- Cost of Living
- Turkey
- Spain
- Comparison
Cost of living in Turkey compared to Spain
Currency:
| Food | - 45% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Turkey is 45% cheaper than in Spain | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 30TL (€5.44) | €12 | - 53% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 18TL (€3.35) | €7 | - 54% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 9TL (€1.64) | €3.60 | - 54% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.38TL (€0.62) | €0.88 | - 30% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 9TL (€1.67) | €2.45 | - 32% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.10TL (€0.75) | €1.77 | - 58% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 14TL (€2.55) | €5.68 | - 55% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.88TL (€0.71) | €1.77 | - 60% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.30TL (€0.42) | €1.13 | - 63% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 8TL (€1.39) | €0.82 | + 70% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 48TL (€9) | €7 | + 33% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 3.72TL (€0.68) | €1.50 | - 55% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2.14TL (€0.39) | €0.93 | - 58% | |
| Housing | - 57% | |||
| Housing in Turkey is 57% cheaper than in Spain | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 2,900TL (€529) | €1,276 | - 59% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 1,758TL (€320) | €882 | - 64% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 375TL (€68) | €142 | - 52% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 2,156TL (€393) | €830 | - 53% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 1,276TL (€233) | €594 | - 61% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 303TL (€55) | €94 | - 41% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 53TL (€10) | €31 | - 68% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,715TL (€313) | €388 | - 19% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 398TL (€73) | €88 | - 17% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 24TL (€4.30) | €8 | - 43% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 20TL (€3.72) | €11 | - 65% | |
| Clothes | - 36% | |||
| Clothes in Turkey is 36% cheaper than in Spain | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 180TL (€33) | €77 | - 57% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 133TL (€24) | €30 | - 20% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 288TL (€52) | €80 | - 34% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 263TL (€48) | €94 | - 49% | |
| Transportation | - 22% | |||
| Transportation in Turkey is 22% cheaper than in Spain | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 109,552TL (€19,976) | €19,568 | + 2% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 5.32TL (€0.97) | €1.20 | - 19% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 173TL (€32) | €50 | - 36% | |
| Personal Care | - 37% | |||
| Personal Care in Turkey is 37% cheaper than in Spain | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12TL (€2.12) | €6 | - 67% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 20TL (€3.60) | €5.15 | - 30% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 165TL (€30) | €53 | - 43% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 18TL (€3.27) | €4.32 | - 24% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 12TL (€2.12) | €2.68 | - 21% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 12TL (€2.11) | €2.94 | - 28% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 5.68TL (€1.04) | €1.27 | - 18% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 11TL (€2.05) | €1.70 | + 21% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 27TL (€4.91) | €13 | - 62% | |
| Entertainment | - 40% | |||
| Entertainment in Turkey is 40% cheaper than in Spain | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 92TL (€17) | €31 | - 47% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 36TL (€7) | €17 | - 61% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 131TL (€24) | €71 | - 66% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 180TL (€33) | €48 | - 32% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 33TL (€5.96) | €9 | - 33% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 11TL (€1.95) | €2.16 | - 10% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 15TL (€2.71) | €4.35 | - 38% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 1,945TL (€355) | €467 | - 24% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.63TL (€0.11) | €0.22 | - 48% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 160TL (€29) | €44 | - 34% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 13TL (€2.37) | €5.07 | - 53% | |
| TOTAL | - 41% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 22, 2018.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Turkey is 41% cheaper than in Spain
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