Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Turkey 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Turkey is 39.1% lower than in Germany (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Turkey is 39.0% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Turkey are 38.8% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Turkey are 39.9% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Turkey are 35.4% lower than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Turkey is 57.1% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany 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 |
65.00 € (2,810.47 TL) |
34.69 € (1,500.00 TL) |
-46.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (432.38 TL) |
6.94 € (300.00 TL) |
-30.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (194.57 TL) |
3.24 € (140.00 TL) |
-28.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (172.95 TL) |
4.16 € (180.00 TL) |
+4.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.48 € (150.61 TL) |
2.92 € (126.12 TL) |
-16.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.88 € (124.49 TL) |
1.17 € (50.47 TL) |
-59.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.59 € (112.02 TL) |
0.41 € (17.86 TL) |
-84.1 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.19 € (180.98 TL) |
3.45 € (149.19 TL) |
-17.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.75 € (75.63 TL) |
0.65 € (28.15 TL) |
-62.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.32 € (57.25 TL) |
0.92 € (39.64 TL) |
-30.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.32 € (143.77 TL) |
2.04 € (88.05 TL) |
-38.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.81 € (251.35 TL) |
4.15 € (179.57 TL) |
-28.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.57 € (240.69 TL) |
2.35 € (101.57 TL) |
-57.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.79 € (336.74 TL) |
7.96 € (343.98 TL) |
+2.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.26 € (54.39 TL) |
0.55 € (23.68 TL) |
-56.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.72 € (31.05 TL) |
0.89 € (38.31 TL) |
+23.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.90 € (38.79 TL) |
0.48 € (20.74 TL) |
-46.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.90 € (82.27 TL) |
0.63 € (27.19 TL) |
-67.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.62 € (26.89 TL) |
0.31 € (13.45 TL) |
-50.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.63 € (27.37 TL) |
0.25 € (10.63 TL) |
-61.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.63 € (70.59 TL) |
0.92 € (39.67 TL) |
-43.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 € (40.29 TL) |
0.45 € (19.28 TL) |
-52.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (216.19 TL) |
9.25 € (400.00 TL) |
+85.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.93 € (40.21 TL) |
1.89 € (81.62 TL) |
+103.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.44 € (62.31 TL) |
2.62 € (113.34 TL) |
+81.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (354.55 TL) |
1.97 € (85.00 TL) |
-76.0 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.10 € (134.04 TL) |
0.62 € (27.00 TL) |
-79.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 € (2,161.90 TL) |
41.63 € (1,800.00 TL) |
-16.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.65 € (201.06 TL) |
0.97 € (42.00 TL) |
-79.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 € (173.96 TL) |
1.04 € (45.06 TL) |
-74.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.50 € (1,405.24 TL) |
7.20 € (311.30 TL) |
-77.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.57 € (283.93 TL) |
4.11 € (177.90 TL) |
-37.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (1,175,210.68 TL) |
37,767.65 € (1,633,000.00 TL) |
+39.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,302.92 € (1,396,715.94 TL) |
38,866.89 € (1,680,529.25 TL) |
+20.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
302.96 € (13,099.45 TL) |
63.03 € (2,725.35 TL) |
-79.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.21 € (1,046.59 TL) |
9.68 € (418.40 TL) |
-60.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
44.83 € (1,938.57 TL) |
12.24 € (529.07 TL) |
-72.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.90 € (1,508.88 TL) |
44.68 € (1,931.80 TL) |
+28.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.32 € (922.02 TL) |
15.79 € (682.64 TL) |
-26.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (518.86 TL) |
5.78 € (250.00 TL) |
-51.8 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
411.58 € (17,795.95 TL) |
571.22 € (24,698.32 TL) |
+38.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,807.70 € (553,780.26 TL) |
11,292.06 € (488,247.02 TL) |
-11.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.44 € (3,521.37 TL) |
48.29 € (2,087.93 TL) |
-40.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.33 € (1,657.52 TL) |
39.23 € (1,696.16 TL) |
+2.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.71 € (3,835.85 TL) |
98.53 € (4,260.09 TL) |
+11.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
115.33 € (4,986.73 TL) |
86.01 € (3,718.73 TL) |
-25.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
883.70 € (38,209.47 TL) |
585.38 € (25,310.70 TL) |
-33.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
668.70 € (28,913.30 TL) |
411.60 € (17,796.81 TL) |
-38.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,654.20 € (71,524.62 TL) |
1,067.36 € (46,150.72 TL) |
-35.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,259.49 € (54,457.92 TL) |
669.32 € (28,939.97 TL) |
-46.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
515.28 € (22,279.74 TL) |
168.28 € (7,275.98 TL) |
-67.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
405.85 € (17,547.99 TL) |
96.01 € (4,151.31 TL) |
-76.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,836.47 € (122,643.62 TL) |
741.73 € (32,070.94 TL) |
-73.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 41.46 | +942.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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