- Cost of Living
- Turkey
- Mexico
- Comparison
Cost of living in Turkey compared to Mexico
Currency:
| Food | - 22% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Turkey is 22% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 30TL (Mex$ 113) | Mex$ 118 | - 4% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 19TL (Mex$ 73) | Mex$ 95 | - 22% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 10TL (Mex$ 37) | Mex$ 66 | - 44% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.76TL (Mex$ 14) | Mex$ 19 | - 24% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 10TL (Mex$ 38) | Mex$ 31 | + 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.51TL (Mex$ 17) | Mex$ 20 | - 13% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 15TL (Mex$ 57) | Mex$ 62 | - 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 4.12TL (Mex$ 16) | Mex$ 37 | - 58% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.95TL (Mex$ 11) | Mex$ 24 | - 53% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 8TL (Mex$ 32) | Mex$ 21 | + 51% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 52TL (Mex$ 198) | Mex$ 223 | - 11% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 4.08TL (Mex$ 15) | Mex$ 25 | - 39% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.92TL (Mex$ 7) | Mex$ 20 | - 64% | |
| Housing | - 35% | |||
| Housing in Turkey is 35% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 2,948TL (Mex$ 11,135) | Mex$ 19,628 | - 43% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 1,752TL (Mex$ 6,620) | Mex$ 10,435 | - 37% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 395TL (Mex$ 1,491) | Mex$ 1,611 | - 7% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 2,119TL (Mex$ 8,003) | Mex$ 11,823 | - 32% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 1,270TL (Mex$ 4,799) | Mex$ 6,623 | - 28% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 292TL (Mex$ 1,102) | Mex$ 1,609 | - 32% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 53TL (Mex$ 199) | Mex$ 383 | - 48% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,841TL (Mex$ 6,955) | Mex$ 8,103 | - 14% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 402TL (Mex$ 1,518) | Mex$ 1,993 | - 24% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 23TL (Mex$ 89) | Mex$ 104 | - 15% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 23TL (Mex$ 87) | Mex$ 89 | - 2% | |
| Clothes | - 17% | |||
| Clothes in Turkey is 17% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 185TL (Mex$ 698) | Mex$ 801 | - 13% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 148TL (Mex$ 558) | Mex$ 660 | - 16% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 312TL (Mex$ 1,178) | Mex$ 1,491 | - 21% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 250TL (Mex$ 945) | Mex$ 1,287 | - 27% | |
| Transportation | + 39% | |||
| Transportation in Turkey is 39% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 127,293TL (Mex$ 480,878) | Mex$ 312,963 | + 54% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 6TL (Mex$ 23) | Mex$ 19 | + 22% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 180TL (Mex$ 682) | Mex$ 466 | + 46% | |
| Personal Care | - 8% | |||
| Personal Care in Turkey is 8% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12TL (Mex$ 47) | Mex$ 77 | - 39% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 22TL (Mex$ 82) | Mex$ 186 | - 56% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 154TL (Mex$ 581) | Mex$ 543 | + 7% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 17TL (Mex$ 66) | Mex$ 68 | - 4% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 14TL (Mex$ 52) | Mex$ 49 | + 6% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 13TL (Mex$ 49) | Mex$ 53 | - 7% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 7TL (Mex$ 25) | Mex$ 28 | - 10% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 12TL (Mex$ 45) | Mex$ 29 | + 55% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 27TL (Mex$ 104) | Mex$ 123 | - 16% | |
| Entertainment | - 10% | |||
| Entertainment in Turkey is 10% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 90TL (Mex$ 340) | Mex$ 383 | - 11% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 37TL (Mex$ 140) | Mex$ 136 | + 2% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 140TL (Mex$ 529) | Mex$ 1,187 | - 55% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 177TL (Mex$ 670) | Mex$ 742 | - 10% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 35TL (Mex$ 134) | Mex$ 102 | + 31% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 11TL (Mex$ 43) | Mex$ 55 | - 21% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 16TL (Mex$ 62) | Mex$ 45 | + 38% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 2,208TL (Mex$ 8,340) | Mex$ 10,347 | - 19% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.66TL (Mex$ 2.49) | Mex$ 2.31 | + 8% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 156TL (Mex$ 590) | Mex$ 715 | - 17% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 13TL (Mex$ 49) | Mex$ 52 | - 6% | |
| TOTAL | - 9% | |||
These prices were last updated on November 16, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Turkey is 9% cheaper than in Mexico
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