Cost of Living Comparison Between Australia and Turkey 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Turkey is 37.6% lower than in Australia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Turkey is 41.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Rent Prices in Turkey are 51.4% lower than in Australia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Turkey are 37.3% lower than in Australia | |
| Groceries Prices in Turkey are 43.5% lower than in Australia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Turkey is 59.4% lower than in Australia | |
Restaurants | Australia Edit |
Turkey Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (605.74 TL) |
14.45 A$ (350.00 TL) |
-42.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (2,907.53 TL) |
61.91 A$ (1,500.00 TL) |
-48.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (363.44 TL) |
12.38 A$ (300.00 TL) |
-17.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (242.29 TL) |
5.78 A$ (140.00 TL) |
-42.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.00 A$ (266.52 TL) |
7.43 A$ (180.00 TL) |
-32.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.36 A$ (129.82 TL) |
5.19 A$ (125.65 TL) |
-3.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
4.06 A$ (98.27 TL) |
2.08 A$ (50.39 TL) |
-48.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.33 A$ (80.68 TL) |
0.73 A$ (17.75 TL) |
-78.0 % |
Markets | Australia Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.91 A$ (215.86 TL) |
6.15 A$ (149.03 TL) |
-31.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.42 A$ (82.82 TL) |
1.16 A$ (28.15 TL) |
-66.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.44 A$ (34.99 TL) |
1.64 A$ (39.67 TL) |
+13.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.59 A$ (159.58 TL) |
3.64 A$ (88.12 TL) |
-44.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.28 A$ (152.26 TL) |
7.44 A$ (180.32 TL) |
+18.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (143.50 TL) |
4.19 A$ (101.48 TL) |
-29.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.73 A$ (235.64 TL) |
14.20 A$ (344.08 TL) |
+46.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.22 A$ (53.82 TL) |
0.98 A$ (23.68 TL) |
-56.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.92 A$ (46.43 TL) |
1.58 A$ (38.19 TL) |
-17.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.03 A$ (49.17 TL) |
0.86 A$ (20.76 TL) |
-57.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.99 A$ (72.35 TL) |
1.13 A$ (27.31 TL) |
-62.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.71 A$ (41.45 TL) |
0.55 A$ (13.36 TL) |
-67.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.49 A$ (36.21 TL) |
0.44 A$ (10.60 TL) |
-70.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.38 A$ (81.89 TL) |
1.64 A$ (39.85 TL) |
-51.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.30 A$ (55.83 TL) |
0.79 A$ (19.20 TL) |
-65.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
20.00 A$ (484.59 TL) |
16.51 A$ (400.00 TL) |
-17.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.88 A$ (166.78 TL) |
3.37 A$ (81.64 TL) |
-51.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.60 A$ (184.09 TL) |
4.69 A$ (113.68 TL) |
-38.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
48.00 A$ (1,163.01 TL) |
3.51 A$ (85.00 TL) |
-92.7 % |
Transportation | Australia Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.60 A$ (111.46 TL) |
1.11 A$ (27.00 TL) |
-75.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 A$ (3,634.42 TL) |
74.29 A$ (1,800.00 TL) |
-50.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.00 A$ (145.38 TL) |
1.73 A$ (42.00 TL) |
-71.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.35 A$ (105.28 TL) |
1.86 A$ (45.06 TL) |
-57.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
58.00 A$ (1,405.31 TL) |
13.41 A$ (324.90 TL) |
-76.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.94 A$ (168.10 TL) |
7.34 A$ (177.82 TL) |
+5.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
44,423.00 A$ (1,076,344.56 TL) |
67,397.34 A$ (1,633,000.00 TL) |
+51.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,934.26 A$ (846,437.61 TL) |
69,358.52 A$ (1,680,518.43 TL) |
+98.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Australia Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
270.21 A$ (6,546.97 TL) |
111.92 A$ (2,711.74 TL) |
-58.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
41.31 A$ (1,001.00 TL) |
17.18 A$ (416.24 TL) |
-58.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.37 A$ (1,971.62 TL) |
21.80 A$ (528.10 TL) |
-73.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Australia Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
73.24 A$ (1,774.46 TL) |
78.86 A$ (1,910.64 TL) |
+7.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.81 A$ (625.31 TL) |
27.71 A$ (671.28 TL) |
+7.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (533.05 TL) |
10.32 A$ (250.00 TL) |
-53.1 % |
Childcare | Australia Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,431.61 A$ (58,916.62 TL) |
1,013.62 A$ (24,559.49 TL) |
-58.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
19,162.60 A$ (464,299.09 TL) |
19,999.70 A$ (484,581.53 TL) |
+4.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Australia Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
110.45 A$ (2,676.26 TL) |
85.20 A$ (2,064.40 TL) |
-22.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
78.59 A$ (1,904.21 TL) |
69.37 A$ (1,680.90 TL) |
-11.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
157.16 A$ (3,807.93 TL) |
173.27 A$ (4,198.15 TL) |
+10.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170.19 A$ (4,123.58 TL) |
150.78 A$ (3,653.43 TL) |
-11.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Australia Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,128.15 A$ (51,563.99 TL) |
1,037.21 A$ (25,131.13 TL) |
-51.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,684.96 A$ (40,825.61 TL) |
734.26 A$ (17,790.61 TL) |
-56.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,580.11 A$ (86,744.12 TL) |
1,906.96 A$ (46,204.60 TL) |
-46.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,655.08 A$ (64,331.13 TL) |
1,201.32 A$ (29,107.36 TL) |
-54.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Australia Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
965.53 A$ (23,394.30 TL) |
303.54 A$ (7,354.62 TL) |
-68.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
723.55 A$ (17,531.25 TL) |
171.24 A$ (4,148.99 TL) |
-76.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Australia Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,539.93 A$ (134,229.44 TL) |
1,314.58 A$ (31,851.62 TL) |
-76.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.36 | 41.46 | +551.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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