Cost of Living Comparison Between Spain and Turkey 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Turkey is 29.4% lower than in Spain (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Turkey is 34.1% lower than in Spain | |
| Rent Prices in Turkey are 46.5% lower than in Spain | |
| Restaurant Prices in Turkey are 34.1% lower than in Spain | |
| Groceries Prices in Turkey are 27.4% lower than in Spain | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Turkey is 46.2% lower than in Spain | |
Restaurants | Spain Edit |
Turkey Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
14.00 € (603.00 TL) |
6.97 € (300.00 TL) |
-50.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (2,153.57 TL) |
30.18 € (1,300.00 TL) |
-39.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (387.64 TL) |
6.50 € (280.00 TL) |
-27.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.00 € (129.21 TL) |
2.79 € (120.00 TL) |
-7.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 € (150.75 TL) |
3.48 € (150.00 TL) |
-0.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.00 € (86.13 TL) |
2.61 € (112.29 TL) |
+30.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.16 € (92.90 TL) |
1.06 € (45.58 TL) |
-50.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 € (68.73 TL) |
0.39 € (16.85 TL) |
-75.5 % |
Markets | Spain Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.94 € (169.67 TL) |
3.01 € (129.58 TL) |
-23.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.20 € (51.67 TL) |
0.72 € (30.85 TL) |
-40.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.63 € (27.34 TL) |
0.68 € (29.24 TL) |
+6.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
2.58 € (111.27 TL) |
1.47 € (63.33 TL) |
-43.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.48 € (235.93 TL) |
3.75 € (161.69 TL) |
-31.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.29 € (141.69 TL) |
2.12 € (91.14 TL) |
-35.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
6.16 € (265.34 TL) |
7.01 € (301.91 TL) |
+13.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.95 € (40.81 TL) |
0.38 € (16.37 TL) |
-59.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.78 € (33.46 TL) |
0.76 € (32.87 TL) |
-1.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.80 € (34.33 TL) |
0.39 € (16.69 TL) |
-51.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.00 € (43.24 TL) |
0.47 € (20.21 TL) |
-53.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.69 € (29.93 TL) |
0.21 € (9.02 TL) |
-69.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.74 € (31.91 TL) |
0.20 € (8.41 TL) |
-73.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.11 € (48.01 TL) |
0.85 € (36.47 TL) |
-24.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.66 € (28.52 TL) |
0.31 € (13.19 TL) |
-53.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
5.00 € (215.36 TL) |
9.02 € (388.50 TL) |
+80.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.10 € (47.25 TL) |
1.70 € (73.17 TL) |
+54.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.81 € (77.87 TL) |
2.28 € (98.36 TL) |
+26.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
5.50 € (236.89 TL) |
1.79 € (77.00 TL) |
-67.5 % |
Transportation | Spain Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.50 € (64.61 TL) |
0.51 € (22.00 TL) |
-65.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (1,292.14 TL) |
27.86 € (1,200.00 TL) |
-7.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.65 € (157.21 TL) |
0.74 € (31.92 TL) |
-79.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 € (90.11 TL) |
0.86 € (36.85 TL) |
-59.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.00 € (990.64 TL) |
5.90 € (254.32 TL) |
-74.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.86 € (252.50 TL) |
3.74 € (160.91 TL) |
-36.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,365.00 € (1,437,078.74 TL) |
36,801.65 € (1,585,100.00 TL) |
+10.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,817.15 € (1,155,053.33 TL) |
35,676.32 € (1,536,630.76 TL) |
+33.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Spain Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
129.83 € (5,591.79 TL) |
51.33 € (2,210.76 TL) |
-60.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
17.60 € (758.16 TL) |
8.32 € (358.39 TL) |
-52.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.50 € (1,270.74 TL) |
10.76 € (463.26 TL) |
-63.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Spain Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.97 € (1,721.60 TL) |
35.37 € (1,523.26 TL) |
-11.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.64 € (587.40 TL) |
12.90 € (555.60 TL) |
-5.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
8.00 € (344.57 TL) |
5.11 € (220.00 TL) |
-36.2 % |
Childcare | Spain Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
438.37 € (18,881.24 TL) |
423.83 € (18,255.15 TL) |
-3.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
8,476.67 € (365,102.41 TL) |
9,104.50 € (392,143.99 TL) |
+7.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Spain Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
74.47 € (3,207.32 TL) |
43.89 € (1,890.45 TL) |
-41.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
31.43 € (1,353.72 TL) |
34.64 € (1,491.92 TL) |
+10.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
77.95 € (3,357.35 TL) |
83.84 € (3,611.12 TL) |
+7.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
91.20 € (3,928.19 TL) |
73.60 € (3,170.05 TL) |
-19.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Spain Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
925.84 € (39,877.19 TL) |
485.92 € (20,929.14 TL) |
-47.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
714.25 € (30,763.71 TL) |
348.67 € (15,017.62 TL) |
-51.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,457.56 € (62,779.17 TL) |
830.86 € (35,786.51 TL) |
-43.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,067.56 € (45,981.41 TL) |
564.76 € (24,325.11 TL) |
-47.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Spain Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
337.38 € (14,531.57 TL) |
142.66 € (6,144.55 TL) |
-57.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
213.08 € (9,177.45 TL) |
85.35 € (3,676.30 TL) |
-59.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Spain Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,713.77 € (73,814.70 TL) |
607.55 € (26,168.09 TL) |
-64.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.52 | 41.33 | +1,073.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1627 | 1968 |
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