Cost of Living Comparison Between Israel and Turkey 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Turkey is 39.6% lower than in Israel (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Turkey is 40.4% lower than in Israel | |
| Rent Prices in Turkey are 42.8% lower than in Israel | |
| Restaurant Prices in Turkey are 48.4% lower than in Israel | |
| Groceries Prices in Turkey are 34.2% lower than in Israel | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Turkey is 51.3% lower than in Israel | |
Restaurants | Israel Edit |
Turkey Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
75.00 ₪ (775.35 TL) |
33.86 ₪ (350.00 TL) |
-54.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
300.00 ₪ (3,101.39 TL) |
145.10 ₪ (1,500.00 TL) |
-51.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
55.50 ₪ (573.76 TL) |
29.02 ₪ (300.00 TL) |
-47.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
32.00 ₪ (330.81 TL) |
13.54 ₪ (140.00 TL) |
-57.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
30.00 ₪ (310.14 TL) |
17.41 ₪ (180.00 TL) |
-42.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
14.26 ₪ (147.37 TL) |
12.23 ₪ (126.39 TL) |
-14.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
10.34 ₪ (106.89 TL) |
4.93 ₪ (50.92 TL) |
-52.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
8.30 ₪ (85.81 TL) |
1.75 ₪ (18.12 TL) |
-78.9 % |
Markets | Israel Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
26.37 ₪ (272.65 TL) |
14.42 ₪ (149.10 TL) |
-45.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
8.35 ₪ (86.34 TL) |
2.72 ₪ (28.07 TL) |
-67.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
4.60 ₪ (47.60 TL) |
3.87 ₪ (39.97 TL) |
-16.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
14.44 ₪ (149.30 TL) |
8.56 ₪ (88.45 TL) |
-40.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
24.46 ₪ (252.89 TL) |
17.32 ₪ (179.01 TL) |
-29.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
17.94 ₪ (185.44 TL) |
9.86 ₪ (101.93 TL) |
-45.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
31.86 ₪ (329.33 TL) |
33.45 ₪ (345.76 TL) |
+5.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.46 ₪ (56.45 TL) |
2.31 ₪ (23.89 TL) |
-57.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
3.61 ₪ (37.30 TL) |
3.73 ₪ (38.52 TL) |
+3.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3.12 ₪ (32.21 TL) |
2.02 ₪ (20.88 TL) |
-35.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.65 ₪ (37.70 TL) |
2.64 ₪ (27.31 TL) |
-27.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.46 ₪ (25.48 TL) |
1.30 ₪ (13.45 TL) |
-47.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.51 ₪ (25.94 TL) |
1.03 ₪ (10.69 TL) |
-58.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.89 ₪ (71.22 TL) |
3.84 ₪ (39.69 TL) |
-44.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
5.02 ₪ (51.94 TL) |
1.87 ₪ (19.37 TL) |
-62.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
45.00 ₪ (465.21 TL) |
38.69 ₪ (400.00 TL) |
-14.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
9.59 ₪ (99.14 TL) |
7.91 ₪ (81.73 TL) |
-17.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.61 ₪ (120.07 TL) |
10.99 ₪ (113.57 TL) |
-5.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
38.00 ₪ (392.84 TL) |
8.22 ₪ (85.00 TL) |
-78.4 % |
Transportation | Israel Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
6.00 ₪ (62.03 TL) |
2.61 ₪ (27.00 TL) |
-56.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
225.00 ₪ (2,326.04 TL) |
174.12 ₪ (1,800.00 TL) |
-22.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
17.00 ₪ (175.75 TL) |
4.06 ₪ (42.00 TL) |
-76.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 ₪ (49.91 TL) |
4.36 ₪ (45.06 TL) |
-9.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
110.00 ₪ (1,137.18 TL) |
30.28 ₪ (313.03 TL) |
-72.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
27.41 ₪ (283.40 TL) |
17.22 ₪ (178.01 TL) |
-37.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
154,500.00 ₪ (1,597,214.67 TL) |
157,961.55 ₪ (1,633,000.00 TL) |
+2.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
155,683.02 ₪ (1,609,444.70 TL) |
163,721.44 ₪ (1,692,545.56 TL) |
+5.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Israel Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
862.17 ₪ (8,913.05 TL) |
265.49 ₪ (2,744.61 TL) |
-69.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
40.59 ₪ (419.57 TL) |
40.95 ₪ (423.30 TL) |
+0.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
102.85 ₪ (1,063.30 TL) |
51.44 ₪ (531.81 TL) |
-50.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Israel Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
252.09 ₪ (2,606.10 TL) |
186.19 ₪ (1,924.79 TL) |
-26.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
73.17 ₪ (756.47 TL) |
68.70 ₪ (710.25 TL) |
-6.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ₪ (465.21 TL) |
24.18 ₪ (250.00 TL) |
-46.3 % |
Childcare | Israel Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,680.52 ₪ (38,049.04 TL) |
2,395.61 ₪ (24,765.71 TL) |
-34.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
43,545.73 ₪ (450,173.98 TL) |
47,041.86 ₪ (486,316.85 TL) |
+8.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Israel Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
330.26 ₪ (3,414.17 TL) |
202.08 ₪ (2,089.08 TL) |
-38.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
208.10 ₪ (2,151.30 TL) |
165.65 ₪ (1,712.50 TL) |
-20.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
421.50 ₪ (4,357.41 TL) |
410.63 ₪ (4,245.12 TL) |
-2.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
462.61 ₪ (4,782.42 TL) |
363.28 ₪ (3,755.57 TL) |
-21.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Israel Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
4,204.90 ₪ (43,470.04 TL) |
2,442.33 ₪ (25,248.69 TL) |
-41.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,432.04 ₪ (35,480.28 TL) |
1,728.60 ₪ (17,870.15 TL) |
-49.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,641.95 ₪ (68,664.17 TL) |
4,478.43 ₪ (46,297.80 TL) |
-32.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,742.31 ₪ (59,363.74 TL) |
2,812.48 ₪ (29,075.28 TL) |
-51.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Israel Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,901.15 ₪ (29,991.96 TL) |
705.02 ₪ (7,288.52 TL) |
-75.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,410.92 ₪ (24,924.03 TL) |
401.58 ₪ (4,151.47 TL) |
-83.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Israel Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,674.88 ₪ (110,356.51 TL) |
3,101.28 ₪ (32,060.91 TL) |
-70.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.87 | 41.59 | +753.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 614 | 824 |
Moving to Israel? Explore:
Moving to Turkey? Explore: