Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 17.6% lower than in Turkey (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 22.6% lower than in Turkey | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 39.1% lower than in Turkey | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 36.3% lower than in Turkey | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 1.0% higher than in Turkey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 44.1% higher than in Turkey | |
Restaurants | Turkey Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
350.00 TL (38.09 RM) |
137.84 TL (15.00 RM) |
-60.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (163.23 RM) |
918.96 TL (100.00 RM) |
-38.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
300.00 TL (32.65 RM) |
183.79 TL (20.00 RM) |
-38.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
140.00 TL (15.23 RM) |
147.03 TL (16.00 RM) |
+5.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
180.00 TL (19.59 RM) |
183.79 TL (20.00 RM) |
+2.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
126.66 TL (13.78 RM) |
107.35 TL (11.68 RM) |
-15.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
50.07 TL (5.45 RM) |
29.86 TL (3.25 RM) |
-40.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.86 TL (1.94 RM) |
16.25 TL (1.77 RM) |
-9.0 % |
Markets | Turkey Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
150.19 TL (16.34 RM) |
265.69 TL (28.91 RM) |
+76.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
28.18 TL (3.07 RM) |
34.00 TL (3.70 RM) |
+20.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
39.28 TL (4.27 RM) |
24.10 TL (2.62 RM) |
-38.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
89.21 TL (9.71 RM) |
79.93 TL (8.70 RM) |
-10.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
176.93 TL (19.25 RM) |
243.93 TL (26.54 RM) |
+37.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
103.44 TL (11.26 RM) |
72.13 TL (7.85 RM) |
-30.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
347.51 TL (37.82 RM) |
148.78 TL (16.19 RM) |
-57.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
24.06 TL (2.62 RM) |
49.84 TL (5.42 RM) |
+107.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
39.42 TL (4.29 RM) |
25.80 TL (2.81 RM) |
-34.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
21.17 TL (2.30 RM) |
45.79 TL (4.98 RM) |
+116.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
26.90 TL (2.93 RM) |
26.36 TL (2.87 RM) |
-2.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.28 TL (1.45 RM) |
19.13 TL (2.08 RM) |
+44.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.69 TL (1.16 RM) |
21.47 TL (2.34 RM) |
+100.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
39.84 TL (4.33 RM) |
40.93 TL (4.45 RM) |
+2.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
19.43 TL (2.11 RM) |
22.02 TL (2.40 RM) |
+13.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
420.00 TL (45.70 RM) |
689.22 TL (75.00 RM) |
+64.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
82.07 TL (8.93 RM) |
111.11 TL (12.09 RM) |
+35.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
113.93 TL (12.40 RM) |
145.13 TL (15.79 RM) |
+27.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
85.00 TL (9.25 RM) |
165.41 TL (18.00 RM) |
+94.6 % |
Transportation | Turkey Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
27.00 TL (2.94 RM) |
27.57 TL (3.00 RM) |
+2.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,800.00 TL (195.87 RM) |
459.48 TL (50.00 RM) |
-74.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
42.00 TL (4.57 RM) |
45.95 TL (5.00 RM) |
+9.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
45.06 TL (4.90 RM) |
55.46 TL (6.04 RM) |
+23.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 TL (32.65 RM) |
229.74 TL (25.00 RM) |
-23.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
178.08 TL (19.38 RM) |
71.42 TL (7.77 RM) |
-59.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,633,000.00 TL (177,699.96 RM) |
1,539,265.97 TL (167,500.00 RM) |
-5.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,699,143.40 TL (184,897.56 RM) |
1,220,618.92 TL (132,825.43 RM) |
-28.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Turkey Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,743.40 TL (298.53 RM) |
1,978.11 TL (215.25 RM) |
-27.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
423.18 TL (46.05 RM) |
404.89 TL (44.06 RM) |
-4.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
538.24 TL (58.57 RM) |
1,048.75 TL (114.12 RM) |
+94.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Turkey Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,943.58 TL (211.50 RM) |
1,427.56 TL (155.34 RM) |
-26.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
681.31 TL (74.14 RM) |
261.81 TL (28.49 RM) |
-61.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 TL (27.20 RM) |
183.79 TL (20.00 RM) |
-26.5 % |
Childcare | Turkey Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
25,884.67 TL (2,816.72 RM) |
7,057.12 TL (767.94 RM) |
-72.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
495,053.05 TL (53,870.73 RM) |
269,314.11 TL (29,306.25 RM) |
-45.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Turkey Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,127.14 TL (231.47 RM) |
2,337.19 TL (254.33 RM) |
+9.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,696.03 TL (184.56 RM) |
1,300.78 TL (141.55 RM) |
-23.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,185.03 TL (455.41 RM) |
2,962.69 TL (322.39 RM) |
-29.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,755.46 TL (408.66 RM) |
2,556.17 TL (278.16 RM) |
-31.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Turkey Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
25,317.13 TL (2,754.96 RM) |
15,360.16 TL (1,671.46 RM) |
-39.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
18,043.65 TL (1,963.48 RM) |
10,467.17 TL (1,139.02 RM) |
-42.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
46,042.82 TL (5,010.29 RM) |
28,001.08 TL (3,047.02 RM) |
-39.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
28,808.06 TL (3,134.84 RM) |
18,162.33 TL (1,976.39 RM) |
-37.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Turkey Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
7,435.80 TL (809.15 RM) |
7,309.05 TL (795.36 RM) |
-1.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,257.74 TL (463.32 RM) |
4,283.55 TL (466.13 RM) |
+0.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Turkey Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
32,345.98 TL (3,519.83 RM) |
36,049.80 TL (3,922.87 RM) |
+11.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 42.00 | 4.20 | -90.0 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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