Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and Greece 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Greece is 44.8% higher than in Turkey (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Greece is 35.3% higher than in Turkey | |
| Rent Prices in Greece are 2.0% higher than in Turkey | |
| Restaurant Prices in Greece are 61.0% higher than in Turkey | |
| Groceries Prices in Greece are 36.2% higher than in Turkey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Greece is 13.8% higher than in Turkey | |
Restaurants | Turkey Edit |
Greece Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (7.25 €) |
620.65 TL (15.00 €) |
+106.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,300.00 TL (31.42 €) |
2,068.83 TL (50.00 €) |
+59.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
280.00 TL (6.77 €) |
372.39 TL (9.00 €) |
+33.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
120.00 TL (2.90 €) |
206.88 TL (5.00 €) |
+72.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (3.63 €) |
206.88 TL (5.00 €) |
+37.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
110.55 TL (2.67 €) |
141.50 TL (3.42 €) |
+28.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
45.40 TL (1.10 €) |
84.61 TL (2.04 €) |
+86.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
16.76 TL (0.41 €) |
20.80 TL (0.50 €) |
+24.1 % |
Markets | Turkey Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
129.07 TL (3.12 €) |
236.69 TL (5.72 €) |
+83.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
30.83 TL (0.75 €) |
46.86 TL (1.13 €) |
+52.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
29.03 TL (0.70 €) |
42.89 TL (1.04 €) |
+47.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
62.88 TL (1.52 €) |
161.78 TL (3.91 €) |
+157.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
162.17 TL (3.92 €) |
225.85 TL (5.46 €) |
+39.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
90.96 TL (2.20 €) |
174.52 TL (4.22 €) |
+91.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
301.75 TL (7.29 €) |
233.00 TL (5.63 €) |
-22.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
16.12 TL (0.39 €) |
34.33 TL (0.83 €) |
+113.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
32.72 TL (0.79 €) |
33.60 TL (0.81 €) |
+2.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
16.58 TL (0.40 €) |
24.66 TL (0.60 €) |
+48.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.14 TL (0.49 €) |
35.85 TL (0.87 €) |
+78.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
8.84 TL (0.21 €) |
21.00 TL (0.51 €) |
+137.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.27 TL (0.20 €) |
19.71 TL (0.48 €) |
+138.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
36.32 TL (0.88 €) |
39.34 TL (0.95 €) |
+8.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.16 TL (0.32 €) |
31.84 TL (0.77 €) |
+142.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
384.00 TL (9.28 €) |
331.01 TL (8.00 €) |
-13.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
73.13 TL (1.77 €) |
72.68 TL (1.76 €) |
-0.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
98.11 TL (2.37 €) |
106.20 TL (2.57 €) |
+8.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
77.00 TL (1.86 €) |
190.33 TL (4.60 €) |
+147.2 % |
Transportation | Turkey Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
21.00 TL (0.51 €) |
49.65 TL (1.20 €) |
+136.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,188.50 TL (28.72 €) |
1,241.30 TL (30.00 €) |
+4.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
31.92 TL (0.77 €) |
165.51 TL (4.00 €) |
+418.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
36.85 TL (0.89 €) |
69.92 TL (1.69 €) |
+89.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
254.32 TL (6.15 €) |
620.65 TL (15.00 €) |
+144.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
160.55 TL (3.88 €) |
287.40 TL (6.95 €) |
+79.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,585,100.00 TL (38,309.08 €) |
1,075,792.00 TL (26,000.00 €) |
-32.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,536,659.15 TL (37,138.35 €) |
1,042,416.65 TL (25,193.38 €) |
-32.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Turkey Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,187.52 TL (52.87 €) |
7,944.58 TL (192.01 €) |
+263.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
356.97 TL (8.63 €) |
880.28 TL (21.27 €) |
+146.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
460.87 TL (11.14 €) |
1,200.19 TL (29.01 €) |
+160.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Turkey Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,510.53 TL (36.51 €) |
1,752.59 TL (42.36 €) |
+16.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
553.78 TL (13.38 €) |
906.32 TL (21.90 €) |
+63.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
220.00 TL (5.32 €) |
351.70 TL (8.50 €) |
+59.9 % |
Childcare | Turkey Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
18,029.47 TL (435.74 €) |
16,656.17 TL (402.55 €) |
-7.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
389,713.45 TL (9,418.69 €) |
343,119.41 TL (8,292.59 €) |
-12.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Turkey Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,892.94 TL (45.75 €) |
3,176.74 TL (76.78 €) |
+67.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,489.83 TL (36.01 €) |
1,478.63 TL (35.74 €) |
-0.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,606.64 TL (87.17 €) |
3,407.68 TL (82.36 €) |
-5.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,163.49 TL (76.46 €) |
4,245.88 TL (102.62 €) |
+34.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Turkey Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
20,686.68 TL (499.96 €) |
19,762.19 TL (477.62 €) |
-4.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
14,943.72 TL (361.16 €) |
16,101.75 TL (389.15 €) |
+7.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
35,408.63 TL (855.76 €) |
33,432.90 TL (808.01 €) |
-5.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
24,045.95 TL (581.15 €) |
27,680.35 TL (668.99 €) |
+15.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Turkey Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,058.66 TL (146.43 €) |
10,758.91 TL (260.02 €) |
+77.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,660.60 TL (88.47 €) |
8,739.84 TL (211.23 €) |
+138.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Turkey Edit |
Greece Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,975.84 TL (627.79 €) |
39,997.28 TL (966.66 €) |
+54.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 41.27 | 4.60 | -88.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1929 | 867 |
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