Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in China are 3.4% lower than in Turkey (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in China are 3.2% lower than in Turkey | |
| Rent Prices in China are 2.8% lower than in Turkey | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 24.4% lower than in Turkey | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 19.6% higher than in Turkey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 43.9% higher than in Turkey | |
Restaurants | Turkey Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 TL (55.72 ¥) |
112.16 TL (25.00 ¥) |
-55.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 TL (200.60 ¥) |
897.32 TL (200.00 ¥) |
-0.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 TL (44.58 ¥) |
170.49 TL (38.00 ¥) |
-14.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
90.00 TL (20.06 ¥) |
31.41 TL (7.00 ¥) |
-65.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 TL (26.75 ¥) |
71.79 TL (16.00 ¥) |
-40.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
78.42 TL (17.48 ¥) |
106.85 TL (23.81 ¥) |
+36.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
35.46 TL (7.90 ¥) |
15.06 TL (3.36 ¥) |
-57.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.98 TL (3.12 ¥) |
9.60 TL (2.14 ¥) |
-31.3 % |
Markets | Turkey Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
103.88 TL (23.15 ¥) |
240.09 TL (53.51 ¥) |
+131.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
19.78 TL (4.41 ¥) |
48.04 TL (10.71 ¥) |
+142.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
21.88 TL (4.88 ¥) |
14.11 TL (3.14 ¥) |
-35.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
51.83 TL (11.55 ¥) |
56.19 TL (12.52 ¥) |
+8.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
108.46 TL (24.17 ¥) |
189.87 TL (42.32 ¥) |
+75.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
82.24 TL (18.33 ¥) |
52.26 TL (11.65 ¥) |
-36.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
201.81 TL (44.98 ¥) |
173.55 TL (38.68 ¥) |
-14.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
14.67 TL (3.27 ¥) |
26.81 TL (5.98 ¥) |
+82.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
20.38 TL (4.54 ¥) |
19.94 TL (4.44 ¥) |
-2.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15.67 TL (3.49 ¥) |
23.28 TL (5.19 ¥) |
+48.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.21 TL (2.94 ¥) |
17.73 TL (3.95 ¥) |
+34.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
8.85 TL (1.97 ¥) |
11.45 TL (2.55 ¥) |
+29.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.91 TL (1.32 ¥) |
13.66 TL (3.04 ¥) |
+131.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
29.56 TL (6.59 ¥) |
20.78 TL (4.63 ¥) |
-29.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
12.21 TL (2.72 ¥) |
18.09 TL (4.03 ¥) |
+48.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (66.87 ¥) |
375.75 TL (83.75 ¥) |
+25.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
56.84 TL (12.67 ¥) |
26.23 TL (5.85 ¥) |
-53.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
79.57 TL (17.73 ¥) |
57.50 TL (12.82 ¥) |
-27.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
57.00 TL (12.70 ¥) |
112.16 TL (25.00 ¥) |
+96.8 % |
Transportation | Turkey Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.00 TL (3.79 ¥) |
13.46 TL (3.00 ¥) |
-20.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,177.00 TL (262.34 ¥) |
897.32 TL (200.00 ¥) |
-23.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
31.92 TL (7.11 ¥) |
44.87 TL (10.00 ¥) |
+40.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
36.85 TL (8.21 ¥) |
18.05 TL (4.02 ¥) |
-51.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
254.32 TL (56.68 ¥) |
215.36 TL (48.00 ¥) |
-15.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
147.39 TL (32.85 ¥) |
144.70 TL (32.25 ¥) |
-1.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,347,700.00 TL (300,384.38 ¥) |
668,501.14 TL (149,000.00 ¥) |
-50.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,359,997.63 TL (303,125.36 ¥) |
591,624.00 TL (131,865.11 ¥) |
-56.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Turkey Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,965.16 TL (438.01 ¥) |
1,736.34 TL (387.01 ¥) |
-11.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
247.51 TL (55.17 ¥) |
399.78 TL (89.11 ¥) |
+61.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
333.89 TL (74.42 ¥) |
395.93 TL (88.25 ¥) |
+18.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Turkey Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,106.95 TL (246.72 ¥) |
1,386.13 TL (308.95 ¥) |
+25.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
426.21 TL (95.00 ¥) |
494.97 TL (110.32 ¥) |
+16.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 TL (33.43 ¥) |
224.33 TL (50.00 ¥) |
+49.6 % |
Childcare | Turkey Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
11,609.16 TL (2,587.53 ¥) |
16,226.75 TL (3,616.73 ¥) |
+39.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
237,933.23 TL (53,032.15 ¥) |
650,748.95 TL (145,043.27 ¥) |
+173.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Turkey Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,474.28 TL (328.60 ¥) |
1,703.01 TL (379.58 ¥) |
+15.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,124.53 TL (250.64 ¥) |
1,069.02 TL (238.27 ¥) |
-4.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,734.09 TL (609.39 ¥) |
2,473.82 TL (551.38 ¥) |
-9.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,404.99 TL (536.04 ¥) |
2,696.95 TL (601.11 ¥) |
+12.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Turkey Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,623.87 TL (3,928.13 ¥) |
16,228.91 TL (3,617.21 ¥) |
-7.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
12,496.72 TL (2,785.35 ¥) |
8,853.50 TL (1,973.33 ¥) |
-29.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
30,698.87 TL (6,842.37 ¥) |
36,302.70 TL (8,091.39 ¥) |
+18.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
20,829.99 TL (4,642.73 ¥) |
17,991.28 TL (4,010.02 ¥) |
-13.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Turkey Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,781.08 TL (1,288.52 ¥) |
21,226.84 TL (4,731.18 ¥) |
+267.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,545.13 TL (790.16 ¥) |
11,382.79 TL (2,537.07 ¥) |
+221.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Turkey Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,481.80 TL (4,788.01 ¥) |
29,911.16 TL (6,666.80 ¥) |
+39.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 34.00 | 4.64 | -86.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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