Cost of Living Comparison Between Greece and Turkey 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Turkey is 32.2% lower than in Greece (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Turkey is 27.4% lower than in Greece | |
| Rent Prices in Turkey are 3.8% lower than in Greece | |
| Restaurant Prices in Turkey are 39.0% lower than in Greece | |
| Groceries Prices in Turkey are 27.8% lower than in Greece | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Turkey is 11.8% lower than in Greece | |
Restaurants | Greece Edit |
Turkey Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (631.89 TL) |
7.12 € (300.00 TL) |
-52.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (2,106.30 TL) |
30.86 € (1,300.00 TL) |
-38.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (379.13 TL) |
6.65 € (280.00 TL) |
-26.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (210.63 TL) |
2.85 € (120.00 TL) |
-43.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (210.63 TL) |
3.56 € (150.00 TL) |
-28.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.42 € (144.06 TL) |
2.63 € (110.76 TL) |
-23.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.04 € (86.14 TL) |
1.08 € (45.47 TL) |
-47.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (21.18 TL) |
0.40 € (16.73 TL) |
-21.0 % |
Markets | Greece Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.72 € (240.97 TL) |
3.06 € (129.08 TL) |
-46.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.13 € (47.71 TL) |
0.73 € (30.84 TL) |
-35.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.04 € (43.67 TL) |
0.69 € (29.04 TL) |
-33.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.91 € (164.71 TL) |
1.49 € (62.91 TL) |
-61.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.46 € (229.94 TL) |
3.85 € (162.16 TL) |
-29.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.22 € (177.68 TL) |
2.16 € (90.96 TL) |
-48.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.63 € (237.22 TL) |
7.16 € (301.80 TL) |
+27.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.83 € (34.96 TL) |
0.38 € (16.16 TL) |
-53.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (34.21 TL) |
0.78 € (32.76 TL) |
-4.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.60 € (25.11 TL) |
0.39 € (16.60 TL) |
-33.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.87 € (36.50 TL) |
0.48 € (20.13 TL) |
-44.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.51 € (21.38 TL) |
0.21 € (8.85 TL) |
-58.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.48 € (20.06 TL) |
0.20 € (8.28 TL) |
-58.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.95 € (40.05 TL) |
0.86 € (36.36 TL) |
-9.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.77 € (32.41 TL) |
0.31 € (13.16 TL) |
-59.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (337.01 TL) |
9.21 € (388.00 TL) |
+15.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.76 € (74.00 TL) |
1.74 € (73.09 TL) |
-1.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.57 € (108.12 TL) |
2.33 € (98.09 TL) |
-9.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (193.78 TL) |
1.83 € (77.00 TL) |
-60.3 % |
Transportation | Greece Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (50.55 TL) |
0.50 € (21.00 TL) |
-58.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (1,263.78 TL) |
28.21 € (1,188.50 TL) |
-6.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (168.50 TL) |
0.76 € (31.92 TL) |
-81.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.69 € (71.19 TL) |
0.87 € (36.85 TL) |
-48.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (631.89 TL) |
6.04 € (254.32 TL) |
-59.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.95 € (292.61 TL) |
3.81 € (160.65 TL) |
-45.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,000.00 € (1,095,277.15 TL) |
37,629.93 € (1,585,200.00 TL) |
+44.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,193.38 € (1,061,297.30 TL) |
36,481.33 € (1,536,813.94 TL) |
+44.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Greece Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
192.01 € (8,088.47 TL) |
51.91 € (2,186.73 TL) |
-73.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
21.27 € (896.23 TL) |
8.47 € (356.94 TL) |
-60.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.01 € (1,221.93 TL) |
10.95 € (461.39 TL) |
-62.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Greece Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.36 € (1,784.33 TL) |
35.87 € (1,510.88 TL) |
-15.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.90 € (922.73 TL) |
13.15 € (553.89 TL) |
-40.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.50 € (358.07 TL) |
5.22 € (220.00 TL) |
-38.6 % |
Childcare | Greece Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
402.55 € (16,957.86 TL) |
428.01 € (18,030.21 TL) |
+6.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,292.59 € (349,334.12 TL) |
9,256.06 € (389,921.16 TL) |
+11.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Greece Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
76.78 € (3,234.27 TL) |
44.94 € (1,893.09 TL) |
-41.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
35.74 € (1,505.41 TL) |
35.37 € (1,490.17 TL) |
-1.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
82.36 € (3,469.40 TL) |
85.62 € (3,606.89 TL) |
+4.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
102.62 € (4,322.78 TL) |
75.10 € (3,163.69 TL) |
-26.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Greece Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
477.62 € (20,120.14 TL) |
490.67 € (20,669.78 TL) |
+2.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
389.15 € (16,393.39 TL) |
354.73 € (14,943.23 TL) |
-8.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
808.01 € (34,038.45 TL) |
839.53 € (35,365.92 TL) |
+3.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
668.99 € (28,181.70 TL) |
570.18 € (24,019.50 TL) |
-14.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Greece Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
260.02 € (10,953.78 TL) |
144.06 € (6,068.55 TL) |
-44.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
211.23 € (8,898.14 TL) |
87.00 € (3,664.97 TL) |
-58.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Greece Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
966.66 € (40,721.73 TL) |
618.51 € (26,055.36 TL) |
-36.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.60 | 41.29 | +797.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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