- Cost of Living
- Turkey
- Mexico
- Comparison
Cost of living in Turkey compared to Mexico
Currency:
| Food | - 39% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Turkey is 39% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 30TL (Mex$ 90) | Mex$ 117 | - 23% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 19TL (Mex$ 57) | Mex$ 94 | - 40% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 9TL (Mex$ 28) | Mex$ 64 | - 56% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.55TL (Mex$ 11) | Mex$ 18 | - 42% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 10TL (Mex$ 29) | Mex$ 31 | - 7% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.21TL (Mex$ 13) | Mex$ 19 | - 35% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 15TL (Mex$ 44) | Mex$ 61 | - 28% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 4.09TL (Mex$ 12) | Mex$ 37 | - 67% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.65TL (Mex$ 8) | Mex$ 24 | - 67% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 8TL (Mex$ 24) | Mex$ 21 | + 17% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 51TL (Mex$ 152) | Mex$ 219 | - 31% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 3.91TL (Mex$ 12) | Mex$ 25 | - 53% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2.12TL (Mex$ 6) | Mex$ 21 | - 69% | |
| Housing | - 46% | |||
| Housing in Turkey is 46% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 3,057TL (Mex$ 9,162) | Mex$ 19,606 | - 53% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 1,839TL (Mex$ 5,513) | Mex$ 10,112 | - 45% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 402TL (Mex$ 1,204) | Mex$ 1,542 | - 22% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 2,134TL (Mex$ 6,395) | Mex$ 11,108 | - 42% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 1,317TL (Mex$ 3,946) | Mex$ 6,236 | - 37% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 301TL (Mex$ 901) | Mex$ 1,530 | - 41% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 53TL (Mex$ 159) | Mex$ 382 | - 58% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,749TL (Mex$ 5,242) | Mex$ 8,101 | - 35% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 402TL (Mex$ 1,204) | Mex$ 2,046 | - 41% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 23TL (Mex$ 70) | Mex$ 101 | - 31% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 22TL (Mex$ 66) | Mex$ 78 | - 16% | |
| Clothes | - 33% | |||
| Clothes in Turkey is 33% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 187TL (Mex$ 562) | Mex$ 814 | - 31% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 146TL (Mex$ 436) | Mex$ 644 | - 32% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 304TL (Mex$ 911) | Mex$ 1,461 | - 38% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 270TL (Mex$ 808) | Mex$ 1,279 | - 37% | |
| Transportation | + 10% | |||
| Transportation in Turkey is 10% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 117,928TL (Mex$ 353,440) | Mex$ 299,775 | + 18% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 5.75TL (Mex$ 17) | Mex$ 18 | - 7% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 176TL (Mex$ 529) | Mex$ 466 | + 13% | |
| Personal Care | - 25% | |||
| Personal Care in Turkey is 25% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 13TL (Mex$ 38) | Mex$ 73 | - 48% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 20TL (Mex$ 60) | Mex$ 172 | - 65% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 171TL (Mex$ 512) | Mex$ 533 | - 4% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 19TL (Mex$ 57) | Mex$ 67 | - 16% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 13TL (Mex$ 38) | Mex$ 47 | - 19% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 12TL (Mex$ 37) | Mex$ 51 | - 26% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 5.94TL (Mex$ 18) | Mex$ 28 | - 35% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 11TL (Mex$ 34) | Mex$ 28 | + 23% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 29TL (Mex$ 87) | Mex$ 119 | - 27% | |
| Entertainment | - 29% | |||
| Entertainment in Turkey is 29% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 95TL (Mex$ 286) | Mex$ 371 | - 23% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 36TL (Mex$ 109) | Mex$ 136 | - 20% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 153TL (Mex$ 457) | Mex$ 1,197 | - 62% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 175TL (Mex$ 524) | Mex$ 718 | - 27% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 34TL (Mex$ 101) | Mex$ 100 | + 1% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 11TL (Mex$ 33) | Mex$ 54 | - 39% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 16TL (Mex$ 47) | Mex$ 43 | + 8% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 2,046TL (Mex$ 6,132) | Mex$ 10,379 | - 41% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.59TL (Mex$ 1.78) | Mex$ 2.41 | - 26% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 159TL (Mex$ 478) | Mex$ 712 | - 33% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 13TL (Mex$ 39) | Mex$ 52 | - 24% | |
| TOTAL | - 28% | |||
These prices were last updated on September 21, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Turkey is 28% cheaper than in Mexico
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