Cost of Living Comparison Between Croatia and Turkey 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Turkey is 26.9% lower than in Croatia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Turkey is 26.3% lower than in Croatia | |
| Rent Prices in Turkey are 24.1% lower than in Croatia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Turkey are 33.3% lower than in Croatia | |
| Groceries Prices in Turkey are 20.5% lower than in Croatia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Turkey is 34.4% lower than in Croatia | |
Restaurants | Croatia Edit |
Turkey Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 € (496.52 TL) |
7.25 € (300.00 TL) |
-39.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (2,482.60 TL) |
31.42 € (1,300.00 TL) |
-47.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (331.01 TL) |
6.77 € (280.00 TL) |
-15.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (144.82 TL) |
2.90 € (120.00 TL) |
-17.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (165.51 TL) |
3.63 € (150.00 TL) |
-9.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.15 € (88.79 TL) |
2.67 € (110.55 TL) |
+24.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.72 € (112.53 TL) |
1.10 € (45.40 TL) |
-59.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.04 € (84.51 TL) |
0.41 € (16.76 TL) |
-80.2 % |
Markets | Croatia Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.16 € (172.12 TL) |
3.12 € (129.07 TL) |
-25.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.27 € (52.62 TL) |
0.75 € (30.83 TL) |
-41.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.21 € (50.07 TL) |
0.70 € (29.03 TL) |
-42.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.20 € (132.56 TL) |
1.52 € (62.88 TL) |
-52.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.48 € (185.57 TL) |
3.92 € (162.17 TL) |
-12.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.79 € (156.75 TL) |
2.20 € (90.96 TL) |
-42.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.85 € (200.65 TL) |
7.29 € (301.75 TL) |
+50.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.68 € (28.00 TL) |
0.39 € (16.12 TL) |
-42.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.67 € (27.56 TL) |
0.79 € (32.72 TL) |
+18.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.76 € (31.30 TL) |
0.40 € (16.58 TL) |
-47.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.99 € (41.01 TL) |
0.49 € (20.14 TL) |
-50.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.51 € (21.18 TL) |
0.21 € (8.84 TL) |
-58.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.52 € (21.33 TL) |
0.20 € (8.27 TL) |
-61.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.10 € (45.68 TL) |
0.88 € (36.32 TL) |
-20.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.03 € (42.68 TL) |
0.32 € (13.16 TL) |
-69.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (248.26 TL) |
9.28 € (384.00 TL) |
+54.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.41 € (58.53 TL) |
1.77 € (73.13 TL) |
+24.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.90 € (78.64 TL) |
2.37 € (98.11 TL) |
+24.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.90 € (202.75 TL) |
1.86 € (77.00 TL) |
-62.0 % |
Transportation | Croatia Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.30 € (53.79 TL) |
0.51 € (21.00 TL) |
-61.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
46.50 € (1,924.01 TL) |
28.72 € (1,188.50 TL) |
-38.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 € (124.13 TL) |
0.77 € (31.92 TL) |
-74.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 € (66.59 TL) |
0.89 € (36.85 TL) |
-44.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
8.90 € (368.25 TL) |
6.15 € (254.32 TL) |
-30.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.70 € (235.66 TL) |
3.88 € (160.55 TL) |
-31.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,928.57 € (1,362,472.77 TL) |
38,309.08 € (1,585,100.00 TL) |
+16.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,942.14 € (949,267.97 TL) |
37,138.35 € (1,536,659.15 TL) |
+61.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Croatia Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
165.26 € (6,837.70 TL) |
52.87 € (2,187.52 TL) |
-68.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.19 € (793.96 TL) |
8.63 € (356.97 TL) |
-55.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.65 € (1,143.92 TL) |
11.14 € (460.87 TL) |
-59.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Croatia Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.23 € (1,747.33 TL) |
36.51 € (1,510.53 TL) |
-13.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
12.03 € (497.64 TL) |
13.38 € (553.78 TL) |
+11.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.00 € (289.64 TL) |
5.32 € (220.00 TL) |
-24.0 % |
Childcare | Croatia Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
253.31 € (10,481.24 TL) |
435.74 € (18,029.47 TL) |
+72.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,280.35 € (383,989.38 TL) |
9,418.69 € (389,713.45 TL) |
+1.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Croatia Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.14 € (3,315.74 TL) |
45.75 € (1,892.94 TL) |
-42.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.23 € (1,457.73 TL) |
36.01 € (1,489.83 TL) |
+2.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.56 € (3,581.66 TL) |
87.17 € (3,606.64 TL) |
+0.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.66 € (3,875.43 TL) |
76.46 € (3,163.49 TL) |
-18.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Croatia Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
649.14 € (26,859.19 TL) |
499.96 € (20,686.68 TL) |
-23.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
496.78 € (20,555.18 TL) |
361.16 € (14,943.72 TL) |
-27.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,084.72 € (44,882.13 TL) |
855.76 € (35,408.63 TL) |
-21.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
797.69 € (33,005.51 TL) |
581.15 € (24,045.95 TL) |
-27.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Croatia Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
363.03 € (15,021.15 TL) |
146.43 € (6,058.66 TL) |
-59.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
260.03 € (10,759.01 TL) |
88.47 € (3,660.60 TL) |
-66.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Croatia Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,298.96 € (53,746.73 TL) |
627.79 € (25,975.84 TL) |
-51.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.32 | 41.27 | +854.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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