Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and Romania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Romania is 0.3% lower than in Turkey (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Romania is 6.2% lower than in Turkey | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 25.4% lower than in Turkey | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 13.6% higher than in Turkey | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 5.1% lower than in Turkey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 33.2% higher than in Turkey | |
Restaurants | Turkey Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
350.00 TL (40.02 lei) |
437.24 TL (50.00 lei) |
+24.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (171.53 lei) |
1,923.87 TL (220.00 lei) |
+28.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
300.00 TL (34.31 lei) |
306.07 TL (35.00 lei) |
+2.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
140.00 TL (16.01 lei) |
102.75 TL (11.75 lei) |
-26.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
180.00 TL (20.58 lei) |
131.17 TL (15.00 lei) |
-27.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
126.77 TL (14.50 lei) |
109.66 TL (12.54 lei) |
-13.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
50.02 TL (5.72 lei) |
77.08 TL (8.81 lei) |
+54.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.86 TL (2.04 lei) |
70.28 TL (8.04 lei) |
+293.5 % |
Markets | Turkey Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
150.19 TL (17.17 lei) |
229.36 TL (26.23 lei) |
+52.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
28.18 TL (3.22 lei) |
43.02 TL (4.92 lei) |
+52.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
39.28 TL (4.49 lei) |
30.47 TL (3.48 lei) |
-22.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
89.21 TL (10.20 lei) |
125.34 TL (14.33 lei) |
+40.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
176.93 TL (20.23 lei) |
154.61 TL (17.68 lei) |
-12.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
103.44 TL (11.83 lei) |
117.01 TL (13.38 lei) |
+13.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
347.51 TL (39.74 lei) |
192.18 TL (21.98 lei) |
-44.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
24.06 TL (2.75 lei) |
20.52 TL (2.35 lei) |
-14.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
39.42 TL (4.51 lei) |
28.34 TL (3.24 lei) |
-28.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
21.17 TL (2.42 lei) |
27.98 TL (3.20 lei) |
+32.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
26.90 TL (3.08 lei) |
38.25 TL (4.37 lei) |
+42.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.28 TL (1.52 lei) |
16.26 TL (1.86 lei) |
+22.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.69 TL (1.22 lei) |
17.35 TL (1.98 lei) |
+62.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
39.84 TL (4.56 lei) |
36.22 TL (4.14 lei) |
-9.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
19.43 TL (2.22 lei) |
32.15 TL (3.68 lei) |
+65.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
420.00 TL (48.03 lei) |
262.35 TL (30.00 lei) |
-37.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
82.07 TL (9.39 lei) |
43.36 TL (4.96 lei) |
-47.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
113.93 TL (13.03 lei) |
67.56 TL (7.73 lei) |
-40.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
85.00 TL (9.72 lei) |
236.11 TL (27.00 lei) |
+177.8 % |
Transportation | Turkey Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
27.00 TL (3.09 lei) |
30.61 TL (3.50 lei) |
+13.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,800.00 TL (205.84 lei) |
874.49 TL (100.00 lei) |
-51.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
42.00 TL (4.80 lei) |
34.89 TL (3.99 lei) |
-16.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
45.06 TL (5.15 lei) |
49.26 TL (5.63 lei) |
+9.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 TL (34.31 lei) |
292.52 TL (33.45 lei) |
-2.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
178.08 TL (20.36 lei) |
232.34 TL (26.57 lei) |
+30.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,633,000.00 TL (186,738.25 lei) |
1,072,559.22 TL (122,650.24 lei) |
-34.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,699,143.40 TL (194,301.94 lei) |
1,039,387.48 TL (118,856.95 lei) |
-38.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Turkey Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,743.40 TL (313.72 lei) |
6,167.64 TL (705.29 lei) |
+124.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
423.18 TL (48.39 lei) |
316.44 TL (36.19 lei) |
-25.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
538.24 TL (61.55 lei) |
374.38 TL (42.81 lei) |
-30.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Turkey Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,943.58 TL (222.25 lei) |
1,694.41 TL (193.76 lei) |
-12.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
681.31 TL (77.91 lei) |
761.55 TL (87.09 lei) |
+11.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 TL (28.59 lei) |
306.07 TL (35.00 lei) |
+22.4 % |
Childcare | Turkey Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
25,884.67 TL (2,959.99 lei) |
18,972.61 TL (2,169.57 lei) |
-26.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
495,053.05 TL (56,610.74 lei) |
381,518.63 TL (43,627.75 lei) |
-22.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Turkey Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,127.14 TL (243.24 lei) |
2,641.23 TL (302.03 lei) |
+24.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,696.03 TL (193.95 lei) |
1,573.70 TL (179.96 lei) |
-7.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,185.03 TL (478.57 lei) |
3,151.85 TL (360.42 lei) |
-24.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,755.46 TL (429.45 lei) |
3,555.99 TL (406.64 lei) |
-5.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Turkey Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
25,396.50 TL (2,904.16 lei) |
18,835.16 TL (2,153.86 lei) |
-25.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
18,059.82 TL (2,065.19 lei) |
13,834.41 TL (1,582.00 lei) |
-23.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
45,880.18 TL (5,246.53 lei) |
32,274.61 TL (3,690.69 lei) |
-29.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
28,817.91 TL (3,295.41 lei) |
23,208.98 TL (2,654.01 lei) |
-19.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Turkey Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
7,435.80 TL (850.31 lei) |
9,098.27 TL (1,040.41 lei) |
+22.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,257.74 TL (486.89 lei) |
6,407.95 TL (732.77 lei) |
+50.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Turkey Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
32,345.98 TL (3,698.86 lei) |
40,433.83 TL (4,623.72 lei) |
+25.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 42.00 | 6.83 | -83.7 % |
| Last update: | 24 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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