Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and Greece 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Greece are 57.1% higher than in Turkey (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Greece are 43.1% higher than in Turkey | |
| Rent Prices in Greece are 2.9% higher than in Turkey | |
| Restaurant Prices in Greece are 94.6% higher than in Turkey | |
| Groceries Prices in Greece are 55.6% higher than in Turkey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Greece is 3.8% higher than in Turkey | |
Restaurants | Turkey Edit |
Greece Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
220.00 TL (6.34 €) |
520.51 TL (15.00 €) |
+136.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 TL (25.94 €) |
1,735.02 TL (50.00 €) |
+92.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 TL (5.76 €) |
312.30 TL (9.00 €) |
+56.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
90.00 TL (2.59 €) |
156.15 TL (4.50 €) |
+73.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 TL (3.46 €) |
173.50 TL (5.00 €) |
+44.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
77.19 TL (2.22 €) |
115.25 TL (3.32 €) |
+49.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
35.05 TL (1.01 €) |
70.64 TL (2.04 €) |
+101.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.78 TL (0.40 €) |
17.44 TL (0.50 €) |
+26.5 % |
Markets | Turkey Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
103.84 TL (2.99 €) |
199.09 TL (5.74 €) |
+91.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
19.76 TL (0.57 €) |
39.25 TL (1.13 €) |
+98.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
21.87 TL (0.63 €) |
34.60 TL (1.00 €) |
+58.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
51.48 TL (1.48 €) |
140.77 TL (4.06 €) |
+173.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
108.25 TL (3.12 €) |
195.23 TL (5.63 €) |
+80.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
81.96 TL (2.36 €) |
148.12 TL (4.27 €) |
+80.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
199.69 TL (5.75 €) |
194.39 TL (5.60 €) |
-2.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
14.64 TL (0.42 €) |
28.12 TL (0.81 €) |
+92.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
20.17 TL (0.58 €) |
28.27 TL (0.81 €) |
+40.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15.71 TL (0.45 €) |
20.35 TL (0.59 €) |
+29.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.04 TL (0.38 €) |
30.30 TL (0.87 €) |
+132.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
8.78 TL (0.25 €) |
17.73 TL (0.51 €) |
+102.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.82 TL (0.17 €) |
18.08 TL (0.52 €) |
+210.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
29.58 TL (0.85 €) |
32.57 TL (0.94 €) |
+10.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
12.26 TL (0.35 €) |
27.23 TL (0.78 €) |
+122.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (8.65 €) |
277.60 TL (8.00 €) |
-7.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
56.64 TL (1.63 €) |
56.44 TL (1.63 €) |
-0.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
79.02 TL (2.28 €) |
82.62 TL (2.38 €) |
+4.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
57.00 TL (1.64 €) |
159.62 TL (4.60 €) |
+180.0 % |
Transportation | Turkey Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.00 TL (0.49 €) |
41.64 TL (1.20 €) |
+144.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,177.00 TL (33.92 €) |
1,041.01 TL (30.00 €) |
-11.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
31.92 TL (0.92 €) |
138.80 TL (4.00 €) |
+334.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
36.85 TL (1.06 €) |
55.84 TL (1.61 €) |
+51.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
254.32 TL (7.33 €) |
520.51 TL (15.00 €) |
+104.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
147.11 TL (4.24 €) |
251.09 TL (7.24 €) |
+70.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,347,700.00 TL (38,838.22 €) |
874,015.18 TL (25,187.50 €) |
-35.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,366,377.04 TL (39,376.46 €) |
828,079.21 TL (23,863.71 €) |
-39.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Turkey Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,958.08 TL (56.43 €) |
7,450.72 TL (214.72 €) |
+280.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
244.89 TL (7.06 €) |
732.22 TL (21.10 €) |
+199.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
332.60 TL (9.58 €) |
1,034.73 TL (29.82 €) |
+211.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Turkey Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,101.58 TL (31.75 €) |
1,452.11 TL (41.85 €) |
+31.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
425.17 TL (12.25 €) |
750.40 TL (21.62 €) |
+76.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 TL (4.32 €) |
277.60 TL (8.00 €) |
+85.1 % |
Childcare | Turkey Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
11,609.72 TL (334.57 €) |
13,317.94 TL (383.80 €) |
+14.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
240,709.53 TL (6,936.80 €) |
287,233.44 TL (8,277.54 €) |
+19.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Turkey Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,465.57 TL (42.24 €) |
2,742.59 TL (79.04 €) |
+87.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,120.16 TL (32.28 €) |
1,196.08 TL (34.47 €) |
+6.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,732.22 TL (78.74 €) |
2,913.22 TL (83.95 €) |
+6.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,400.51 TL (69.18 €) |
3,472.12 TL (100.06 €) |
+44.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Turkey Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,890.22 TL (515.56 €) |
17,310.14 TL (498.85 €) |
-3.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
12,529.97 TL (361.09 €) |
13,963.26 TL (402.40 €) |
+11.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
30,882.56 TL (889.98 €) |
28,898.05 TL (832.79 €) |
-6.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
21,007.22 TL (605.39 €) |
24,528.03 TL (706.85 €) |
+16.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Turkey Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,778.13 TL (166.52 €) |
8,560.33 TL (246.69 €) |
+48.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,516.27 TL (101.33 €) |
7,103.26 TL (204.70 €) |
+102.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Turkey Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,402.27 TL (616.77 €) |
31,799.74 TL (916.41 €) |
+48.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 33.83 | 4.46 | -86.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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