Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and Iran 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Iran is 31.7% lower than in Turkey (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Iran is 31.8% lower than in Turkey | |
| Rent Prices in Iran are 32.1% lower than in Turkey | |
| Restaurant Prices in Iran are 51.3% lower than in Turkey | |
| Groceries Prices in Iran are 40.6% lower than in Turkey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Iran is 45.3% lower than in Turkey | |
Restaurants | Turkey Edit |
Iran Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (7.89 $) |
129.91 TL (3.42 $) |
-56.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,300.00 TL (34.17 $) |
760.81 TL (20.00 $) |
-41.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
280.00 TL (7.36 $) |
152.16 TL (4.00 $) |
-45.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
120.00 TL (3.15 $) |
26.63 TL (0.70 $) |
-77.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (3.94 $) |
45.65 TL (1.20 $) |
-69.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
112.49 TL (2.96 $) |
44.77 TL (1.18 $) |
-60.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
45.56 TL (1.20 $) |
20.93 TL (0.55 $) |
-54.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
16.83 TL (0.44 $) |
31.34 TL (0.82 $) |
+86.2 % |
Markets | Turkey Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
129.78 TL (3.41 $) |
89.67 TL (2.36 $) |
-30.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
30.83 TL (0.81 $) |
17.54 TL (0.46 $) |
-43.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
29.28 TL (0.77 $) |
35.91 TL (0.94 $) |
+22.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
63.75 TL (1.68 $) |
43.45 TL (1.14 $) |
-31.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
162.06 TL (4.26 $) |
62.58 TL (1.65 $) |
-61.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
91.29 TL (2.40 $) |
51.09 TL (1.34 $) |
-44.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
302.24 TL (7.95 $) |
163.59 TL (4.30 $) |
-45.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
16.35 TL (0.43 $) |
15.18 TL (0.40 $) |
-7.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
32.86 TL (0.86 $) |
24.75 TL (0.65 $) |
-24.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
16.69 TL (0.44 $) |
15.46 TL (0.41 $) |
-7.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.24 TL (0.53 $) |
10.03 TL (0.26 $) |
-50.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
9.06 TL (0.24 $) |
9.08 TL (0.24 $) |
+0.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.45 TL (0.22 $) |
8.70 TL (0.23 $) |
+2.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
36.45 TL (0.96 $) |
20.52 TL (0.54 $) |
-43.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.23 TL (0.35 $) |
9.73 TL (0.26 $) |
-26.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
389.50 TL (10.24 $) |
28.91 TL (0.76 $) |
-92.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
73.26 TL (1.93 $) |
21.57 TL (0.57 $) |
-70.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
98.52 TL (2.59 $) |
51.25 TL (1.35 $) |
-48.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
77.00 TL (2.02 $) |
79.88 TL (2.10 $) |
+3.7 % |
Transportation | Turkey Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
22.00 TL (0.58 $) |
7.61 TL (0.20 $) |
-65.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 TL (31.55 $) |
380.40 TL (10.00 $) |
-68.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
31.92 TL (0.84 $) |
19.02 TL (0.50 $) |
-40.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
36.85 TL (0.97 $) |
18.37 TL (0.48 $) |
-50.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
254.32 TL (6.69 $) |
89.98 TL (2.37 $) |
-64.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
161.04 TL (4.23 $) |
100.79 TL (2.65 $) |
-37.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,585,200.00 TL (41,671.49 $) |
2,752,907.52 TL (72,368.00 $) |
+73.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,536,786.22 TL (40,398.79 $) |
2,182,285.29 TL (57,367.57 $) |
+42.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Turkey Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,218.23 TL (58.31 $) |
582.55 TL (15.31 $) |
-73.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
359.07 TL (9.44 $) |
82.01 TL (2.16 $) |
-77.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
463.74 TL (12.19 $) |
295.42 TL (7.77 $) |
-36.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Turkey Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,527.52 TL (40.16 $) |
659.09 TL (17.33 $) |
-56.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
555.60 TL (14.61 $) |
433.76 TL (11.40 $) |
-21.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
220.00 TL (5.78 $) |
57.06 TL (1.50 $) |
-74.1 % |
Childcare | Turkey Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
18,321.98 TL (481.65 $) |
3,711.14 TL (97.56 $) |
-79.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
393,077.25 TL (10,333.15 $) |
46,103.11 TL (1,211.95 $) |
-88.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Turkey Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,890.97 TL (49.71 $) |
1,012.84 TL (26.63 $) |
-46.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,492.01 TL (39.22 $) |
1,124.37 TL (29.56 $) |
-24.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,624.66 TL (95.28 $) |
4,318.57 TL (113.53 $) |
+19.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,184.83 TL (83.72 $) |
2,504.43 TL (65.84 $) |
-21.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Turkey Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
20,967.83 TL (551.20 $) |
12,453.12 TL (327.37 $) |
-40.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,035.48 TL (395.25 $) |
8,615.50 TL (226.48 $) |
-42.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
35,949.57 TL (945.04 $) |
27,088.51 TL (712.10 $) |
-24.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
24,304.86 TL (638.92 $) |
17,163.56 TL (451.19 $) |
-29.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Turkey Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,103.91 TL (160.46 $) |
4,382.02 TL (115.19 $) |
-28.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,679.35 TL (96.72 $) |
2,691.46 TL (70.75 $) |
-26.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Turkey Edit |
Iran Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
26,233.19 TL (689.61 $) |
9,786.75 TL (257.27 $) |
-62.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 41.33 | 22.82 | -44.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1973 | 263 |
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