- Cost of Living
- Turkey
- Sweden
- Comparison
Cost of living in Turkey compared to Sweden
Currency:
| Food | - 60% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Turkey is 60% cheaper than in Sweden | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 30TL (51 kr) | 110 kr | - 54% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 19TL (33 kr) | 76 kr | - 57% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 10TL (16 kr) | 54 kr | - 70% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 3.76TL (6 kr) | 11 kr | - 45% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 10TL (17 kr) | 36 kr | - 53% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 4.51TL (8 kr) | 32 kr | - 76% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 15TL (25 kr) | 51 kr | - 51% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 4.12TL (7 kr) | 26 kr | - 73% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.95TL (4.98 kr) | 11 kr | - 53% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 8TL (14 kr) | 17 kr | - 16% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 52TL (89 kr) | 99 kr | - 10% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 4.08TL (7 kr) | 21 kr | - 68% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.92TL (3.25 kr) | 20 kr | - 83% | |
| Housing | - 70% | |||
| Housing in Turkey is 70% cheaper than in Sweden | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 2,948TL (4,981 kr) | 17,850 kr | - 72% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 1,752TL (2,961 kr) | 12,048 kr | - 75% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 395TL (667 kr) | 1,175 kr | - 43% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 2,119TL (3,580 kr) | 11,447 kr | - 69% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 1,270TL (2,146 kr) | 8,400 kr | - 74% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 292TL (493 kr) | 698 kr | - 29% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 53TL (89 kr) | 230 kr | - 61% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 1,841TL (3,111 kr) | 4,004 kr | - 22% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | 402TL (679 kr) | 1,359 kr | - 50% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 23TL (40 kr) | 78 kr | - 49% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 23TL (39 kr) | 285 kr | - 86% | |
| Clothes | - 48% | |||
| Clothes in Turkey is 48% cheaper than in Sweden | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 185TL (312 kr) | 940 kr | - 67% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 148TL (249 kr) | 370 kr | - 33% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 312TL (527 kr) | 934 kr | - 44% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 250TL (423 kr) | 1,336 kr | - 68% | |
| Transportation | - 45% | |||
| Transportation in Turkey is 45% cheaper than in Sweden | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 127,293TL (215,087 kr) | 204,040 kr | + 5% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 6TL (10 kr) | 15 kr | - 30% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 180TL (305 kr) | 838 kr | - 64% | |
| Personal Care | - 43% | |||
| Personal Care in Turkey is 43% cheaper than in Sweden | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 12TL (21 kr) | 51 kr | - 59% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 22TL (37 kr) | 93 kr | - 60% | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | 154TL (260 kr) | 259 kr | + 0% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 17TL (29 kr) | 39 kr | - 24% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 14TL (23 kr) | 41 kr | - 44% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 13TL (22 kr) | 29 kr | - 26% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 7TL (11 kr) | 23 kr | - 51% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 12TL (20 kr) | 21 kr | - 3% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 27TL (46 kr) | 311 kr | - 85% | |
| Entertainment | - 50% | |||
| Entertainment in Turkey is 50% cheaper than in Sweden | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 90TL (152 kr) | 413 kr | - 63% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 37TL (62 kr) | 257 kr | - 76% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 140TL (237 kr) | 895 kr | - 74% | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 177TL (300 kr) | 757 kr | - 60% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 35TL (60 kr) | 129 kr | - 54% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 11TL (19 kr) | 38 kr | - 50% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 16TL (28 kr) | 61 kr | - 55% | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | 2,208TL (3,730 kr) | 4,692 kr | - 20% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.66TL (1.11 kr) | 0.94 kr | + 18% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 156TL (264 kr) | 414 kr | - 36% | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | 13TL (22 kr) | 63 kr | - 65% | |
| TOTAL | - 56% | |||
These prices were last updated on November 16, 2018.
Exchange rate:
1.690
SEK
/
TRY
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Cost of living in Turkey is 56% cheaper than in Sweden
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