Cost of Living Comparison Between Hungary and Turkey 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Turkey is 16.6% lower than in Hungary (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Turkey is 14.3% lower than in Hungary | |
| Rent Prices in Turkey are 5.3% lower than in Hungary | |
| Restaurant Prices in Turkey are 15.2% lower than in Hungary | |
| Groceries Prices in Turkey are 11.7% lower than in Hungary | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Turkey is 26.9% lower than in Hungary | |
Restaurants | Hungary Edit |
Turkey Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
4,000.00 Ft (413.50 TL) |
2,902.05 Ft (300.00 TL) |
-27.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
18,000.00 Ft (1,860.75 TL) |
12,575.56 Ft (1,300.00 TL) |
-30.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
3,000.00 Ft (310.13 TL) |
2,708.58 Ft (280.00 TL) |
-9.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
800.00 Ft (82.70 TL) |
1,160.82 Ft (120.00 TL) |
+45.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
950.00 Ft (98.21 TL) |
1,451.03 Ft (150.00 TL) |
+52.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
802.17 Ft (82.92 TL) |
1,068.73 Ft (110.48 TL) |
+33.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
525.55 Ft (54.33 TL) |
437.95 Ft (45.27 TL) |
-16.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
391.78 Ft (40.50 TL) |
161.45 Ft (16.69 TL) |
-58.8 % |
Markets | Hungary Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,500.98 Ft (155.16 TL) |
1,245.60 Ft (128.76 TL) |
-17.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
476.88 Ft (49.30 TL) |
299.46 Ft (30.96 TL) |
-37.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
313.61 Ft (32.42 TL) |
280.35 Ft (28.98 TL) |
-10.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
971.77 Ft (100.46 TL) |
605.03 Ft (62.54 TL) |
-37.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,520.59 Ft (157.19 TL) |
1,569.17 Ft (162.21 TL) |
+3.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
934.26 Ft (96.58 TL) |
878.35 Ft (90.80 TL) |
-6.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,955.09 Ft (202.11 TL) |
2,913.81 Ft (301.22 TL) |
+49.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
261.84 Ft (27.07 TL) |
155.67 Ft (16.09 TL) |
-40.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
294.43 Ft (30.44 TL) |
316.37 Ft (32.71 TL) |
+7.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
311.86 Ft (32.24 TL) |
159.96 Ft (16.54 TL) |
-48.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
508.46 Ft (52.56 TL) |
194.71 Ft (20.13 TL) |
-61.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
183.12 Ft (18.93 TL) |
85.32 Ft (8.82 TL) |
-53.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
198.32 Ft (20.50 TL) |
79.90 Ft (8.26 TL) |
-59.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
494.15 Ft (51.08 TL) |
350.95 Ft (36.28 TL) |
-29.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
183.20 Ft (18.94 TL) |
127.20 Ft (13.15 TL) |
-30.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
2,000.00 Ft (206.75 TL) |
3,675.93 Ft (380.00 TL) |
+83.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
388.49 Ft (40.16 TL) |
706.68 Ft (73.05 TL) |
+81.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
511.43 Ft (52.87 TL) |
947.34 Ft (97.93 TL) |
+85.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2,300.00 Ft (237.76 TL) |
744.86 Ft (77.00 TL) |
-67.6 % |
Transportation | Hungary Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
450.00 Ft (46.52 TL) |
203.14 Ft (21.00 TL) |
-54.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
9,000.00 Ft (930.38 TL) |
11,496.97 Ft (1,188.50 TL) |
+27.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
1,100.00 Ft (113.71 TL) |
308.78 Ft (31.92 TL) |
-71.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 Ft (73.20 TL) |
356.51 Ft (36.85 TL) |
-49.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
6,600.00 Ft (682.28 TL) |
2,460.17 Ft (254.32 TL) |
-62.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2,302.11 Ft (237.98 TL) |
1,552.78 Ft (160.52 TL) |
-32.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
9,900,000.00 Ft (1,023,413.28 TL) |
15,332,515.47 Ft (1,585,000.00 TL) |
+54.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
10,379,807.69 Ft (1,073,013.44 TL) |
14,852,144.80 Ft (1,535,341.64 TL) |
+43.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Hungary Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
50,845.50 Ft (5,256.16 TL) |
21,104.10 Ft (2,181.64 TL) |
-58.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
9,260.11 Ft (957.26 TL) |
3,455.22 Ft (357.18 TL) |
-62.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
7,077.78 Ft (731.67 TL) |
4,453.54 Ft (460.39 TL) |
-37.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Hungary Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
17,990.41 Ft (1,859.76 TL) |
14,543.94 Ft (1,503.48 TL) |
-19.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
6,097.92 Ft (630.37 TL) |
5,315.07 Ft (549.45 TL) |
-12.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
3,000.00 Ft (310.13 TL) |
2,128.17 Ft (220.00 TL) |
-29.1 % |
Childcare | Hungary Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
132,333.33 Ft (13,679.97 TL) |
173,563.04 Ft (17,942.09 TL) |
+31.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
3,739,224.39 Ft (386,542.62 TL) |
3,772,807.82 Ft (390,014.31 TL) |
+0.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Hungary Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
28,186.95 Ft (2,913.83 TL) |
18,259.15 Ft (1,887.54 TL) |
-35.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
12,698.40 Ft (1,312.70 TL) |
14,368.17 Ft (1,485.31 TL) |
+13.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
30,857.41 Ft (3,189.89 TL) |
34,828.99 Ft (3,600.45 TL) |
+12.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
33,369.63 Ft (3,449.59 TL) |
30,639.20 Ft (3,167.33 TL) |
-8.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Hungary Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
200,706.79 Ft (20,748.08 TL) |
199,495.40 Ft (20,622.85 TL) |
-0.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
158,000.00 Ft (16,333.26 TL) |
144,271.96 Ft (14,914.13 TL) |
-8.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
339,618.78 Ft (35,108.12 TL) |
342,004.63 Ft (35,354.76 TL) |
+0.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
270,159.79 Ft (27,927.79 TL) |
231,812.01 Ft (23,963.59 TL) |
-14.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Hungary Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
117,479.15 Ft (12,144.42 TL) |
58,608.51 Ft (6,058.66 TL) |
-50.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
84,933.09 Ft (8,779.96 TL) |
35,437.39 Ft (3,663.34 TL) |
-58.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Hungary Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
400,542.40 Ft (41,406.10 TL) |
250,955.47 Ft (25,942.54 TL) |
-37.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.38 | 41.27 | +459.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 565 | 1925 |
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