Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and Malaysia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Malaysia is 22.5% lower than in Turkey (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Malaysia is 27.6% lower than in Turkey | |
| Rent Prices in Malaysia are 44.2% lower than in Turkey | |
| Restaurant Prices in Malaysia are 40.5% lower than in Turkey | |
| Groceries Prices in Malaysia are 4.6% lower than in Turkey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Malaysia is 49.8% higher than in Turkey | |
Restaurants | Turkey Edit |
Malaysia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
350.00 TL (40.57 RM) |
129.39 TL (15.00 RM) |
-63.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (173.89 RM) |
862.62 TL (100.00 RM) |
-42.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
300.00 TL (34.78 RM) |
172.52 TL (20.00 RM) |
-42.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
140.00 TL (16.23 RM) |
129.39 TL (15.00 RM) |
-7.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
180.00 TL (20.87 RM) |
172.52 TL (20.00 RM) |
-4.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
126.12 TL (14.62 RM) |
100.59 TL (11.66 RM) |
-20.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
50.47 TL (5.85 RM) |
28.10 TL (3.26 RM) |
-44.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.86 TL (2.07 RM) |
15.26 TL (1.77 RM) |
-14.6 % |
Markets | Turkey Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
149.19 TL (17.30 RM) |
249.29 TL (28.90 RM) |
+67.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
28.15 TL (3.26 RM) |
31.65 TL (3.67 RM) |
+12.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
39.64 TL (4.60 RM) |
22.70 TL (2.63 RM) |
-42.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
88.05 TL (10.21 RM) |
75.15 TL (8.71 RM) |
-14.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
179.57 TL (20.82 RM) |
229.44 TL (26.60 RM) |
+27.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
101.57 TL (11.78 RM) |
67.18 TL (7.79 RM) |
-33.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
343.98 TL (39.88 RM) |
138.55 TL (16.06 RM) |
-59.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
23.68 TL (2.74 RM) |
46.64 TL (5.41 RM) |
+97.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
38.31 TL (4.44 RM) |
24.10 TL (2.79 RM) |
-37.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
20.74 TL (2.40 RM) |
43.09 TL (4.99 RM) |
+107.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
27.19 TL (3.15 RM) |
24.72 TL (2.87 RM) |
-9.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.45 TL (1.56 RM) |
17.88 TL (2.07 RM) |
+33.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.63 TL (1.23 RM) |
20.07 TL (2.33 RM) |
+88.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
39.67 TL (4.60 RM) |
38.15 TL (4.42 RM) |
-3.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
19.28 TL (2.23 RM) |
20.68 TL (2.40 RM) |
+7.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 TL (46.37 RM) |
646.97 TL (75.00 RM) |
+61.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
81.62 TL (9.46 RM) |
102.77 TL (11.91 RM) |
+25.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
113.34 TL (13.14 RM) |
135.04 TL (15.65 RM) |
+19.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
85.00 TL (9.85 RM) |
155.27 TL (18.00 RM) |
+82.7 % |
Transportation | Turkey Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
27.00 TL (3.13 RM) |
25.88 TL (3.00 RM) |
-4.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,800.00 TL (208.67 RM) |
431.31 TL (50.00 RM) |
-76.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
42.00 TL (4.87 RM) |
43.13 TL (5.00 RM) |
+2.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
45.06 TL (5.22 RM) |
55.53 TL (6.44 RM) |
+23.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
311.30 TL (36.09 RM) |
189.78 TL (22.00 RM) |
-39.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
177.90 TL (20.62 RM) |
67.04 TL (7.77 RM) |
-62.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,633,000.00 TL (189,306.18 RM) |
1,423,329.16 TL (165,000.00 RM) |
-12.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,680,529.25 TL (194,816.02 RM) |
1,146,368.87 TL (132,893.27 RM) |
-31.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Turkey Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,725.35 TL (315.94 RM) |
1,833.87 TL (212.59 RM) |
-32.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
418.40 TL (48.50 RM) |
383.87 TL (44.50 RM) |
-8.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
529.07 TL (61.33 RM) |
980.32 TL (113.64 RM) |
+85.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Turkey Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,931.80 TL (223.94 RM) |
1,338.40 TL (155.15 RM) |
-30.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
682.64 TL (79.14 RM) |
240.53 TL (27.88 RM) |
-64.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 TL (28.98 RM) |
172.52 TL (20.00 RM) |
-31.0 % |
Childcare | Turkey Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
24,698.32 TL (2,863.16 RM) |
6,542.87 TL (758.48 RM) |
-73.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
488,247.02 TL (56,600.23 RM) |
257,719.11 TL (29,876.19 RM) |
-47.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Turkey Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,087.93 TL (242.04 RM) |
2,192.85 TL (254.21 RM) |
+5.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,696.16 TL (196.63 RM) |
1,222.01 TL (141.66 RM) |
-28.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,260.09 TL (493.85 RM) |
2,767.11 TL (320.78 RM) |
-35.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,718.73 TL (431.10 RM) |
2,384.13 TL (276.38 RM) |
-35.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Turkey Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
25,310.70 TL (2,934.15 RM) |
14,178.20 TL (1,643.61 RM) |
-44.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
17,796.81 TL (2,063.10 RM) |
9,760.98 TL (1,131.55 RM) |
-45.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
46,150.72 TL (5,350.04 RM) |
25,226.85 TL (2,924.43 RM) |
-45.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
28,939.97 TL (3,354.88 RM) |
16,753.19 TL (1,942.12 RM) |
-42.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Turkey Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
7,275.98 TL (843.47 RM) |
7,047.82 TL (817.02 RM) |
-3.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,151.31 TL (481.24 RM) |
4,037.97 TL (468.10 RM) |
-2.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Turkey Edit |
Malaysia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
32,070.94 TL (3,717.84 RM) |
34,800.84 TL (4,034.30 RM) |
+8.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 41.46 | 4.17 | -89.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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