Cost of living in Afyonkarahisar, Turkey vs Southend-on-Sea, United Kingdom
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Food | - 73% | |||
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Food in Afyonkarahisar (Turkey) is 73% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 19TL (£1.84) | £10 | - 81% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 20TL (£1.95) | £5.65 | - 65% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 13TL (£1.33) | £4.17 | - 68% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.09TL (£0.30) | £0.73 | - 58% | |
12 eggs, large | 8TL (£0.75) | £2.75 | - 73% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.70TL (£0.37) | £1.92 | - 81% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 11TL (£1.08) | £5.41 | - 80% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 2.67TL (£0.26) | £1.89 | - 86% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.00TL (£0.20) | £0.81 | - 76% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 8TL (£0.79) | £2.16 | - 64% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 51TL (£5.03) | £7 | - 32% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 3.33TL (£0.33) | £1.92 | - 83% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.67TL (£0.16) | £0.74 | - 78% | |
Housing | - 78% | |||
Housing in Afyonkarahisar (Turkey) is 78% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 1,500TL (£148) | £1,367 | - 89% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | - | £832 | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 275TL (£27) | £164 | - 83% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 1,239TL (£122) | £1,029 | - 88% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 739TL (£73) | £915 | - 92% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 212TL (£21) | £156 | - 87% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 52TL (£5.15) | £19 | - 73% | |
40” flat screen tv | 1,274TL (£126) | £340 | - 63% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 424TL (£42) | £71 | - 42% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 23TL (£2.26) | £5.36 | - 58% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 66TL (£7) | £10 | - 34% | |
Clothes | - 64% | |||
Clothes in Afyonkarahisar (Turkey) is 64% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 152TL (£15) | £49 | - 69% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 125TL (£12) | £32 | - 62% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 202TL (£20) | £54 | - 63% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 164TL (£16) | £55 | - 70% | |
Transportation | - 67% | |||
Transportation in Afyonkarahisar (Turkey) is 67% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 118,670TL (£11,693) | £22,837 | - 49% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 5.97TL (£0.59) | £1.23 | - 52% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 104TL (£10) | £59 | - 83% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | £13 | - | |
Personal Care | - 63% | |||
Personal Care in Afyonkarahisar (Turkey) is 63% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 13TL (£1.25) | £2.90 | - 57% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 19TL (£1.85) | £9 | - 79% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 106TL (£10) | £75 | - 86% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 25TL (£2.46) | £2.74 | - 10% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 17TL (£1.72) | £1.35 | + 27% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 12TL (£1.16) | £2.57 | - 55% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 6TL (£0.63) | £1.80 | - 65% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 14TL (£1.38) | £1.49 | - 7% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 21TL (£2.08) | £11 | - 81% | |
Entertainment | - 49% | |||
Entertainment in Afyonkarahisar (Turkey) is 49% cheaper than in Southend-on-Sea (United Kingdom) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 63TL (£6) | £23 | - 73% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 36TL (£3.57) | £22 | - 84% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 99TL (£10) | £100 | - 90% | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 370TL (£37) | £54 | - 32% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 33TL (£3.25) | £8 | - 57% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 11TL (£1.08) | £2.65 | - 59% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 22TL (£2.17) | £3.79 | - 43% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 3,333TL (£328) | £295 | + 11% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 2.00TL (£0.20) | £0.20 | - 1% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 90TL (£9) | £35 | - 75% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 14TL (£1.33) | £9 | - 86% | |
TOTAL | - 69% |

These prices were last updated on March 02, 2021.
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