- Cost of Living
- Turkey
- Ecuador
- Comparison
Cost of living in Turkey compared to Ecuador
Currency:
| Food | - 42% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Turkey is 42% cheaper than in Ecuador | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 30TL ($5.14) | $4.53 | + 14% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 19TL ($3.23) | $5.49 | - 41% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 10TL ($1.63) | $3.88 | - 58% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.62TL ($0.62) | $1.12 | - 45% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 10TL ($1.65) | $2.27 | - 27% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.41TL ($0.75) | $1.36 | - 45% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 15TL ($2.54) | $3.79 | - 33% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 4.12TL ($0.70) | $2.04 | - 66% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.78TL ($0.47) | $1.66 | - 71% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 8TL ($1.39) | $1.46 | - 5% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 50TL ($8) | $17 | - 51% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 3.95TL ($0.67) | $1.94 | - 65% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2.12TL ($0.36) | $1.11 | - 68% | |
| Housing | - 40% | |||
| Housing in Turkey is 40% cheaper than in Ecuador | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 2,990TL ($509) | $695 | - 27% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 1,773TL ($302) | $436 | - 31% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 408TL ($69) | $75 | - 8% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 2,106TL ($359) | $635 | - 44% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 1,277TL ($218) | $393 | - 45% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 299TL ($51) | $52 | - 2% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 53TL ($9) | $28 | - 68% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,750TL ($298) | $626 | - 52% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 384TL ($65) | $200 | - 67% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 23TL ($3.89) | $5.45 | - 29% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 22TL ($3.82) | $4.65 | - 18% | |
| Clothes | - 58% | |||
| Clothes in Turkey is 58% cheaper than in Ecuador | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 187TL ($32) | $70 | - 55% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 149TL ($25) | $60 | - 58% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 307TL ($52) | $123 | - 57% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 251TL ($43) | $112 | - 62% | |
| Transportation | + 5% | |||
| Transportation in Turkey is 5% more expensive than in Ecuador | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 121,421TL ($20,676) | $30,823 | - 33% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 5.87TL ($1.00) | $0.58 | + 71% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 177TL ($30) | $21 | + 46% | |
| Personal Care | - 49% | |||
| Personal Care in Turkey is 49% cheaper than in Ecuador | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 13TL ($2.22) | $7 | - 67% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 22TL ($3.73) | $11 | - 65% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 162TL ($28) | $36 | - 23% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 20TL ($3.38) | $6 | - 44% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 14TL ($2.30) | $4.85 | - 53% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 13TL ($2.14) | $7 | - 69% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 6TL ($1.05) | $2.25 | - 54% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 11TL ($1.92) | $1.90 | + 1% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 28TL ($4.75) | $8 | - 39% | |
| Entertainment | - 59% | |||
| Entertainment in Turkey is 59% cheaper than in Ecuador | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 93TL ($16) | $24 | - 33% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 36TL ($6) | $11 | - 45% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 155TL ($26) | $73 | - 64% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 176TL ($30) | $46 | - 35% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 34TL ($5.82) | $11 | - 48% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 11TL ($1.92) | $2.94 | - 35% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 16TL ($2.74) | $3.10 | - 11% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 2,100TL ($358) | $742 | - 52% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.62TL ($0.11) | $0.72 | - 85% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 159TL ($27) | $50 | - 45% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 13TL ($2.23) | $5.18 | - 57% | |
| TOTAL | - 38% | |||
These prices were last updated on October 14, 2018.
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Cost of living in Turkey is 38% cheaper than in Ecuador
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