Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 64.8% higher than in Turkey (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 64.6% higher than in Turkey | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 64.2% higher than in Turkey | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 66.8% higher than in Turkey | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 55.3% higher than in Turkey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 132.2% higher than in Turkey | |
Restaurants | Turkey Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
350.00 TL (8.07 €) |
650.62 TL (15.00 €) |
+85.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (34.58 €) |
2,819.34 TL (65.00 €) |
+88.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
300.00 TL (6.92 €) |
433.74 TL (10.00 €) |
+44.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
140.00 TL (3.23 €) |
195.19 TL (4.50 €) |
+39.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
180.00 TL (4.15 €) |
173.50 TL (4.00 €) |
-3.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
126.13 TL (2.91 €) |
151.09 TL (3.48 €) |
+19.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
50.47 TL (1.16 €) |
124.90 TL (2.88 €) |
+147.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.77 TL (0.41 €) |
112.33 TL (2.59 €) |
+532.2 % |
Markets | Turkey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
149.21 TL (3.44 €) |
181.55 TL (4.19 €) |
+21.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
28.15 TL (0.65 €) |
75.86 TL (1.75 €) |
+169.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
39.65 TL (0.91 €) |
57.43 TL (1.32 €) |
+44.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
88.06 TL (2.03 €) |
144.24 TL (3.33 €) |
+63.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
179.58 TL (4.14 €) |
252.14 TL (5.81 €) |
+40.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
101.59 TL (2.34 €) |
241.50 TL (5.57 €) |
+137.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
344.02 TL (7.93 €) |
337.81 TL (7.79 €) |
-1.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
23.68 TL (0.55 €) |
54.57 TL (1.26 €) |
+130.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
38.32 TL (0.88 €) |
31.15 TL (0.72 €) |
-18.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
20.74 TL (0.48 €) |
38.92 TL (0.90 €) |
+87.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
27.19 TL (0.63 €) |
82.53 TL (1.90 €) |
+203.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.45 TL (0.31 €) |
26.97 TL (0.62 €) |
+100.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.64 TL (0.25 €) |
27.46 TL (0.63 €) |
+158.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
39.67 TL (0.91 €) |
70.82 TL (1.63 €) |
+78.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
19.28 TL (0.44 €) |
40.39 TL (0.93 €) |
+109.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 TL (9.22 €) |
216.87 TL (5.00 €) |
-45.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
81.63 TL (1.88 €) |
40.34 TL (0.93 €) |
-50.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
113.36 TL (2.61 €) |
62.51 TL (1.44 €) |
-44.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
85.00 TL (1.96 €) |
355.67 TL (8.20 €) |
+318.4 % |
Transportation | Turkey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
27.00 TL (0.62 €) |
134.46 TL (3.10 €) |
+398.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,800.00 TL (41.50 €) |
2,168.72 TL (50.00 €) |
+20.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
42.00 TL (0.97 €) |
201.69 TL (4.65 €) |
+380.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
45.06 TL (1.04 €) |
174.51 TL (4.02 €) |
+287.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
312.04 TL (7.19 €) |
1,409.67 TL (32.50 €) |
+351.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
177.92 TL (4.10 €) |
284.85 TL (6.57 €) |
+60.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,633,000.00 TL (37,648.87 €) |
1,178,918.30 TL (27,180.00 €) |
-27.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,681,143.26 TL (38,758.81 €) |
1,401,122.38 TL (32,302.92 €) |
-16.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Turkey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,726.10 TL (62.85 €) |
13,177.09 TL (303.80 €) |
+383.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
418.45 TL (9.65 €) |
1,052.65 TL (24.27 €) |
+151.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
529.19 TL (12.20 €) |
1,944.85 TL (44.84 €) |
+267.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Turkey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,932.20 TL (44.55 €) |
1,517.91 TL (35.00 €) |
-21.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
683.10 TL (15.75 €) |
929.11 TL (21.42 €) |
+36.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 TL (5.76 €) |
520.49 TL (12.00 €) |
+108.2 % |
Childcare | Turkey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
24,709.80 TL (569.69 €) |
17,946.74 TL (413.76 €) |
-27.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
488,580.83 TL (11,264.25 €) |
558,240.07 TL (12,870.24 €) |
+14.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Turkey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,087.78 TL (48.13 €) |
3,542.28 TL (81.67 €) |
+69.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,696.62 TL (39.12 €) |
1,665.76 TL (38.40 €) |
-1.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,260.20 TL (98.22 €) |
3,852.53 TL (88.82 €) |
-9.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,719.55 TL (85.75 €) |
5,014.31 TL (115.61 €) |
+34.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Turkey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
25,319.06 TL (583.73 €) |
38,416.17 TL (885.69 €) |
+51.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
17,802.90 TL (410.45 €) |
29,056.57 TL (669.90 €) |
+63.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
46,161.53 TL (1,064.26 €) |
71,910.47 TL (1,657.90 €) |
+55.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
28,947.30 TL (667.38 €) |
54,727.04 TL (1,261.73 €) |
+89.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Turkey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
7,284.45 TL (167.94 €) |
22,389.31 TL (516.19 €) |
+207.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,152.79 TL (95.74 €) |
17,674.26 TL (407.48 €) |
+325.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Turkey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
32,221.43 TL (742.87 €) |
123,169.98 TL (2,839.69 €) |
+282.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 41.46 | 3.98 | -90.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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