Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Turkey 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Turkey is 14.9% lower than in Portugal (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Turkey is 23.6% lower than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Turkey are 43.3% lower than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Turkey are 10.5% lower than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Turkey are 12.1% lower than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Turkey is 15.8% lower than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (359.99 TL) |
8.33 € (300.00 TL) |
-16.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 € (1,619.96 TL) |
33.33 € (1,200.00 TL) |
-25.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (287.99 TL) |
6.94 € (250.00 TL) |
-13.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (90.00 TL) |
3.06 € (110.00 TL) |
+22.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (108.00 TL) |
4.16 € (149.79 TL) |
+38.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.84 € (66.30 TL) |
2.81 € (101.20 TL) |
+52.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.68 € (60.34 TL) |
1.22 € (43.94 TL) |
-27.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.16 € (41.92 TL) |
0.45 € (16.31 TL) |
-61.1 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.54 € (127.40 TL) |
3.41 € (122.65 TL) |
-3.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.23 € (44.31 TL) |
0.85 € (30.75 TL) |
-30.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.63 € (22.56 TL) |
0.75 € (27.04 TL) |
+19.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.70 € (97.05 TL) |
1.53 € (55.13 TL) |
-43.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.60 € (165.54 TL) |
4.37 € (157.33 TL) |
-5.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.05 € (109.77 TL) |
2.43 € (87.59 TL) |
-20.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.48 € (197.17 TL) |
8.05 € (289.92 TL) |
+47.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.90 € (32.32 TL) |
0.41 € (14.83 TL) |
-54.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 € (20.72 TL) |
0.87 € (31.38 TL) |
+51.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.72 € (26.04 TL) |
0.43 € (15.51 TL) |
-40.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.00 € (36.04 TL) |
0.51 € (18.49 TL) |
-48.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (24.23 TL) |
0.24 € (8.61 TL) |
-64.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (28.38 TL) |
0.22 € (7.76 TL) |
-72.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.39 € (49.91 TL) |
0.96 € (34.67 TL) |
-30.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.67 € (24.11 TL) |
0.33 € (11.84 TL) |
-50.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.99 € (179.64 TL) |
9.72 € (350.00 TL) |
+94.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.12 € (40.26 TL) |
1.90 € (68.56 TL) |
+70.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.14 € (77.18 TL) |
2.53 € (90.94 TL) |
+17.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (197.99 TL) |
1.94 € (70.00 TL) |
-64.6 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.98 € (71.10 TL) |
0.56 € (20.00 TL) |
-71.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (1,439.96 TL) |
38.56 € (1,388.00 TL) |
-3.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (126.00 TL) |
0.89 € (31.92 TL) |
-74.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.29 € (46.35 TL) |
1.02 € (36.85 TL) |
-20.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (539.99 TL) |
7.06 € (254.32 TL) |
-52.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.39 € (230.15 TL) |
4.38 € (157.63 TL) |
-31.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (1,079,971.90 TL) |
42,834.45 € (1,542,000.00 TL) |
+42.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,962.88 € (1,222,631.87 TL) |
40,645.05 € (1,463,183.84 TL) |
+19.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
114.39 € (4,117.81 TL) |
56.99 € (2,051.51 TL) |
-50.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.99 € (683.58 TL) |
9.07 € (326.67 TL) |
-52.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.23 € (1,340.38 TL) |
11.72 € (421.88 TL) |
-68.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
37.49 € (1,349.45 TL) |
38.32 € (1,379.54 TL) |
+2.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.32 € (479.58 TL) |
13.93 € (501.42 TL) |
+4.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 € (269.99 TL) |
5.56 € (200.00 TL) |
-25.9 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
444.25 € (15,992.58 TL) |
462.23 € (16,639.81 TL) |
+4.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,125.49 € (364,508.16 TL) |
10,222.53 € (368,001.61 TL) |
+1.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
80.57 € (2,900.43 TL) |
50.42 € (1,815.13 TL) |
-37.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
34.03 € (1,225.14 TL) |
39.05 € (1,405.83 TL) |
+14.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
78.00 € (2,807.79 TL) |
94.24 € (3,392.44 TL) |
+20.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
90.31 € (3,251.06 TL) |
80.91 € (2,912.60 TL) |
-10.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
937.85 € (33,761.56 TL) |
569.20 € (20,490.75 TL) |
-39.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
744.76 € (26,810.81 TL) |
396.63 € (14,278.29 TL) |
-46.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,651.83 € (59,464.40 TL) |
961.39 € (34,609.27 TL) |
-41.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,218.02 € (43,847.63 TL) |
653.97 € (23,542.48 TL) |
-46.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
333.01 € (11,987.90 TL) |
173.25 € (6,236.70 TL) |
-48.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
224.37 € (8,077.29 TL) |
104.71 € (3,769.64 TL) |
-53.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,054.28 € (37,953.02 TL) |
678.32 € (24,419.05 TL) |
-35.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.93 | 39.11 | +693.5 % |
| Last update: | November 2024 | November 2024 | |
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