36.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
484,434.19 TL (91,877.04 ¥) |
676,005.73 TL (128,210.20 ¥) |
+39.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Turkey Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,110.62 TL (400.30 ¥) |
1,766.32 TL (335.00 ¥) |
-16.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,688.76 TL (320.29 ¥) |
1,242.57 TL (235.66 ¥) |
-26.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,216.10 TL (799.62 ¥) |
2,761.88 TL (523.81 ¥) |
-34.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,760.67 TL (713.24 ¥) |
2,881.01 TL (546.41 ¥) |
-23.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Turkey Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
25,502.87 TL (4,836.84 ¥) |
16,894.23 TL (3,204.13 ¥) |
-33.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
17,946.11 TL (3,403.63 ¥) |
10,288.64 TL (1,951.33 ¥) |
-42.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
46,237.16 TL (8,769.27 ¥) |
36,853.63 TL (6,989.60 ¥) |
-20.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
28,926.90 TL (5,486.23 ¥) |
21,185.05 TL (4,017.92 ¥) |
-26.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Turkey Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
7,285.32 TL (1,381.72 ¥) |
23,651.90 TL (4,485.78 ¥) |
+224.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,151.70 TL (787.40 ¥) |
11,586.84 TL (2,197.54 ¥) |
+179.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Turkey Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
32,067.02 TL (6,081.78 ¥) |
35,555.57 TL (6,743.41 ¥) |
+10.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 41.59 | 4.13 | -90.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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