Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and Portugal 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Portugal is 31.9% higher than in Turkey (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Portugal is 45.8% higher than in Turkey | |
| Rent Prices in Portugal are 94.2% higher than in Turkey | |
| Restaurant Prices in Portugal are 23.2% higher than in Turkey | |
| Groceries Prices in Portugal are 27.0% higher than in Turkey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Portugal is 17.8% higher than in Turkey | |
Restaurants | Turkey Edit |
Portugal Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (7.13 €) |
420.66 TL (10.00 €) |
+40.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,300.00 TL (30.90 €) |
1,892.98 TL (45.00 €) |
+45.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
280.00 TL (6.66 €) |
336.53 TL (8.00 €) |
+20.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
120.00 TL (2.85 €) |
105.17 TL (2.50 €) |
-12.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (3.57 €) |
126.20 TL (3.00 €) |
-15.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
111.59 TL (2.65 €) |
79.44 TL (1.89 €) |
-28.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
45.51 TL (1.08 €) |
72.47 TL (1.72 €) |
+59.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
16.81 TL (0.40 €) |
50.63 TL (1.20 €) |
+201.2 % |
Markets | Turkey Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
129.39 TL (3.08 €) |
149.40 TL (3.55 €) |
+15.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
30.88 TL (0.73 €) |
52.70 TL (1.25 €) |
+70.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
29.15 TL (0.69 €) |
27.09 TL (0.64 €) |
-7.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
63.30 TL (1.50 €) |
112.62 TL (2.68 €) |
+77.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
161.79 TL (3.85 €) |
198.21 TL (4.71 €) |
+22.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
91.04 TL (2.16 €) |
126.92 TL (3.02 €) |
+39.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
301.48 TL (7.17 €) |
238.59 TL (5.67 €) |
-20.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
16.32 TL (0.39 €) |
37.20 TL (0.88 €) |
+128.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
32.83 TL (0.78 €) |
24.28 TL (0.58 €) |
-26.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
16.68 TL (0.40 €) |
30.60 TL (0.73 €) |
+83.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.21 TL (0.48 €) |
41.80 TL (0.99 €) |
+106.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
8.96 TL (0.21 €) |
27.99 TL (0.67 €) |
+212.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.39 TL (0.20 €) |
33.23 TL (0.79 €) |
+295.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
36.46 TL (0.87 €) |
57.05 TL (1.36 €) |
+56.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.18 TL (0.31 €) |
28.76 TL (0.68 €) |
+118.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
388.00 TL (9.22 €) |
209.91 TL (4.99 €) |
-45.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
73.17 TL (1.74 €) |
47.18 TL (1.12 €) |
-35.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
98.34 TL (2.34 €) |
92.35 TL (2.20 €) |
-6.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
77.00 TL (1.83 €) |
231.36 TL (5.50 €) |
+200.5 % |
Transportation | Turkey Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
22.00 TL (0.52 €) |
84.13 TL (2.00 €) |
+282.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 TL (28.53 €) |
1,682.65 TL (40.00 €) |
+40.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
31.92 TL (0.76 €) |
147.23 TL (3.50 €) |
+361.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
36.85 TL (0.88 €) |
66.35 TL (1.58 €) |
+80.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
254.32 TL (6.05 €) |
630.99 TL (15.00 €) |
+148.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
160.90 TL (3.82 €) |
271.44 TL (6.45 €) |
+68.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,585,100.00 TL (37,681.02 €) |
1,261,987.97 TL (30,000.00 €) |
-20.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,536,367.40 TL (36,522.55 €) |
1,432,624.11 TL (34,056.37 €) |
-6.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Turkey Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,204.45 TL (52.40 €) |
4,825.88 TL (114.72 €) |
+118.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
357.43 TL (8.50 €) |
792.96 TL (18.85 €) |
+121.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
462.76 TL (11.00 €) |
1,564.72 TL (37.20 €) |
+238.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Turkey Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,518.19 TL (36.09 €) |
1,611.93 TL (38.32 €) |
+6.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
557.86 TL (13.26 €) |
589.22 TL (14.01 €) |
+5.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
220.00 TL (5.23 €) |
315.50 TL (7.50 €) |
+43.4 % |
Childcare | Turkey Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
18,254.79 TL (433.95 €) |
18,446.99 TL (438.52 €) |
+1.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
391,894.43 TL (9,316.12 €) |
435,785.88 TL (10,359.51 €) |
+11.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Turkey Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,884.67 TL (44.80 €) |
3,349.41 TL (79.62 €) |
+77.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,491.34 TL (35.45 €) |
1,420.86 TL (33.78 €) |
-4.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,604.27 TL (85.68 €) |
3,271.51 TL (77.77 €) |
-9.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,169.71 TL (75.35 €) |
3,884.04 TL (92.33 €) |
+22.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Turkey Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
20,828.97 TL (495.15 €) |
38,992.21 TL (926.92 €) |
+87.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,023.67 TL (357.14 €) |
30,944.85 TL (735.62 €) |
+106.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
35,797.78 TL (850.99 €) |
66,823.68 TL (1,588.53 €) |
+86.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
24,238.15 TL (576.19 €) |
49,422.68 TL (1,174.88 €) |
+103.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Turkey Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,110.60 TL (145.26 €) |
14,414.06 TL (342.65 €) |
+135.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,656.24 TL (86.92 €) |
10,358.28 TL (246.24 €) |
+183.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Turkey Edit |
Portugal Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
26,164.28 TL (621.98 €) |
44,922.23 TL (1,067.89 €) |
+71.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 41.28 | 4.78 | -88.4 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1961 | 1001 |
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