Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and Cyprus 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Cyprus are 63.4% higher than in Turkey (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cyprus are 72.2% higher than in Turkey | |
| Rent Prices in Cyprus are 98.2% higher than in Turkey | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cyprus are 88.1% higher than in Turkey | |
| Groceries Prices in Cyprus are 59.2% higher than in Turkey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cyprus is 38.1% higher than in Turkey | |
Restaurants | Turkey Edit |
Cyprus Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 TL (7.18 €) |
522.12 TL (15.00 €) |
+108.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
960.00 TL (27.58 €) |
2,088.49 TL (60.00 €) |
+117.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 TL (5.75 €) |
261.06 TL (7.50 €) |
+30.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
90.00 TL (2.59 €) |
116.61 TL (3.35 €) |
+29.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 TL (3.45 €) |
147.93 TL (4.25 €) |
+23.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
79.04 TL (2.27 €) |
118.17 TL (3.39 €) |
+49.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.09 TL (1.04 €) |
63.66 TL (1.83 €) |
+76.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.28 TL (0.41 €) |
29.29 TL (0.84 €) |
+105.0 % |
Markets | Turkey Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
105.29 TL (3.03 €) |
212.71 TL (6.11 €) |
+102.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
20.08 TL (0.58 €) |
59.33 TL (1.70 €) |
+195.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
22.15 TL (0.64 €) |
37.34 TL (1.07 €) |
+68.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
51.72 TL (1.49 €) |
123.52 TL (3.55 €) |
+138.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
108.85 TL (3.13 €) |
184.68 TL (5.31 €) |
+69.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
82.57 TL (2.37 €) |
126.27 TL (3.63 €) |
+52.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
205.11 TL (5.89 €) |
186.75 TL (5.37 €) |
-8.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
14.68 TL (0.42 €) |
39.97 TL (1.15 €) |
+172.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
20.62 TL (0.59 €) |
28.95 TL (0.83 €) |
+40.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15.49 TL (0.44 €) |
26.99 TL (0.78 €) |
+74.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.29 TL (0.38 €) |
41.81 TL (1.20 €) |
+214.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
8.89 TL (0.26 €) |
20.80 TL (0.60 €) |
+133.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
6.08 TL (0.17 €) |
19.01 TL (0.55 €) |
+212.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
29.42 TL (0.85 €) |
23.96 TL (0.69 €) |
-18.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
12.32 TL (0.35 €) |
30.36 TL (0.87 €) |
+146.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (8.62 €) |
243.66 TL (7.00 €) |
-18.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
57.62 TL (1.66 €) |
56.61 TL (1.63 €) |
-1.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
80.64 TL (2.32 €) |
86.71 TL (2.49 €) |
+7.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
58.00 TL (1.67 €) |
174.04 TL (5.00 €) |
+200.1 % |
Transportation | Turkey Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.00 TL (0.49 €) |
69.62 TL (2.00 €) |
+309.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,177.00 TL (33.81 €) |
1,653.39 TL (47.50 €) |
+40.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
31.92 TL (0.92 €) |
208.85 TL (6.00 €) |
+554.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
36.85 TL (1.06 €) |
103.63 TL (2.98 €) |
+181.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
254.32 TL (7.31 €) |
1,044.24 TL (30.00 €) |
+310.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
147.75 TL (4.24 €) |
184.33 TL (5.30 €) |
+24.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,347,700.00 TL (38,717.99 €) |
870,202.78 TL (25,000.00 €) |
-35.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,376,240.17 TL (39,537.92 €) |
975,932.42 TL (28,037.50 €) |
-29.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Turkey Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,978.13 TL (56.83 €) |
6,451.32 TL (185.34 €) |
+226.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
252.14 TL (7.24 €) |
703.90 TL (20.22 €) |
+179.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
339.13 TL (9.74 €) |
1,109.08 TL (31.86 €) |
+227.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Turkey Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,095.49 TL (31.47 €) |
2,101.33 TL (60.37 €) |
+91.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
420.33 TL (12.08 €) |
807.95 TL (23.21 €) |
+92.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 TL (4.31 €) |
348.08 TL (10.00 €) |
+132.1 % |
Childcare | Turkey Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
12,092.99 TL (347.42 €) |
14,550.42 TL (418.02 €) |
+20.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
250,359.40 TL (7,192.56 €) |
253,271.00 TL (7,276.21 €) |
+1.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Turkey Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,467.60 TL (42.16 €) |
2,921.90 TL (83.94 €) |
+99.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,148.91 TL (33.01 €) |
1,422.75 TL (40.87 €) |
+23.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,772.78 TL (79.66 €) |
3,070.28 TL (88.21 €) |
+10.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,415.99 TL (69.41 €) |
3,738.09 TL (107.39 €) |
+54.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Turkey Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,557.72 TL (504.41 €) |
31,878.42 TL (915.83 €) |
+81.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
12,368.39 TL (355.33 €) |
24,218.81 TL (695.78 €) |
+95.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
30,701.90 TL (882.03 €) |
58,357.30 TL (1,676.54 €) |
+90.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
20,944.34 TL (601.71 €) |
47,287.29 TL (1,358.51 €) |
+125.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Turkey Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,767.08 TL (165.68 €) |
9,093.34 TL (261.24 €) |
+57.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,512.83 TL (100.92 €) |
6,790.64 TL (195.09 €) |
+93.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Turkey Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,841.94 TL (627.50 €) |
51,956.91 TL (1,492.67 €) |
+137.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 34.53 | 3.78 | -89.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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