Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 33.8% higher than in Turkey (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 43.3% higher than in Turkey | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 78.8% higher than in Turkey | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 48.8% higher than in Turkey | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 31.4% higher than in Turkey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 40.1% higher than in Turkey | |
Restaurants | Turkey Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
350.00 TL (6.75 €) |
777.33 TL (15.00 €) |
+122.1 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
1,800.00 TL (34.73 €) |
2,591.08 TL (50.00 €) |
+43.9 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
350.00 TL (6.75 €) |
518.22 TL (10.00 €) |
+48.1 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
150.00 TL (2.89 €) |
155.47 TL (3.00 €) |
+3.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
200.00 TL (3.86 €) |
181.38 TL (3.50 €) |
-9.3 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
146.62 TL (2.83 €) |
106.65 TL (2.06 €) |
-27.3 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
61.00 TL (1.18 €) |
114.09 TL (2.20 €) |
+87.0 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
22.16 TL (0.43 €) |
83.34 TL (1.61 €) |
+276.1 % |
Markets | Turkey Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
42.86 TL (0.83 €) |
54.54 TL (1.05 €) |
+27.3 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
38.91 TL (0.75 €) |
61.59 TL (1.19 €) |
+58.3 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
45.36 TL (0.88 €) |
33.45 TL (0.65 €) |
-26.3 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
93.42 TL (1.80 €) |
145.08 TL (2.80 €) |
+55.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
187.54 TL (3.62 €) |
292.87 TL (5.65 €) |
+56.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
96.75 TL (1.87 €) |
172.84 TL (3.34 €) |
+78.6 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
396.87 TL (7.66 €) |
328.47 TL (6.34 €) |
-17.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
35.16 TL (0.68 €) |
51.29 TL (0.99 €) |
+45.9 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
41.54 TL (0.80 €) |
41.77 TL (0.81 €) |
+0.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
22.48 TL (0.43 €) |
42.90 TL (0.83 €) |
+90.8 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
25.34 TL (0.49 €) |
52.36 TL (1.01 €) |
+106.7 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
11.28 TL (0.22 €) |
37.55 TL (0.72 €) |
+232.8 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
8.29 TL (0.16 €) |
40.64 TL (0.78 €) |
+390.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
40.60 TL (0.78 €) |
60.93 TL (1.18 €) |
+50.1 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
27.34 TL (0.53 €) |
34.34 TL (0.66 €) |
+25.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 TL (9.65 €) |
259.11 TL (5.00 €) |
-48.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
91.86 TL (1.77 €) |
58.07 TL (1.12 €) |
-36.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
122.49 TL (2.36 €) |
95.89 TL (1.85 €) |
-21.7 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
95.00 TL (1.83 €) |
301.81 TL (5.82 €) |
+217.7 % |
Transportation | Turkey Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
35.00 TL (0.68 €) |
77.73 TL (1.50 €) |
+122.1 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
1,800.00 TL (34.73 €) |
1,554.65 TL (30.00 €) |
-13.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
54.00 TL (1.04 €) |
189.15 TL (3.65 €) |
+250.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
57.94 TL (1.12 €) |
108.42 TL (2.09 €) |
+87.1 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
350.00 TL (6.75 €) |
1,196.04 TL (23.08 €) |
+241.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
53.66 TL (1.04 €) |
78.72 TL (1.52 €) |
+46.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
2,022,000.00 TL (39,018.41 €) |
1,632,383.15 TL (31,500.00 €) |
-19.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
1,915,310.36 TL (36,959.63 €) |
1,363,070.57 TL (26,303.09 €) |
-28.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Turkey Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
2,876.84 TL (55.51 €) |
6,900.04 TL (133.15 €) |
+139.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
438.25 TL (8.46 €) |
842.85 TL (16.26 €) |
+92.3 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
612.89 TL (11.83 €) |
1,496.09 TL (28.87 €) |
+144.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Turkey Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
2,200.53 TL (42.46 €) |
2,089.63 TL (40.32 €) |
-5.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
815.29 TL (15.73 €) |
705.44 TL (13.61 €) |
-13.5 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
300.00 TL (5.79 €) |
440.48 TL (8.50 €) |
+46.8 % |
Childcare | Turkey Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
28,121.75 TL (542.66 €) |
24,895.64 TL (480.41 €) |
-11.5 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
588,277.17 TL (11,351.95 €) |
475,633.22 TL (9,178.27 €) |
-19.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Turkey Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
2,289.04 TL (44.17 €) |
3,969.70 TL (76.60 €) |
+73.4 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
1,797.14 TL (34.68 €) |
1,675.59 TL (32.33 €) |
-6.8 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,613.21 TL (89.02 €) |
4,103.66 TL (79.19 €) |
-11.0 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
4,000.27 TL (77.19 €) |
4,782.36 TL (92.28 €) |
+19.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Turkey Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
25,915.71 TL (500.09 €) |
45,950.54 TL (886.70 €) |
+77.3 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
18,421.56 TL (355.48 €) |
35,863.80 TL (692.06 €) |
+94.7 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
42,890.98 TL (827.66 €) |
72,400.55 TL (1,397.11 €) |
+68.8 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
29,611.95 TL (571.42 €) |
54,714.96 TL (1,055.83 €) |
+84.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Turkey Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
7,194.83 TL (138.84 €) |
18,458.06 TL (356.18 €) |
+156.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,432.74 TL (85.54 €) |
11,240.36 TL (216.90 €) |
+153.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Turkey Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
46,416.76 TL (895.70 €) |
93,218.55 TL (1,798.83 €) |
+100.8 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 42.98 | 3.34 | -92.2 % |
| Last update: | 17 February 2026 | 17 February 2026 | |
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