Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and Egypt 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Egypt is 42.8% lower than in Turkey (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Egypt is 49.1% lower than in Turkey | |
| Rent Prices in Egypt are 70.8% lower than in Turkey | |
| Restaurant Prices in Egypt are 44.8% lower than in Turkey | |
| Groceries Prices in Egypt are 41.9% lower than in Turkey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Egypt is 60.5% lower than in Turkey | |
Restaurants | Turkey Edit |
Egypt Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (399.93 EG£) |
150.02 TL (200.00 EG£) |
-50.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,250.00 TL (1,666.39 EG£) |
750.12 TL (1,000.00 EG£) |
-40.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
280.00 TL (373.27 EG£) |
187.53 TL (250.00 EG£) |
-33.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
120.00 TL (159.97 EG£) |
52.51 TL (70.00 EG£) |
-56.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (199.97 EG£) |
105.02 TL (140.00 EG£) |
-30.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
110.27 TL (147.00 EG£) |
52.05 TL (69.39 EG£) |
-52.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
45.18 TL (60.23 EG£) |
12.54 TL (16.72 EG£) |
-72.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
16.64 TL (22.18 EG£) |
4.90 TL (6.54 EG£) |
-70.5 % |
Markets | Turkey Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
128.43 TL (171.21 EG£) |
124.45 TL (165.90 EG£) |
-3.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
31.04 TL (41.38 EG£) |
21.69 TL (28.91 EG£) |
-30.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
28.86 TL (38.47 EG£) |
12.05 TL (16.07 EG£) |
-58.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
62.00 TL (82.66 EG£) |
55.13 TL (73.50 EG£) |
-11.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
162.37 TL (216.46 EG£) |
58.26 TL (77.66 EG£) |
-64.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
90.76 TL (120.99 EG£) |
73.60 TL (98.11 EG£) |
-18.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
300.55 TL (400.67 EG£) |
145.72 TL (194.26 EG£) |
-51.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
16.20 TL (21.59 EG£) |
24.70 TL (32.93 EG£) |
+52.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
32.70 TL (43.59 EG£) |
8.86 TL (11.82 EG£) |
-72.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
16.52 TL (22.02 EG£) |
6.86 TL (9.15 EG£) |
-58.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.94 TL (26.58 EG£) |
6.44 TL (8.58 EG£) |
-67.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
8.81 TL (11.75 EG£) |
7.97 TL (10.62 EG£) |
-9.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.24 TL (10.99 EG£) |
7.61 TL (10.15 EG£) |
-7.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
36.25 TL (48.33 EG£) |
8.20 TL (10.93 EG£) |
-77.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.15 TL (17.53 EG£) |
7.23 TL (9.63 EG£) |
-45.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
350.00 TL (466.59 EG£) |
225.04 TL (300.00 EG£) |
-35.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
72.54 TL (96.70 EG£) |
47.45 TL (63.25 EG£) |
-34.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
96.85 TL (129.11 EG£) |
61.18 TL (81.56 EG£) |
-36.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
77.00 TL (102.65 EG£) |
67.51 TL (90.00 EG£) |
-12.3 % |
Transportation | Turkey Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
21.00 TL (28.00 EG£) |
9.00 TL (12.00 EG£) |
-57.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (1,850.36 EG£) |
225.04 TL (300.00 EG£) |
-83.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
31.92 TL (42.55 EG£) |
15.00 TL (20.00 EG£) |
-53.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
36.85 TL (49.13 EG£) |
18.11 TL (24.14 EG£) |
-50.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
254.32 TL (339.04 EG£) |
63.76 TL (85.00 EG£) |
-74.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
160.63 TL (214.13 EG£) |
42.46 TL (56.60 EG£) |
-73.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,585,000.00 TL (2,112,982.35 EG£) |
1,331,471.13 TL (1,775,000.00 EG£) |
-16.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,530,081.54 TL (2,039,769.90 EG£) |
1,164,689.80 TL (1,552,661.83 EG£) |
-23.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Turkey Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,179.30 TL (2,905.25 EG£) |
713.13 TL (950.68 EG£) |
-67.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
357.68 TL (476.83 EG£) |
243.38 TL (324.45 EG£) |
-32.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
459.27 TL (612.26 EG£) |
363.66 TL (484.80 EG£) |
-20.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Turkey Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,501.47 TL (2,001.63 EG£) |
589.57 TL (785.97 EG£) |
-60.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
549.38 TL (732.39 EG£) |
262.09 TL (349.39 EG£) |
-52.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
215.00 TL (286.62 EG£) |
112.52 TL (150.00 EG£) |
-47.7 % |
Childcare | Turkey Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
17,942.14 TL (23,918.88 EG£) |
2,987.64 TL (3,982.86 EG£) |
-83.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
392,018.32 TL (522,604.29 EG£) |
67,607.26 TL (90,128.05 EG£) |
-82.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Turkey Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,868.80 TL (2,491.32 EG£) |
1,026.96 TL (1,369.05 EG£) |
-45.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,476.32 TL (1,968.10 EG£) |
1,770.66 TL (2,360.49 EG£) |
+19.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,578.35 TL (4,770.34 EG£) |
3,893.83 TL (5,190.91 EG£) |
+8.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,148.69 TL (4,197.55 EG£) |
1,669.76 TL (2,225.97 EG£) |
-47.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Turkey Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
20,796.79 TL (27,724.44 EG£) |
5,998.13 TL (7,996.18 EG£) |
-71.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
14,819.04 TL (19,755.44 EG£) |
3,432.12 TL (4,575.40 EG£) |
-76.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
35,734.39 TL (47,637.93 EG£) |
11,038.22 TL (14,715.18 EG£) |
-69.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
24,080.06 TL (32,101.41 EG£) |
7,413.47 TL (9,882.98 EG£) |
-69.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Turkey Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,227.15 TL (8,301.49 EG£) |
2,338.51 TL (3,117.49 EG£) |
-62.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,667.76 TL (4,889.54 EG£) |
1,380.83 TL (1,840.80 EG£) |
-62.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Turkey Edit |
Egypt Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
26,033.69 TL (34,705.83 EG£) |
5,238.29 TL (6,983.23 EG£) |
-79.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 40.95 | 15.17 | -63.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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