Cost of Living Comparison Between Iran and Turkey 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Turkey is 69.5% higher than in Iran (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Turkey is 72.2% higher than in Iran | |
| Rent Prices in Turkey are 81.5% higher than in Iran | |
| Restaurant Prices in Turkey are 132.1% higher than in Iran | |
| Groceries Prices in Turkey are 96.9% higher than in Iran | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Turkey is 89.3% higher than in Iran | |
Restaurants | Iran Edit |
Turkey Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
3.50 $ (133.07 TL) |
9.21 $ (350.00 TL) |
+163.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
20.00 $ (760.40 TL) |
39.45 $ (1,500.00 TL) |
+97.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
4.00 $ (152.08 TL) |
7.89 $ (300.00 TL) |
+97.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
0.70 $ (26.61 TL) |
3.68 $ (140.00 TL) |
+426.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.20 $ (45.62 TL) |
4.73 $ (180.00 TL) |
+294.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.18 $ (44.69 TL) |
3.32 $ (126.12 TL) |
+182.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
0.55 $ (20.96 TL) |
1.33 $ (50.47 TL) |
+140.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.84 $ (31.97 TL) |
0.47 $ (17.86 TL) |
-44.1 % |
Markets | Iran Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
2.35 $ (89.48 TL) |
3.92 $ (149.19 TL) |
+66.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.45 $ (17.25 TL) |
0.74 $ (28.15 TL) |
+63.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.94 $ (35.81 TL) |
1.04 $ (39.64 TL) |
+10.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.14 $ (43.33 TL) |
2.32 $ (88.05 TL) |
+103.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1.64 $ (62.29 TL) |
4.72 $ (179.57 TL) |
+188.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
1.34 $ (51.06 TL) |
2.67 $ (101.57 TL) |
+98.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
4.28 $ (162.68 TL) |
9.05 $ (343.98 TL) |
+111.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.40 $ (15.16 TL) |
0.62 $ (23.68 TL) |
+56.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.65 $ (24.68 TL) |
1.01 $ (38.31 TL) |
+55.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.41 $ (15.42 TL) |
0.55 $ (20.74 TL) |
+34.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.26 $ (10.01 TL) |
0.72 $ (27.19 TL) |
+171.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.24 $ (9.05 TL) |
0.35 $ (13.45 TL) |
+48.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.23 $ (8.70 TL) |
0.28 $ (10.63 TL) |
+22.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.54 $ (20.51 TL) |
1.04 $ (39.67 TL) |
+93.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.26 $ (9.70 TL) |
0.51 $ (19.28 TL) |
+98.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
0.76 $ (28.90 TL) |
10.52 $ (400.00 TL) |
+1,284.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
0.57 $ (21.55 TL) |
2.15 $ (81.62 TL) |
+278.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.35 $ (51.22 TL) |
2.98 $ (113.34 TL) |
+121.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
2.10 $ (79.84 TL) |
2.24 $ (85.00 TL) |
+6.5 % |
Transportation | Iran Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
0.20 $ (7.60 TL) |
0.71 $ (27.00 TL) |
+255.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
10.00 $ (380.20 TL) |
47.34 $ (1,800.00 TL) |
+373.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
0.50 $ (19.01 TL) |
1.10 $ (42.00 TL) |
+120.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
0.48 $ (18.36 TL) |
1.19 $ (45.06 TL) |
+145.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
2.37 $ (89.94 TL) |
8.19 $ (311.30 TL) |
+246.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
2.65 $ (100.74 TL) |
4.68 $ (177.90 TL) |
+76.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
72,368.00 $ (2,751,441.56 TL) |
42,950.92 $ (1,633,000.00 TL) |
-40.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
57,367.57 $ (2,181,123.19 TL) |
44,201.03 $ (1,680,529.25 TL) |
-23.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Iran Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
15.31 $ (582.24 TL) |
71.68 $ (2,725.35 TL) |
+368.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
2.14 $ (81.42 TL) |
11.00 $ (418.40 TL) |
+413.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
7.77 $ (295.26 TL) |
13.92 $ (529.07 TL) |
+79.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Iran Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
17.24 $ (655.64 TL) |
50.81 $ (1,931.80 TL) |
+194.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
11.32 $ (430.28 TL) |
17.95 $ (682.64 TL) |
+58.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1.55 $ (58.93 TL) |
6.58 $ (250.00 TL) |
+324.2 % |
Childcare | Iran Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
97.33 $ (3,700.51 TL) |
649.61 $ (24,698.32 TL) |
+567.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,234.55 $ (46,937.71 TL) |
12,841.80 $ (488,247.02 TL) |
+940.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Iran Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
26.63 $ (1,012.30 TL) |
54.92 $ (2,087.93 TL) |
+106.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.56 $ (1,123.77 TL) |
44.61 $ (1,696.16 TL) |
+50.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
113.53 $ (4,316.27 TL) |
112.05 $ (4,260.09 TL) |
-1.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
65.84 $ (2,503.10 TL) |
97.81 $ (3,718.73 TL) |
+48.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Iran Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
327.10 $ (12,436.38 TL) |
665.72 $ (25,310.70 TL) |
+103.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
225.67 $ (8,579.97 TL) |
468.09 $ (17,796.81 TL) |
+107.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
710.88 $ (27,027.76 TL) |
1,213.85 $ (46,150.72 TL) |
+70.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
449.53 $ (17,091.25 TL) |
761.17 $ (28,939.97 TL) |
+69.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Iran Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
115.84 $ (4,404.32 TL) |
191.37 $ (7,275.98 TL) |
+65.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
70.97 $ (2,698.12 TL) |
109.19 $ (4,151.31 TL) |
+53.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Iran Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
258.87 $ (9,842.23 TL) |
843.53 $ (32,070.94 TL) |
+225.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 22.82 | 41.46 | +81.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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