Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and Germany 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Germany is 67.8% higher than in Turkey (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Germany is 69.8% higher than in Turkey | |
| Rent Prices in Germany are 76.8% higher than in Turkey | |
| Restaurant Prices in Germany are 69.3% higher than in Turkey | |
| Groceries Prices in Germany are 60.3% higher than in Turkey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Germany is 147.6% higher than in Turkey | |
Restaurants | Turkey Edit |
Germany Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (8.07 €) |
557.47 TL (15.00 €) |
+85.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 TL (32.29 €) |
2,415.70 TL (65.00 €) |
+101.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
270.00 TL (7.26 €) |
371.65 TL (10.00 €) |
+37.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 TL (2.96 €) |
167.24 TL (4.50 €) |
+52.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (4.04 €) |
148.66 TL (4.00 €) |
-0.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
105.99 TL (2.85 €) |
128.52 TL (3.46 €) |
+21.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
44.60 TL (1.20 €) |
106.14 TL (2.86 €) |
+138.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
16.45 TL (0.44 €) |
94.08 TL (2.53 €) |
+471.8 % |
Markets | Turkey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
126.01 TL (3.39 €) |
154.38 TL (4.15 €) |
+22.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
30.99 TL (0.83 €) |
64.49 TL (1.74 €) |
+108.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
28.38 TL (0.76 €) |
49.43 TL (1.33 €) |
+74.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
59.59 TL (1.60 €) |
119.61 TL (3.22 €) |
+100.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
160.22 TL (4.31 €) |
214.28 TL (5.77 €) |
+33.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
89.75 TL (2.41 €) |
214.43 TL (5.77 €) |
+138.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
296.98 TL (7.99 €) |
291.19 TL (7.84 €) |
-1.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
15.70 TL (0.42 €) |
45.70 TL (1.23 €) |
+191.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
31.72 TL (0.85 €) |
25.29 TL (0.68 €) |
-20.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
16.19 TL (0.44 €) |
34.01 TL (0.92 €) |
+110.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.38 TL (0.52 €) |
72.60 TL (1.95 €) |
+274.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
8.59 TL (0.23 €) |
23.78 TL (0.64 €) |
+176.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.98 TL (0.21 €) |
25.02 TL (0.67 €) |
+213.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
35.81 TL (0.96 €) |
61.92 TL (1.67 €) |
+72.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
12.71 TL (0.34 €) |
31.07 TL (0.84 €) |
+144.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
350.00 TL (9.42 €) |
222.62 TL (5.99 €) |
-36.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
70.84 TL (1.91 €) |
34.03 TL (0.92 €) |
-52.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
95.11 TL (2.56 €) |
55.46 TL (1.49 €) |
-41.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
75.00 TL (2.02 €) |
304.75 TL (8.20 €) |
+306.3 % |
Transportation | Turkey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
20.00 TL (0.54 €) |
115.21 TL (3.10 €) |
+476.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,369.00 TL (36.84 €) |
1,821.07 TL (49.00 €) |
+33.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
31.92 TL (0.86 €) |
167.24 TL (4.50 €) |
+423.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
36.85 TL (0.99 €) |
131.58 TL (3.54 €) |
+257.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
254.32 TL (6.84 €) |
1,114.94 TL (30.00 €) |
+338.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
159.64 TL (4.30 €) |
244.40 TL (6.58 €) |
+53.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,550,000.00 TL (41,706.33 €) |
1,010,134.33 TL (27,180.00 €) |
-34.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,511,107.98 TL (40,659.85 €) |
1,196,979.92 TL (32,207.51 €) |
-20.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Turkey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,130.00 TL (57.31 €) |
11,245.43 TL (302.58 €) |
+428.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
344.59 TL (9.27 €) |
932.43 TL (25.09 €) |
+170.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
444.87 TL (11.97 €) |
1,671.96 TL (44.99 €) |
+275.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Turkey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,468.07 TL (39.50 €) |
1,295.08 TL (34.85 €) |
-11.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
546.88 TL (14.72 €) |
798.88 TL (21.50 €) |
+46.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 TL (5.38 €) |
445.98 TL (12.00 €) |
+123.0 % |
Childcare | Turkey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
17,169.23 TL (461.98 €) |
15,474.14 TL (416.37 €) |
-9.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
380,368.34 TL (10,234.69 €) |
481,374.04 TL (12,952.48 €) |
+26.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Turkey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,843.56 TL (49.61 €) |
3,010.21 TL (81.00 €) |
+63.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,453.89 TL (39.12 €) |
1,416.50 TL (38.11 €) |
-2.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,495.04 TL (94.04 €) |
3,274.69 TL (88.11 €) |
-6.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,067.60 TL (82.54 €) |
4,294.91 TL (115.56 €) |
+40.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Turkey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
20,926.99 TL (563.09 €) |
32,888.12 TL (884.93 €) |
+57.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
14,553.18 TL (391.59 €) |
24,950.04 TL (671.34 €) |
+71.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
35,068.63 TL (943.60 €) |
61,865.93 TL (1,664.65 €) |
+76.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,752.42 TL (639.11 €) |
47,044.46 TL (1,265.84 €) |
+98.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Turkey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,208.08 TL (167.04 €) |
19,235.66 TL (517.58 €) |
+209.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,788.52 TL (101.94 €) |
15,341.59 TL (412.80 €) |
+304.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Turkey Edit |
Germany Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,341.93 TL (681.88 €) |
106,568.52 TL (2,867.47 €) |
+320.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 40.69 | 3.98 | -90.2 % |
| Last update: | February 2025 | February 2025 | |
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