Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and Cuba 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Cuba is 38.5% higher than in Turkey (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Cuba is 28.1% higher than in Turkey | |
| Rent Prices in Cuba are 3.1% lower than in Turkey | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cuba are 9.2% lower than in Turkey | |
| Groceries Prices in Cuba are 35.6% higher than in Turkey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cuba is 95.6% lower than in Turkey | |
Restaurants | Turkey Edit |
Cuba Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 TL (7.64 $) |
229.16 TL (7.00 $) |
-8.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 TL (30.55 $) |
818.44 TL (25.00 $) |
-18.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
212.76 TL (6.50 $) |
226.71 TL (6.92 $) |
+6.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
90.00 TL (2.75 $) |
81.84 TL (2.50 $) |
-9.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 TL (3.67 $) |
98.21 TL (3.00 $) |
-18.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
81.55 TL (2.49 $) |
56.38 TL (1.72 $) |
-30.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
37.00 TL (1.13 $) |
69.05 TL (2.11 $) |
+86.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.79 TL (0.45 $) |
43.73 TL (1.34 $) |
+195.6 % |
Markets | Turkey Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
107.53 TL (3.28 $) |
345.88 TL (10.57 $) |
+221.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
20.38 TL (0.62 $) |
37.34 TL (1.14 $) |
+83.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
22.58 TL (0.69 $) |
31.51 TL (0.96 $) |
+39.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
52.11 TL (1.59 $) |
92.79 TL (2.83 $) |
+78.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
110.87 TL (3.39 $) |
95.73 TL (2.92 $) |
-13.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
83.45 TL (2.55 $) |
82.14 TL (2.51 $) |
-1.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
211.16 TL (6.45 $) |
169.11 TL (5.17 $) |
-19.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
14.88 TL (0.45 $) |
65.10 TL (1.99 $) |
+337.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
21.04 TL (0.64 $) |
17.08 TL (0.52 $) |
-18.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15.42 TL (0.47 $) |
21.48 TL (0.66 $) |
+39.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.44 TL (0.41 $) |
20.98 TL (0.64 $) |
+56.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
9.03 TL (0.28 $) |
26.08 TL (0.80 $) |
+188.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
6.29 TL (0.19 $) |
38.56 TL (1.18 $) |
+513.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
29.66 TL (0.91 $) |
31.25 TL (0.95 $) |
+5.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
12.32 TL (0.38 $) |
34.95 TL (1.07 $) |
+183.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (9.16 $) |
327.38 TL (10.00 $) |
+9.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.75 TL (1.79 $) |
65.02 TL (1.99 $) |
+10.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
82.36 TL (2.52 $) |
67.62 TL (2.07 $) |
-17.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
60.00 TL (1.83 $) |
114.58 TL (3.50 $) |
+91.0 % |
Transportation | Turkey Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.00 TL (0.52 $) |
6.55 TL (0.20 $) |
-61.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,088.50 TL (33.25 $) |
654.75 TL (20.00 $) |
-39.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
31.92 TL (0.98 $) |
74.64 TL (2.28 $) |
+133.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
36.85 TL (1.13 $) |
23.71 TL (0.72 $) |
-35.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
254.32 TL (7.77 $) |
654.75 TL (20.00 $) |
+157.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
148.52 TL (4.54 $) |
153.73 TL (4.70 $) |
+3.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,347,700.00 TL (41,166.86 $) |
2,291,625.00 TL (70,000.00 $) |
+70.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,383,110.79 TL (42,248.52 $) |
2,540,052.26 TL (77,588.46 $) |
+83.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Turkey Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,970.34 TL (60.19 $) |
1,196.28 TL (36.54 $) |
-39.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
263.69 TL (8.05 $) |
1,207.60 TL (36.89 $) |
+358.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
351.82 TL (10.75 $) |
7,359.99 TL (224.82 $) |
+1,992.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Turkey Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,138.09 TL (34.76 $) |
1,160.92 TL (35.46 $) |
+2.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
420.13 TL (12.83 $) |
422.61 TL (12.91 $) |
+0.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 TL (4.58 $) |
32.74 TL (1.00 $) |
-78.2 % |
Childcare | Turkey Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
12,496.26 TL (381.71 $) |
3,644.73 TL (111.33 $) |
-70.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
261,082.76 TL (7,975.04 $) |
446,739.56 TL (13,646.11 $) |
+71.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Turkey Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,563.37 TL (47.75 $) |
1,324.61 TL (40.46 $) |
-15.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,181.21 TL (36.08 $) |
1,088.52 TL (33.25 $) |
-7.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,866.43 TL (87.56 $) |
2,392.36 TL (73.08 $) |
-16.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,471.63 TL (75.50 $) |
2,435.94 TL (74.41 $) |
-1.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Turkey Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,572.43 TL (536.77 $) |
10,602.82 TL (323.87 $) |
-39.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
12,498.89 TL (381.79 $) |
17,346.20 TL (529.86 $) |
+38.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
30,502.32 TL (931.72 $) |
30,345.14 TL (926.92 $) |
-0.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
21,030.95 TL (642.41 $) |
20,776.53 TL (634.64 $) |
-1.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Turkey Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,821.71 TL (177.83 $) |
1,158.71 TL (35.39 $) |
-80.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,502.20 TL (106.98 $) |
1,046.34 TL (31.96 $) |
-70.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Turkey Edit |
Cuba Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
22,196.34 TL (678.01 $) |
1,241.26 TL (37.92 $) |
-94.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 34.72 | 10.02 | -71.1 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1733 | 34 |
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