Cost of Living Comparison Between Georgia and Turkey 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Turkey is 26.4% higher than in Georgia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Turkey is 24.7% higher than in Georgia | |
| Rent Prices in Turkey are 19.3% higher than in Georgia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Turkey are 11.4% higher than in Georgia | |
| Groceries Prices in Turkey are 28.0% higher than in Georgia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Turkey is 32.0% higher than in Georgia | |
Restaurants | Georgia Edit |
Turkey Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 GEL (345.51 TL) |
25.32 GEL (350.00 TL) |
+1.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 GEL (1,382.05 TL) |
108.53 GEL (1,500.00 TL) |
+8.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
22.00 GEL (304.05 TL) |
21.71 GEL (300.00 TL) |
-1.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 GEL (69.10 TL) |
10.13 GEL (140.00 TL) |
+102.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 GEL (96.74 TL) |
13.02 GEL (180.00 TL) |
+86.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
7.73 GEL (106.90 TL) |
9.13 GEL (126.12 TL) |
+18.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.22 GEL (30.64 TL) |
3.65 GEL (50.47 TL) |
+64.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.14 GEL (15.77 TL) |
1.29 GEL (17.86 TL) |
+13.3 % |
Markets | Georgia Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
19.17 GEL (264.91 TL) |
10.80 GEL (149.19 TL) |
-43.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.42 GEL (19.57 TL) |
2.04 GEL (28.15 TL) |
+43.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.05 GEL (28.27 TL) |
2.87 GEL (39.64 TL) |
+40.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.46 GEL (89.29 TL) |
6.37 GEL (88.05 TL) |
-1.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.20 GEL (127.10 TL) |
12.99 GEL (179.57 TL) |
+41.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
7.24 GEL (100.08 TL) |
7.35 GEL (101.57 TL) |
+1.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.80 GEL (163.04 TL) |
24.89 GEL (343.98 TL) |
+111.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.46 GEL (20.17 TL) |
1.71 GEL (23.68 TL) |
+17.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.96 GEL (27.11 TL) |
2.77 GEL (38.31 TL) |
+41.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.92 GEL (26.59 TL) |
1.50 GEL (20.74 TL) |
-22.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.30 GEL (31.85 TL) |
1.97 GEL (27.19 TL) |
-14.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.76 GEL (10.50 TL) |
0.97 GEL (13.45 TL) |
+28.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.77 GEL (10.60 TL) |
0.77 GEL (10.63 TL) |
+0.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.37 GEL (46.64 TL) |
2.87 GEL (39.67 TL) |
-15.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.72 GEL (23.76 TL) |
1.39 GEL (19.28 TL) |
-18.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
16.00 GEL (221.13 TL) |
28.94 GEL (400.00 TL) |
+80.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3.82 GEL (52.73 TL) |
5.91 GEL (81.62 TL) |
+54.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.93 GEL (81.93 TL) |
8.20 GEL (113.34 TL) |
+38.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.00 GEL (110.56 TL) |
6.15 GEL (85.00 TL) |
-23.1 % |
Transportation | Georgia Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.00 GEL (13.82 TL) |
1.95 GEL (27.00 TL) |
+95.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 GEL (552.82 TL) |
130.24 GEL (1,800.00 TL) |
+225.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 GEL (41.46 TL) |
3.04 GEL (42.00 TL) |
+1.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 GEL (44.48 TL) |
3.26 GEL (45.06 TL) |
+1.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 GEL (207.31 TL) |
22.52 GEL (311.30 TL) |
+50.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
11.82 GEL (163.34 TL) |
12.87 GEL (177.90 TL) |
+8.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
48,500.00 GEL (670,293.29 TL) |
118,157.98 GEL (1,633,000.00 TL) |
+143.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
55,608.33 GEL (768,533.87 TL) |
121,597.02 GEL (1,680,529.25 TL) |
+118.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Georgia Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
187.65 GEL (2,593.45 TL) |
197.20 GEL (2,725.35 TL) |
+5.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
28.65 GEL (396.02 TL) |
30.27 GEL (418.40 TL) |
+5.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
46.08 GEL (636.85 TL) |
38.28 GEL (529.07 TL) |
-16.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Georgia Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
136.32 GEL (1,884.06 TL) |
139.78 GEL (1,931.80 TL) |
+2.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
38.23 GEL (528.39 TL) |
49.39 GEL (682.64 TL) |
+29.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 GEL (207.31 TL) |
18.09 GEL (250.00 TL) |
+20.6 % |
Childcare | Georgia Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
631.94 GEL (8,733.78 TL) |
1,787.08 GEL (24,698.32 TL) |
+182.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,916.73 GEL (150,874.46 TL) |
35,327.79 GEL (488,247.02 TL) |
+223.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Georgia Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
208.15 GEL (2,876.67 TL) |
151.08 GEL (2,087.93 TL) |
-27.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
118.36 GEL (1,635.79 TL) |
122.73 GEL (1,696.16 TL) |
+3.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
330.08 GEL (4,561.91 TL) |
308.25 GEL (4,260.09 TL) |
-6.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
305.83 GEL (4,226.71 TL) |
269.07 GEL (3,718.73 TL) |
-12.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Georgia Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,514.39 GEL (20,929.60 TL) |
1,831.39 GEL (25,310.70 TL) |
+20.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,040.38 GEL (14,378.57 TL) |
1,287.71 GEL (17,796.81 TL) |
+23.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,836.71 GEL (39,204.71 TL) |
3,339.30 GEL (46,150.72 TL) |
+17.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,776.85 GEL (24,556.86 TL) |
2,093.99 GEL (28,939.97 TL) |
+17.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Georgia Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
410.16 GEL (5,668.58 TL) |
526.46 GEL (7,275.98 TL) |
+28.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
252.62 GEL (3,491.31 TL) |
300.37 GEL (4,151.31 TL) |
+18.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Georgia Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,410.52 GEL (19,494.13 TL) |
2,320.54 GEL (32,070.94 TL) |
+64.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.08 | 41.46 | +243.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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