Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 29.4% higher than in Turkey (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 37.5% higher than in Turkey | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 65.7% higher than in Turkey | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 43.8% higher than in Turkey | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 28.1% higher than in Turkey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 81.9% higher than in Turkey | |
Restaurants | Turkey Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
350.00 TL (7.47 €) |
656.19 TL (14.00 €) |
+87.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (32.00 €) |
2,343.55 TL (50.00 €) |
+56.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
320.00 TL (6.83 €) |
435.88 TL (9.30 €) |
+36.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
140.00 TL (2.99 €) |
140.61 TL (3.00 €) |
+0.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
180.00 TL (3.84 €) |
164.05 TL (3.50 €) |
-8.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
130.02 TL (2.77 €) |
94.71 TL (2.02 €) |
-27.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
51.00 TL (1.09 €) |
102.77 TL (2.19 €) |
+101.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
19.07 TL (0.41 €) |
74.86 TL (1.60 €) |
+292.5 % |
Markets | Turkey Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
149.58 TL (3.19 €) |
184.85 TL (3.94 €) |
+23.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
27.64 TL (0.59 €) |
56.83 TL (1.21 €) |
+105.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
39.16 TL (0.84 €) |
29.85 TL (0.64 €) |
-23.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
90.48 TL (1.93 €) |
122.54 TL (2.61 €) |
+35.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
176.17 TL (3.76 €) |
263.93 TL (5.63 €) |
+49.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
103.69 TL (2.21 €) |
154.83 TL (3.30 €) |
+49.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
348.03 TL (7.43 €) |
287.58 TL (6.14 €) |
-17.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
24.44 TL (0.52 €) |
45.30 TL (0.97 €) |
+85.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
40.48 TL (0.86 €) |
37.51 TL (0.80 €) |
-7.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
21.57 TL (0.46 €) |
38.23 TL (0.82 €) |
+77.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
26.54 TL (0.57 €) |
47.60 TL (1.02 €) |
+79.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.17 TL (0.28 €) |
32.95 TL (0.70 €) |
+150.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.59 TL (0.23 €) |
35.63 TL (0.76 €) |
+236.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
39.93 TL (0.85 €) |
53.55 TL (1.14 €) |
+34.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
19.53 TL (0.42 €) |
30.93 TL (0.66 €) |
+58.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
450.00 TL (9.60 €) |
234.35 TL (5.00 €) |
-47.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
82.61 TL (1.76 €) |
52.01 TL (1.11 €) |
-37.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
114.96 TL (2.45 €) |
85.35 TL (1.82 €) |
-25.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
85.00 TL (1.81 €) |
257.79 TL (5.50 €) |
+203.3 % |
Transportation | Turkey Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
27.00 TL (0.58 €) |
70.31 TL (1.50 €) |
+160.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,800.00 TL (38.40 €) |
1,406.13 TL (30.00 €) |
-21.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
42.00 TL (0.90 €) |
172.25 TL (3.67 €) |
+310.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
45.06 TL (0.96 €) |
98.06 TL (2.09 €) |
+117.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 TL (6.40 €) |
1,078.03 TL (23.00 €) |
+259.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
180.17 TL (3.84 €) |
273.96 TL (5.84 €) |
+52.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,098,000.00 TL (44,761.19 €) |
1,563,849.60 TL (33,365.00 €) |
-25.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,844,587.25 TL (39,354.59 €) |
1,266,038.87 TL (27,011.16 €) |
-31.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Turkey Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,730.84 TL (58.26 €) |
6,110.63 TL (130.37 €) |
+123.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
420.38 TL (8.97 €) |
790.32 TL (16.86 €) |
+88.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
553.27 TL (11.80 €) |
1,367.61 TL (29.18 €) |
+147.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Turkey Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,979.01 TL (42.22 €) |
1,904.57 TL (40.63 €) |
-3.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
720.70 TL (15.38 €) |
642.06 TL (13.70 €) |
-10.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 TL (5.33 €) |
374.97 TL (8.00 €) |
+50.0 % |
Childcare | Turkey Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
25,388.21 TL (541.66 €) |
21,233.37 TL (453.02 €) |
-16.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
511,478.62 TL (10,912.48 €) |
412,662.79 TL (8,804.23 €) |
-19.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Turkey Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,125.83 TL (45.35 €) |
3,532.85 TL (75.37 €) |
+66.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,720.72 TL (36.71 €) |
1,477.62 TL (31.53 €) |
-14.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,248.12 TL (90.63 €) |
3,666.23 TL (78.22 €) |
-13.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,737.74 TL (79.75 €) |
4,351.22 TL (92.83 €) |
+16.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Turkey Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
25,419.47 TL (542.33 €) |
42,217.76 TL (900.72 €) |
+66.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
17,963.78 TL (383.26 €) |
33,157.01 TL (707.41 €) |
+84.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
44,042.62 TL (939.66 €) |
67,297.46 TL (1,435.80 €) |
+52.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
28,655.10 TL (611.36 €) |
49,492.46 TL (1,055.93 €) |
+72.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Turkey Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
7,409.66 TL (158.09 €) |
16,193.91 TL (345.50 €) |
+118.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,307.23 TL (91.90 €) |
10,046.29 TL (214.34 €) |
+133.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Turkey Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
32,491.30 TL (693.21 €) |
81,300.20 TL (1,734.55 €) |
+150.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 42.85 | 3.50 | -91.8 % |
| Last update: | 9 July 2025 | 9 July 2025 | |
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