Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 23.1% higher than in Turkey (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 30.0% higher than in Turkey | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 52.6% higher than in Turkey | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 34.4% higher than in Turkey | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 18.8% higher than in Turkey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 78.8% higher than in Turkey | |
Restaurants | Turkey Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
350.00 TL (8.06 €) |
607.60 TL (14.00 €) |
+73.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (34.56 €) |
2,170.01 TL (50.00 €) |
+44.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
300.00 TL (6.91 €) |
390.60 TL (9.00 €) |
+30.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
140.00 TL (3.23 €) |
130.20 TL (3.00 €) |
-7.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
180.00 TL (4.15 €) |
151.90 TL (3.50 €) |
-15.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
126.17 TL (2.91 €) |
86.69 TL (2.00 €) |
-31.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
50.55 TL (1.16 €) |
93.70 TL (2.16 €) |
+85.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
18.12 TL (0.42 €) |
69.38 TL (1.60 €) |
+283.0 % |
Markets | Turkey Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
149.14 TL (3.44 €) |
170.97 TL (3.94 €) |
+14.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
28.18 TL (0.65 €) |
52.27 TL (1.20 €) |
+85.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
39.87 TL (0.92 €) |
27.67 TL (0.64 €) |
-30.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
88.42 TL (2.04 €) |
112.40 TL (2.59 €) |
+27.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
179.11 TL (4.13 €) |
239.48 TL (5.52 €) |
+33.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
101.97 TL (2.35 €) |
143.13 TL (3.30 €) |
+40.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
346.28 TL (7.98 €) |
267.75 TL (6.17 €) |
-22.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
24.02 TL (0.55 €) |
41.24 TL (0.95 €) |
+71.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
38.78 TL (0.89 €) |
33.93 TL (0.78 €) |
-12.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
20.95 TL (0.48 €) |
34.79 TL (0.80 €) |
+66.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
27.28 TL (0.63 €) |
43.59 TL (1.00 €) |
+59.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.47 TL (0.31 €) |
30.30 TL (0.70 €) |
+125.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.73 TL (0.25 €) |
32.30 TL (0.74 €) |
+200.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
39.69 TL (0.91 €) |
48.70 TL (1.12 €) |
+22.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
19.39 TL (0.45 €) |
28.83 TL (0.66 €) |
+48.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 TL (9.22 €) |
217.00 TL (5.00 €) |
-45.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
81.89 TL (1.89 €) |
47.64 TL (1.10 €) |
-41.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
113.86 TL (2.62 €) |
78.17 TL (1.80 €) |
-31.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
85.00 TL (1.96 €) |
238.70 TL (5.50 €) |
+180.8 % |
Transportation | Turkey Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
27.00 TL (0.62 €) |
65.10 TL (1.50 €) |
+141.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,800.00 TL (41.47 €) |
1,302.01 TL (30.00 €) |
-27.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
42.00 TL (0.97 €) |
160.58 TL (3.70 €) |
+282.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
45.06 TL (1.04 €) |
90.80 TL (2.09 €) |
+101.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
314.89 TL (7.26 €) |
998.21 TL (23.00 €) |
+217.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
177.75 TL (4.10 €) |
254.36 TL (5.86 €) |
+43.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,633,000.00 TL (37,626.53 €) |
1,448,048.73 TL (33,365.00 €) |
-11.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,688,491.79 TL (38,905.13 €) |
1,163,870.47 TL (26,817.15 €) |
-31.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Turkey Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,755.38 TL (63.49 €) |
5,655.80 TL (130.32 €) |
+105.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
420.38 TL (9.69 €) |
762.86 TL (17.58 €) |
+81.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
530.31 TL (12.22 €) |
1,282.35 TL (29.55 €) |
+141.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Turkey Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,922.23 TL (44.29 €) |
1,736.00 TL (40.00 €) |
-9.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
699.19 TL (16.11 €) |
592.82 TL (13.66 €) |
-15.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 TL (5.76 €) |
347.20 TL (8.00 €) |
+38.9 % |
Childcare | Turkey Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
24,996.16 TL (575.95 €) |
19,081.04 TL (439.65 €) |
-23.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
484,309.83 TL (11,159.15 €) |
371,646.84 TL (8,563.25 €) |
-23.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Turkey Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,110.27 TL (48.62 €) |
3,236.42 TL (74.57 €) |
+53.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,688.20 TL (38.90 €) |
1,367.44 TL (31.51 €) |
-19.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,215.11 TL (97.12 €) |
3,376.22 TL (77.79 €) |
-19.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,759.40 TL (86.62 €) |
3,966.50 TL (91.39 €) |
+5.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Turkey Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
25,320.25 TL (583.41 €) |
40,054.40 TL (922.91 €) |
+58.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
17,940.73 TL (413.38 €) |
30,976.12 TL (713.73 €) |
+72.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
46,224.37 TL (1,065.07 €) |
63,222.17 TL (1,456.72 €) |
+36.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
28,919.25 TL (666.34 €) |
46,410.12 TL (1,069.35 €) |
+60.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Turkey Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
7,279.22 TL (167.72 €) |
14,680.97 TL (338.27 €) |
+101.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,150.69 TL (95.64 €) |
9,267.71 TL (213.54 €) |
+123.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Turkey Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
32,062.33 TL (738.76 €) |
74,529.51 TL (1,717.26 €) |
+132.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 41.59 | 3.52 | -91.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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