Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in China is 11.6% lower than in Turkey (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in China is 11.8% lower than in Turkey | |
| Rent Prices in China are 12.7% lower than in Turkey | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 36.7% lower than in Turkey | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 2.1% lower than in Turkey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 51.3% higher than in Turkey | |
Restaurants | Turkey Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (57.74 ¥) |
103.92 TL (20.00 ¥) |
-65.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,300.00 TL (250.19 ¥) |
935.29 TL (180.00 ¥) |
-28.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
280.00 TL (53.89 ¥) |
181.86 TL (35.00 ¥) |
-35.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
120.00 TL (23.09 ¥) |
36.37 TL (7.00 ¥) |
-69.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (28.87 ¥) |
77.94 TL (15.00 ¥) |
-48.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
112.49 TL (21.65 ¥) |
115.25 TL (22.18 ¥) |
+2.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
45.56 TL (8.77 ¥) |
17.04 TL (3.28 ¥) |
-62.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
16.83 TL (3.24 ¥) |
10.66 TL (2.05 ¥) |
-36.7 % |
Markets | Turkey Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
129.78 TL (24.98 ¥) |
255.41 TL (49.15 ¥) |
+96.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
30.83 TL (5.93 ¥) |
56.42 TL (10.86 ¥) |
+83.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
29.28 TL (5.64 ¥) |
15.95 TL (3.07 ¥) |
-45.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
63.75 TL (12.27 ¥) |
60.39 TL (11.62 ¥) |
-5.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
162.06 TL (31.19 ¥) |
221.53 TL (42.63 ¥) |
+36.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
91.29 TL (17.57 ¥) |
55.84 TL (10.75 ¥) |
-38.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
302.24 TL (58.17 ¥) |
183.67 TL (35.35 ¥) |
-39.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
16.35 TL (3.15 ¥) |
30.23 TL (5.82 ¥) |
+84.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
32.86 TL (6.32 ¥) |
21.59 TL (4.15 ¥) |
-34.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
16.69 TL (3.21 ¥) |
25.38 TL (4.88 ¥) |
+52.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.24 TL (3.90 ¥) |
19.91 TL (3.83 ¥) |
-1.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
9.06 TL (1.74 ¥) |
12.73 TL (2.45 ¥) |
+40.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.45 TL (1.63 ¥) |
15.38 TL (2.96 ¥) |
+82.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
36.45 TL (7.01 ¥) |
22.61 TL (4.35 ¥) |
-38.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.23 TL (2.55 ¥) |
20.67 TL (3.98 ¥) |
+56.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
389.50 TL (74.96 ¥) |
415.69 TL (80.00 ¥) |
+6.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
73.26 TL (14.10 ¥) |
30.00 TL (5.77 ¥) |
-59.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
98.52 TL (18.96 ¥) |
61.41 TL (11.82 ¥) |
-37.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
77.00 TL (14.82 ¥) |
129.90 TL (25.00 ¥) |
+68.7 % |
Transportation | Turkey Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
22.00 TL (4.23 ¥) |
15.59 TL (3.00 ¥) |
-29.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 TL (230.94 ¥) |
972.24 TL (187.11 ¥) |
-19.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
31.92 TL (6.14 ¥) |
51.96 TL (10.00 ¥) |
+62.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
36.85 TL (7.09 ¥) |
20.91 TL (4.02 ¥) |
-43.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
254.32 TL (48.94 ¥) |
249.41 TL (48.00 ¥) |
-1.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
161.04 TL (30.99 ¥) |
162.24 TL (31.22 ¥) |
+0.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,585,200.00 TL (305,076.97 ¥) |
727,449.22 TL (140,000.00 ¥) |
-54.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,536,786.22 TL (295,759.57 ¥) |
630,718.38 TL (121,383.83 ¥) |
-59.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Turkey Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,218.23 TL (426.91 ¥) |
1,924.66 TL (370.41 ¥) |
-13.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
359.07 TL (69.10 ¥) |
374.82 TL (72.14 ¥) |
+4.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
463.74 TL (89.25 ¥) |
433.89 TL (83.50 ¥) |
-6.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Turkey Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,527.52 TL (293.98 ¥) |
1,520.09 TL (292.55 ¥) |
-0.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
555.60 TL (106.93 ¥) |
558.67 TL (107.52 ¥) |
+0.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
220.00 TL (42.34 ¥) |
233.82 TL (45.00 ¥) |
+6.3 % |
Childcare | Turkey Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
18,321.98 TL (3,526.13 ¥) |
15,522.58 TL (2,987.37 ¥) |
-15.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
393,077.25 TL (75,649.01 ¥) |
668,483.58 TL (128,651.87 ¥) |
+70.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Turkey Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,890.97 TL (363.92 ¥) |
1,739.39 TL (334.75 ¥) |
-8.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,492.01 TL (287.14 ¥) |
1,221.92 TL (235.16 ¥) |
-18.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,624.66 TL (697.58 ¥) |
2,723.11 TL (524.07 ¥) |
-24.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,184.83 TL (612.93 ¥) |
2,825.79 TL (543.83 ¥) |
-11.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Turkey Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
20,967.83 TL (4,035.33 ¥) |
16,681.48 TL (3,210.41 ¥) |
-20.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,035.48 TL (2,893.63 ¥) |
10,195.05 TL (1,962.07 ¥) |
-32.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
35,949.57 TL (6,918.61 ¥) |
36,321.26 TL (6,990.15 ¥) |
+1.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
24,304.86 TL (4,677.55 ¥) |
20,874.48 TL (4,017.36 ¥) |
-14.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Turkey Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,103.91 TL (1,174.72 ¥) |
23,699.67 TL (4,561.08 ¥) |
+288.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,679.35 TL (708.10 ¥) |
11,475.23 TL (2,208.45 ¥) |
+211.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Turkey Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
26,233.19 TL (5,048.66 ¥) |
34,998.39 TL (6,735.56 ¥) |
+33.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 41.33 | 4.14 | -90.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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