Cost of living in Turkey compared to Luxembourg
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| Food | - 59% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Turkey is 59% cheaper than in Luxembourg | ||||
| Turkey | Luxembourg | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 126TL (€6) | €20 | - 69% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 91TL (€4.44) | €11 | - 58% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 43TL (€2.09) | €5.58 | - 63% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 20TL (€0.98) | €1.28 | - 23% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 38TL (€1.85) | €3.30 | - 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 21TL (€1.04) | €3.90 | - 73% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 70TL (€3.39) | €10 | - 65% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 16TL (€0.78) | €2.75 | - 72% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 11TL (€0.54) | €1.55 | - 65% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 38TL (€1.84) | €1.53 | + 20% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 276TL (€13) | €8 | + 68% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 24TL (€1.16) | €1.90 | - 39% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 7TL (€0.33) | €2.83 | - 88% | |
| Housing | - 73% | |||
| Housing in Turkey is 73% cheaper than in Luxembourg | ||||
| Turkey | Luxembourg | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 17,116TL (€834) | €2,569 | - 68% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 10,392TL (€506) | €2,190 | - 77% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,432TL (€70) | €300 | - 77% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 11,026TL (€537) | €1,576 | - 66% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 6,512TL (€317) | €1,293 | - 75% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 824TL (€40) | €617 | - 93% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 141TL (€7) | €52 | - 87% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 5,104TL (€249) | €474 | - 47% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 2,079TL (€101) | €152 | - 33% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 96TL (€4.68) | €4.50 | + 4% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 82TL (€4.00) | €12 | - 68% | |
| Clothes | - 36% | |||
| Clothes in Turkey is 36% cheaper than in Luxembourg | ||||
| Turkey | Luxembourg | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 820TL (€40) | €75 | - 47% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 519TL (€25) | €36 | - 29% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 1,445TL (€70) | €102 | - 31% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,463TL (€71) | €123 | - 42% | |
| Transportation | - 43% | |||
| Transportation in Turkey is 43% cheaper than in Luxembourg | ||||
| Turkey | Luxembourg | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 601,203TL (€29,296) | €28,825 | + 2% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 20TL (€0.95) | €1.62 | - 41% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 484TL (€24) | €66 | - 64% | |
| Personal Care | - 33% | |||
| Personal Care in Turkey is 33% cheaper than in Luxembourg | ||||
| Turkey | Luxembourg | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 33TL (€1.60) | €6.00 | - 73% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 41TL (€2.02) | €8 | - 73% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 621TL (€30) | €39 | - 23% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 63TL (€3.07) | €2.99 | + 3% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 62TL (€3.04) | €4.04 | - 25% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 55TL (€2.67) | €1.45 | + 84% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 38TL (€1.83) | €1.65 | + 11% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 43TL (€2.10) | €1.32 | + 59% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 162TL (€8) | €33 | - 76% | |
| Entertainment | - 23% | |||
| Entertainment in Turkey is 23% cheaper than in Luxembourg | ||||
| Turkey | Luxembourg | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 425TL (€21) | €53 | - 61% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 161TL (€8) | €24 | - 67% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 1,009TL (€49) | €76 | - 35% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,125TL (€55) | €85 | - 36% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 220TL (€11) | €12 | - 11% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 49TL (€2.39) | €3.61 | - 34% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 75TL (€3.68) | €5.20 | - 29% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 13,592TL (€662) | €150 | + 342% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.29TL (€0.06) | €0.09 | - 27% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 797TL (€39) | €48 | - 19% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 36TL (€1.74) | €5.58 | - 69% | |
| TOTAL | - 55% | |||
This comparison has some inconsistent or sparse data. It already provides a reliable comparison but it is not bullet-proof. It is based on 4,617 prices entered by 562 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 25, 2023.
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Cost of living in Turkey is 55% cheaper than in Luxembourg
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