Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and Canada 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Canada is 77.2% higher than in Turkey (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Canada is 94.0% higher than in Turkey | |
| Rent Prices in Canada are 152.9% higher than in Turkey | |
| Restaurant Prices in Canada are 81.4% higher than in Turkey | |
| Groceries Prices in Canada are 94.2% higher than in Turkey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Canada is 107.9% higher than in Turkey | |
Restaurants | Turkey Edit |
Canada Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (11.22 C$) |
668.42 TL (25.00 C$) |
+122.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,300.00 TL (48.62 C$) |
2,673.67 TL (100.00 C$) |
+105.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
280.00 TL (10.47 C$) |
401.05 TL (15.00 C$) |
+43.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
120.00 TL (4.49 C$) |
213.89 TL (8.00 C$) |
+78.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (5.61 C$) |
213.89 TL (8.00 C$) |
+42.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
110.92 TL (4.15 C$) |
138.75 TL (5.19 C$) |
+25.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
45.37 TL (1.70 C$) |
77.47 TL (2.90 C$) |
+70.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
16.73 TL (0.63 C$) |
62.60 TL (2.34 C$) |
+274.3 % |
Markets | Turkey Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
129.08 TL (4.83 C$) |
312.00 TL (11.67 C$) |
+141.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
30.83 TL (1.15 C$) |
90.09 TL (3.37 C$) |
+192.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
29.04 TL (1.09 C$) |
61.35 TL (2.29 C$) |
+111.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
62.91 TL (2.35 C$) |
129.22 TL (4.83 C$) |
+105.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
161.98 TL (6.06 C$) |
188.59 TL (7.05 C$) |
+16.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
91.02 TL (3.40 C$) |
203.88 TL (7.63 C$) |
+124.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
301.68 TL (11.28 C$) |
248.28 TL (9.29 C$) |
-17.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
16.18 TL (0.61 C$) |
69.76 TL (2.61 C$) |
+331.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
32.74 TL (1.22 C$) |
24.03 TL (0.90 C$) |
-26.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
16.60 TL (0.62 C$) |
64.13 TL (2.40 C$) |
+286.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.14 TL (0.75 C$) |
69.07 TL (2.58 C$) |
+242.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
8.87 TL (0.33 C$) |
44.83 TL (1.68 C$) |
+405.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.30 TL (0.31 C$) |
44.73 TL (1.67 C$) |
+438.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
36.35 TL (1.36 C$) |
94.10 TL (3.52 C$) |
+158.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.17 TL (0.49 C$) |
66.66 TL (2.49 C$) |
+406.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
384.04 TL (14.36 C$) |
481.26 TL (18.00 C$) |
+25.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
73.18 TL (2.74 C$) |
109.42 TL (4.09 C$) |
+49.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
98.09 TL (3.67 C$) |
122.11 TL (4.57 C$) |
+24.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
77.00 TL (2.88 C$) |
534.73 TL (20.00 C$) |
+594.5 % |
Transportation | Turkey Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
21.00 TL (0.79 C$) |
93.58 TL (3.50 C$) |
+345.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 TL (44.88 C$) |
2,807.35 TL (105.00 C$) |
+133.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
31.92 TL (1.19 C$) |
121.65 TL (4.55 C$) |
+281.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
36.85 TL (1.38 C$) |
93.80 TL (3.51 C$) |
+154.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
254.32 TL (9.51 C$) |
1,040.86 TL (38.93 C$) |
+309.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
160.64 TL (6.01 C$) |
162.54 TL (6.08 C$) |
+1.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,585,200.00 TL (59,289.27 C$) |
908,459.87 TL (33,978.00 C$) |
-42.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,536,726.40 TL (57,476.28 C$) |
749,260.62 TL (28,023.67 C$) |
-51.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Turkey Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,186.24 TL (81.77 C$) |
5,495.43 TL (205.54 C$) |
+151.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
357.41 TL (13.37 C$) |
1,681.08 TL (62.88 C$) |
+370.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
461.34 TL (17.25 C$) |
2,270.30 TL (84.91 C$) |
+392.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Turkey Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,510.61 TL (56.50 C$) |
1,574.08 TL (58.87 C$) |
+4.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
553.27 TL (20.69 C$) |
645.12 TL (24.13 C$) |
+16.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
220.00 TL (8.23 C$) |
421.10 TL (15.75 C$) |
+91.4 % |
Childcare | Turkey Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
18,030.23 TL (674.36 C$) |
29,774.75 TL (1,113.63 C$) |
+65.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
389,831.91 TL (14,580.40 C$) |
444,699.47 TL (16,632.54 C$) |
+14.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Turkey Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,892.84 TL (70.80 C$) |
2,054.13 TL (76.83 C$) |
+8.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,489.93 TL (55.73 C$) |
1,520.73 TL (56.88 C$) |
+2.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,606.45 TL (134.89 C$) |
3,246.26 TL (121.42 C$) |
-10.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,163.35 TL (118.31 C$) |
3,948.98 TL (147.70 C$) |
+24.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Turkey Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
20,666.18 TL (772.95 C$) |
49,298.10 TL (1,843.84 C$) |
+138.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
14,940.75 TL (558.81 C$) |
43,976.69 TL (1,644.81 C$) |
+194.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
35,446.95 TL (1,325.78 C$) |
78,955.68 TL (2,953.08 C$) |
+122.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
24,057.69 TL (899.80 C$) |
68,309.98 TL (2,554.91 C$) |
+183.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Turkey Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,063.67 TL (226.79 C$) |
22,892.16 TL (856.21 C$) |
+277.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,662.59 TL (136.99 C$) |
16,073.30 TL (601.17 C$) |
+338.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Turkey Edit |
Canada Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
26,054.70 TL (974.49 C$) |
105,062.08 TL (3,929.51 C$) |
+303.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 41.29 | 6.62 | -84.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1942 | 3729 |
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