- Cost of Living
- Turkey
- Indonesia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Turkey compared to Indonesia
Currency:
| Food | - 29% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Turkey is 29% cheaper than in Indonesia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 30TL (Rp 81,182) | Rp 65,531 | + 24% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 20TL (Rp 53,095) | Rp 49,511 | + 7% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 10TL (Rp 27,275) | Rp 30,885 | - 12% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.85TL (Rp 10,274) | Rp 18,934 | - 46% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 10TL (Rp 27,726) | Rp 22,695 | + 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.71TL (Rp 12,572) | Rp 14,388 | - 13% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 16TL (Rp 41,989) | Rp 60,646 | - 31% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 4.26TL (Rp 11,375) | Rp 37,954 | - 70% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 3.29TL (Rp 8,792) | Rp 18,653 | - 53% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 9TL (Rp 23,403) | Rp 31,286 | - 25% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 54TL (Rp 144,079) | Rp 371,771 | - 61% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 4.22TL (Rp 11,266) | Rp 18,926 | - 40% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.94TL (Rp 5,189) | Rp 15,260 | - 66% | |
| Housing | - 28% | |||
| Housing in Turkey is 28% cheaper than in Indonesia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 3,002TL (Rp 8,010,569) | Rp 13,096,300 | - 39% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 1,782TL (Rp 4,755,952) | Rp 8,155,000 | - 42% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 423TL (Rp 1,128,968) | Rp 887,496 | + 27% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 2,139TL (Rp 5,707,821) | Rp 8,109,370 | - 30% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 1,246TL (Rp 3,325,068) | Rp 4,623,080 | - 28% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 313TL (Rp 835,671) | Rp 667,380 | + 25% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 53TL (Rp 142,653) | Rp 252,522 | - 44% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,887TL (Rp 5,036,077) | Rp 4,513,470 | + 12% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 451TL (Rp 1,202,377) | Rp 1,628,720 | - 26% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 25TL (Rp 65,889) | Rp 59,625 | + 11% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 21TL (Rp 56,550) | Rp 55,089 | + 3% | |
| Clothes | - 10% | |||
| Clothes in Turkey is 10% cheaper than in Indonesia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 198TL (Rp 527,145) | Rp 659,239 | - 20% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 157TL (Rp 418,660) | Rp 428,524 | - 2% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 322TL (Rp 858,109) | Rp 1,009,670 | - 15% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 259TL (Rp 691,019) | Rp 936,471 | - 26% | |
| Transportation | + 6% | |||
| Transportation in Turkey is 6% more expensive than in Indonesia | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 136,197TL (Rp 363,457,372) | Rp 479,608,000 | - 24% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 6TL (Rp 16,650) | Rp 8,791 | + 89% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 182TL (Rp 486,387) | Rp 382,650 | + 27% | |
| Personal Care | + 24% | |||
| Personal Care in Turkey is 24% more expensive than in Indonesia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12TL (Rp 33,307) | Rp 24,611 | + 35% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 21TL (Rp 55,139) | Rp 90,441 | - 39% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 161TL (Rp 429,796) | Rp 332,164 | + 29% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 17TL (Rp 46,474) | Rp 45,296 | + 3% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 14TL (Rp 37,101) | Rp 23,390 | + 59% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 13TL (Rp 35,510) | Rp 32,514 | + 9% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 7TL (Rp 18,612) | Rp 15,188 | + 23% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 12TL (Rp 32,224) | Rp 12,682 | + 154% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 29TL (Rp 77,283) | Rp 81,236 | - 5% | |
| Entertainment | - 9% | |||
| Entertainment in Turkey is 9% cheaper than in Indonesia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 86TL (Rp 230,691) | Rp 211,083 | + 9% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 38TL (Rp 101,337) | Rp 98,679 | + 3% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 141TL (Rp 374,996) | Rp 460,234 | - 19% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 191TL (Rp 509,812) | Rp 497,062 | + 3% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 36TL (Rp 95,985) | Rp 118,309 | - 19% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 12TL (Rp 31,805) | Rp 45,661 | - 30% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 17TL (Rp 44,522) | Rp 54,748 | - 19% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 2,390TL (Rp 6,376,923) | Rp 7,809,260 | - 18% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.67TL (Rp 1,794) | Rp 1,846 | - 3% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 155TL (Rp 412,864) | Rp 521,125 | - 21% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 13TL (Rp 34,875) | Rp 24,789 | + 41% | |
| TOTAL | - 13% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 22, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Turkey is 13% cheaper than in Indonesia
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