Cost of living in Turkey compared to Hungary
Currency:
| Food | - 22% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Turkey is 22% cheaper than in Hungary | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 40TL (1,602 Ft) | 2,155 Ft | - 26% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 27TL (1,071 Ft) | 1,656 Ft | - 35% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 13TL (519 Ft) | 704 Ft | - 26% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 5.44TL (217 Ft) | 264 Ft | - 18% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 13TL (510 Ft) | 596 Ft | - 14% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 5.64TL (224 Ft) | 634 Ft | - 65% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 23TL (919 Ft) | 1,043 Ft | - 12% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 5.63TL (224 Ft) | 430 Ft | - 48% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 3.23TL (128 Ft) | 279 Ft | - 54% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 13TL (509 Ft) | 248 Ft | + 105% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 78TL (3,086 Ft) | 1,696 Ft | + 82% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 6TL (251 Ft) | 447 Ft | - 44% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2.37TL (94 Ft) | 161 Ft | - 42% | |
| Housing | - 48% | |||
| Housing in Turkey is 48% cheaper than in Hungary | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 3,640TL (144,814 Ft) | 295,399 Ft | - 51% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 2,202TL (87,608 Ft) | 198,747 Ft | - 56% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 561TL (22,321 Ft) | 41,361 Ft | - 46% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 2,552TL (101,535 Ft) | 198,968 Ft | - 49% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 1,421TL (56,532 Ft) | 133,998 Ft | - 58% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 419TL (16,681 Ft) | 30,012 Ft | - 44% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 71TL (2,842 Ft) | 4,151 Ft | - 32% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 2,423TL (96,410 Ft) | 116,834 Ft | - 17% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 694TL (27,610 Ft) | 27,922 Ft | - 1% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 33TL (1,332 Ft) | 2,471 Ft | - 46% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 28TL (1,122 Ft) | 2,269 Ft | - 51% | |
| Clothes | - 45% | |||
| Clothes in Turkey is 45% cheaper than in Hungary | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 235TL (9,346 Ft) | 26,741 Ft | - 65% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 187TL (7,436 Ft) | 10,909 Ft | - 32% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 456TL (18,127 Ft) | 25,088 Ft | - 28% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 320TL (12,744 Ft) | 26,580 Ft | - 52% | |
| Transportation | + 1% | |||
| Transportation in Turkey is about the same as in Hungary | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 224,078TL (8,915,694 Ft) | 6,385,690 Ft | + 40% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 7TL (260 Ft) | 388 Ft | - 33% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 228TL (9,072 Ft) | 9,805 Ft | - 7% | |
| Personal Care | - 41% | |||
| Personal Care in Turkey is 41% cheaper than in Hungary | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 19TL (774 Ft) | 2,355 Ft | - 67% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 29TL (1,161 Ft) | 4,745 Ft | - 76% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 214TL (8,523 Ft) | 20,094 Ft | - 58% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 28TL (1,122 Ft) | 1,218 Ft | - 8% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 21TL (835 Ft) | 829 Ft | + 1% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 20TL (780 Ft) | 819 Ft | - 5% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 10TL (392 Ft) | 451 Ft | - 13% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 18TL (729 Ft) | 494 Ft | + 48% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 36TL (1,437 Ft) | 3,676 Ft | - 61% | |
| Entertainment | - 16% | |||
| Entertainment in Turkey is 16% cheaper than in Hungary | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 114TL (4,539 Ft) | 6,912 Ft | - 34% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 47TL (1,878 Ft) | 3,558 Ft | - 47% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 175TL (6,974 Ft) | 19,346 Ft | - 64% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 315TL (12,522 Ft) | 10,171 Ft | + 23% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 54TL (2,148 Ft) | 2,202 Ft | - 2% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 16TL (640 Ft) | 664 Ft | - 4% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 23TL (927 Ft) | 508 Ft | + 83% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 3,813TL (151,701 Ft) | 159,516 Ft | - 5% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.78TL (31 Ft) | 30 Ft | + 3% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 175TL (6,979 Ft) | 11,825 Ft | - 41% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 18TL (730 Ft) | 1,435 Ft | - 49% | |
| TOTAL | - 26% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 23, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Turkey is 26% cheaper than in Hungary
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