Cost of Living Comparison Between Ukraine and Turkey 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Turkey is 44.3% higher than in Ukraine (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Turkey is 51.1% higher than in Ukraine | |
| Rent Prices in Turkey are 79.4% higher than in Ukraine | |
| Restaurant Prices in Turkey are 49.9% higher than in Ukraine | |
| Groceries Prices in Turkey are 45.9% higher than in Ukraine | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Turkey is 17.6% higher than in Ukraine | |
Restaurants | Ukraine Edit |
Turkey Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 ₴ (282.17 TL) |
372.12 ₴ (350.00 TL) |
+24.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₴ (1,128.68 TL) |
1,594.78 ₴ (1,500.00 TL) |
+32.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
250.00 ₴ (235.14 TL) |
318.96 ₴ (300.00 TL) |
+27.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
41.66 ₴ (39.18 TL) |
148.85 ₴ (140.00 TL) |
+257.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 ₴ (65.84 TL) |
191.37 ₴ (180.00 TL) |
+173.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
53.91 ₴ (50.71 TL) |
134.66 ₴ (126.66 TL) |
+149.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
25.79 ₴ (24.26 TL) |
53.24 ₴ (50.07 TL) |
+106.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.88 ₴ (16.82 TL) |
18.99 ₴ (17.86 TL) |
+6.2 % |
Markets | Ukraine Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
173.12 ₴ (162.83 TL) |
159.69 ₴ (150.20 TL) |
-7.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
25.36 ₴ (23.85 TL) |
29.96 ₴ (28.18 TL) |
+18.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
26.08 ₴ (24.53 TL) |
41.76 ₴ (39.28 TL) |
+60.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
70.06 ₴ (65.89 TL) |
94.84 ₴ (89.21 TL) |
+35.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
157.80 ₴ (148.42 TL) |
188.12 ₴ (176.94 TL) |
+19.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
77.03 ₴ (72.45 TL) |
109.98 ₴ (103.44 TL) |
+42.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
127.14 ₴ (119.58 TL) |
369.49 ₴ (347.53 TL) |
+190.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
15.46 ₴ (14.54 TL) |
25.58 ₴ (24.06 TL) |
+65.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.91 ₴ (27.19 TL) |
41.91 ₴ (39.42 TL) |
+45.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.90 ₴ (29.07 TL) |
22.51 ₴ (21.17 TL) |
-27.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
40.11 ₴ (37.72 TL) |
28.60 ₴ (26.90 TL) |
-28.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
12.33 ₴ (11.60 TL) |
14.12 ₴ (13.28 TL) |
+14.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
11.00 ₴ (10.34 TL) |
11.36 ₴ (10.69 TL) |
+3.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
52.44 ₴ (49.32 TL) |
42.35 ₴ (39.84 TL) |
-19.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
22.07 ₴ (20.75 TL) |
20.65 ₴ (19.43 TL) |
-6.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
200.00 ₴ (188.11 TL) |
446.54 ₴ (420.00 TL) |
+123.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
34.75 ₴ (32.69 TL) |
87.26 ₴ (82.07 TL) |
+151.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
58.00 ₴ (54.55 TL) |
121.13 ₴ (113.93 TL) |
+108.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
110.00 ₴ (103.46 TL) |
90.37 ₴ (85.00 TL) |
-17.8 % |
Transportation | Ukraine Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
15.00 ₴ (14.11 TL) |
28.71 ₴ (27.00 TL) |
+91.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
420.00 ₴ (395.04 TL) |
1,966.89 ₴ (1,850.00 TL) |
+368.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₴ (75.25 TL) |
44.65 ₴ (42.00 TL) |
-44.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 ₴ (22.71 TL) |
47.91 ₴ (45.06 TL) |
+98.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 ₴ (169.30 TL) |
318.96 ₴ (300.00 TL) |
+77.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
214.10 ₴ (201.38 TL) |
189.34 ₴ (178.09 TL) |
-11.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,291,000.00 ₴ (1,214,274.38 TL) |
1,736,183.38 ₴ (1,633,000.00 TL) |
+34.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,046,525.46 ₴ (984,329.24 TL) |
1,806,723.43 ₴ (1,699,347.77 TL) |
+72.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ukraine Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,864.76 ₴ (3,635.07 TL) |
2,916.99 ₴ (2,743.63 TL) |
-24.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
221.23 ₴ (208.09 TL) |
449.96 ₴ (423.22 TL) |
+103.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
253.19 ₴ (238.14 TL) |
572.28 ₴ (538.27 TL) |
+126.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ukraine Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,049.30 ₴ (986.94 TL) |
2,066.54 ₴ (1,943.72 TL) |
+96.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
484.51 ₴ (455.71 TL) |
724.68 ₴ (681.61 TL) |
+49.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
180.00 ₴ (169.30 TL) |
265.80 ₴ (250.00 TL) |
+47.7 % |
Childcare | Ukraine Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
11,892.98 ₴ (11,186.17 TL) |
27,521.65 ₴ (25,886.01 TL) |
+131.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
207,748.36 ₴ (195,401.63 TL) |
526,337.61 ₴ (495,056.76 TL) |
+153.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ukraine Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,438.99 ₴ (2,294.04 TL) |
2,261.60 ₴ (2,127.19 TL) |
-7.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,454.28 ₴ (1,367.85 TL) |
1,803.54 ₴ (1,696.35 TL) |
+24.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,508.32 ₴ (3,299.82 TL) |
4,449.64 ₴ (4,185.20 TL) |
+26.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,835.50 ₴ (3,607.55 TL) |
3,993.06 ₴ (3,755.75 TL) |
+4.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Ukraine Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
14,859.11 ₴ (13,976.02 TL) |
26,919.76 ₴ (25,319.89 TL) |
+81.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,250.49 ₴ (9,641.30 TL) |
19,185.42 ₴ (18,045.21 TL) |
+87.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
27,502.58 ₴ (25,868.07 TL) |
48,959.27 ₴ (46,049.57 TL) |
+78.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
17,466.09 ₴ (16,428.06 TL) |
30,630.25 ₴ (28,809.86 TL) |
+75.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ukraine Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,559.84 ₴ (5,229.42 TL) |
7,905.61 ₴ (7,435.77 TL) |
+42.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,669.26 ₴ (3,451.19 TL) |
4,526.24 ₴ (4,257.24 TL) |
+23.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ukraine Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
19,343.96 ₴ (18,194.32 TL) |
34,394.26 ₴ (32,350.17 TL) |
+77.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 17.97 | 42.00 | +133.7 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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