Cost of living in Turkey compared to Saudi Arabia
Currency:
| Food | - 48% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Turkey is 48% cheaper than in Saudi Arabia | ||||
| Turkey | Saudi Arabia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 198TL (﷼ 27) | ﷼ 53 | - 49% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 161TL (﷼ 22) | ﷼ 42 | - 48% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 70TL (﷼ 10) | ﷼ 17 | - 44% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 24TL (﷼ 3.24) | ﷼ 6 | - 47% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 52TL (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 25 | - 71% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 24TL (﷼ 3.33) | ﷼ 9 | - 62% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 103TL (﷼ 14) | ﷼ 20 | - 28% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 23TL (﷼ 3.17) | ﷼ 8 | - 60% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 18TL (﷼ 2.46) | ﷼ 5.23 | - 53% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 48TL (﷼ 7) | - | - | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 258TL (﷼ 35) | - | - | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 37TL (﷼ 5.01) | ﷼ 8 | - 40% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 10TL (﷼ 1.34) | ﷼ 3.24 | - 59% | |
| Housing | - 56% | |||
| Housing in Turkey is 56% cheaper than in Saudi Arabia | ||||
| Turkey | Saudi Arabia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 32,597TL (﷼ 4,456) | ﷼ 4,293 | + 4% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 20,617TL (﷼ 2,818) | ﷼ 4,567 | - 38% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 2,317TL (﷼ 317) | ﷼ 1,857 | - 83% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 18,181TL (﷼ 2,485) | ﷼ 7,136 | - 65% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 12,027TL (﷼ 1,644) | ﷼ 3,725 | - 56% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 2,096TL (﷼ 286) | ﷼ 1,201 | - 76% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 252TL (﷼ 35) | ﷼ 250 | - 86% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 6,613TL (﷼ 904) | ﷼ 1,647 | - 45% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 2,988TL (﷼ 408) | ﷼ 444 | - 8% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 120TL (﷼ 16) | ﷼ 41 | - 60% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 218TL (﷼ 30) | ﷼ 30 | - 1% | |
| Clothes | - 58% | |||
| Clothes in Turkey is 58% cheaper than in Saudi Arabia | ||||
| Turkey | Saudi Arabia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 1,200TL (﷼ 164) | ﷼ 263 | - 38% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 861TL (﷼ 118) | ﷼ 386 | - 69% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 2,261TL (﷼ 309) | ﷼ 309 | - 0% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 2,106TL (﷼ 288) | ﷼ 560 | - 49% | |
| Transportation | - 23% | |||
| Transportation in Turkey is 23% cheaper than in Saudi Arabia | ||||
| Turkey | Saudi Arabia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,292,530TL (﷼ 176,672) | ﷼ 95,764 | + 84% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 30TL (﷼ 4.14) | ﷼ 2.23 | + 86% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 942TL (﷼ 129) | ﷼ 294 | - 56% | |
| Personal Care | - 49% | |||
| Personal Care in Turkey is 49% cheaper than in Saudi Arabia | ||||
| Turkey | Saudi Arabia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 72TL (﷼ 10) | ﷼ 6 | + 54% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 150TL (﷼ 21) | ﷼ 82 | - 75% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 1,172TL (﷼ 160) | ﷼ 299 | - 46% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 72TL (﷼ 10) | ﷼ 24 | - 59% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 80TL (﷼ 11) | ﷼ 20 | - 46% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 78TL (﷼ 11) | ﷼ 15 | - 31% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 49TL (﷼ 7) | ﷼ 11 | - 39% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 57TL (﷼ 8) | ﷼ 22 | - 65% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 264TL (﷼ 36) | ﷼ 25 | + 43% | |
| Entertainment | - 51% | |||
| Entertainment in Turkey is 51% cheaper than in Saudi Arabia | ||||
| Turkey | Saudi Arabia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 552TL (﷼ 75) | ﷼ 152 | - 50% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 295TL (﷼ 40) | ﷼ 100 | - 60% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 982TL (﷼ 134) | ﷼ 439 | - 69% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,033TL (﷼ 141) | ﷼ 306 | - 54% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 252TL (﷼ 34) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 63TL (﷼ 9) | ﷼ 21 | - 59% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 92TL (﷼ 13) | - | - | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 14,983TL (﷼ 2,048) | ﷼ 2,704 | - 24% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.14TL (﷼ 0.16) | ﷼ 0.38 | - 58% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 990TL (﷼ 135) | ﷼ 396 | - 66% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 47TL (﷼ 6) | ﷼ 23 | - 73% | |
| TOTAL | - 45% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 4,897 prices entered by 544 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 29, 2023.
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Cost of living in Turkey is 45% cheaper than in Saudi Arabia
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