Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and Romania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Romania are 11.9% higher than in Turkey (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Romania are 3.8% higher than in Turkey | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 20.2% lower than in Turkey | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 26.1% higher than in Turkey | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 17.0% higher than in Turkey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 22.1% higher than in Turkey | |
Restaurants | Turkey Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 TL (35.78 lei) |
314.39 TL (45.00 lei) |
+25.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
950.00 TL (135.98 lei) |
1,397.31 TL (200.00 lei) |
+47.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 TL (28.63 lei) |
209.60 TL (30.00 lei) |
+4.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
90.00 TL (12.88 lei) |
69.87 TL (10.00 lei) |
-22.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 TL (17.18 lei) |
97.81 TL (14.00 lei) |
-18.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
78.78 TL (11.28 lei) |
84.26 TL (12.06 lei) |
+7.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.00 TL (5.15 lei) |
58.34 TL (8.35 lei) |
+62.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.16 TL (2.03 lei) |
52.37 TL (7.50 lei) |
+270.0 % |
Markets | Turkey Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
104.90 TL (15.01 lei) |
185.31 TL (26.52 lei) |
+76.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
20.03 TL (2.87 lei) |
33.44 TL (4.79 lei) |
+67.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
22.16 TL (3.17 lei) |
24.13 TL (3.45 lei) |
+8.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
51.94 TL (7.43 lei) |
100.51 TL (14.39 lei) |
+93.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
108.68 TL (15.56 lei) |
121.89 TL (17.45 lei) |
+12.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
82.40 TL (11.79 lei) |
93.53 TL (13.39 lei) |
+13.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
203.04 TL (29.06 lei) |
146.85 TL (21.02 lei) |
-27.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
14.69 TL (2.10 lei) |
15.66 TL (2.24 lei) |
+6.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
20.43 TL (2.92 lei) |
22.63 TL (3.24 lei) |
+10.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15.61 TL (2.23 lei) |
22.03 TL (3.15 lei) |
+41.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.25 TL (1.90 lei) |
28.63 TL (4.10 lei) |
+116.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
8.87 TL (1.27 lei) |
12.97 TL (1.86 lei) |
+46.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
6.00 TL (0.86 lei) |
14.16 TL (2.03 lei) |
+135.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
29.53 TL (4.23 lei) |
27.56 TL (3.94 lei) |
-6.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
12.26 TL (1.75 lei) |
23.99 TL (3.43 lei) |
+95.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (42.94 lei) |
209.60 TL (30.00 lei) |
-30.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
57.47 TL (8.23 lei) |
33.03 TL (4.73 lei) |
-42.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
80.79 TL (11.56 lei) |
52.01 TL (7.44 lei) |
-35.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
58.00 TL (8.30 lei) |
174.66 TL (25.00 lei) |
+201.1 % |
Transportation | Turkey Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.00 TL (2.43 lei) |
20.96 TL (3.00 lei) |
+23.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,177.00 TL (168.47 lei) |
628.79 TL (90.00 lei) |
-46.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
31.92 TL (4.57 lei) |
24.38 TL (3.49 lei) |
-23.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
36.85 TL (5.28 lei) |
33.73 TL (4.83 lei) |
-8.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
254.32 TL (36.40 lei) |
209.60 TL (30.00 lei) |
-17.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
147.57 TL (21.12 lei) |
184.63 TL (26.43 lei) |
+25.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,347,700.00 TL (192,899.85 lei) |
842,685.08 TL (120,615.73 lei) |
-37.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,367,675.82 TL (195,759.04 lei) |
814,676.16 TL (116,606.74 lei) |
-40.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Turkey Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,983.36 TL (283.88 lei) |
4,702.21 TL (673.04 lei) |
+137.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
252.35 TL (36.12 lei) |
255.19 TL (36.53 lei) |
+1.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
338.49 TL (48.45 lei) |
288.57 TL (41.30 lei) |
-14.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Turkey Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,099.58 TL (157.39 lei) |
1,324.42 TL (189.57 lei) |
+20.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
424.64 TL (60.78 lei) |
579.97 TL (83.01 lei) |
+36.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 TL (21.47 lei) |
209.60 TL (30.00 lei) |
+39.7 % |
Childcare | Turkey Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
11,900.91 TL (1,703.41 lei) |
13,310.40 TL (1,905.15 lei) |
+11.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
240,673.57 TL (34,448.24 lei) |
252,500.29 TL (36,141.03 lei) |
+4.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Turkey Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,465.33 TL (209.74 lei) |
2,092.79 TL (299.55 lei) |
+42.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,141.79 TL (163.43 lei) |
1,222.20 TL (174.94 lei) |
+7.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,773.01 TL (396.91 lei) |
2,352.20 TL (336.68 lei) |
-15.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,392.67 TL (342.47 lei) |
2,743.82 TL (392.73 lei) |
+14.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Turkey Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,568.15 TL (2,514.58 lei) |
14,119.06 TL (2,020.90 lei) |
-19.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
12,443.15 TL (1,781.02 lei) |
10,499.46 TL (1,502.82 lei) |
-15.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
30,541.27 TL (4,371.45 lei) |
23,231.77 TL (3,325.22 lei) |
-23.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
20,881.37 TL (2,988.81 lei) |
17,144.89 TL (2,453.99 lei) |
-17.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Turkey Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,755.99 TL (823.87 lei) |
6,219.51 TL (890.22 lei) |
+8.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,544.40 TL (507.32 lei) |
4,558.90 TL (652.53 lei) |
+28.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Turkey Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,671.74 TL (3,101.93 lei) |
27,476.42 TL (3,932.77 lei) |
+26.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 34.48 | 7.06 | -79.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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