Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and Greece 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Greece is 32.3% higher than in Turkey (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Greece is 21.8% higher than in Turkey | |
| Rent Prices in Greece are 12.7% lower than in Turkey | |
| Restaurant Prices in Greece are 50.6% higher than in Turkey | |
| Groceries Prices in Greece are 23.2% higher than in Turkey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Greece is 7.6% higher than in Turkey | |
Restaurants | Turkey Edit |
Greece Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
350.00 TL (7.92 €) |
662.51 TL (15.00 €) |
+89.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (33.96 €) |
2,208.35 TL (50.00 €) |
+47.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
300.00 TL (6.79 €) |
397.50 TL (9.00 €) |
+32.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
140.00 TL (3.17 €) |
220.84 TL (5.00 €) |
+57.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
180.00 TL (4.08 €) |
220.84 TL (5.00 €) |
+22.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
126.66 TL (2.87 €) |
151.63 TL (3.43 €) |
+19.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
50.07 TL (1.13 €) |
90.31 TL (2.04 €) |
+80.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.86 TL (0.40 €) |
22.49 TL (0.51 €) |
+25.9 % |
Markets | Turkey Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
150.20 TL (3.40 €) |
253.96 TL (5.75 €) |
+69.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
28.18 TL (0.64 €) |
49.77 TL (1.13 €) |
+76.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
39.28 TL (0.89 €) |
45.68 TL (1.03 €) |
+16.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
89.21 TL (2.02 €) |
172.65 TL (3.91 €) |
+93.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
176.94 TL (4.01 €) |
243.16 TL (5.51 €) |
+37.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
103.44 TL (2.34 €) |
184.47 TL (4.18 €) |
+78.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
347.53 TL (7.87 €) |
248.90 TL (5.64 €) |
-28.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
24.06 TL (0.54 €) |
36.95 TL (0.84 €) |
+53.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
39.42 TL (0.89 €) |
35.84 TL (0.81 €) |
-9.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
21.17 TL (0.48 €) |
26.37 TL (0.60 €) |
+24.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
26.90 TL (0.61 €) |
38.25 TL (0.87 €) |
+42.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.28 TL (0.30 €) |
22.57 TL (0.51 €) |
+69.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.69 TL (0.24 €) |
21.01 TL (0.48 €) |
+96.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
39.84 TL (0.90 €) |
42.13 TL (0.95 €) |
+5.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
19.43 TL (0.44 €) |
34.42 TL (0.78 €) |
+77.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
420.00 TL (9.51 €) |
353.34 TL (8.00 €) |
-15.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
82.07 TL (1.86 €) |
76.77 TL (1.74 €) |
-6.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
113.93 TL (2.58 €) |
109.93 TL (2.49 €) |
-3.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
85.00 TL (1.92 €) |
203.17 TL (4.60 €) |
+139.0 % |
Transportation | Turkey Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
27.00 TL (0.61 €) |
53.00 TL (1.20 €) |
+96.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,850.00 TL (41.89 €) |
1,325.01 TL (30.00 €) |
-28.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
42.00 TL (0.95 €) |
176.67 TL (4.00 €) |
+320.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
45.06 TL (1.02 €) |
78.19 TL (1.77 €) |
+73.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 TL (6.79 €) |
662.51 TL (15.00 €) |
+120.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
178.09 TL (4.03 €) |
306.52 TL (6.94 €) |
+72.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,633,000.00 TL (36,973.28 €) |
1,148,342.82 TL (26,000.00 €) |
-29.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,699,347.77 TL (38,475.48 €) |
1,112,672.42 TL (25,192.38 €) |
-34.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Turkey Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,743.63 TL (62.12 €) |
8,518.67 TL (192.87 €) |
+210.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
423.22 TL (9.58 €) |
953.99 TL (21.60 €) |
+125.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
538.27 TL (12.19 €) |
1,283.01 TL (29.05 €) |
+138.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Turkey Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,943.72 TL (44.01 €) |
1,877.26 TL (42.50 €) |
-3.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
681.61 TL (15.43 €) |
949.30 TL (21.49 €) |
+39.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 TL (5.66 €) |
375.42 TL (8.50 €) |
+50.2 % |
Childcare | Turkey Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
25,886.01 TL (586.09 €) |
17,909.65 TL (405.50 €) |
-30.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
495,056.76 TL (11,208.74 €) |
367,871.22 TL (8,329.09 €) |
-25.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Turkey Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,127.19 TL (48.16 €) |
3,438.09 TL (77.84 €) |
+61.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,696.35 TL (38.41 €) |
1,578.80 TL (35.75 €) |
-6.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,185.20 TL (94.76 €) |
3,587.44 TL (81.22 €) |
-14.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,755.75 TL (85.04 €) |
4,474.94 TL (101.32 €) |
+19.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Turkey Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
25,319.89 TL (573.28 €) |
21,041.23 TL (476.40 €) |
-16.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
18,045.21 TL (408.57 €) |
17,243.21 TL (390.41 €) |
-4.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
46,049.57 TL (1,042.62 €) |
35,660.21 TL (807.39 €) |
-22.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
28,809.86 TL (652.29 €) |
29,289.57 TL (663.15 €) |
+1.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Turkey Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
7,435.77 TL (168.36 €) |
11,262.71 TL (255.00 €) |
+51.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,257.24 TL (96.39 €) |
9,528.09 TL (215.73 €) |
+123.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Turkey Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
32,350.17 TL (732.45 €) |
42,402.90 TL (960.06 €) |
+31.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 42.00 | 4.61 | -89.0 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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