Cost of Living Comparison Between Portugal and Turkey 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Turkey is 23.2% lower than in Portugal (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Turkey is 30.6% lower than in Portugal | |
| Rent Prices in Turkey are 48.1% lower than in Portugal | |
| Restaurant Prices in Turkey are 17.6% lower than in Portugal | |
| Groceries Prices in Turkey are 20.2% lower than in Portugal | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Turkey is 14.8% lower than in Portugal | |
Restaurants | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
10.00 € (413.77 TL) |
7.25 € (300.00 TL) |
-27.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 € (1,861.95 TL) |
31.42 € (1,300.00 TL) |
-30.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 € (331.01 TL) |
6.77 € (280.00 TL) |
-15.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
2.50 € (103.44 TL) |
2.90 € (120.00 TL) |
+16.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.00 € (124.13 TL) |
3.63 € (150.00 TL) |
+20.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
1.88 € (77.86 TL) |
2.67 € (110.48 TL) |
+41.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.72 € (71.23 TL) |
1.09 € (45.27 TL) |
-36.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.21 € (50.01 TL) |
0.40 € (16.69 TL) |
-66.6 % |
Markets | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.56 € (147.13 TL) |
3.11 € (128.76 TL) |
-12.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.25 € (51.83 TL) |
0.75 € (30.96 TL) |
-40.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.64 € (26.64 TL) |
0.70 € (28.98 TL) |
+8.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.67 € (110.65 TL) |
1.51 € (62.54 TL) |
-43.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
4.70 € (194.39 TL) |
3.92 € (162.21 TL) |
-16.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.02 € (124.84 TL) |
2.19 € (90.80 TL) |
-27.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.67 € (234.68 TL) |
7.28 € (301.22 TL) |
+28.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.88 € (36.59 TL) |
0.39 € (16.09 TL) |
-56.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 € (23.88 TL) |
0.79 € (32.71 TL) |
+36.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.73 € (30.10 TL) |
0.40 € (16.54 TL) |
-45.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.99 € (41.12 TL) |
0.49 € (20.13 TL) |
-51.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.67 € (27.56 TL) |
0.21 € (8.82 TL) |
-68.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.79 € (32.69 TL) |
0.20 € (8.26 TL) |
-74.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.36 € (56.12 TL) |
0.88 € (36.28 TL) |
-35.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.69 € (28.53 TL) |
0.32 € (13.15 TL) |
-53.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
4.99 € (206.47 TL) |
9.18 € (380.00 TL) |
+84.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.12 € (46.43 TL) |
1.77 € (73.05 TL) |
+57.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.20 € (90.83 TL) |
2.37 € (97.93 TL) |
+7.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (227.57 TL) |
1.86 € (77.00 TL) |
-66.2 % |
Transportation | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (82.75 TL) |
0.51 € (21.00 TL) |
-74.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
40.00 € (1,655.06 TL) |
28.72 € (1,188.50 TL) |
-28.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.50 € (144.82 TL) |
0.77 € (31.92 TL) |
-78.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.59 € (65.92 TL) |
0.89 € (36.85 TL) |
-44.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (620.65 TL) |
6.15 € (254.32 TL) |
-59.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.45 € (266.97 TL) |
3.88 € (160.52 TL) |
-39.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (1,241,298.46 TL) |
38,306.66 € (1,585,000.00 TL) |
+27.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
34,056.37 € (1,409,137.12 TL) |
37,106.51 € (1,535,341.64 TL) |
+9.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
114.64 € (4,743.25 TL) |
52.73 € (2,181.64 TL) |
-54.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
18.88 € (781.04 TL) |
8.63 € (357.18 TL) |
-54.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
37.23 € (1,540.64 TL) |
11.13 € (460.39 TL) |
-70.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.32 € (1,585.50 TL) |
36.34 € (1,503.48 TL) |
-5.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.01 € (579.56 TL) |
13.28 € (549.45 TL) |
-5.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
7.50 € (310.32 TL) |
5.32 € (220.00 TL) |
-29.1 % |
Childcare | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
438.52 € (18,144.56 TL) |
433.63 € (17,942.09 TL) |
-1.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,329.13 € (427,384.44 TL) |
9,425.96 € (390,014.31 TL) |
-8.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
79.62 € (3,294.50 TL) |
45.62 € (1,887.54 TL) |
-42.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
33.59 € (1,390.01 TL) |
35.90 € (1,485.31 TL) |
+6.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.48 € (3,205.78 TL) |
87.02 € (3,600.45 TL) |
+12.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
92.00 € (3,806.70 TL) |
76.55 € (3,167.33 TL) |
-16.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
925.10 € (38,277.39 TL) |
498.42 € (20,622.85 TL) |
-46.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
733.79 € (30,361.72 TL) |
360.45 € (14,914.13 TL) |
-50.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,584.43 € (65,558.26 TL) |
854.46 € (35,354.76 TL) |
-46.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,171.88 € (48,488.44 TL) |
579.16 € (23,963.59 TL) |
-50.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
341.12 € (14,114.22 TL) |
146.43 € (6,058.66 TL) |
-57.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
247.25 € (10,230.46 TL) |
88.54 € (3,663.34 TL) |
-64.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Portugal Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,060.31 € (43,872.00 TL) |
626.99 € (25,942.54 TL) |
-40.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.76 | 41.27 | +766.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 999 | 1925 |
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