Cost of Living Comparison Between Cyprus and Turkey 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Turkey is 29.5% lower than in Cyprus (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Turkey is 33.2% lower than in Cyprus | |
| Rent Prices in Turkey are 43.1% lower than in Cyprus | |
| Restaurant Prices in Turkey are 35.0% lower than in Cyprus | |
| Groceries Prices in Turkey are 23.4% lower than in Cyprus | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Turkey is 30.6% lower than in Cyprus | |
Restaurants | Cyprus Edit |
Turkey Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (648.57 TL) |
8.09 € (350.00 TL) |
-46.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
62.00 € (2,680.76 TL) |
34.69 € (1,500.00 TL) |
-44.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (345.90 TL) |
6.94 € (300.00 TL) |
-13.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.75 € (162.14 TL) |
3.24 € (140.00 TL) |
-13.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (216.19 TL) |
4.16 € (180.00 TL) |
-16.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.48 € (150.54 TL) |
2.92 € (126.25 TL) |
-16.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.78 € (76.96 TL) |
1.17 € (50.47 TL) |
-34.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.92 € (39.95 TL) |
0.42 € (18.02 TL) |
-54.9 % |
Markets | Cyprus Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
6.12 € (264.46 TL) |
3.46 € (149.46 TL) |
-43.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.56 € (67.63 TL) |
0.65 € (28.05 TL) |
-58.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.14 € (49.36 TL) |
0.92 € (39.93 TL) |
-19.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.67 € (158.86 TL) |
2.04 € (88.05 TL) |
-44.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.42 € (234.21 TL) |
4.16 € (179.75 TL) |
-23.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.67 € (158.66 TL) |
2.35 € (101.57 TL) |
-36.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.59 € (241.75 TL) |
7.96 € (343.98 TL) |
+42.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.21 € (52.23 TL) |
0.55 € (23.71 TL) |
-54.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (35.64 TL) |
0.89 € (38.41 TL) |
+7.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.94 € (40.85 TL) |
0.48 € (20.80 TL) |
-49.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.28 € (55.48 TL) |
0.63 € (27.27 TL) |
-50.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.63 € (27.34 TL) |
0.31 € (13.41 TL) |
-51.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.61 € (26.26 TL) |
0.25 € (10.66 TL) |
-59.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.81 € (34.81 TL) |
0.92 € (39.67 TL) |
+13.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.94 € (40.53 TL) |
0.45 € (19.28 TL) |
-52.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (302.67 TL) |
9.25 € (400.00 TL) |
+32.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.64 € (70.98 TL) |
1.89 € (81.62 TL) |
+15.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.32 € (100.34 TL) |
2.62 € (113.34 TL) |
+13.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.00 € (216.19 TL) |
1.97 € (85.00 TL) |
-60.7 % |
Transportation | Cyprus Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (86.48 TL) |
0.62 € (27.00 TL) |
-68.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 € (2,161.90 TL) |
41.63 € (1,800.00 TL) |
-16.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.20 € (224.84 TL) |
0.97 € (42.00 TL) |
-81.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.19 € (137.78 TL) |
1.04 € (45.06 TL) |
-67.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (1,297.14 TL) |
7.20 € (311.30 TL) |
-76.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.28 € (228.30 TL) |
4.12 € (178.02 TL) |
-22.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,000.00 € (1,080,951.69 TL) |
37,767.65 € (1,633,000.00 TL) |
+51.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,940.62 € (1,208,098.64 TL) |
38,923.28 € (1,682,967.42 TL) |
+39.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cyprus Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
191.28 € (8,270.68 TL) |
63.40 € (2,741.08 TL) |
-66.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
20.09 € (868.54 TL) |
9.74 € (421.13 TL) |
-51.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.47 € (1,317.60 TL) |
12.27 € (530.72 TL) |
-59.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cyprus Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
64.59 € (2,792.66 TL) |
44.70 € (1,932.71 TL) |
-30.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
28.08 € (1,214.18 TL) |
15.79 € (682.64 TL) |
-43.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 € (432.38 TL) |
5.78 € (250.00 TL) |
-42.2 % |
Childcare | Cyprus Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
428.12 € (18,510.93 TL) |
571.22 € (24,698.32 TL) |
+33.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
7,323.45 € (316,651.67 TL) |
11,292.06 € (488,247.02 TL) |
+54.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cyprus Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.39 € (3,389.57 TL) |
48.08 € (2,078.89 TL) |
-38.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
45.93 € (1,986.01 TL) |
38.94 € (1,683.66 TL) |
-15.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.34 € (3,862.97 TL) |
98.10 € (4,241.83 TL) |
+9.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
107.27 € (4,638.22 TL) |
86.12 € (3,723.85 TL) |
-19.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Cyprus Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
927.61 € (40,108.16 TL) |
586.35 € (25,352.57 TL) |
-36.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
740.25 € (32,006.81 TL) |
412.08 € (17,817.60 TL) |
-44.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,736.40 € (75,078.72 TL) |
1,071.17 € (46,315.11 TL) |
-38.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,415.07 € (61,185.08 TL) |
671.48 € (29,033.43 TL) |
-52.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cyprus Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
290.28 € (12,551.13 TL) |
168.28 € (7,275.98 TL) |
-42.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
223.34 € (9,656.72 TL) |
96.01 € (4,151.31 TL) |
-57.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cyprus Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,594.46 € (68,941.37 TL) |
739.14 € (31,958.95 TL) |
-53.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.45 | 41.48 | +832.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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