Cost of Living Comparison Between Italy and Turkey 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Turkey is 31.7% lower than in Italy (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Turkey is 30.9% lower than in Italy | |
| Rent Prices in Turkey are 28.0% lower than in Italy | |
| Restaurant Prices in Turkey are 35.4% lower than in Italy | |
| Groceries Prices in Turkey are 33.4% lower than in Italy | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Turkey is 39.2% lower than in Italy | |
Restaurants | Italy Edit |
Turkey Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (548.13 TL) |
8.21 € (300.00 TL) |
-45.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
65.00 € (2,375.25 TL) |
32.84 € (1,200.00 TL) |
-49.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (365.42 TL) |
7.12 € (260.00 TL) |
-28.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (182.71 TL) |
3.01 € (110.00 TL) |
-39.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
4.50 € (164.44 TL) |
4.10 € (150.00 TL) |
-8.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.65 € (60.44 TL) |
2.86 € (104.67 TL) |
+73.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.51 € (91.66 TL) |
1.22 € (44.65 TL) |
-51.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.16 € (42.29 TL) |
0.44 € (16.14 TL) |
-61.8 % |
Markets | Italy Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.47 € (199.87 TL) |
3.43 € (125.20 TL) |
-37.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.81 € (66.32 TL) |
0.85 € (30.91 TL) |
-53.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.16 € (42.57 TL) |
0.76 € (27.89 TL) |
-34.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.45 € (126.11 TL) |
1.61 € (58.85 TL) |
-53.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.32 € (230.98 TL) |
4.35 € (159.11 TL) |
-31.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.85 € (177.31 TL) |
2.45 € (89.62 TL) |
-49.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
7.90 € (288.66 TL) |
8.06 € (294.47 TL) |
+2.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.98 € (35.72 TL) |
0.42 € (15.47 TL) |
-56.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.84 € (30.80 TL) |
0.87 € (31.72 TL) |
+3.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.03 € (37.72 TL) |
0.44 € (16.13 TL) |
-57.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.29 € (47.15 TL) |
0.52 € (19.03 TL) |
-59.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.76 € (27.71 TL) |
0.24 € (8.71 TL) |
-68.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.72 € (26.30 TL) |
0.22 € (8.01 TL) |
-69.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.29 € (47.06 TL) |
0.97 € (35.38 TL) |
-24.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.44 € (15.92 TL) |
0.35 € (12.64 TL) |
-20.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
6.00 € (219.25 TL) |
9.58 € (350.00 TL) |
+59.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.55 € (56.76 TL) |
1.92 € (70.23 TL) |
+23.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.10 € (76.78 TL) |
2.56 € (93.63 TL) |
+21.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 € (219.25 TL) |
2.05 € (75.00 TL) |
-65.8 % |
Transportation | Italy Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 € (58.47 TL) |
0.55 € (20.00 TL) |
-65.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
36.00 € (1,315.52 TL) |
32.21 € (1,177.00 TL) |
-10.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (182.71 TL) |
0.87 € (31.92 TL) |
-82.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (88.21 TL) |
1.01 € (36.85 TL) |
-58.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 € (1,096.27 TL) |
6.96 € (254.32 TL) |
-76.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.79 € (248.01 TL) |
4.35 € (159.08 TL) |
-35.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,800.00 € (979,332.07 TL) |
42,197.74 € (1,542,000.00 TL) |
+57.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,177.14 € (1,029,655.83 TL) |
41,137.54 € (1,503,257.85 TL) |
+46.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Italy Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
195.22 € (7,133.68 TL) |
57.56 € (2,103.24 TL) |
-70.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
11.72 € (428.26 TL) |
9.29 € (339.31 TL) |
-20.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.31 € (998.14 TL) |
11.92 € (435.68 TL) |
-56.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Italy Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
48.95 € (1,788.76 TL) |
38.75 € (1,416.16 TL) |
-20.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
21.37 € (780.74 TL) |
14.35 € (524.36 TL) |
-32.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (328.88 TL) |
5.47 € (200.00 TL) |
-39.2 % |
Childcare | Italy Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
499.52 € (18,253.63 TL) |
460.25 € (16,818.42 TL) |
-7.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,498.49 € (347,096.18 TL) |
10,152.58 € (370,997.99 TL) |
+6.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Italy Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
78.15 € (2,855.92 TL) |
50.12 € (1,831.59 TL) |
-35.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.16 € (1,248.38 TL) |
39.14 € (1,430.09 TL) |
+14.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
85.88 € (3,138.39 TL) |
94.35 € (3,447.87 TL) |
+9.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
113.60 € (4,151.05 TL) |
81.64 € (2,983.47 TL) |
-28.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Italy Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
741.97 € (27,113.33 TL) |
569.15 € (20,798.12 TL) |
-23.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
565.81 € (20,676.00 TL) |
396.74 € (14,497.71 TL) |
-29.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,327.45 € (48,507.93 TL) |
963.41 € (35,205.21 TL) |
-27.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
947.33 € (34,617.64 TL) |
650.06 € (23,754.53 TL) |
-31.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Italy Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
355.41 € (12,987.53 TL) |
168.09 € (6,142.40 TL) |
-52.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
222.27 € (8,122.17 TL) |
101.99 € (3,726.83 TL) |
-54.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Italy Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,618.08 € (59,128.18 TL) |
679.23 € (24,820.42 TL) |
-58.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.53 | 39.58 | +773.7 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1858 | 1805 |
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