Cost of Living Comparison Between Cyprus and Turkey 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Turkey is 29.2% lower than in Cyprus (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Turkey is 33.9% lower than in Cyprus | |
| Rent Prices in Turkey are 46.2% lower than in Cyprus | |
| Restaurant Prices in Turkey are 34.7% lower than in Cyprus | |
| Groceries Prices in Turkey are 23.7% lower than in Cyprus | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Turkey is 35.4% lower than in Cyprus | |
Restaurants | Cyprus Edit |
Turkey Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (545.37 TL) |
8.25 € (300.00 TL) |
-45.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (2,181.50 TL) |
33.00 € (1,200.00 TL) |
-45.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (290.87 TL) |
7.15 € (260.00 TL) |
-10.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 € (127.25 TL) |
3.03 € (110.00 TL) |
-13.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (181.79 TL) |
4.13 € (150.00 TL) |
-17.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.52 € (127.81 TL) |
2.88 € (104.57 TL) |
-18.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.78 € (64.54 TL) |
1.23 € (44.63 TL) |
-30.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.89 € (32.29 TL) |
0.45 € (16.19 TL) |
-49.9 % |
Markets | Cyprus Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.17 € (224.33 TL) |
3.44 € (125.20 TL) |
-44.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.57 € (57.07 TL) |
0.85 € (30.91 TL) |
-45.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.11 € (40.25 TL) |
0.77 € (27.89 TL) |
-30.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.58 € (130.31 TL) |
1.62 € (58.84 TL) |
-54.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.47 € (198.80 TL) |
4.38 € (159.11 TL) |
-20.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.65 € (132.77 TL) |
2.46 € (89.61 TL) |
-32.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.77 € (209.83 TL) |
8.10 € (294.46 TL) |
+40.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.16 € (42.31 TL) |
0.43 € (15.47 TL) |
-63.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (29.66 TL) |
0.87 € (31.72 TL) |
+6.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.84 € (30.46 TL) |
0.44 € (16.13 TL) |
-47.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.27 € (46.30 TL) |
0.52 € (19.03 TL) |
-58.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.60 € (21.94 TL) |
0.24 € (8.71 TL) |
-60.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.58 € (20.92 TL) |
0.22 € (8.01 TL) |
-61.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.73 € (26.54 TL) |
0.97 € (35.38 TL) |
+33.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.91 € (32.92 TL) |
0.35 € (12.64 TL) |
-61.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (254.51 TL) |
9.63 € (350.00 TL) |
+37.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.61 € (58.49 TL) |
1.93 € (70.23 TL) |
+20.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 € (82.62 TL) |
2.57 € (93.62 TL) |
+13.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.00 € (181.79 TL) |
2.06 € (75.00 TL) |
-58.7 % |
Transportation | Cyprus Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (72.72 TL) |
0.55 € (20.00 TL) |
-72.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 € (1,817.91 TL) |
32.37 € (1,177.00 TL) |
-35.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (181.79 TL) |
0.88 € (31.92 TL) |
-82.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.98 € (108.25 TL) |
1.01 € (36.85 TL) |
-66.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (1,090.75 TL) |
6.99 € (254.32 TL) |
-76.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.29 € (192.23 TL) |
4.37 € (159.05 TL) |
-17.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,450.00 € (925,318.72 TL) |
42,411.22 € (1,542,000.00 TL) |
+66.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,717.86 € (1,007,774.15 TL) |
41,343.78 € (1,503,189.56 TL) |
+49.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cyprus Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
172.93 € (6,287.30 TL) |
57.84 € (2,103.06 TL) |
-66.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.50 € (745.31 TL) |
9.33 € (339.31 TL) |
-54.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.50 € (1,145.42 TL) |
11.98 € (435.65 TL) |
-62.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cyprus Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
64.22 € (2,335.09 TL) |
38.95 € (1,416.07 TL) |
-39.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.58 € (930.09 TL) |
14.42 € (524.32 TL) |
-43.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (363.58 TL) |
5.50 € (200.00 TL) |
-45.0 % |
Childcare | Cyprus Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
423.17 € (15,385.71 TL) |
462.57 € (16,818.14 TL) |
+9.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,225.95 € (262,723.12 TL) |
10,203.03 € (370,964.74 TL) |
+41.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cyprus Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.79 € (2,900.88 TL) |
50.37 € (1,831.50 TL) |
-36.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
44.28 € (1,609.88 TL) |
39.33 € (1,430.03 TL) |
-11.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.42 € (3,214.83 TL) |
94.83 € (3,447.74 TL) |
+7.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
105.02 € (3,818.35 TL) |
82.06 € (2,983.39 TL) |
-21.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Cyprus Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
944.73 € (34,348.90 TL) |
571.98 € (20,796.35 TL) |
-39.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
747.61 € (27,181.90 TL) |
398.71 € (14,496.45 TL) |
-46.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,747.32 € (63,529.58 TL) |
968.17 € (35,200.96 TL) |
-44.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,379.06 € (50,140.24 TL) |
653.29 € (23,752.53 TL) |
-52.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cyprus Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
280.28 € (10,190.50 TL) |
168.89 € (6,140.55 TL) |
-39.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
210.17 € (7,641.34 TL) |
102.49 € (3,726.19 TL) |
-51.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cyprus Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,599.28 € (58,147.05 TL) |
682.61 € (24,818.50 TL) |
-57.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.34 | 39.58 | +812.2 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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