Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and Georgia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Georgia is 8.4% lower than in Turkey (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Georgia is 5.8% lower than in Turkey | |
| Rent Prices in Georgia are 3.0% higher than in Turkey | |
| Restaurant Prices in Georgia are 2.0% higher than in Turkey | |
| Groceries Prices in Georgia are 9.0% lower than in Turkey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Georgia is 21.6% lower than in Turkey | |
Restaurants | Turkey Edit |
Georgia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (21.68 GEL) |
345.88 TL (25.00 GEL) |
+15.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,300.00 TL (93.96 GEL) |
1,383.53 TL (100.00 GEL) |
+6.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
280.00 TL (20.24 GEL) |
304.38 TL (22.00 GEL) |
+8.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
120.00 TL (8.67 GEL) |
69.18 TL (5.00 GEL) |
-42.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (10.84 GEL) |
96.85 TL (7.00 GEL) |
-35.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
112.47 TL (8.13 GEL) |
105.68 TL (7.64 GEL) |
-6.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
45.57 TL (3.29 GEL) |
30.88 TL (2.23 GEL) |
-32.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
16.82 TL (1.22 GEL) |
15.95 TL (1.15 GEL) |
-5.2 % |
Markets | Turkey Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
129.96 TL (9.39 GEL) |
265.23 TL (19.17 GEL) |
+104.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
30.83 TL (2.23 GEL) |
19.40 TL (1.40 GEL) |
-37.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
29.25 TL (2.11 GEL) |
28.25 TL (2.04 GEL) |
-3.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
63.84 TL (4.61 GEL) |
89.27 TL (6.45 GEL) |
+39.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
162.05 TL (11.71 GEL) |
127.10 TL (9.19 GEL) |
-21.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
91.29 TL (6.60 GEL) |
99.86 TL (7.22 GEL) |
+9.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
302.23 TL (21.84 GEL) |
163.12 TL (11.79 GEL) |
-46.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
16.38 TL (1.18 GEL) |
20.28 TL (1.47 GEL) |
+23.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
32.88 TL (2.38 GEL) |
27.08 TL (1.96 GEL) |
-17.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
16.69 TL (1.21 GEL) |
26.60 TL (1.92 GEL) |
+59.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.24 TL (1.46 GEL) |
31.71 TL (2.29 GEL) |
+56.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
9.06 TL (0.65 GEL) |
10.49 TL (0.76 GEL) |
+15.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.46 TL (0.61 GEL) |
10.72 TL (0.77 GEL) |
+26.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
36.41 TL (2.63 GEL) |
46.78 TL (3.38 GEL) |
+28.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.23 TL (0.96 GEL) |
23.74 TL (1.72 GEL) |
+79.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
390.00 TL (28.19 GEL) |
221.36 TL (16.00 GEL) |
-43.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
73.26 TL (5.30 GEL) |
52.78 TL (3.82 GEL) |
-27.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
98.52 TL (7.12 GEL) |
82.02 TL (5.93 GEL) |
-16.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
77.00 TL (5.57 GEL) |
110.68 TL (8.00 GEL) |
+43.7 % |
Transportation | Turkey Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
22.00 TL (1.59 GEL) |
13.84 TL (1.00 GEL) |
-37.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 TL (86.73 GEL) |
553.41 TL (40.00 GEL) |
-53.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
31.92 TL (2.31 GEL) |
41.51 TL (3.00 GEL) |
+30.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
36.85 TL (2.66 GEL) |
44.53 TL (3.22 GEL) |
+20.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
254.32 TL (18.38 GEL) |
207.53 TL (15.00 GEL) |
-18.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
161.04 TL (11.64 GEL) |
163.52 TL (11.82 GEL) |
+1.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,585,200.00 TL (114,576.51 GEL) |
671,011.90 TL (48,500.00 GEL) |
-57.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,536,833.00 TL (111,080.59 GEL) |
769,357.81 TL (55,608.33 GEL) |
-49.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Turkey Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,226.82 TL (160.95 GEL) |
2,579.42 TL (186.44 GEL) |
+15.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
359.37 TL (25.97 GEL) |
396.21 TL (28.64 GEL) |
+10.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
464.58 TL (33.58 GEL) |
633.99 TL (45.82 GEL) |
+36.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Turkey Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,527.60 TL (110.41 GEL) |
1,889.45 TL (136.57 GEL) |
+23.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
555.65 TL (40.16 GEL) |
530.57 TL (38.35 GEL) |
-4.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
220.00 TL (15.90 GEL) |
207.53 TL (15.00 GEL) |
-5.7 % |
Childcare | Turkey Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
18,322.19 TL (1,324.31 GEL) |
8,743.14 TL (631.94 GEL) |
-52.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
393,116.02 TL (28,413.99 GEL) |
151,036.21 TL (10,916.73 GEL) |
-61.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Turkey Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,891.06 TL (136.68 GEL) |
2,894.65 TL (209.22 GEL) |
+53.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,492.12 TL (107.85 GEL) |
1,637.55 TL (118.36 GEL) |
+9.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,624.83 TL (262.00 GEL) |
4,573.86 TL (330.59 GEL) |
+26.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,184.96 TL (230.21 GEL) |
4,319.56 TL (312.21 GEL) |
+35.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Turkey Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
20,969.25 TL (1,515.63 GEL) |
20,928.29 TL (1,512.67 GEL) |
-0.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,036.46 TL (1,086.82 GEL) |
14,391.25 TL (1,040.18 GEL) |
-4.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
35,951.44 TL (2,598.53 GEL) |
39,385.59 TL (2,846.75 GEL) |
+9.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
24,341.92 TL (1,759.41 GEL) |
24,497.05 TL (1,770.62 GEL) |
+0.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Turkey Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,096.24 TL (440.63 GEL) |
5,650.94 TL (408.44 GEL) |
-7.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,680.18 TL (266.00 GEL) |
3,473.69 TL (251.07 GEL) |
-5.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Turkey Edit |
Georgia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
26,235.81 TL (1,896.30 GEL) |
19,371.69 TL (1,400.16 GEL) |
-26.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 41.33 | 12.08 | -70.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1976 | 340 |
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