Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and Lebanon 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Lebanon is 7.4% higher than in Turkey (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Lebanon is 4.2% higher than in Turkey | |
| Rent Prices in Lebanon are 6.4% lower than in Turkey | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lebanon are 12.0% higher than in Turkey | |
| Groceries Prices in Lebanon are 13.2% lower than in Turkey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lebanon is 36.5% lower than in Turkey | |
Restaurants | Turkey Edit |
Lebanon Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
350.00 TL (8.97 $) |
390.24 TL (10.00 $) |
+11.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (38.44 $) |
1,951.22 TL (50.00 $) |
+30.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
300.00 TL (7.69 $) |
312.20 TL (8.00 $) |
+4.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
140.00 TL (3.59 $) |
156.10 TL (4.00 $) |
+11.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
180.00 TL (4.61 $) |
195.12 TL (5.00 $) |
+8.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
126.66 TL (3.25 $) |
111.58 TL (2.86 $) |
-11.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
50.07 TL (1.28 $) |
57.83 TL (1.48 $) |
+15.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.86 TL (0.46 $) |
36.88 TL (0.94 $) |
+106.5 % |
Markets | Turkey Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
150.20 TL (3.85 $) |
252.31 TL (6.47 $) |
+68.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
28.18 TL (0.72 $) |
26.04 TL (0.67 $) |
-7.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
39.28 TL (1.01 $) |
27.60 TL (0.71 $) |
-29.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
89.21 TL (2.29 $) |
109.84 TL (2.81 $) |
+23.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
176.94 TL (4.53 $) |
165.68 TL (4.25 $) |
-6.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
103.44 TL (2.65 $) |
151.57 TL (3.88 $) |
+46.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
347.53 TL (8.91 $) |
194.39 TL (4.98 $) |
-44.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
24.06 TL (0.62 $) |
28.69 TL (0.74 $) |
+19.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
39.42 TL (1.01 $) |
24.10 TL (0.62 $) |
-38.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
21.17 TL (0.54 $) |
18.33 TL (0.47 $) |
-13.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
26.90 TL (0.69 $) |
18.23 TL (0.47 $) |
-32.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.28 TL (0.34 $) |
14.98 TL (0.38 $) |
+12.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.69 TL (0.27 $) |
15.93 TL (0.41 $) |
+49.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
39.84 TL (1.02 $) |
31.93 TL (0.82 $) |
-19.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
19.43 TL (0.50 $) |
23.12 TL (0.59 $) |
+19.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
420.00 TL (10.76 $) |
273.17 TL (7.00 $) |
-35.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
82.07 TL (2.10 $) |
47.24 TL (1.21 $) |
-42.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
113.93 TL (2.92 $) |
73.40 TL (1.88 $) |
-35.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
85.00 TL (2.18 $) |
97.56 TL (2.50 $) |
+14.8 % |
Transportation | Turkey Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
27.00 TL (0.69 $) |
68.29 TL (1.75 $) |
+152.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,850.00 TL (47.41 $) |
2,731.71 TL (70.00 $) |
+47.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
42.00 TL (1.08 $) |
195.12 TL (5.00 $) |
+364.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
45.06 TL (1.15 $) |
94.21 TL (2.41 $) |
+109.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 TL (7.69 $) |
975.61 TL (25.00 $) |
+225.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
178.09 TL (4.56 $) |
135.58 TL (3.47 $) |
-23.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,633,000.00 TL (41,845.62 $) |
1,170,731.97 TL (30,000.00 $) |
-28.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,699,347.77 TL (43,545.78 $) |
975,609.98 TL (25,000.00 $) |
-42.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Turkey Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,743.63 TL (70.31 $) |
6,986.71 TL (179.03 $) |
+154.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
423.22 TL (10.85 $) |
1,346.21 TL (34.50 $) |
+218.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
538.27 TL (13.79 $) |
1,445.85 TL (37.05 $) |
+168.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Turkey Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,943.72 TL (49.81 $) |
2,060.79 TL (52.81 $) |
+6.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
681.61 TL (17.47 $) |
923.58 TL (23.67 $) |
+35.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 TL (6.41 $) |
312.20 TL (8.00 $) |
+24.9 % |
Childcare | Turkey Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
25,886.01 TL (663.33 $) |
10,840.11 TL (277.78 $) |
-58.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
495,056.76 TL (12,685.83 $) |
150,093.84 TL (3,846.15 $) |
-69.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Turkey Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,127.19 TL (54.51 $) |
2,329.27 TL (59.69 $) |
+9.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,696.35 TL (43.47 $) |
2,041.28 TL (52.31 $) |
+20.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,185.20 TL (107.25 $) |
4,177.91 TL (107.06 $) |
-0.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,755.75 TL (96.24 $) |
3,577.24 TL (91.67 $) |
-4.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Turkey Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
25,319.89 TL (648.82 $) |
22,301.46 TL (571.47 $) |
-11.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
18,045.21 TL (462.41 $) |
11,884.70 TL (304.55 $) |
-34.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
46,049.57 TL (1,180.02 $) |
50,849.38 TL (1,303.02 $) |
+10.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
28,809.86 TL (738.25 $) |
25,647.70 TL (657.22 $) |
-11.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Turkey Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
7,435.77 TL (190.54 $) |
7,742.94 TL (198.41 $) |
+4.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,257.24 TL (109.09 $) |
3,998.66 TL (102.47 $) |
-6.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Turkey Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
32,350.17 TL (828.97 $) |
21,388.92 TL (548.09 $) |
-33.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 42.00 | 10.94 | -74.0 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 911 | 75 |
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