Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and Israel 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Israel is 65.7% higher than in Turkey (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Israel is 67.8% higher than in Turkey | |
| Rent Prices in Israel are 74.7% higher than in Turkey | |
| Restaurant Prices in Israel are 93.9% higher than in Turkey | |
| Groceries Prices in Israel are 52.2% higher than in Turkey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Israel is 105.1% higher than in Turkey | |
Restaurants | Turkey Edit |
Israel Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
350.00 TL (33.86 ₪) |
775.35 TL (75.00 ₪) |
+121.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (145.10 ₪) |
3,101.39 TL (300.00 ₪) |
+106.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
300.00 TL (29.02 ₪) |
573.76 TL (55.50 ₪) |
+91.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
140.00 TL (13.54 ₪) |
330.81 TL (32.00 ₪) |
+136.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
180.00 TL (17.41 ₪) |
310.14 TL (30.00 ₪) |
+72.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
126.42 TL (12.23 ₪) |
147.28 TL (14.25 ₪) |
+16.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
50.75 TL (4.91 ₪) |
106.91 TL (10.34 ₪) |
+110.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.98 TL (1.74 ₪) |
85.81 TL (8.30 ₪) |
+377.3 % |
Markets | Turkey Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
149.10 TL (14.42 ₪) |
272.65 TL (26.37 ₪) |
+82.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
28.07 TL (2.72 ₪) |
86.34 TL (8.35 ₪) |
+207.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
39.97 TL (3.87 ₪) |
47.60 TL (4.60 ₪) |
+19.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
88.11 TL (8.52 ₪) |
149.30 TL (14.44 ₪) |
+69.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
179.38 TL (17.35 ₪) |
252.89 TL (24.46 ₪) |
+41.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
101.95 TL (9.86 ₪) |
185.44 TL (17.94 ₪) |
+81.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
344.55 TL (33.33 ₪) |
329.33 TL (31.86 ₪) |
-4.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
23.84 TL (2.31 ₪) |
56.45 TL (5.46 ₪) |
+136.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
38.47 TL (3.72 ₪) |
37.30 TL (3.61 ₪) |
-3.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
20.86 TL (2.02 ₪) |
32.21 TL (3.12 ₪) |
+54.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
27.36 TL (2.65 ₪) |
37.70 TL (3.65 ₪) |
+37.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.41 TL (1.30 ₪) |
25.48 TL (2.46 ₪) |
+89.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.70 TL (1.04 ₪) |
25.94 TL (2.51 ₪) |
+142.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
39.69 TL (3.84 ₪) |
71.22 TL (6.89 ₪) |
+79.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
19.37 TL (1.87 ₪) |
51.94 TL (5.02 ₪) |
+168.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 TL (38.69 ₪) |
465.21 TL (45.00 ₪) |
+16.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
81.86 TL (7.92 ₪) |
99.14 TL (9.59 ₪) |
+21.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
113.87 TL (11.01 ₪) |
120.07 TL (11.61 ₪) |
+5.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
85.00 TL (8.22 ₪) |
392.84 TL (38.00 ₪) |
+362.2 % |
Transportation | Turkey Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
27.00 TL (2.61 ₪) |
62.03 TL (6.00 ₪) |
+129.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,800.00 TL (174.12 ₪) |
2,326.04 TL (225.00 ₪) |
+29.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
42.00 TL (4.06 ₪) |
175.75 TL (17.00 ₪) |
+318.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
45.06 TL (4.36 ₪) |
49.91 TL (4.83 ₪) |
+10.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
313.03 TL (30.28 ₪) |
1,137.18 TL (110.00 ₪) |
+263.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
178.01 TL (17.22 ₪) |
283.40 TL (27.41 ₪) |
+59.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,633,000.00 TL (157,961.55 ₪) |
1,597,214.67 TL (154,500.00 ₪) |
-2.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,692,545.56 TL (163,721.44 ₪) |
1,609,444.70 TL (155,683.02 ₪) |
-4.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Turkey Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,744.61 TL (265.49 ₪) |
8,913.05 TL (862.17 ₪) |
+224.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
423.30 TL (40.95 ₪) |
419.57 TL (40.59 ₪) |
-0.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
531.81 TL (51.44 ₪) |
1,063.30 TL (102.85 ₪) |
+99.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Turkey Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,924.79 TL (186.19 ₪) |
2,599.69 TL (251.47 ₪) |
+35.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
710.25 TL (68.70 ₪) |
756.47 TL (73.17 ₪) |
+6.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 TL (24.18 ₪) |
465.21 TL (45.00 ₪) |
+86.1 % |
Childcare | Turkey Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
24,765.71 TL (2,395.61 ₪) |
38,049.04 TL (3,680.52 ₪) |
+53.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
486,316.85 TL (47,041.86 ₪) |
450,173.98 TL (43,545.73 ₪) |
-7.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Turkey Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,089.08 TL (202.08 ₪) |
3,414.17 TL (330.26 ₪) |
+63.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,712.50 TL (165.65 ₪) |
2,151.30 TL (208.10 ₪) |
+25.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,245.12 TL (410.63 ₪) |
4,351.53 TL (420.93 ₪) |
+2.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,755.57 TL (363.28 ₪) |
4,790.96 TL (463.43 ₪) |
+27.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Turkey Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
25,248.69 TL (2,442.33 ₪) |
43,470.04 TL (4,204.90 ₪) |
+72.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
17,870.15 TL (1,728.60 ₪) |
35,480.28 TL (3,432.04 ₪) |
+98.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
46,297.80 TL (4,478.43 ₪) |
68,664.17 TL (6,641.95 ₪) |
+48.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,075.28 TL (2,812.48 ₪) |
59,363.74 TL (5,742.31 ₪) |
+104.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Turkey Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
7,306.78 TL (706.79 ₪) |
29,991.96 TL (2,901.15 ₪) |
+310.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,157.41 TL (402.15 ₪) |
24,924.03 TL (2,410.92 ₪) |
+499.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Turkey Edit |
Israel Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
32,060.91 TL (3,101.28 ₪) |
110,356.51 TL (10,674.88 ₪) |
+244.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 41.59 | 4.87 | -88.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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