Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Turkey 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Turkey is 58.5% lower than in Singapore (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Turkey is 68.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Turkey are 82.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Turkey are 39.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Turkey are 53.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Turkey is 42.0% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Turkey Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 S$ (394.97 TL) |
10.63 S$ (300.00 TL) |
-24.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 S$ (2,821.24 TL) |
46.08 S$ (1,300.00 TL) |
-53.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (282.12 TL) |
9.92 S$ (280.00 TL) |
-0.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 S$ (338.55 TL) |
4.25 S$ (120.00 TL) |
-64.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.50 S$ (324.44 TL) |
5.32 S$ (150.00 TL) |
-53.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.29 S$ (177.37 TL) |
3.96 S$ (111.58 TL) |
-37.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.33 S$ (65.68 TL) |
1.61 S$ (45.50 TL) |
-30.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.66 S$ (46.94 TL) |
0.60 S$ (16.81 TL) |
-64.2 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.18 S$ (400.15 TL) |
4.58 S$ (129.33 TL) |
-67.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.71 S$ (76.52 TL) |
1.09 S$ (30.87 TL) |
-59.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.68 S$ (47.37 TL) |
1.03 S$ (29.15 TL) |
-38.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.32 S$ (121.90 TL) |
2.24 S$ (63.18 TL) |
-48.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
10.50 S$ (296.32 TL) |
5.73 S$ (161.78 TL) |
-45.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.31 S$ (178.07 TL) |
3.23 S$ (91.04 TL) |
-48.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.37 S$ (349.12 TL) |
10.69 S$ (301.46 TL) |
-13.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.63 S$ (74.18 TL) |
0.58 S$ (16.30 TL) |
-78.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.80 S$ (50.80 TL) |
1.16 S$ (32.83 TL) |
-35.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.53 S$ (71.42 TL) |
0.59 S$ (16.70 TL) |
-76.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.69 S$ (47.81 TL) |
0.72 S$ (20.21 TL) |
-57.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.43 S$ (40.42 TL) |
0.32 S$ (8.94 TL) |
-77.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.33 S$ (37.42 TL) |
0.30 S$ (8.39 TL) |
-77.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.36 S$ (66.67 TL) |
1.29 S$ (36.42 TL) |
-45.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 S$ (57.35 TL) |
0.47 S$ (13.16 TL) |
-77.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (846.37 TL) |
13.61 S$ (384.03 TL) |
-54.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.51 S$ (155.47 TL) |
2.60 S$ (73.26 TL) |
-52.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.97 S$ (196.76 TL) |
3.49 S$ (98.34 TL) |
-50.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
17.00 S$ (479.61 TL) |
2.73 S$ (77.00 TL) |
-83.9 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (56.42 TL) |
0.77 S$ (21.75 TL) |
-61.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
120.00 S$ (3,385.49 TL) |
42.53 S$ (1,200.00 TL) |
-64.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.60 S$ (129.78 TL) |
1.13 S$ (31.92 TL) |
-75.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (45.40 TL) |
1.31 S$ (36.85 TL) |
-18.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.90 S$ (589.64 TL) |
9.01 S$ (254.32 TL) |
-56.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.86 S$ (306.26 TL) |
5.70 S$ (160.88 TL) |
-47.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (5,078,233.53 TL) |
56,188.04 S$ (1,585,200.00 TL) |
-68.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
159,638.80 S$ (4,503,795.04 TL) |
54,454.24 S$ (1,536,285.24 TL) |
-65.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
213.64 S$ (6,027.23 TL) |
78.12 S$ (2,204.09 TL) |
-63.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.06 S$ (678.67 TL) |
12.66 S$ (357.26 TL) |
-47.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.53 S$ (1,369.09 TL) |
16.40 S$ (462.62 TL) |
-66.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
144.38 S$ (4,073.44 TL) |
53.81 S$ (1,518.04 TL) |
-62.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.72 S$ (443.64 TL) |
19.77 S$ (557.82 TL) |
+25.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (423.19 TL) |
7.80 S$ (220.00 TL) |
-48.0 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,505.21 S$ (42,465.48 TL) |
647.05 S$ (18,254.80 TL) |
-57.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,244.00 S$ (1,050,742.94 TL) |
13,887.94 S$ (391,812.11 TL) |
-62.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
104.29 S$ (2,942.35 TL) |
66.95 S$ (1,888.82 TL) |
-35.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
59.48 S$ (1,678.13 TL) |
52.86 S$ (1,491.20 TL) |
-11.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
136.95 S$ (3,863.65 TL) |
127.75 S$ (3,604.11 TL) |
-6.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
153.57 S$ (4,332.52 TL) |
112.35 S$ (3,169.59 TL) |
-26.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,987.80 S$ (112,505.58 TL) |
738.30 S$ (20,829.10 TL) |
-81.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,879.49 S$ (81,237.27 TL) |
532.46 S$ (15,021.93 TL) |
-81.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,836.11 S$ (221,075.57 TL) |
1,267.05 S$ (35,746.57 TL) |
-83.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,786.96 S$ (135,051.57 TL) |
857.69 S$ (24,197.52 TL) |
-82.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,750.71 S$ (77,604.09 TL) |
216.53 S$ (6,108.73 TL) |
-92.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,795.16 S$ (50,645.84 TL) |
129.58 S$ (3,655.76 TL) |
-92.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,040.91 S$ (142,216.15 TL) |
927.38 S$ (26,163.65 TL) |
-81.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.23 | 41.28 | +1,176.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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