Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and Lebanon 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Lebanon is 19.2% higher than in Turkey (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Lebanon is 17.5% higher than in Turkey | |
| Rent Prices in Lebanon are 11.4% higher than in Turkey | |
| Restaurant Prices in Lebanon are 23.1% higher than in Turkey | |
| Groceries Prices in Lebanon are 3.2% lower than in Turkey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Lebanon is 34.8% lower than in Turkey | |
Restaurants | Turkey Edit |
Lebanon Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (7.91 $) |
379.35 TL (10.00 $) |
+26.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,300.00 TL (34.27 $) |
1,896.76 TL (50.00 $) |
+45.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
280.00 TL (7.38 $) |
303.48 TL (8.00 $) |
+8.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
120.00 TL (3.16 $) |
113.81 TL (3.00 $) |
-5.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (3.95 $) |
189.68 TL (5.00 $) |
+26.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
110.48 TL (2.91 $) |
108.04 TL (2.85 $) |
-2.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
45.27 TL (1.19 $) |
55.11 TL (1.45 $) |
+21.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
16.69 TL (0.44 $) |
36.51 TL (0.96 $) |
+118.8 % |
Markets | Turkey Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
128.76 TL (3.39 $) |
239.98 TL (6.33 $) |
+86.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
30.96 TL (0.82 $) |
23.18 TL (0.61 $) |
-25.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
28.98 TL (0.76 $) |
26.76 TL (0.71 $) |
-7.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
62.54 TL (1.65 $) |
99.29 TL (2.62 $) |
+58.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
162.21 TL (4.28 $) |
158.10 TL (4.17 $) |
-2.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
90.80 TL (2.39 $) |
142.97 TL (3.77 $) |
+57.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
301.22 TL (7.94 $) |
192.97 TL (5.09 $) |
-35.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
16.09 TL (0.42 $) |
25.60 TL (0.67 $) |
+59.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
32.71 TL (0.86 $) |
21.51 TL (0.57 $) |
-34.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
16.54 TL (0.44 $) |
17.42 TL (0.46 $) |
+5.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.13 TL (0.53 $) |
16.44 TL (0.43 $) |
-18.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
8.82 TL (0.23 $) |
13.75 TL (0.36 $) |
+55.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.26 TL (0.22 $) |
14.80 TL (0.39 $) |
+79.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
36.28 TL (0.96 $) |
28.51 TL (0.75 $) |
-21.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.15 TL (0.35 $) |
19.58 TL (0.52 $) |
+48.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
380.00 TL (10.02 $) |
265.55 TL (7.00 $) |
-30.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
73.05 TL (1.93 $) |
43.08 TL (1.14 $) |
-41.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
97.93 TL (2.58 $) |
68.35 TL (1.80 $) |
-30.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
77.00 TL (2.03 $) |
94.84 TL (2.50 $) |
+23.2 % |
Transportation | Turkey Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
21.00 TL (0.55 $) |
56.90 TL (1.50 $) |
+171.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,188.50 TL (31.33 $) |
2,655.46 TL (70.00 $) |
+123.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
31.92 TL (0.84 $) |
189.68 TL (5.00 $) |
+494.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
36.85 TL (0.97 $) |
91.58 TL (2.41 $) |
+148.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
254.32 TL (6.70 $) |
853.54 TL (22.50 $) |
+235.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
160.52 TL (4.23 $) |
130.56 TL (3.44 $) |
-18.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,585,000.00 TL (41,781.78 $) |
1,043,217.94 TL (27,500.00 $) |
-34.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,535,341.64 TL (40,472.75 $) |
885,154.62 TL (23,333.33 $) |
-42.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Turkey Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,181.64 TL (57.51 $) |
6,786.01 TL (178.88 $) |
+211.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
357.18 TL (9.42 $) |
1,219.88 TL (32.16 $) |
+241.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
460.39 TL (12.14 $) |
1,399.61 TL (36.89 $) |
+204.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Turkey Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,503.48 TL (39.63 $) |
2,033.66 TL (53.61 $) |
+35.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
549.45 TL (14.48 $) |
853.54 TL (22.50 $) |
+55.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
220.00 TL (5.80 $) |
303.48 TL (8.00 $) |
+37.9 % |
Childcare | Turkey Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
17,942.09 TL (472.97 $) |
10,978.22 TL (289.39 $) |
-38.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
390,014.31 TL (10,281.07 $) |
140,068.42 TL (3,692.31 $) |
-64.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Turkey Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,887.54 TL (49.76 $) |
2,181.27 TL (57.50 $) |
+15.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,485.31 TL (39.15 $) |
1,965.73 TL (51.82 $) |
+32.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,600.45 TL (94.91 $) |
3,959.49 TL (104.38 $) |
+10.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,167.33 TL (83.49 $) |
3,516.30 TL (92.69 $) |
+11.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Turkey Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
20,622.85 TL (543.63 $) |
21,063.34 TL (555.25 $) |
+2.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
14,914.13 TL (393.15 $) |
11,922.49 TL (314.29 $) |
-20.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
35,354.76 TL (931.98 $) |
48,649.35 TL (1,282.43 $) |
+37.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,963.59 TL (631.70 $) |
24,060.44 TL (634.25 $) |
+0.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Turkey Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,058.66 TL (159.71 $) |
7,428.07 TL (195.81 $) |
+22.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,663.34 TL (96.57 $) |
3,755.55 TL (99.00 $) |
+2.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Turkey Edit |
Lebanon Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,942.54 TL (683.86 $) |
19,870.82 TL (523.81 $) |
-23.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 41.27 | 11.23 | -72.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1925 | 67 |
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