Cost of Living Comparison Between Italy and Turkey 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Turkey is 31.6% lower than in Italy (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Turkey is 29.8% lower than in Italy | |
| Rent Prices in Turkey are 23.5% lower than in Italy | |
| Restaurant Prices in Turkey are 36.8% lower than in Italy | |
| Groceries Prices in Turkey are 32.8% lower than in Italy | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Turkey is 34.6% lower than in Italy | |
Restaurants | Italy Edit |
Turkey Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (650.62 TL) |
8.07 € (350.00 TL) |
-46.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (3,036.21 TL) |
34.58 € (1,500.00 TL) |
-50.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (433.74 TL) |
6.92 € (300.00 TL) |
-30.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (216.87 TL) |
3.23 € (140.00 TL) |
-35.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.97 € (215.57 TL) |
4.15 € (180.00 TL) |
-16.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.67 € (72.43 TL) |
2.91 € (126.13 TL) |
+74.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.54 € (110.10 TL) |
1.16 € (50.47 TL) |
-54.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.16 € (50.42 TL) |
0.41 € (17.77 TL) |
-64.8 % |
Markets | Italy Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.47 € (237.35 TL) |
3.44 € (149.21 TL) |
-37.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.83 € (79.46 TL) |
0.65 € (28.15 TL) |
-64.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.17 € (50.75 TL) |
0.91 € (39.65 TL) |
-21.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.48 € (150.81 TL) |
2.03 € (88.06 TL) |
-41.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.41 € (277.96 TL) |
4.14 € (179.58 TL) |
-35.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.86 € (210.78 TL) |
2.34 € (101.59 TL) |
-51.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.93 € (343.83 TL) |
7.93 € (344.02 TL) |
+0.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.99 € (42.78 TL) |
0.55 € (23.68 TL) |
-44.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.86 € (37.19 TL) |
0.88 € (38.32 TL) |
+3.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.05 € (45.45 TL) |
0.48 € (20.74 TL) |
-54.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.31 € (56.65 TL) |
0.63 € (27.19 TL) |
-52.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.77 € (33.58 TL) |
0.31 € (13.45 TL) |
-60.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.73 € (31.58 TL) |
0.25 € (10.64 TL) |
-66.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.31 € (56.78 TL) |
0.91 € (39.67 TL) |
-30.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.44 € (19.10 TL) |
0.44 € (19.28 TL) |
+0.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (260.25 TL) |
9.22 € (400.00 TL) |
+53.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.57 € (67.96 TL) |
1.88 € (81.63 TL) |
+20.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.13 € (92.50 TL) |
2.61 € (113.36 TL) |
+22.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (260.25 TL) |
1.96 € (85.00 TL) |
-67.3 % |
Transportation | Italy Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.70 € (73.74 TL) |
0.62 € (27.00 TL) |
-63.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
36.00 € (1,561.48 TL) |
41.50 € (1,800.00 TL) |
+15.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (216.87 TL) |
0.97 € (42.00 TL) |
-80.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (104.71 TL) |
1.04 € (45.06 TL) |
-57.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (1,301.23 TL) |
7.19 € (312.04 TL) |
-76.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.76 € (293.40 TL) |
4.10 € (177.92 TL) |
-39.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,000.00 € (1,214,485.37 TL) |
37,648.87 € (1,633,000.00 TL) |
+34.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,470.13 € (1,234,877.20 TL) |
38,758.81 € (1,681,143.26 TL) |
+36.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Italy Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
193.84 € (8,407.50 TL) |
62.85 € (2,726.10 TL) |
-67.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.60 € (503.33 TL) |
9.65 € (418.45 TL) |
-16.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.29 € (1,183.63 TL) |
12.20 € (529.19 TL) |
-55.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Italy Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
49.24 € (2,135.67 TL) |
44.55 € (1,932.20 TL) |
-9.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.93 € (951.28 TL) |
15.75 € (683.10 TL) |
-28.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (390.37 TL) |
5.76 € (250.00 TL) |
-36.0 % |
Childcare | Italy Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
497.48 € (21,578.02 TL) |
569.69 € (24,709.80 TL) |
+14.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,182.55 € (398,288.20 TL) |
11,264.25 € (488,580.83 TL) |
+22.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Italy Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.41 € (3,444.58 TL) |
48.13 € (2,087.78 TL) |
-39.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.71 € (1,505.55 TL) |
39.12 € (1,696.62 TL) |
+12.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
86.22 € (3,739.68 TL) |
98.22 € (4,260.20 TL) |
+13.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
114.36 € (4,960.35 TL) |
85.75 € (3,719.55 TL) |
-25.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Italy Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
743.78 € (32,260.96 TL) |
583.73 € (25,319.06 TL) |
-21.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
567.93 € (24,633.83 TL) |
410.45 € (17,802.90 TL) |
-27.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,308.63 € (56,761.35 TL) |
1,064.26 € (46,161.53 TL) |
-18.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
944.72 € (40,976.77 TL) |
667.38 € (28,947.30 TL) |
-29.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Italy Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
347.97 € (15,092.89 TL) |
167.94 € (7,284.45 TL) |
-51.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
219.69 € (9,529.11 TL) |
95.74 € (4,152.79 TL) |
-56.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Italy Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,619.42 € (70,241.54 TL) |
742.87 € (32,221.43 TL) |
-54.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.45 | 41.46 | +831.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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