Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and Sweden 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Sweden is 79.9% higher than in Turkey (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Sweden is 78.0% higher than in Turkey | |
| Rent Prices in Sweden are 71.2% higher than in Turkey | |
| Restaurant Prices in Sweden are 89.5% higher than in Turkey | |
| Groceries Prices in Sweden are 79.6% higher than in Turkey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Sweden is 148.4% higher than in Turkey | |
Restaurants | Turkey Edit |
Sweden Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (78.97 kr) |
531.87 TL (140.00 kr) |
+77.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,300.00 TL (342.19 kr) |
3,039.26 TL (800.00 kr) |
+133.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
280.00 TL (73.70 kr) |
406.50 TL (107.00 kr) |
+45.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
120.00 TL (31.59 kr) |
284.93 TL (75.00 kr) |
+137.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (39.48 kr) |
284.93 TL (75.00 kr) |
+90.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
110.92 TL (29.20 kr) |
169.04 TL (44.49 kr) |
+52.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
45.37 TL (11.94 kr) |
99.45 TL (26.18 kr) |
+119.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
16.73 TL (4.40 kr) |
83.95 TL (22.10 kr) |
+401.8 % |
Markets | Turkey Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
129.08 TL (33.98 kr) |
229.23 TL (60.34 kr) |
+77.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
30.83 TL (8.12 kr) |
100.06 TL (26.34 kr) |
+224.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
29.04 TL (7.64 kr) |
61.39 TL (16.16 kr) |
+111.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
62.91 TL (16.56 kr) |
158.90 TL (41.83 kr) |
+152.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
161.97 TL (42.63 kr) |
196.74 TL (51.79 kr) |
+21.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
91.01 TL (23.96 kr) |
203.39 TL (53.54 kr) |
+123.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
301.67 TL (79.41 kr) |
305.91 TL (80.52 kr) |
+1.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
16.18 TL (4.26 kr) |
52.02 TL (13.69 kr) |
+221.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
32.74 TL (8.62 kr) |
44.94 TL (11.83 kr) |
+37.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
16.60 TL (4.37 kr) |
51.75 TL (13.62 kr) |
+211.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.14 TL (5.30 kr) |
73.79 TL (19.42 kr) |
+266.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
8.87 TL (2.33 kr) |
28.97 TL (7.62 kr) |
+226.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.30 TL (2.19 kr) |
29.19 TL (7.68 kr) |
+251.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
36.36 TL (9.57 kr) |
85.49 TL (22.50 kr) |
+135.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.17 TL (3.47 kr) |
53.92 TL (14.19 kr) |
+309.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
384.00 TL (101.08 kr) |
379.91 TL (100.00 kr) |
-1.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
73.17 TL (19.26 kr) |
75.52 TL (19.88 kr) |
+3.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
98.08 TL (25.82 kr) |
79.21 TL (20.85 kr) |
-19.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
77.00 TL (20.27 kr) |
275.43 TL (72.50 kr) |
+257.7 % |
Transportation | Turkey Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
21.00 TL (5.53 kr) |
136.77 TL (36.00 kr) |
+551.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 TL (315.87 kr) |
3,229.22 TL (850.00 kr) |
+169.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
31.92 TL (8.40 kr) |
229.84 TL (60.50 kr) |
+620.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
36.85 TL (9.70 kr) |
122.28 TL (32.19 kr) |
+231.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
254.32 TL (66.94 kr) |
2,250.95 TL (592.50 kr) |
+785.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
160.64 TL (42.28 kr) |
269.80 TL (71.02 kr) |
+68.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,585,200.00 TL (417,259.11 kr) |
1,173,915.16 TL (309,000.00 kr) |
-25.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,536,689.42 TL (404,490.07 kr) |
1,231,887.04 TL (324,259.46 kr) |
-19.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Turkey Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,186.10 TL (575.43 kr) |
4,605.03 TL (1,212.14 kr) |
+110.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
357.40 TL (94.08 kr) |
1,044.06 TL (274.82 kr) |
+192.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
461.33 TL (121.43 kr) |
1,375.17 TL (361.98 kr) |
+198.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Turkey Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,510.55 TL (397.61 kr) |
1,497.35 TL (394.13 kr) |
-0.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
553.24 TL (145.63 kr) |
1,015.76 TL (267.37 kr) |
+83.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
220.00 TL (57.91 kr) |
604.05 TL (159.00 kr) |
+174.6 % |
Childcare | Turkey Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
18,030.10 TL (4,745.91 kr) |
5,541.56 TL (1,458.66 kr) |
-69.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
389,799.94 TL (102,603.82 kr) |
90,343.79 TL (23,780.45 kr) |
-76.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Turkey Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,892.85 TL (498.24 kr) |
3,344.83 TL (880.43 kr) |
+76.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,489.89 TL (392.17 kr) |
1,498.36 TL (394.40 kr) |
+0.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,606.45 TL (949.30 kr) |
3,674.23 TL (967.14 kr) |
+1.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,163.28 TL (832.64 kr) |
5,286.69 TL (1,391.57 kr) |
+67.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Turkey Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
20,665.14 TL (5,439.51 kr) |
34,558.24 TL (9,096.48 kr) |
+67.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
14,939.83 TL (3,932.49 kr) |
26,982.16 TL (7,102.29 kr) |
+80.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
35,445.69 TL (9,330.08 kr) |
57,355.33 TL (15,097.17 kr) |
+61.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
24,057.01 TL (6,332.33 kr) |
43,917.03 TL (11,559.92 kr) |
+82.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Turkey Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,065.49 TL (1,596.57 kr) |
21,264.21 TL (5,597.20 kr) |
+250.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,663.98 TL (964.44 kr) |
13,334.12 TL (3,509.83 kr) |
+263.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Turkey Edit |
Sweden Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
26,054.31 TL (6,858.06 kr) |
115,214.49 TL (30,326.96 kr) |
+342.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 41.29 | 4.54 | -89.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1942 | 736 |
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