Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and Romania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Romania is 1.6% higher than in Turkey (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Romania is 4.7% lower than in Turkey | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 25.3% lower than in Turkey | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 13.1% higher than in Turkey | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 1.3% lower than in Turkey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 32.4% higher than in Turkey | |
Restaurants | Turkey Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
291.30 TL (40.26 lei) |
325.59 TL (45.00 lei) |
+11.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 TL (138.21 lei) |
1,447.09 TL (200.00 lei) |
+44.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
245.00 TL (33.86 lei) |
217.06 TL (30.00 lei) |
-11.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
100.00 TL (13.82 lei) |
72.35 TL (10.00 lei) |
-27.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
140.00 TL (19.35 lei) |
108.53 TL (15.00 lei) |
-22.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
90.75 TL (12.54 lei) |
87.91 TL (12.15 lei) |
-3.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
40.95 TL (5.66 lei) |
61.29 TL (8.47 lei) |
+49.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
16.31 TL (2.25 lei) |
54.19 TL (7.49 lei) |
+232.3 % |
Markets | Turkey Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
118.63 TL (16.40 lei) |
193.29 TL (26.71 lei) |
+62.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
28.20 TL (3.90 lei) |
34.88 TL (4.82 lei) |
+23.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
26.60 TL (3.68 lei) |
25.08 TL (3.47 lei) |
-5.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
53.36 TL (7.38 lei) |
103.77 TL (14.34 lei) |
+94.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
155.84 TL (21.54 lei) |
126.00 TL (17.41 lei) |
-19.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
84.26 TL (11.65 lei) |
96.39 TL (13.32 lei) |
+14.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
282.20 TL (39.00 lei) |
152.11 TL (21.02 lei) |
-46.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.81 TL (1.91 lei) |
16.31 TL (2.25 lei) |
+18.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
30.46 TL (4.21 lei) |
23.32 TL (3.22 lei) |
-23.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
14.14 TL (1.95 lei) |
22.77 TL (3.15 lei) |
+61.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.21 TL (2.52 lei) |
29.28 TL (4.05 lei) |
+60.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
9.14 TL (1.26 lei) |
13.84 TL (1.91 lei) |
+51.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.88 TL (1.09 lei) |
14.49 TL (2.00 lei) |
+83.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
34.98 TL (4.83 lei) |
27.87 TL (3.85 lei) |
-20.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
10.21 TL (1.41 lei) |
25.25 TL (3.49 lei) |
+147.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (41.46 lei) |
217.06 TL (30.00 lei) |
-27.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
63.52 TL (8.78 lei) |
34.49 TL (4.77 lei) |
-45.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
85.92 TL (11.87 lei) |
53.50 TL (7.39 lei) |
-37.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
65.00 TL (8.98 lei) |
180.89 TL (25.00 lei) |
+178.3 % |
Transportation | Turkey Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (2.45 lei) |
21.71 TL (3.00 lei) |
+22.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 TL (179.67 lei) |
651.19 TL (90.00 lei) |
-49.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
31.92 TL (4.41 lei) |
25.32 TL (3.50 lei) |
-20.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
36.85 TL (5.09 lei) |
37.26 TL (5.15 lei) |
+1.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
254.32 TL (35.15 lei) |
217.06 TL (30.00 lei) |
-14.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
151.36 TL (20.92 lei) |
191.18 TL (26.42 lei) |
+26.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,500,000.00 TL (207,312.91 lei) |
872,220.33 TL (120,548.36 lei) |
-41.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,435,931.90 TL (198,458.15 lei) |
846,301.46 TL (116,966.15 lei) |
-41.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Turkey Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,033.14 TL (281.00 lei) |
4,920.63 TL (680.07 lei) |
+142.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
293.33 TL (40.54 lei) |
266.68 TL (36.86 lei) |
-9.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
382.73 TL (52.90 lei) |
294.29 TL (40.67 lei) |
-23.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Turkey Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,260.95 TL (174.27 lei) |
1,348.34 TL (186.35 lei) |
+6.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
413.73 TL (57.18 lei) |
605.68 TL (83.71 lei) |
+46.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
179.75 TL (24.84 lei) |
217.06 TL (30.00 lei) |
+20.8 % |
Childcare | Turkey Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
14,902.98 TL (2,059.72 lei) |
14,273.06 TL (1,972.66 lei) |
-4.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
296,316.30 TL (40,953.46 lei) |
266,903.02 TL (36,888.29 lei) |
-9.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Turkey Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,655.41 TL (228.79 lei) |
2,089.67 TL (288.81 lei) |
+26.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,308.82 TL (180.89 lei) |
1,261.59 TL (174.36 lei) |
-3.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,069.67 TL (424.25 lei) |
2,446.83 TL (338.17 lei) |
-20.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,673.00 TL (369.43 lei) |
2,875.19 TL (397.38 lei) |
+7.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Turkey Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
19,798.50 TL (2,736.32 lei) |
14,772.51 TL (2,041.69 lei) |
-25.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
13,832.02 TL (1,911.70 lei) |
10,845.32 TL (1,498.92 lei) |
-21.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
34,239.51 TL (4,732.20 lei) |
24,436.12 TL (3,377.28 lei) |
-28.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,193.23 TL (3,205.50 lei) |
17,949.71 TL (2,480.80 lei) |
-22.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Turkey Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,157.85 TL (851.07 lei) |
6,606.85 TL (913.12 lei) |
+7.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,682.10 TL (508.90 lei) |
4,754.87 TL (657.16 lei) |
+29.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Turkey Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,578.82 TL (3,258.80 lei) |
29,769.39 TL (4,114.39 lei) |
+26.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 36.07 | 7.02 | -80.5 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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