- Cost of Living
- Turkey
- Indonesia
- Comparison
Cost of living in Turkey compared to Indonesia
Currency:
| Food | - 31% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Turkey is 31% cheaper than in Indonesia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 30TL (Rp 82,334) | Rp 66,106 | + 25% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 19TL (Rp 53,300) | Rp 50,634 | + 5% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 10TL (Rp 26,538) | Rp 30,568 | - 13% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.76TL (Rp 10,292) | Rp 19,074 | - 46% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 10TL (Rp 27,326) | Rp 24,685 | + 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.51TL (Rp 12,368) | Rp 16,247 | - 24% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 15TL (Rp 41,275) | Rp 66,045 | - 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 4.12TL (Rp 11,283) | Rp 37,044 | - 70% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.95TL (Rp 8,076) | Rp 18,542 | - 56% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 8TL (Rp 23,152) | Rp 32,310 | - 28% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 52TL (Rp 143,772) | Rp 368,198 | - 61% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 4.08TL (Rp 11,170) | Rp 19,117 | - 42% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.92TL (Rp 5,267) | Rp 16,216 | - 68% | |
| Housing | - 31% | |||
| Housing in Turkey is 31% cheaper than in Indonesia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 2,948TL (Rp 8,077,838) | Rp 12,242,600 | - 34% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 1,752TL (Rp 4,802,193) | Rp 9,677,710 | - 50% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 395TL (Rp 1,081,417) | Rp 910,541 | + 19% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 2,119TL (Rp 5,805,650) | Rp 8,553,620 | - 32% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 1,270TL (Rp 3,480,929) | Rp 4,943,740 | - 30% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 292TL (Rp 799,162) | Rp 619,505 | + 29% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 53TL (Rp 144,713) | Rp 287,299 | - 50% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,841TL (Rp 5,045,487) | Rp 4,810,710 | + 5% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 402TL (Rp 1,100,931) | Rp 1,787,010 | - 38% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 23TL (Rp 64,235) | Rp 58,356 | + 10% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 23TL (Rp 63,114) | Rp 56,285 | + 12% | |
| Clothes | - 6% | |||
| Clothes in Turkey is 6% cheaper than in Indonesia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 185TL (Rp 506,220) | Rp 615,926 | - 18% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 148TL (Rp 404,540) | Rp 397,678 | + 2% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 312TL (Rp 854,719) | Rp 985,125 | - 13% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 250TL (Rp 685,285) | Rp 811,453 | - 16% | |
| 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 | 127,293TL (Rp 348,835,589) | Rp 469,436,000 | - 26% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 6TL (Rp 16,616) | Rp 8,898 | + 87% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 180TL (Rp 494,472) | Rp 381,291 | + 30% | |
| 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 34,027) | Rp 24,249 | + 40% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 22TL (Rp 59,633) | Rp 88,999 | - 33% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 154TL (Rp 421,522) | Rp 343,185 | + 23% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 17TL (Rp 47,600) | Rp 45,191 | + 5% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 14TL (Rp 37,516) | Rp 23,113 | + 62% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 13TL (Rp 35,517) | Rp 34,430 | + 3% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 7TL (Rp 18,225) | Rp 14,080 | + 29% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 12TL (Rp 32,501) | Rp 13,066 | + 149% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 27TL (Rp 75,137) | Rp 92,997 | - 19% | |
| Entertainment | - 10% | |||
| Entertainment in Turkey is 10% cheaper than in Indonesia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 90TL (Rp 246,722) | Rp 216,823 | + 14% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 37TL (Rp 101,220) | Rp 100,274 | + 1% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 140TL (Rp 384,102) | Rp 375,594 | + 2% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 177TL (Rp 486,067) | Rp 505,534 | - 4% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 35TL (Rp 97,125) | Rp 133,066 | - 27% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 11TL (Rp 31,097) | Rp 46,363 | - 33% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 16TL (Rp 44,796) | Rp 56,412 | - 21% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 2,208TL (Rp 6,050,232) | Rp 7,752,910 | - 22% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.66TL (Rp 1,808) | Rp 1,617 | + 12% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 156TL (Rp 428,198) | Rp 565,576 | - 24% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 13TL (Rp 35,703) | Rp 24,489 | + 46% | |
| TOTAL | - 14% | |||
These prices were last updated on November 16, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 14,194 prices entered by 1,692 different people.
Cost of living in Turkey is 14% cheaper than in Indonesia
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