Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and Lebanon 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Lebanon are 31.1% higher than in Turkey (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Lebanon are 28.2% higher than in Turkey | |
| Rent Prices in Lebanon are 19.8% higher than in Turkey | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lebanon are 36.0% higher than in Turkey | |
| Groceries Prices in Lebanon are 6.7% higher than in Turkey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lebanon is 49.6% lower than in Turkey | |
Restaurants | Turkey Edit |
Lebanon Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 TL (7.72 $) |
307.66 TL (9.50 $) |
+23.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 TL (27.79 $) |
1,619.27 TL (50.00 $) |
+79.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 TL (6.18 $) |
226.70 TL (7.00 $) |
+13.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
90.00 TL (2.78 $) |
97.16 TL (3.00 $) |
+8.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 TL (3.71 $) |
140.88 TL (4.35 $) |
+17.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
78.50 TL (2.42 $) |
74.98 TL (2.32 $) |
-4.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
35.55 TL (1.10 $) |
49.89 TL (1.54 $) |
+40.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.02 TL (0.43 $) |
31.95 TL (0.99 $) |
+127.8 % |
Markets | Turkey Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
104.25 TL (3.22 $) |
202.64 TL (6.26 $) |
+94.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
19.83 TL (0.61 $) |
21.20 TL (0.65 $) |
+6.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
21.99 TL (0.68 $) |
23.49 TL (0.73 $) |
+6.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
51.85 TL (1.60 $) |
74.64 TL (2.30 $) |
+44.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
108.41 TL (3.35 $) |
138.44 TL (4.27 $) |
+27.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
82.32 TL (2.54 $) |
105.74 TL (3.26 $) |
+28.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
202.08 TL (6.24 $) |
167.01 TL (5.16 $) |
-17.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
14.71 TL (0.45 $) |
19.62 TL (0.61 $) |
+33.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
20.47 TL (0.63 $) |
17.69 TL (0.55 $) |
-13.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15.67 TL (0.48 $) |
12.84 TL (0.40 $) |
-18.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.28 TL (0.41 $) |
14.48 TL (0.45 $) |
+9.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
8.89 TL (0.27 $) |
10.40 TL (0.32 $) |
+17.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
5.97 TL (0.18 $) |
12.72 TL (0.39 $) |
+113.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
29.53 TL (0.91 $) |
22.29 TL (0.69 $) |
-24.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
12.24 TL (0.38 $) |
14.26 TL (0.44 $) |
+16.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (9.26 $) |
194.31 TL (6.00 $) |
-35.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
56.99 TL (1.76 $) |
39.14 TL (1.21 $) |
-31.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
79.69 TL (2.46 $) |
63.53 TL (1.96 $) |
-20.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
57.50 TL (1.78 $) |
79.51 TL (2.46 $) |
+38.3 % |
Transportation | Turkey Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.00 TL (0.52 $) |
48.58 TL (1.50 $) |
+185.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,177.00 TL (36.34 $) |
2,189.53 TL (67.61 $) |
+86.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
31.92 TL (0.99 $) |
194.31 TL (6.00 $) |
+508.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
36.85 TL (1.14 $) |
57.33 TL (1.77 $) |
+55.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
254.32 TL (7.85 $) |
647.71 TL (20.00 $) |
+154.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
147.44 TL (4.55 $) |
114.68 TL (3.54 $) |
-22.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,347,700.00 TL (41,614.47 $) |
809,634.17 TL (25,000.00 $) |
-39.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,361,319.71 TL (42,035.03 $) |
672,895.96 TL (20,777.78 $) |
-50.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Turkey Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,962.01 TL (60.58 $) |
7,028.03 TL (217.01 $) |
+258.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
248.30 TL (7.67 $) |
1,379.66 TL (42.60 $) |
+455.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
336.73 TL (10.40 $) |
1,554.50 TL (48.00 $) |
+361.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Turkey Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,102.03 TL (34.03 $) |
1,616.03 TL (49.90 $) |
+46.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
427.20 TL (13.19 $) |
687.57 TL (21.23 $) |
+60.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 TL (4.63 $) |
226.70 TL (7.00 $) |
+51.1 % |
Childcare | Turkey Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
11,561.12 TL (356.99 $) |
9,053.18 TL (279.55 $) |
-21.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
238,535.23 TL (7,365.52 $) |
120,635.49 TL (3,725.00 $) |
-49.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Turkey Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,474.97 TL (45.54 $) |
2,103.97 TL (64.97 $) |
+42.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,129.41 TL (34.87 $) |
1,916.13 TL (59.17 $) |
+69.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,726.36 TL (84.19 $) |
3,542.15 TL (109.38 $) |
+29.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,379.12 TL (73.46 $) |
3,331.07 TL (102.86 $) |
+40.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Turkey Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,733.83 TL (547.59 $) |
21,050.49 TL (650.00 $) |
+18.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
12,557.85 TL (387.76 $) |
10,563.80 TL (326.19 $) |
-15.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
30,846.24 TL (952.47 $) |
45,744.33 TL (1,412.50 $) |
+48.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
21,011.15 TL (648.79 $) |
20,819.16 TL (642.86 $) |
-0.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Turkey Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,737.00 TL (177.15 $) |
9,649.25 TL (297.95 $) |
+68.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,525.81 TL (108.87 $) |
4,011.57 TL (123.87 $) |
+13.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Turkey Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,472.72 TL (663.04 $) |
13,874.57 TL (428.42 $) |
-35.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 34.02 | 10.04 | -70.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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