Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and Egypt 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Egypt are 41.4% lower than in Turkey (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Egypt are 48.7% lower than in Turkey | |
| Rent Prices in Egypt are 70.0% lower than in Turkey | |
| Restaurant Prices in Egypt are 45.1% lower than in Turkey | |
| Groceries Prices in Egypt are 35.5% lower than in Turkey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Egypt is 61.6% lower than in Turkey | |
Restaurants | Turkey Edit |
Egypt Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 TL (370.45 EG£) |
116.41 TL (172.50 EG£) |
-53.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 TL (1,333.61 EG£) |
539.89 TL (800.00 EG£) |
-40.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 TL (296.36 EG£) |
134.97 TL (200.00 EG£) |
-32.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
90.00 TL (133.36 EG£) |
53.99 TL (80.00 EG£) |
-40.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 TL (177.81 EG£) |
80.98 TL (120.00 EG£) |
-32.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
78.62 TL (116.50 EG£) |
44.95 TL (66.61 EG£) |
-42.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
35.91 TL (53.21 EG£) |
7.80 TL (11.56 EG£) |
-78.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.09 TL (20.88 EG£) |
3.73 TL (5.53 EG£) |
-73.5 % |
Markets | Turkey Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
104.79 TL (155.27 EG£) |
106.84 TL (158.32 EG£) |
+2.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
20.02 TL (29.67 EG£) |
17.17 TL (25.44 EG£) |
-14.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
22.16 TL (32.83 EG£) |
11.21 TL (16.61 EG£) |
-49.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
51.86 TL (76.84 EG£) |
44.20 TL (65.50 EG£) |
-14.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
108.67 TL (161.03 EG£) |
49.23 TL (72.94 EG£) |
-54.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
82.40 TL (122.09 EG£) |
65.13 TL (96.51 EG£) |
-21.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
202.63 TL (300.25 EG£) |
123.17 TL (182.51 EG£) |
-39.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
14.69 TL (21.76 EG£) |
19.13 TL (28.34 EG£) |
+30.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
20.43 TL (30.28 EG£) |
6.50 TL (9.63 EG£) |
-68.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15.61 TL (23.13 EG£) |
5.08 TL (7.52 EG£) |
-67.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.25 TL (19.63 EG£) |
4.78 TL (7.09 EG£) |
-63.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
8.88 TL (13.15 EG£) |
5.27 TL (7.81 EG£) |
-40.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
6.00 TL (8.89 EG£) |
9.26 TL (13.73 EG£) |
+54.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
29.53 TL (43.76 EG£) |
6.62 TL (9.81 EG£) |
-77.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
12.26 TL (18.17 EG£) |
5.59 TL (8.28 EG£) |
-54.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (444.54 EG£) |
202.46 TL (300.00 EG£) |
-32.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
57.44 TL (85.11 EG£) |
41.87 TL (62.04 EG£) |
-27.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
80.79 TL (119.71 EG£) |
46.61 TL (69.06 EG£) |
-42.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
58.00 TL (85.94 EG£) |
57.36 TL (85.00 EG£) |
-1.1 % |
Transportation | Turkey Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.00 TL (25.19 EG£) |
6.75 TL (10.00 EG£) |
-60.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,177.00 TL (1,744.06 EG£) |
202.46 TL (300.00 EG£) |
-82.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
31.92 TL (47.30 EG£) |
10.12 TL (15.00 EG£) |
-68.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
36.85 TL (54.61 EG£) |
13.50 TL (20.00 EG£) |
-63.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
254.32 TL (376.85 EG£) |
50.61 TL (75.00 EG£) |
-80.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
147.55 TL (218.64 EG£) |
31.13 TL (46.13 EG£) |
-78.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,347,700.00 TL (1,997,004.29 EG£) |
1,012,291.26 TL (1,500,000.00 EG£) |
-24.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,367,727.05 TL (2,026,680.11 EG£) |
892,769.86 TL (1,322,894.74 EG£) |
-34.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Turkey Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,983.41 TL (2,938.99 EG£) |
575.12 TL (852.20 EG£) |
-71.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
252.41 TL (374.01 EG£) |
197.31 TL (292.38 EG£) |
-21.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
338.50 TL (501.59 EG£) |
254.77 TL (377.51 EG£) |
-24.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Turkey Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,099.61 TL (1,629.39 EG£) |
482.48 TL (714.93 EG£) |
-56.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
424.67 TL (629.27 EG£) |
190.49 TL (282.26 EG£) |
-55.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 TL (222.27 EG£) |
101.23 TL (150.00 EG£) |
-32.5 % |
Childcare | Turkey Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
11,902.09 TL (17,636.36 EG£) |
2,744.60 TL (4,066.91 EG£) |
-76.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
240,693.07 TL (356,655.85 EG£) |
57,294.31 TL (84,897.96 EG£) |
-76.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Turkey Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,465.40 TL (2,171.42 EG£) |
926.19 TL (1,372.41 EG£) |
-36.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,141.89 TL (1,692.03 EG£) |
1,260.93 TL (1,868.43 EG£) |
+10.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,773.07 TL (4,109.09 EG£) |
2,731.98 TL (4,048.21 EG£) |
-1.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,392.73 TL (3,545.51 EG£) |
1,373.62 TL (2,035.42 EG£) |
-42.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Turkey Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,569.29 TL (26,033.95 EG£) |
5,279.93 TL (7,823.73 EG£) |
-69.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
12,443.77 TL (18,439.01 EG£) |
3,249.99 TL (4,815.79 EG£) |
-73.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
30,543.20 TL (45,258.51 EG£) |
9,138.74 TL (13,541.67 EG£) |
-70.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
20,881.97 TL (30,942.63 EG£) |
6,792.10 TL (10,064.44 EG£) |
-67.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Turkey Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,756.98 TL (8,530.62 EG£) |
1,660.42 TL (2,460.39 EG£) |
-71.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,544.85 TL (5,252.72 EG£) |
1,006.62 TL (1,491.60 EG£) |
-71.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Turkey Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,672.41 TL (32,113.90 EG£) |
4,273.27 TL (6,332.08 EG£) |
-80.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 34.48 | 13.16 | -61.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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