Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and Italy 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Italy is 45.4% higher than in Turkey (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Italy is 41.9% higher than in Turkey | |
| Rent Prices in Italy are 30.2% higher than in Turkey | |
| Restaurant Prices in Italy are 57.0% higher than in Turkey | |
| Groceries Prices in Italy are 48.3% higher than in Turkey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Italy is 53.7% higher than in Turkey | |
Restaurants | Turkey Edit |
Italy Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
350.00 TL (8.09 €) |
648.57 TL (15.00 €) |
+85.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (34.69 €) |
3,026.66 TL (70.00 €) |
+101.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
300.00 TL (6.94 €) |
432.38 TL (10.00 €) |
+44.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
140.00 TL (3.24 €) |
216.19 TL (5.00 €) |
+54.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
180.00 TL (4.16 €) |
194.57 TL (4.50 €) |
+8.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
126.12 TL (2.92 €) |
72.19 TL (1.67 €) |
-42.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
50.47 TL (1.17 €) |
109.75 TL (2.54 €) |
+117.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.86 TL (0.41 €) |
50.19 TL (1.16 €) |
+181.0 % |
Markets | Turkey Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
149.19 TL (3.45 €) |
236.39 TL (5.47 €) |
+58.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
28.15 TL (0.65 €) |
79.08 TL (1.83 €) |
+180.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
39.64 TL (0.92 €) |
50.57 TL (1.17 €) |
+27.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
88.05 TL (2.04 €) |
150.09 TL (3.47 €) |
+70.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
179.57 TL (4.15 €) |
277.05 TL (6.41 €) |
+54.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
101.57 TL (2.35 €) |
209.80 TL (4.85 €) |
+106.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
343.98 TL (7.96 €) |
342.47 TL (7.92 €) |
-0.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
23.68 TL (0.55 €) |
42.67 TL (0.99 €) |
+80.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
38.31 TL (0.89 €) |
37.05 TL (0.86 €) |
-3.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
20.74 TL (0.48 €) |
45.32 TL (1.05 €) |
+118.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
27.19 TL (0.63 €) |
56.45 TL (1.31 €) |
+107.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.45 TL (0.31 €) |
33.45 TL (0.77 €) |
+148.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.63 TL (0.25 €) |
31.48 TL (0.73 €) |
+196.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
39.67 TL (0.92 €) |
56.58 TL (1.31 €) |
+42.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
19.28 TL (0.45 €) |
19.04 TL (0.44 €) |
-1.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 TL (9.25 €) |
259.43 TL (6.00 €) |
-35.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
81.62 TL (1.89 €) |
67.76 TL (1.57 €) |
-17.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
113.34 TL (2.62 €) |
92.32 TL (2.14 €) |
-18.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
85.00 TL (1.97 €) |
259.43 TL (6.00 €) |
+205.2 % |
Transportation | Turkey Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
27.00 TL (0.62 €) |
73.50 TL (1.70 €) |
+172.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,800.00 TL (41.63 €) |
1,556.57 TL (36.00 €) |
-13.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
42.00 TL (0.97 €) |
216.19 TL (5.00 €) |
+414.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
45.06 TL (1.04 €) |
104.38 TL (2.41 €) |
+131.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
311.30 TL (7.20 €) |
1,297.14 TL (30.00 €) |
+316.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
177.90 TL (4.11 €) |
292.44 TL (6.76 €) |
+64.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,633,000.00 TL (37,767.65 €) |
1,210,665.90 TL (28,000.00 €) |
-25.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,680,529.25 TL (38,866.89 €) |
1,233,112.87 TL (28,519.15 €) |
-26.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Turkey Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,725.35 TL (63.03 €) |
8,354.12 TL (193.21 €) |
+206.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
418.40 TL (9.68 €) |
501.35 TL (11.60 €) |
+19.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
529.07 TL (12.24 €) |
1,180.15 TL (27.29 €) |
+123.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Turkey Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,931.80 TL (44.68 €) |
2,127.79 TL (49.21 €) |
+10.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
682.64 TL (15.79 €) |
945.92 TL (21.88 €) |
+38.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 TL (5.78 €) |
389.14 TL (9.00 €) |
+55.7 % |
Childcare | Turkey Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
24,698.32 TL (571.22 €) |
21,510.16 TL (497.48 €) |
-12.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
488,247.02 TL (11,292.06 €) |
394,706.58 TL (9,128.68 €) |
-19.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Turkey Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,087.93 TL (48.29 €) |
3,424.22 TL (79.19 €) |
+64.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,696.16 TL (39.23 €) |
1,500.82 TL (34.71 €) |
-11.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,260.09 TL (98.53 €) |
3,727.16 TL (86.20 €) |
-12.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,718.73 TL (86.01 €) |
4,930.11 TL (114.02 €) |
+32.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Turkey Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
25,310.70 TL (585.38 €) |
32,122.32 TL (742.92 €) |
+26.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
17,796.81 TL (411.60 €) |
24,531.05 TL (567.35 €) |
+37.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
46,150.72 TL (1,067.36 €) |
56,542.26 TL (1,307.70 €) |
+22.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
28,939.97 TL (669.32 €) |
40,728.37 TL (941.96 €) |
+40.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Turkey Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
7,275.98 TL (168.28 €) |
14,940.12 TL (345.53 €) |
+105.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,151.31 TL (96.01 €) |
9,457.81 TL (218.74 €) |
+127.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Turkey Edit |
Italy Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
32,070.94 TL (741.73 €) |
69,946.17 TL (1,617.70 €) |
+118.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 41.46 | 4.45 | -89.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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