Cost of living in Turkey compared to Mexico
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| Food | - 59% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Turkey is 59% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Turkey | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 47TL (Mex$ 71) | Mex$ 238 | - 70% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 33TL (Mex$ 50) | Mex$ 131 | - 62% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 19TL (Mex$ 29) | Mex$ 60 | - 52% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 7TL (Mex$ 11) | Mex$ 22 | - 51% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 17TL (Mex$ 26) | Mex$ 36 | - 28% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 6TL (Mex$ 10) | Mex$ 24 | - 59% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 30TL (Mex$ 45) | Mex$ 70 | - 36% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 7TL (Mex$ 10) | Mex$ 44 | - 77% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 3.86TL (Mex$ 5.79) | Mex$ 26 | - 77% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 16TL (Mex$ 24) | Mex$ 25 | - 4% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 94TL (Mex$ 142) | Mex$ 259 | - 45% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 9TL (Mex$ 13) | Mex$ 32 | - 60% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2.80TL (Mex$ 4.21) | Mex$ 21 | - 80% | |
| Housing | - 56% | |||
| Housing in Turkey is 56% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Turkey | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 4,038TL (Mex$ 6,061) | Mex$ 19,158 | - 68% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 2,639TL (Mex$ 3,961) | Mex$ 9,246 | - 57% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 726TL (Mex$ 1,090) | Mex$ 1,067 | + 2% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 3,040TL (Mex$ 4,564) | Mex$ 11,241 | - 59% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 1,941TL (Mex$ 2,914) | Mex$ 6,190 | - 53% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 529TL (Mex$ 794) | Mex$ 800 | - 1% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 83TL (Mex$ 125) | Mex$ 384 | - 67% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 3,128TL (Mex$ 4,696) | Mex$ 6,920 | - 32% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,129TL (Mex$ 1,694) | Mex$ 2,186 | - 22% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 42TL (Mex$ 64) | Mex$ 104 | - 39% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 42TL (Mex$ 63) | Mex$ 90 | - 30% | |
| Clothes | - 44% | |||
| Clothes in Turkey is 44% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Turkey | Mexico | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 352TL (Mex$ 528) | Mex$ 857 | - 38% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 230TL (Mex$ 345) | Mex$ 654 | - 47% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 608TL (Mex$ 913) | Mex$ 1,505 | - 39% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 393TL (Mex$ 589) | Mex$ 1,115 | - 47% | |
| Transportation | - 15% | |||
| Transportation in Turkey is 15% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Turkey | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 310,753TL (Mex$ 466,483) | Mex$ 343,967 | + 36% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 8TL (Mex$ 12) | Mex$ 21 | - 40% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 224TL (Mex$ 336) | Mex$ 547 | - 39% | |
| Personal Care | - 40% | |||
| Personal Care in Turkey is 40% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Turkey | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 36TL (Mex$ 54) | Mex$ 84 | - 36% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 41TL (Mex$ 61) | Mex$ 208 | - 71% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 278TL (Mex$ 417) | Mex$ 583 | - 29% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 33TL (Mex$ 50) | Mex$ 85 | - 41% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 24TL (Mex$ 36) | Mex$ 50 | - 29% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 25TL (Mex$ 37) | Mex$ 57 | - 35% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 13TL (Mex$ 20) | Mex$ 29 | - 32% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 18TL (Mex$ 27) | Mex$ 29 | - 5% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 45TL (Mex$ 68) | Mex$ 203 | - 67% | |
| Entertainment | - 47% | |||
| Entertainment in Turkey is 47% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Turkey | Mexico | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 151TL (Mex$ 227) | Mex$ 322 | - 30% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 58TL (Mex$ 87) | Mex$ 151 | - 43% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 227TL (Mex$ 340) | Mex$ 837 | - 59% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 366TL (Mex$ 550) | Mex$ 721 | - 24% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 58TL (Mex$ 87) | Mex$ 144 | - 40% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 21TL (Mex$ 31) | Mex$ 76 | - 59% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 28TL (Mex$ 42) | Mex$ 43 | - 2% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 4,263TL (Mex$ 6,400) | Mex$ 11,735 | - 45% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.88TL (Mex$ 1.32) | Mex$ 3.52 | - 62% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 213TL (Mex$ 319) | Mex$ 923 | - 65% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 19TL (Mex$ 28) | Mex$ 64 | - 56% | |
| TOTAL | - 45% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 16, 2022.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 14,532 prices entered by 1,715 different people.
Cost of living in Turkey is 45% cheaper than in Mexico
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