Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 114.1% higher than in Turkey (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 177.2% higher than in Turkey | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 384.2% higher than in Turkey | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 51.1% higher than in Turkey | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 88.5% higher than in Turkey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 70.7% higher than in Turkey | |
Restaurants | Turkey Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
350.00 TL (11.97 S$) |
409.33 TL (14.00 S$) |
+17.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (51.30 S$) |
2,923.81 TL (100.00 S$) |
+94.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
300.00 TL (10.26 S$) |
292.38 TL (10.00 S$) |
-2.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
140.00 TL (4.79 S$) |
350.86 TL (12.00 S$) |
+150.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
180.00 TL (6.16 S$) |
350.86 TL (12.00 S$) |
+94.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
126.20 TL (4.32 S$) |
184.22 TL (6.30 S$) |
+46.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
50.56 TL (1.73 S$) |
66.32 TL (2.27 S$) |
+31.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
18.12 TL (0.62 S$) |
46.97 TL (1.61 S$) |
+159.2 % |
Markets | Turkey Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
149.16 TL (5.10 S$) |
420.46 TL (14.38 S$) |
+181.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
28.10 TL (0.96 S$) |
79.26 TL (2.71 S$) |
+182.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
40.00 TL (1.37 S$) |
50.12 TL (1.71 S$) |
+25.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
88.77 TL (3.04 S$) |
125.48 TL (4.29 S$) |
+41.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
179.32 TL (6.13 S$) |
312.41 TL (10.69 S$) |
+74.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
102.30 TL (3.50 S$) |
188.37 TL (6.44 S$) |
+84.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
346.90 TL (11.86 S$) |
361.81 TL (12.37 S$) |
+4.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
24.07 TL (0.82 S$) |
74.40 TL (2.54 S$) |
+209.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
38.84 TL (1.33 S$) |
51.62 TL (1.77 S$) |
+32.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
21.01 TL (0.72 S$) |
74.59 TL (2.55 S$) |
+255.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
27.37 TL (0.94 S$) |
48.01 TL (1.64 S$) |
+75.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.51 TL (0.46 S$) |
42.77 TL (1.46 S$) |
+216.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.80 TL (0.37 S$) |
39.00 TL (1.33 S$) |
+261.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
39.60 TL (1.35 S$) |
69.03 TL (2.36 S$) |
+74.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
19.38 TL (0.66 S$) |
57.83 TL (1.98 S$) |
+198.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 TL (13.68 S$) |
877.14 TL (30.00 S$) |
+119.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
81.90 TL (2.80 S$) |
162.12 TL (5.54 S$) |
+97.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
113.57 TL (3.88 S$) |
198.92 TL (6.80 S$) |
+75.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
85.00 TL (2.91 S$) |
497.05 TL (17.00 S$) |
+484.8 % |
Transportation | Turkey Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
27.00 TL (0.92 S$) |
58.48 TL (2.00 S$) |
+116.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,800.00 TL (61.56 S$) |
3,508.57 TL (120.00 S$) |
+94.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
42.00 TL (1.44 S$) |
134.50 TL (4.60 S$) |
+220.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
45.06 TL (1.54 S$) |
47.05 TL (1.61 S$) |
+4.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
312.89 TL (10.70 S$) |
608.15 TL (20.80 S$) |
+94.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
177.78 TL (6.08 S$) |
317.40 TL (10.86 S$) |
+78.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,633,000.00 TL (55,851.76 S$) |
5,262,859.89 TL (180,000.00 S$) |
+222.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,689,420.80 TL (57,781.46 S$) |
4,674,479.70 TL (159,876.26 S$) |
+176.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Turkey Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,756.90 TL (94.29 S$) |
6,082.36 TL (208.03 S$) |
+120.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
420.45 TL (14.38 S$) |
681.55 TL (23.31 S$) |
+62.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
530.49 TL (18.14 S$) |
1,429.67 TL (48.90 S$) |
+169.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Turkey Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,922.63 TL (65.76 S$) |
4,198.59 TL (143.60 S$) |
+118.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
700.02 TL (23.94 S$) |
459.77 TL (15.72 S$) |
-34.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 TL (8.55 S$) |
438.57 TL (15.00 S$) |
+75.4 % |
Childcare | Turkey Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
25,000.11 TL (855.05 S$) |
44,295.74 TL (1,515.00 S$) |
+77.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
484,343.43 TL (16,565.48 S$) |
1,087,135.60 TL (37,182.14 S$) |
+124.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Turkey Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,111.06 TL (72.20 S$) |
3,038.49 TL (103.92 S$) |
+43.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,688.90 TL (57.76 S$) |
1,697.44 TL (58.06 S$) |
+0.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,216.84 TL (144.22 S$) |
3,935.94 TL (134.62 S$) |
-6.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,760.81 TL (128.63 S$) |
4,486.44 TL (153.44 S$) |
+19.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Turkey Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
25,502.27 TL (872.23 S$) |
117,972.38 TL (4,034.88 S$) |
+362.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
17,929.37 TL (613.22 S$) |
86,043.58 TL (2,942.86 S$) |
+379.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
46,241.97 TL (1,581.56 S$) |
230,134.71 TL (7,871.05 S$) |
+397.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
28,930.18 TL (989.47 S$) |
140,094.10 TL (4,791.49 S$) |
+384.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Turkey Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
7,285.39 TL (249.17 S$) |
80,333.04 TL (2,747.55 S$) |
+1,002.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,151.16 TL (141.98 S$) |
52,487.14 TL (1,795.16 S$) |
+1,164.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Turkey Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
32,067.24 TL (1,096.76 S$) |
151,735.86 TL (5,189.66 S$) |
+373.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 41.59 | 3.23 | -92.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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