Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and Sweden 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sweden is 62.6% higher than in Turkey (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sweden is 58.5% higher than in Turkey | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 45.0% higher than in Turkey | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 75.1% higher than in Turkey | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 60.9% higher than in Turkey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 138.1% higher than in Turkey | |
Restaurants | Turkey Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
350.00 TL (87.57 kr) |
559.56 TL (140.00 kr) |
+59.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (375.29 kr) |
3,197.49 TL (800.00 kr) |
+113.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
300.00 TL (75.06 kr) |
435.66 TL (109.00 kr) |
+45.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
140.00 TL (35.03 kr) |
299.76 TL (75.00 kr) |
+114.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
180.00 TL (45.04 kr) |
299.76 TL (75.00 kr) |
+66.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
126.50 TL (31.65 kr) |
177.94 TL (44.52 kr) |
+40.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
50.73 TL (12.69 kr) |
104.51 TL (26.15 kr) |
+106.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
18.17 TL (4.55 kr) |
88.00 TL (22.02 kr) |
+384.3 % |
Markets | Turkey Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
149.26 TL (37.35 kr) |
241.44 TL (60.41 kr) |
+61.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
28.50 TL (7.13 kr) |
104.85 TL (26.23 kr) |
+267.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
39.73 TL (9.94 kr) |
64.97 TL (16.25 kr) |
+63.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
88.86 TL (22.23 kr) |
167.13 TL (41.82 kr) |
+88.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
178.25 TL (44.60 kr) |
207.72 TL (51.97 kr) |
+16.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
102.60 TL (25.67 kr) |
212.84 TL (53.25 kr) |
+107.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
345.91 TL (86.55 kr) |
323.02 TL (80.82 kr) |
-6.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
24.06 TL (6.02 kr) |
55.04 TL (13.77 kr) |
+128.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
38.98 TL (9.75 kr) |
47.34 TL (11.84 kr) |
+21.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
21.06 TL (5.27 kr) |
54.48 TL (13.63 kr) |
+158.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
27.26 TL (6.82 kr) |
77.99 TL (19.51 kr) |
+186.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.49 TL (3.37 kr) |
30.53 TL (7.64 kr) |
+126.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.82 TL (2.71 kr) |
30.48 TL (7.63 kr) |
+181.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
39.70 TL (9.93 kr) |
90.25 TL (22.58 kr) |
+127.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
19.45 TL (4.87 kr) |
56.62 TL (14.17 kr) |
+191.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 TL (100.08 kr) |
399.69 TL (100.00 kr) |
-0.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
82.08 TL (20.54 kr) |
79.46 TL (19.88 kr) |
-3.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
113.20 TL (28.32 kr) |
83.31 TL (20.84 kr) |
-26.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
85.00 TL (21.27 kr) |
291.77 TL (73.00 kr) |
+243.3 % |
Transportation | Turkey Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
27.00 TL (6.76 kr) |
143.89 TL (36.00 kr) |
+432.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,800.00 TL (450.35 kr) |
3,397.33 TL (850.00 kr) |
+88.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
42.00 TL (10.51 kr) |
241.81 TL (60.50 kr) |
+475.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
45.06 TL (11.27 kr) |
128.65 TL (32.19 kr) |
+185.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
315.51 TL (78.94 kr) |
2,368.14 TL (592.50 kr) |
+650.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
177.99 TL (44.53 kr) |
283.50 TL (70.93 kr) |
+59.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,633,000.00 TL (408,570.80 kr) |
1,235,029.54 TL (309,000.00 kr) |
-24.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,692,811.31 TL (423,535.37 kr) |
1,290,510.26 TL (322,881.08 kr) |
-23.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Turkey Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,730.55 TL (683.17 kr) |
4,884.62 TL (1,222.11 kr) |
+78.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
421.17 TL (105.37 kr) |
1,097.39 TL (274.56 kr) |
+160.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
532.74 TL (133.29 kr) |
1,446.25 TL (361.85 kr) |
+171.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Turkey Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,922.62 TL (481.03 kr) |
1,579.05 TL (395.07 kr) |
-17.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
700.38 TL (175.23 kr) |
1,068.64 TL (267.37 kr) |
+52.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 TL (62.55 kr) |
639.50 TL (160.00 kr) |
+155.8 % |
Childcare | Turkey Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
24,781.23 TL (6,200.18 kr) |
5,834.34 TL (1,459.73 kr) |
-76.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
484,810.68 TL (121,297.91 kr) |
95,047.11 TL (23,780.45 kr) |
-80.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Turkey Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,124.10 TL (531.44 kr) |
3,526.32 TL (882.27 kr) |
+66.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,689.15 TL (422.62 kr) |
1,584.84 TL (396.52 kr) |
-6.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,249.81 TL (1,063.29 kr) |
3,880.88 TL (970.98 kr) |
-8.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,761.59 TL (941.14 kr) |
5,586.73 TL (1,397.78 kr) |
+48.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Turkey Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
25,445.53 TL (6,366.38 kr) |
36,338.30 TL (9,091.71 kr) |
+42.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
17,926.37 TL (4,485.11 kr) |
28,392.52 TL (7,103.71 kr) |
+58.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
46,133.93 TL (11,542.54 kr) |
60,509.41 TL (15,139.24 kr) |
+31.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
28,900.71 TL (7,230.85 kr) |
46,501.74 TL (11,634.57 kr) |
+60.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Turkey Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
7,359.02 TL (1,841.20 kr) |
22,650.62 TL (5,667.10 kr) |
+207.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,150.03 TL (1,038.32 kr) |
14,129.20 TL (3,535.08 kr) |
+240.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Turkey Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
31,990.93 TL (8,004.02 kr) |
120,741.77 TL (30,209.16 kr) |
+277.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 41.61 | 4.54 | -89.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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