- Cost of Living
- Turkey
- Ecuador
- Comparison
Cost of living in Turkey compared to Ecuador
Currency:
| Food | - 16% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Turkey is 16% cheaper than in Ecuador | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 30TL ($7) | $3.58 | + 106% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 18TL ($4.53) | $5.36 | - 16% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 9TL ($2.23) | $4.08 | - 45% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.29TL ($0.82) | $1.07 | - 24% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 9TL ($2.26) | $2.33 | - 3% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.22TL ($1.05) | $1.42 | - 26% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 14TL ($3.40) | $4.42 | - 23% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.77TL ($0.93) | $1.99 | - 53% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.33TL ($0.58) | $1.30 | - 55% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 8TL ($1.87) | $1.27 | + 47% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 48TL ($12) | $14 | - 17% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 3.70TL ($0.92) | $1.72 | - 47% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.86TL ($0.46) | $1.08 | - 57% | |
| Housing | - 11% | |||
| Housing in Turkey is 11% cheaper than in Ecuador | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 2,933TL ($728) | $675 | + 8% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 1,756TL ($436) | $466 | - 7% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 378TL ($94) | $86 | + 9% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 2,124TL ($527) | $520 | + 1% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 1,283TL ($318) | $303 | + 5% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 295TL ($73) | $114 | - 36% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 53TL ($13) | $27 | - 51% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,704TL ($423) | $777 | - 46% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 391TL ($97) | $190 | - 49% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 24TL ($5.88) | $7 | - 14% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 21TL ($5.33) | $4.08 | + 31% | |
| Clothes | - 45% | |||
| Clothes in Turkey is 45% cheaper than in Ecuador | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 178TL ($44) | $64 | - 31% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 130TL ($32) | $65 | - 50% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 287TL ($71) | $124 | - 42% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 261TL ($65) | $91 | - 29% | |
| Transportation | + 46% | |||
| Transportation in Turkey is 46% more expensive than in Ecuador | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 106,920TL ($26,524) | $28,096 | - 6% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 5.27TL ($1.31) | $0.53 | + 147% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 172TL ($43) | $20 | + 114% | |
| Personal Care | - 16% | |||
| Personal Care in Turkey is 16% cheaper than in Ecuador | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12TL ($2.96) | $9 | - 66% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 20TL ($4.94) | $6 | - 23% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 165TL ($41) | $27 | + 51% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 18TL ($4.47) | $5.23 | - 14% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 12TL ($2.98) | $4.50 | - 34% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 12TL ($2.86) | $7 | - 57% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 5.69TL ($1.41) | $1.82 | - 22% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 11TL ($2.85) | $1.75 | + 63% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 27TL ($7) | $5.77 | + 17% | |
| Entertainment | - 17% | |||
| Entertainment in Turkey is 17% cheaper than in Ecuador | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 89TL ($22) | $21 | + 4% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 35TL ($9) | $11 | - 18% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 126TL ($31) | $53 | - 41% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 176TL ($44) | $44 | + 1% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 32TL ($8) | $6 | + 27% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 11TL ($2.63) | $3.17 | - 17% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 15TL ($3.67) | $2.62 | + 40% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 1,931TL ($479) | $789 | - 39% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.73TL ($0.18) | $0.21 | - 15% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 159TL ($40) | $55 | - 28% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 13TL ($3.22) | $5.27 | - 39% | |
| TOTAL | - 4% | |||
These prices were last updated on April 19, 2018.
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Cost of living in Turkey is 4% cheaper than in Ecuador
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