Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Germany are 85.1% higher than in Turkey (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Germany are 88.3% higher than in Turkey | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 97.8% higher than in Turkey | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 87.8% higher than in Turkey | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 93.5% higher than in Turkey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 138.4% higher than in Turkey | |
Restaurants | Turkey Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 TL (7.18 €) |
452.51 TL (13.00 €) |
+81.0 % |
| 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 €) |
348.08 TL (10.00 €) |
+74.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
90.00 TL (2.59 €) |
139.23 TL (4.00 €) |
+54.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 TL (3.45 €) |
139.23 TL (4.00 €) |
+16.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
79.04 TL (2.27 €) |
116.11 TL (3.34 €) |
+46.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.09 TL (1.04 €) |
94.29 TL (2.71 €) |
+161.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.27 TL (0.41 €) |
84.07 TL (2.42 €) |
+489.3 % |
Markets | Turkey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
105.29 TL (3.03 €) |
137.37 TL (3.95 €) |
+30.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
20.08 TL (0.58 €) |
62.11 TL (1.78 €) |
+209.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
22.15 TL (0.64 €) |
43.34 TL (1.25 €) |
+95.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
51.72 TL (1.49 €) |
115.90 TL (3.33 €) |
+124.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
108.85 TL (3.13 €) |
198.35 TL (5.70 €) |
+82.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
82.57 TL (2.37 €) |
232.27 TL (6.67 €) |
+181.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
205.11 TL (5.89 €) |
254.53 TL (7.31 €) |
+24.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
14.68 TL (0.42 €) |
41.28 TL (1.19 €) |
+181.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
20.62 TL (0.59 €) |
20.81 TL (0.60 €) |
+1.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15.49 TL (0.44 €) |
32.03 TL (0.92 €) |
+106.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.29 TL (0.38 €) |
47.69 TL (1.37 €) |
+258.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
8.89 TL (0.26 €) |
23.47 TL (0.67 €) |
+164.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
6.08 TL (0.17 €) |
25.15 TL (0.72 €) |
+313.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
29.42 TL (0.85 €) |
64.64 TL (1.86 €) |
+119.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
12.32 TL (0.35 €) |
29.51 TL (0.85 €) |
+139.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (8.62 €) |
208.50 TL (5.99 €) |
-30.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
57.62 TL (1.66 €) |
29.90 TL (0.86 €) |
-48.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
80.64 TL (2.32 €) |
50.15 TL (1.44 €) |
-37.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
58.00 TL (1.67 €) |
285.43 TL (8.20 €) |
+392.1 % |
Transportation | Turkey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.00 TL (0.49 €) |
104.42 TL (3.00 €) |
+514.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,177.00 TL (33.81 €) |
1,705.60 TL (49.00 €) |
+44.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
31.92 TL (0.92 €) |
153.16 TL (4.40 €) |
+379.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
36.85 TL (1.06 €) |
117.64 TL (3.38 €) |
+219.2 % |
| 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 €) |
230.82 TL (6.63 €) |
+56.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,347,700.00 TL (38,717.99 €) |
946,084.46 TL (27,180.00 €) |
-29.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,376,240.17 TL (39,537.92 €) |
964,211.18 TL (27,700.76 €) |
-29.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Turkey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,978.13 TL (56.83 €) |
10,223.22 TL (293.70 €) |
+416.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
252.14 TL (7.24 €) |
994.49 TL (28.57 €) |
+294.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
339.13 TL (9.74 €) |
1,603.45 TL (46.07 €) |
+372.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Turkey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,095.49 TL (31.47 €) |
1,177.67 TL (33.83 €) |
+7.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
420.33 TL (12.08 €) |
711.54 TL (20.44 €) |
+69.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 TL (4.31 €) |
417.70 TL (12.00 €) |
+178.5 % |
Childcare | Turkey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
12,092.99 TL (347.42 €) |
13,973.95 TL (401.46 €) |
+15.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
250,359.40 TL (7,192.56 €) |
420,258.25 TL (12,073.57 €) |
+67.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Turkey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,467.60 TL (42.16 €) |
2,727.44 TL (78.36 €) |
+85.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,148.91 TL (33.01 €) |
1,293.88 TL (37.17 €) |
+12.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,772.78 TL (79.66 €) |
2,942.38 TL (84.53 €) |
+6.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,415.99 TL (69.41 €) |
3,899.68 TL (112.03 €) |
+61.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Turkey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,557.72 TL (504.41 €) |
32,120.14 TL (922.78 €) |
+82.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
12,368.39 TL (355.33 €) |
24,346.34 TL (699.44 €) |
+96.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
30,701.90 TL (882.03 €) |
59,618.64 TL (1,712.78 €) |
+94.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
20,944.34 TL (601.71 €) |
45,288.77 TL (1,301.10 €) |
+116.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Turkey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,767.08 TL (165.68 €) |
18,794.09 TL (539.93 €) |
+225.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,512.83 TL (100.92 €) |
15,273.89 TL (438.80 €) |
+334.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Turkey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,841.94 TL (627.50 €) |
98,058.62 TL (2,817.12 €) |
+348.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 34.53 | 3.98 | -88.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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