Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and Iran 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Iran is 40.4% lower than in Turkey (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Iran is 41.4% lower than in Turkey | |
| Rent Prices in Iran are 44.8% lower than in Turkey | |
| Restaurant Prices in Iran are 56.3% lower than in Turkey | |
| Groceries Prices in Iran are 48.8% lower than in Turkey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Iran is 46.0% lower than in Turkey | |
Restaurants | Turkey Edit |
Iran Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
350.00 TL (9.07 $) |
135.02 TL (3.50 $) |
-61.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (38.88 $) |
771.53 TL (20.00 $) |
-48.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
300.00 TL (7.78 $) |
154.31 TL (4.00 $) |
-48.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
140.00 TL (3.63 $) |
27.00 TL (0.70 $) |
-80.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
180.00 TL (4.67 $) |
45.70 TL (1.18 $) |
-74.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
126.30 TL (3.27 $) |
45.10 TL (1.17 $) |
-64.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
50.40 TL (1.31 $) |
21.57 TL (0.56 $) |
-57.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.92 TL (0.46 $) |
32.41 TL (0.84 $) |
+80.8 % |
Markets | Turkey Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
148.94 TL (3.86 $) |
90.99 TL (2.36 $) |
-38.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
28.57 TL (0.74 $) |
17.58 TL (0.46 $) |
-38.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
39.70 TL (1.03 $) |
36.34 TL (0.94 $) |
-8.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
89.23 TL (2.31 $) |
44.36 TL (1.15 $) |
-50.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
178.48 TL (4.63 $) |
63.16 TL (1.64 $) |
-64.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
103.28 TL (2.68 $) |
51.79 TL (1.34 $) |
-49.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
347.32 TL (9.00 $) |
164.98 TL (4.28 $) |
-52.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
24.22 TL (0.63 $) |
15.35 TL (0.40 $) |
-36.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
39.20 TL (1.02 $) |
24.93 TL (0.65 $) |
-36.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
21.02 TL (0.54 $) |
15.71 TL (0.41 $) |
-25.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
27.12 TL (0.70 $) |
10.20 TL (0.26 $) |
-62.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.45 TL (0.35 $) |
9.18 TL (0.24 $) |
-31.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.69 TL (0.28 $) |
8.81 TL (0.23 $) |
-17.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
40.13 TL (1.04 $) |
21.13 TL (0.55 $) |
-47.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
19.48 TL (0.50 $) |
9.98 TL (0.26 $) |
-48.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 TL (10.37 $) |
29.13 TL (0.76 $) |
-92.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
82.13 TL (2.13 $) |
22.16 TL (0.57 $) |
-73.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
113.80 TL (2.95 $) |
52.38 TL (1.36 $) |
-54.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
85.00 TL (2.20 $) |
81.01 TL (2.10 $) |
-4.7 % |
Transportation | Turkey Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
27.00 TL (0.70 $) |
7.72 TL (0.20 $) |
-71.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,800.00 TL (46.66 $) |
385.77 TL (10.00 $) |
-78.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
42.00 TL (1.09 $) |
19.29 TL (0.50 $) |
-54.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
45.06 TL (1.17 $) |
18.62 TL (0.48 $) |
-58.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 TL (7.78 $) |
91.28 TL (2.37 $) |
-69.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
177.95 TL (4.61 $) |
103.84 TL (2.69 $) |
-41.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,633,000.00 TL (42,331.36 $) |
2,791,711.46 TL (72,368.00 $) |
+71.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,689,472.19 TL (43,795.26 $) |
2,213,045.95 TL (57,367.57 $) |
+31.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Turkey Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,725.45 TL (70.65 $) |
592.02 TL (15.35 $) |
-78.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
420.07 TL (10.89 $) |
82.03 TL (2.13 $) |
-80.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
535.47 TL (13.88 $) |
295.36 TL (7.66 $) |
-44.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Turkey Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,932.27 TL (50.09 $) |
668.38 TL (17.33 $) |
-65.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
698.32 TL (18.10 $) |
443.51 TL (11.50 $) |
-36.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 TL (6.48 $) |
59.79 TL (1.55 $) |
-76.1 % |
Childcare | Turkey Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
25,344.78 TL (657.00 $) |
3,644.70 TL (94.48 $) |
-85.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
500,795.99 TL (12,981.86 $) |
47,780.35 TL (1,238.58 $) |
-90.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Turkey Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,114.61 TL (54.82 $) |
1,040.85 TL (26.98 $) |
-50.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,694.96 TL (43.94 $) |
1,138.48 TL (29.51 $) |
-32.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,221.35 TL (109.43 $) |
4,277.50 TL (110.88 $) |
+1.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,797.24 TL (98.43 $) |
2,552.68 TL (66.17 $) |
-32.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Turkey Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
25,286.17 TL (655.48 $) |
12,474.87 TL (323.38 $) |
-50.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
17,803.29 TL (461.50 $) |
8,509.03 TL (220.58 $) |
-52.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
46,053.43 TL (1,193.82 $) |
27,075.31 TL (701.86 $) |
-41.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
28,869.58 TL (748.37 $) |
17,105.45 TL (443.42 $) |
-40.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Turkey Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
7,421.70 TL (192.39 $) |
4,430.51 TL (114.85 $) |
-40.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,256.93 TL (110.35 $) |
2,691.70 TL (69.78 $) |
-36.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Turkey Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
31,845.57 TL (825.52 $) |
10,065.54 TL (260.92 $) |
-68.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 41.91 | 22.87 | -45.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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