Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 14.4% lower than in Turkey (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 19.5% lower than in Turkey | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 37.0% lower than in Turkey | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 34.5% lower than in Turkey | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 5.3% higher than in Turkey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 64.9% higher than in Turkey | |
Restaurants | Turkey Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (38.02 RM) |
118.36 TL (15.00 RM) |
-60.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 TL (152.08 RM) |
789.04 TL (100.00 RM) |
-34.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
255.00 TL (32.32 RM) |
149.92 TL (19.00 RM) |
-41.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 TL (13.94 RM) |
118.36 TL (15.00 RM) |
+7.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (19.01 RM) |
157.81 TL (20.00 RM) |
+5.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
102.90 TL (13.04 RM) |
94.20 TL (11.94 RM) |
-8.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
44.18 TL (5.60 RM) |
25.58 TL (3.24 RM) |
-42.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
16.31 TL (2.07 RM) |
14.45 TL (1.83 RM) |
-11.4 % |
Markets | Turkey Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
123.62 TL (15.67 RM) |
225.60 TL (28.59 RM) |
+82.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
30.83 TL (3.91 RM) |
28.19 TL (3.57 RM) |
-8.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.37 TL (3.47 RM) |
20.21 TL (2.56 RM) |
-26.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
56.93 TL (7.22 RM) |
68.21 TL (8.64 RM) |
+19.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
159.57 TL (20.22 RM) |
216.71 TL (27.47 RM) |
+35.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
88.45 TL (11.21 RM) |
62.59 TL (7.93 RM) |
-29.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
291.80 TL (36.98 RM) |
125.94 TL (15.96 RM) |
-56.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
15.08 TL (1.91 RM) |
40.67 TL (5.15 RM) |
+169.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
31.59 TL (4.00 RM) |
20.35 TL (2.58 RM) |
-35.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15.94 TL (2.02 RM) |
40.33 TL (5.11 RM) |
+153.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.79 TL (2.38 RM) |
20.85 TL (2.64 RM) |
+10.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
8.70 TL (1.10 RM) |
14.56 TL (1.85 RM) |
+67.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.88 TL (1.00 RM) |
16.84 TL (2.13 RM) |
+113.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
35.13 TL (4.45 RM) |
34.55 TL (4.38 RM) |
-1.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
12.32 TL (1.56 RM) |
19.18 TL (2.43 RM) |
+55.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
350.00 TL (44.36 RM) |
591.78 TL (75.00 RM) |
+69.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
69.85 TL (8.85 RM) |
93.49 TL (11.85 RM) |
+33.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
92.92 TL (11.78 RM) |
123.20 TL (15.61 RM) |
+32.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
74.00 TL (9.38 RM) |
142.03 TL (18.00 RM) |
+91.9 % |
Transportation | Turkey Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
20.00 TL (2.53 RM) |
23.67 TL (3.00 RM) |
+18.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 TL (152.08 RM) |
394.52 TL (50.00 RM) |
-67.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
31.92 TL (4.05 RM) |
37.48 TL (4.75 RM) |
+17.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
36.85 TL (4.67 RM) |
38.09 TL (4.83 RM) |
+3.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
254.32 TL (32.23 RM) |
165.70 TL (21.00 RM) |
-34.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
157.74 TL (19.99 RM) |
61.24 TL (7.76 RM) |
-61.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,542,000.00 TL (195,428.34 RM) |
1,301,909.42 TL (165,000.00 RM) |
-15.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,492,419.03 TL (189,144.60 RM) |
1,045,017.86 TL (132,442.35 RM) |
-30.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Turkey Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,097.63 TL (265.85 RM) |
1,703.12 TL (215.85 RM) |
-18.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
335.10 TL (42.47 RM) |
357.88 TL (45.36 RM) |
+6.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
428.61 TL (54.32 RM) |
907.18 TL (114.97 RM) |
+111.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Turkey Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,397.56 TL (177.12 RM) |
1,258.42 TL (159.49 RM) |
-10.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
513.70 TL (65.10 RM) |
222.51 TL (28.20 RM) |
-56.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 TL (25.35 RM) |
157.81 TL (20.00 RM) |
-21.1 % |
Childcare | Turkey Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,780.88 TL (2,126.76 RM) |
6,063.18 TL (768.43 RM) |
-63.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
373,288.80 TL (47,309.48 RM) |
240,795.22 TL (30,517.65 RM) |
-35.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Turkey Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,833.56 TL (232.38 RM) |
2,011.80 TL (254.97 RM) |
+9.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,416.97 TL (179.58 RM) |
1,081.77 TL (137.10 RM) |
-23.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,399.71 TL (430.87 RM) |
2,467.92 TL (312.78 RM) |
-27.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,993.46 TL (379.38 RM) |
2,119.49 TL (268.62 RM) |
-29.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Turkey Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
20,793.21 TL (2,635.27 RM) |
12,345.65 TL (1,564.65 RM) |
-40.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
14,641.27 TL (1,855.59 RM) |
8,906.24 TL (1,128.75 RM) |
-39.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
34,894.88 TL (4,422.47 RM) |
23,021.31 TL (2,917.65 RM) |
-34.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,790.05 TL (3,015.08 RM) |
15,043.97 TL (1,906.63 RM) |
-36.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Turkey Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,991.71 TL (759.37 RM) |
6,619.88 TL (838.98 RM) |
+10.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,702.34 TL (469.22 RM) |
3,708.82 TL (470.04 RM) |
+0.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Turkey Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
24,417.24 TL (3,094.57 RM) |
32,398.88 TL (4,106.13 RM) |
+32.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 39.36 | 4.14 | -89.5 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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