Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Turkey 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Turkey is 12.8% higher than in China (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Turkey is 13.1% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Turkey are 13.8% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Turkey are 57.7% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Turkey are 1.9% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Turkey is 34.1% lower than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Turkey Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 ¥ (103.96 TL) |
57.72 ¥ (300.00 TL) |
+188.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 ¥ (935.62 TL) |
250.10 ¥ (1,300.00 TL) |
+38.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 ¥ (181.93 TL) |
53.87 ¥ (280.00 TL) |
+53.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (36.39 TL) |
23.09 ¥ (120.00 TL) |
+229.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (77.97 TL) |
28.86 ¥ (150.00 TL) |
+92.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.18 ¥ (115.28 TL) |
21.39 ¥ (111.20 TL) |
-3.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.28 ¥ (17.04 TL) |
8.75 ¥ (45.47 TL) |
+166.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.05 ¥ (10.67 TL) |
3.23 ¥ (16.80 TL) |
+57.5 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
49.15 ¥ (255.47 TL) |
24.89 ¥ (129.36 TL) |
-49.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.84 ¥ (56.34 TL) |
5.95 ¥ (30.92 TL) |
-45.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.07 ¥ (15.94 TL) |
5.61 ¥ (29.18 TL) |
+83.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.64 ¥ (60.48 TL) |
12.14 ¥ (63.10 TL) |
+4.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.37 ¥ (220.23 TL) |
31.19 ¥ (162.12 TL) |
-26.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.76 ¥ (55.92 TL) |
17.53 ¥ (91.11 TL) |
+62.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
35.47 ¥ (184.36 TL) |
57.97 ¥ (301.32 TL) |
+63.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.81 ¥ (30.20 TL) |
3.13 ¥ (16.26 TL) |
-46.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.16 ¥ (21.61 TL) |
6.31 ¥ (32.77 TL) |
+51.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.89 ¥ (25.41 TL) |
3.20 ¥ (16.65 TL) |
-34.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.83 ¥ (19.92 TL) |
3.88 ¥ (20.17 TL) |
+1.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.45 ¥ (12.75 TL) |
1.71 ¥ (8.90 TL) |
-30.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.95 ¥ (15.36 TL) |
1.60 ¥ (8.33 TL) |
-45.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.34 ¥ (22.54 TL) |
7.00 ¥ (36.38 TL) |
+61.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.97 ¥ (20.61 TL) |
2.53 ¥ (13.13 TL) |
-36.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (415.83 TL) |
74.74 ¥ (388.50 TL) |
-6.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.78 ¥ (30.02 TL) |
14.09 ¥ (73.24 TL) |
+143.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.84 ¥ (61.54 TL) |
18.93 ¥ (98.42 TL) |
+59.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (129.95 TL) |
14.81 ¥ (77.00 TL) |
-40.7 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (15.59 TL) |
4.04 ¥ (21.00 TL) |
+34.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
194.14 ¥ (1,009.09 TL) |
230.86 ¥ (1,200.00 TL) |
+18.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (51.98 TL) |
6.14 ¥ (31.92 TL) |
-38.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (20.91 TL) |
7.09 ¥ (36.85 TL) |
+76.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (249.50 TL) |
48.93 ¥ (254.32 TL) |
+1.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.22 ¥ (162.30 TL) |
30.92 ¥ (160.73 TL) |
-1.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 ¥ (727,700.93 TL) |
304,971.44 ¥ (1,585,200.00 TL) |
+117.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
121,382.97 ¥ (630,932.16 TL) |
295,562.64 ¥ (1,536,294.33 TL) |
+143.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
370.58 ¥ (1,926.21 TL) |
424.08 ¥ (2,204.33 TL) |
+14.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
72.04 ¥ (374.46 TL) |
68.78 ¥ (357.50 TL) |
-4.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
83.37 ¥ (433.34 TL) |
88.90 ¥ (462.07 TL) |
+6.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
289.18 ¥ (1,503.10 TL) |
290.60 ¥ (1,510.52 TL) |
+0.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
106.22 ¥ (552.13 TL) |
105.98 ¥ (550.88 TL) |
-0.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ¥ (233.90 TL) |
42.33 ¥ (220.00 TL) |
-5.9 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,991.58 ¥ (15,549.82 TL) |
3,446.47 ¥ (17,914.29 TL) |
+15.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
128,518.94 ¥ (668,023.97 TL) |
75,544.30 ¥ (392,668.99 TL) |
-41.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
335.24 ¥ (1,742.53 TL) |
364.54 ¥ (1,894.83 TL) |
+8.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
235.11 ¥ (1,222.05 TL) |
286.50 ¥ (1,489.20 TL) |
+21.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
522.84 ¥ (2,717.68 TL) |
693.32 ¥ (3,603.76 TL) |
+32.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
537.66 ¥ (2,794.68 TL) |
608.30 ¥ (3,161.84 TL) |
+13.1 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,202.21 ¥ (16,644.66 TL) |
3,979.95 ¥ (20,687.23 TL) |
+24.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,951.42 ¥ (10,143.24 TL) |
2,872.29 ¥ (14,929.77 TL) |
+47.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,960.99 ¥ (36,182.30 TL) |
6,839.13 ¥ (35,548.86 TL) |
-1.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,986.80 ¥ (20,722.84 TL) |
4,629.71 ¥ (24,064.62 TL) |
+16.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,530.83 ¥ (23,550.62 TL) |
1,175.45 ¥ (6,109.84 TL) |
-74.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,194.32 ¥ (11,405.76 TL) |
703.45 ¥ (3,656.43 TL) |
-67.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,731.70 ¥ (34,990.48 TL) |
5,016.65 ¥ (26,075.85 TL) |
-25.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.15 | 41.23 | +894.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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