Cost of Living Comparison Between Sweden and Turkey 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Turkey is 44.5% lower than in Sweden (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Turkey is 43.9% lower than in Sweden | |
| Rent Prices in Turkey are 41.5% lower than in Sweden | |
| Restaurant Prices in Turkey are 47.3% lower than in Sweden | |
| Groceries Prices in Turkey are 44.4% lower than in Sweden | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Turkey is 59.6% lower than in Sweden | |
Restaurants | Sweden Edit |
Turkey Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
140.00 kr (533.34 TL) |
78.75 kr (300.00 TL) |
-43.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 kr (3,047.67 TL) |
341.24 kr (1,300.00 TL) |
-57.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
107.00 kr (407.63 TL) |
73.50 kr (280.00 TL) |
-31.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
75.00 kr (285.72 TL) |
31.50 kr (120.00 TL) |
-58.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
75.00 kr (285.72 TL) |
39.37 kr (150.00 TL) |
-47.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
44.52 kr (169.61 TL) |
29.29 kr (111.58 TL) |
-34.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
26.20 kr (99.81 TL) |
11.94 kr (45.50 TL) |
-54.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.14 kr (84.35 TL) |
4.41 kr (16.81 TL) |
-80.1 % |
Markets | Sweden Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
60.30 kr (229.72 TL) |
33.95 kr (129.33 TL) |
-43.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
26.39 kr (100.54 TL) |
8.10 kr (30.87 TL) |
-69.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
16.12 kr (61.43 TL) |
7.65 kr (29.15 TL) |
-52.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.85 kr (159.42 TL) |
16.58 kr (63.18 TL) |
-60.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
51.86 kr (197.55 TL) |
42.47 kr (161.78 TL) |
-18.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
53.34 kr (203.21 TL) |
23.90 kr (91.04 TL) |
-55.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
80.46 kr (306.53 TL) |
79.13 kr (301.46 TL) |
-1.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
13.71 kr (52.24 TL) |
4.28 kr (16.30 TL) |
-68.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.83 kr (45.08 TL) |
8.62 kr (32.83 TL) |
-27.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.66 kr (52.03 TL) |
4.38 kr (16.70 TL) |
-67.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.41 kr (73.94 TL) |
5.30 kr (20.21 TL) |
-72.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
7.62 kr (29.02 TL) |
2.35 kr (8.94 TL) |
-69.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.69 kr (29.28 TL) |
2.20 kr (8.39 TL) |
-71.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
22.49 kr (85.66 TL) |
9.56 kr (36.42 TL) |
-57.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.19 kr (54.07 TL) |
3.45 kr (13.16 TL) |
-75.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 kr (380.96 TL) |
100.81 kr (384.03 TL) |
+0.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
19.84 kr (75.57 TL) |
19.23 kr (73.26 TL) |
-3.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.88 kr (79.55 TL) |
25.81 kr (98.34 TL) |
+23.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
72.50 kr (276.20 TL) |
20.21 kr (77.00 TL) |
-72.1 % |
Transportation | Sweden Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 kr (137.15 TL) |
5.71 kr (21.75 TL) |
-84.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
850.00 kr (3,238.15 TL) |
314.99 kr (1,200.00 TL) |
-62.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
60.50 kr (230.48 TL) |
8.38 kr (31.92 TL) |
-86.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 kr (122.62 TL) |
9.67 kr (36.85 TL) |
-69.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
592.50 kr (2,257.18 TL) |
66.76 kr (254.32 TL) |
-88.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
71.01 kr (270.51 TL) |
42.23 kr (160.88 TL) |
-40.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
309,000.00 kr (1,177,163.56 TL) |
416,107.68 kr (1,585,200.00 TL) |
+34.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
324,259.46 kr (1,235,295.86 TL) |
403,267.78 kr (1,536,285.24 TL) |
+24.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sweden Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,211.94 kr (4,617.00 TL) |
578.56 kr (2,204.09 TL) |
-52.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
275.21 kr (1,048.44 TL) |
93.78 kr (357.26 TL) |
-65.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
362.91 kr (1,382.55 TL) |
121.44 kr (462.62 TL) |
-66.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sweden Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
394.16 kr (1,501.59 TL) |
398.48 kr (1,518.04 TL) |
+1.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
267.37 kr (1,018.57 TL) |
146.42 kr (557.82 TL) |
-45.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
159.00 kr (605.72 TL) |
57.75 kr (220.00 TL) |
-63.7 % |
Childcare | Sweden Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,459.20 kr (5,558.96 TL) |
4,791.80 kr (18,254.80 TL) |
+228.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
23,780.45 kr (90,593.78 TL) |
102,848.87 kr (391,812.11 TL) |
+332.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sweden Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
883.26 kr (3,364.86 TL) |
495.81 kr (1,888.82 TL) |
-43.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
396.00 kr (1,508.58 TL) |
391.43 kr (1,491.20 TL) |
-1.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
969.21 kr (3,692.28 TL) |
946.06 kr (3,604.11 TL) |
-2.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,391.57 kr (5,301.32 TL) |
832.00 kr (3,169.59 TL) |
-40.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Sweden Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
9,102.34 kr (34,676.19 TL) |
5,467.54 kr (20,829.10 TL) |
-39.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
7,111.24 kr (27,090.92 TL) |
3,943.19 kr (15,021.93 TL) |
-44.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
15,163.35 kr (57,766.14 TL) |
9,383.31 kr (35,746.57 TL) |
-38.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
11,618.66 kr (44,262.33 TL) |
6,351.74 kr (24,197.52 TL) |
-45.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sweden Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,641.89 kr (21,493.28 TL) |
1,603.51 kr (6,108.73 TL) |
-71.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,519.04 kr (13,406.11 TL) |
959.62 kr (3,655.76 TL) |
-72.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sweden Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
30,282.16 kr (115,362.65 TL) |
6,867.84 kr (26,163.65 TL) |
-77.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.54 | 41.28 | +809.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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