Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 17.7% higher than in Turkey (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 28.4% higher than in Turkey | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 63.5% higher than in Turkey | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 12.3% higher than in Turkey | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 12.4% higher than in Turkey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 12.6% higher than in Turkey | |
Restaurants | Turkey Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
350.00 TL (8.03 €) |
435.72 TL (10.00 €) |
+24.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (34.43 €) |
1,960.75 TL (45.00 €) |
+30.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
300.00 TL (6.89 €) |
348.58 TL (8.00 €) |
+16.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
140.00 TL (3.21 €) |
108.93 TL (2.50 €) |
-22.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
180.00 TL (4.13 €) |
130.72 TL (3.00 €) |
-27.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
126.45 TL (2.90 €) |
82.33 TL (1.89 €) |
-34.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
50.74 TL (1.16 €) |
75.07 TL (1.72 €) |
+48.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
18.14 TL (0.42 €) |
52.42 TL (1.20 €) |
+188.9 % |
Markets | Turkey Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
149.46 TL (3.43 €) |
154.89 TL (3.55 €) |
+3.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
28.11 TL (0.65 €) |
54.68 TL (1.25 €) |
+94.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
40.01 TL (0.92 €) |
28.04 TL (0.64 €) |
-29.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
88.78 TL (2.04 €) |
116.56 TL (2.68 €) |
+31.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
179.14 TL (4.11 €) |
203.80 TL (4.68 €) |
+13.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
102.60 TL (2.35 €) |
131.39 TL (3.02 €) |
+28.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
346.40 TL (7.95 €) |
247.28 TL (5.68 €) |
-28.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
24.07 TL (0.55 €) |
38.53 TL (0.88 €) |
+60.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
38.89 TL (0.89 €) |
25.17 TL (0.58 €) |
-35.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
21.01 TL (0.48 €) |
31.70 TL (0.73 €) |
+50.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
27.37 TL (0.63 €) |
43.36 TL (1.00 €) |
+58.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.52 TL (0.31 €) |
29.01 TL (0.67 €) |
+114.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.80 TL (0.25 €) |
34.39 TL (0.79 €) |
+218.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
39.60 TL (0.91 €) |
59.20 TL (1.36 €) |
+49.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
19.28 TL (0.44 €) |
29.88 TL (0.69 €) |
+54.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 TL (9.18 €) |
217.43 TL (4.99 €) |
-45.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
81.91 TL (1.88 €) |
48.70 TL (1.12 €) |
-40.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
113.59 TL (2.61 €) |
95.77 TL (2.20 €) |
-15.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
85.00 TL (1.95 €) |
239.65 TL (5.50 €) |
+181.9 % |
Transportation | Turkey Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
27.00 TL (0.62 €) |
87.14 TL (2.00 €) |
+222.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,800.00 TL (41.31 €) |
1,742.89 TL (40.00 €) |
-3.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
42.00 TL (0.96 €) |
152.50 TL (3.50 €) |
+263.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
45.06 TL (1.03 €) |
68.72 TL (1.58 €) |
+52.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
313.11 TL (7.19 €) |
653.58 TL (15.00 €) |
+108.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
177.84 TL (4.08 €) |
281.16 TL (6.45 €) |
+58.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,633,000.00 TL (37,478.02 €) |
1,307,166.20 TL (30,000.00 €) |
-20.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,694,854.75 TL (38,897.61 €) |
1,483,910.98 TL (34,056.37 €) |
-12.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Turkey Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,757.40 TL (63.28 €) |
5,018.62 TL (115.18 €) |
+82.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
421.83 TL (9.68 €) |
820.10 TL (18.82 €) |
+94.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
529.35 TL (12.15 €) |
1,619.30 TL (37.16 €) |
+205.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Turkey Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,922.88 TL (44.13 €) |
1,672.66 TL (38.39 €) |
-13.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
700.76 TL (16.08 €) |
616.21 TL (14.14 €) |
-12.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 TL (5.74 €) |
326.79 TL (7.50 €) |
+30.7 % |
Childcare | Turkey Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
25,006.87 TL (573.92 €) |
19,107.37 TL (438.52 €) |
-23.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
484,516.88 TL (11,119.86 €) |
451,862.02 TL (10,370.42 €) |
-6.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Turkey Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,111.27 TL (48.45 €) |
3,493.65 TL (80.18 €) |
+65.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,689.39 TL (38.77 €) |
1,468.71 TL (33.71 €) |
-13.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,242.93 TL (97.38 €) |
3,386.26 TL (77.72 €) |
-20.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,761.88 TL (86.34 €) |
4,023.09 TL (92.33 €) |
+6.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Turkey Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
25,509.23 TL (585.45 €) |
40,471.90 TL (928.85 €) |
+58.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
17,933.22 TL (411.57 €) |
32,174.80 TL (738.42 €) |
+79.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
46,412.23 TL (1,065.18 €) |
69,627.03 TL (1,597.97 €) |
+50.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
28,934.46 TL (664.06 €) |
51,241.31 TL (1,176.01 €) |
+77.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Turkey Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
7,221.67 TL (165.74 €) |
14,930.08 TL (342.65 €) |
+106.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,152.21 TL (95.29 €) |
10,729.10 TL (246.24 €) |
+158.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Turkey Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
32,073.54 TL (736.10 €) |
46,373.76 TL (1,064.30 €) |
+44.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 41.61 | 4.78 | -88.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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