Cost of Living Comparison Between Germany and Turkey 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Turkey is 39.8% lower than in Germany (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Turkey is 40.4% lower than in Germany | |
| Rent Prices in Turkey are 42.2% lower than in Germany | |
| Restaurant Prices in Turkey are 40.1% lower than in Germany | |
| Groceries Prices in Turkey are 36.5% lower than in Germany | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Turkey is 59.8% lower than in Germany | |
Restaurants | Germany 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 |
65.00 € (2,363.29 TL) |
33.00 € (1,200.00 TL) |
-49.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (363.58 TL) |
7.15 € (260.00 TL) |
-28.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
4.50 € (163.61 TL) |
3.03 € (110.00 TL) |
-32.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.00 € (145.43 TL) |
4.13 € (150.00 TL) |
+3.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.45 € (125.32 TL) |
2.88 € (104.57 TL) |
-16.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.83 € (102.95 TL) |
1.23 € (44.63 TL) |
-56.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.52 € (91.57 TL) |
0.45 € (16.19 TL) |
-82.3 % |
Markets | Germany Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.16 € (151.09 TL) |
3.44 € (125.20 TL) |
-17.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.73 € (63.01 TL) |
0.85 € (30.91 TL) |
-50.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.33 € (48.41 TL) |
0.77 € (27.89 TL) |
-42.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.22 € (116.97 TL) |
1.62 € (58.84 TL) |
-49.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.77 € (209.67 TL) |
4.38 € (159.11 TL) |
-24.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.76 € (209.39 TL) |
2.46 € (89.61 TL) |
-57.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.80 € (283.48 TL) |
8.10 € (294.46 TL) |
+3.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.23 € (44.54 TL) |
0.43 € (15.47 TL) |
-65.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.68 € (24.69 TL) |
0.87 € (31.72 TL) |
+28.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.91 € (33.21 TL) |
0.44 € (16.13 TL) |
-51.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.96 € (71.10 TL) |
0.52 € (19.03 TL) |
-73.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.64 € (23.30 TL) |
0.24 € (8.71 TL) |
-62.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.67 € (24.40 TL) |
0.22 € (8.01 TL) |
-67.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.66 € (60.54 TL) |
0.97 € (35.38 TL) |
-41.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.84 € (30.38 TL) |
0.35 € (12.64 TL) |
-58.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.99 € (217.79 TL) |
9.63 € (350.00 TL) |
+60.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.92 € (33.27 TL) |
1.93 € (70.23 TL) |
+111.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.49 € (54.23 TL) |
2.57 € (93.62 TL) |
+72.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
8.20 € (298.14 TL) |
2.06 € (75.00 TL) |
-74.8 % |
Transportation | Germany Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.10 € (112.71 TL) |
0.55 € (20.00 TL) |
-82.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
49.00 € (1,781.56 TL) |
32.37 € (1,177.00 TL) |
-33.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 € (163.61 TL) |
0.88 € (31.92 TL) |
-80.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.54 € (128.73 TL) |
1.01 € (36.85 TL) |
-71.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (1,090.75 TL) |
6.99 € (254.32 TL) |
-76.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.58 € (239.41 TL) |
4.37 € (159.05 TL) |
-33.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,180.00 € (988,218.58 TL) |
42,411.22 € (1,542,000.00 TL) |
+56.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,159.93 € (1,169,280.24 TL) |
41,343.78 € (1,503,189.56 TL) |
+28.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Germany Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
302.47 € (10,997.35 TL) |
57.84 € (2,103.06 TL) |
-80.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.42 € (924.09 TL) |
9.33 € (339.31 TL) |
-63.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
44.99 € (1,635.78 TL) |
11.98 € (435.65 TL) |
-73.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Germany Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
34.81 € (1,265.63 TL) |
38.95 € (1,416.07 TL) |
+11.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.17 € (769.82 TL) |
14.42 € (524.32 TL) |
-31.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (436.30 TL) |
5.50 € (200.00 TL) |
-54.2 % |
Childcare | Germany Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
417.73 € (15,187.80 TL) |
462.57 € (16,818.14 TL) |
+10.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,986.29 € (472,159.34 TL) |
10,203.03 € (370,964.74 TL) |
-21.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Germany Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.07 € (2,911.19 TL) |
50.37 € (1,831.50 TL) |
-37.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.70 € (1,370.87 TL) |
39.33 € (1,430.03 TL) |
+4.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.49 € (3,181.05 TL) |
94.83 € (3,447.74 TL) |
+8.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
115.05 € (4,182.90 TL) |
82.06 € (2,983.39 TL) |
-28.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Germany Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
889.07 € (32,325.10 TL) |
571.98 € (20,796.35 TL) |
-35.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
670.74 € (24,386.87 TL) |
398.71 € (14,496.45 TL) |
-40.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,662.26 € (60,436.96 TL) |
968.17 € (35,200.96 TL) |
-41.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,266.07 € (46,032.17 TL) |
653.29 € (23,752.53 TL) |
-48.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Germany Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
520.03 € (18,907.52 TL) |
168.89 € (6,140.55 TL) |
-67.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
414.40 € (15,066.84 TL) |
102.49 € (3,726.19 TL) |
-75.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Germany Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,846.04 € (103,477.22 TL) |
682.61 € (24,818.50 TL) |
-76.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.98 | 39.58 | +895.0 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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