- Cost of Living
- Turkey
- Mexico
- Comparison
Cost of living in Turkey compared to Mexico
Currency:
| Food | - 24% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Turkey is 24% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 30TL (Mex$ 109) | Mex$ 119 | - 8% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 20TL (Mex$ 71) | Mex$ 96 | - 26% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 10TL (Mex$ 37) | Mex$ 65 | - 44% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.85TL (Mex$ 14) | Mex$ 19 | - 26% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 10TL (Mex$ 37) | Mex$ 31 | + 21% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.71TL (Mex$ 17) | Mex$ 21 | - 19% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 16TL (Mex$ 56) | Mex$ 64 | - 11% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 4.27TL (Mex$ 15) | Mex$ 38 | - 60% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 3.30TL (Mex$ 12) | Mex$ 24 | - 51% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 9TL (Mex$ 31) | Mex$ 21 | + 47% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 54TL (Mex$ 193) | Mex$ 216 | - 11% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 4.22TL (Mex$ 15) | Mex$ 25 | - 40% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.94TL (Mex$ 7) | Mex$ 20 | - 65% | |
| Housing | - 36% | |||
| Housing in Turkey is 36% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 2,998TL (Mex$ 10,736) | Mex$ 19,281 | - 44% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 1,778TL (Mex$ 6,368) | Mex$ 10,195 | - 38% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 422TL (Mex$ 1,512) | Mex$ 1,635 | - 8% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 2,145TL (Mex$ 7,681) | Mex$ 12,158 | - 37% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 1,251TL (Mex$ 4,479) | Mex$ 6,850 | - 35% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 312TL (Mex$ 1,116) | Mex$ 1,316 | - 15% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 53TL (Mex$ 191) | Mex$ 382 | - 50% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,893TL (Mex$ 6,779) | Mex$ 8,054 | - 16% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 443TL (Mex$ 1,587) | Mex$ 2,017 | - 21% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 25TL (Mex$ 89) | Mex$ 110 | - 19% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 21TL (Mex$ 75) | Mex$ 79 | - 5% | |
| Clothes | - 19% | |||
| Clothes in Turkey is 19% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 198TL (Mex$ 707) | Mex$ 838 | - 16% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 156TL (Mex$ 560) | Mex$ 674 | - 17% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 321TL (Mex$ 1,148) | Mex$ 1,525 | - 25% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 258TL (Mex$ 923) | Mex$ 1,328 | - 31% | |
| Transportation | + 37% | |||
| Transportation in Turkey is 37% more expensive than in Mexico | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 135,801TL (Mex$ 486,246) | Mex$ 318,271 | + 53% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 6TL (Mex$ 22) | Mex$ 19 | + 17% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 182TL (Mex$ 651) | Mex$ 455 | + 43% | |
| Personal Care | - 13% | |||
| Personal Care in Turkey is 13% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12TL (Mex$ 45) | Mex$ 77 | - 42% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 21TL (Mex$ 74) | Mex$ 181 | - 59% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 161TL (Mex$ 577) | Mex$ 545 | + 6% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 17TL (Mex$ 62) | Mex$ 72 | - 14% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 14TL (Mex$ 50) | Mex$ 50 | - 1% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 13TL (Mex$ 47) | Mex$ 55 | - 15% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 7TL (Mex$ 25) | Mex$ 28 | - 12% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 12TL (Mex$ 43) | Mex$ 30 | + 42% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 29TL (Mex$ 105) | Mex$ 127 | - 18% | |
| Entertainment | - 13% | |||
| Entertainment in Turkey is 13% cheaper than in Mexico | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 87TL (Mex$ 311) | Mex$ 379 | - 18% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 37TL (Mex$ 134) | Mex$ 138 | - 3% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 141TL (Mex$ 503) | Mex$ 1,217 | - 59% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 189TL (Mex$ 678) | Mex$ 750 | - 10% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 36TL (Mex$ 129) | Mex$ 103 | + 24% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 12TL (Mex$ 42) | Mex$ 55 | - 22% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 17TL (Mex$ 60) | Mex$ 45 | + 33% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 2,390TL (Mex$ 8,556) | Mex$ 10,363 | - 17% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.67TL (Mex$ 2.41) | Mex$ 2.32 | + 4% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 155TL (Mex$ 554) | Mex$ 757 | - 27% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 13TL (Mex$ 47) | Mex$ 52 | - 11% | |
| TOTAL | - 12% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 20, 2019.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Turkey is 12% cheaper than in Mexico
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