Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and Cyprus 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Cyprus is 44.1% higher than in Turkey (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Cyprus is 52.2% higher than in Turkey | |
| Rent Prices in Cyprus are 78.7% higher than in Turkey | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cyprus are 56.4% higher than in Turkey | |
| Groceries Prices in Cyprus are 32.7% higher than in Turkey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cyprus is 44.1% higher than in Turkey | |
Restaurants | Turkey Edit |
Cyprus Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
350.00 TL (7.96 €) |
659.65 TL (15.00 €) |
+88.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (34.11 €) |
2,726.55 TL (62.00 €) |
+81.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
300.00 TL (6.82 €) |
351.81 TL (8.00 €) |
+17.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
140.00 TL (3.18 €) |
164.91 TL (3.75 €) |
+17.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
180.00 TL (4.09 €) |
219.88 TL (5.00 €) |
+22.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
126.32 TL (2.87 €) |
153.11 TL (3.48 €) |
+21.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
50.48 TL (1.15 €) |
78.27 TL (1.78 €) |
+55.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
18.04 TL (0.41 €) |
40.63 TL (0.92 €) |
+125.2 % |
Markets | Turkey Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
149.48 TL (3.40 €) |
268.98 TL (6.12 €) |
+79.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
28.07 TL (0.64 €) |
68.79 TL (1.56 €) |
+145.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
39.96 TL (0.91 €) |
50.21 TL (1.14 €) |
+25.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
88.09 TL (2.00 €) |
161.57 TL (3.67 €) |
+83.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
179.82 TL (4.09 €) |
238.21 TL (5.42 €) |
+32.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
101.63 TL (2.31 €) |
161.37 TL (3.67 €) |
+58.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
344.15 TL (7.83 €) |
245.88 TL (5.59 €) |
-28.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
23.71 TL (0.54 €) |
53.12 TL (1.21 €) |
+124.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
38.42 TL (0.87 €) |
36.25 TL (0.82 €) |
-5.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
20.80 TL (0.47 €) |
41.55 TL (0.94 €) |
+99.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
27.28 TL (0.62 €) |
56.43 TL (1.28 €) |
+106.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.41 TL (0.30 €) |
27.80 TL (0.63 €) |
+107.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.66 TL (0.24 €) |
26.71 TL (0.61 €) |
+150.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
39.69 TL (0.90 €) |
35.41 TL (0.81 €) |
-10.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
19.29 TL (0.44 €) |
41.22 TL (0.94 €) |
+113.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 TL (9.10 €) |
307.84 TL (7.00 €) |
-23.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
81.65 TL (1.86 €) |
72.19 TL (1.64 €) |
-11.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
113.39 TL (2.58 €) |
102.05 TL (2.32 €) |
-10.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
85.00 TL (1.93 €) |
219.88 TL (5.00 €) |
+158.7 % |
Transportation | Turkey Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
27.00 TL (0.61 €) |
87.95 TL (2.00 €) |
+225.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,800.00 TL (40.93 €) |
2,198.83 TL (50.00 €) |
+22.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
42.00 TL (0.96 €) |
228.68 TL (5.20 €) |
+444.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
45.06 TL (1.02 €) |
140.13 TL (3.19 €) |
+211.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
312.97 TL (7.12 €) |
1,319.30 TL (30.00 €) |
+321.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
178.08 TL (4.05 €) |
232.20 TL (5.28 €) |
+30.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,633,000.00 TL (37,133.44 €) |
1,099,413.41 TL (25,000.00 €) |
-32.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,684,690.28 TL (38,308.84 €) |
1,228,731.92 TL (27,940.62 €) |
-27.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Turkey Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,743.96 TL (62.40 €) |
8,411.93 TL (191.28 €) |
+206.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
421.24 TL (9.58 €) |
883.37 TL (20.09 €) |
+109.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
531.07 TL (12.08 €) |
1,340.11 TL (30.47 €) |
+152.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Turkey Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,934.16 TL (43.98 €) |
2,840.36 TL (64.59 €) |
+46.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
683.55 TL (15.54 €) |
1,234.92 TL (28.08 €) |
+80.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 TL (5.68 €) |
439.77 TL (10.00 €) |
+75.9 % |
Childcare | Turkey Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
24,729.75 TL (562.34 €) |
18,827.08 TL (428.12 €) |
-23.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
489,184.89 TL (11,123.77 €) |
322,059.81 TL (7,323.45 €) |
-34.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Turkey Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,080.15 TL (47.30 €) |
3,447.46 TL (78.39 €) |
+65.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,685.04 TL (38.32 €) |
2,019.93 TL (45.93 €) |
+19.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,244.44 TL (96.52 €) |
3,928.94 TL (89.34 €) |
-7.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,725.82 TL (84.72 €) |
4,717.44 TL (107.27 €) |
+26.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Turkey Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
25,376.58 TL (577.05 €) |
40,793.17 TL (927.61 €) |
+60.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
17,836.47 TL (405.59 €) |
32,553.46 TL (740.25 €) |
+82.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
46,345.79 TL (1,053.88 €) |
76,361.00 TL (1,736.40 €) |
+64.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,060.96 TL (660.83 €) |
62,230.07 TL (1,415.07 €) |
+114.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Turkey Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
7,301.63 TL (166.03 €) |
12,765.49 TL (290.28 €) |
+74.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,156.41 TL (94.51 €) |
9,821.65 TL (223.34 €) |
+136.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Turkey Edit |
Cyprus Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
31,967.46 TL (726.92 €) |
70,118.83 TL (1,594.46 €) |
+119.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 41.48 | 4.45 | -89.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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