Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and Romania 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Romania is 6.8% higher than in Turkey (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Romania is 2.2% higher than in Turkey | |
| Rent Prices in Romania are 13.8% lower than in Turkey | |
| Restaurant Prices in Romania are 21.5% higher than in Turkey | |
| Groceries Prices in Romania are 2.8% higher than in Turkey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Romania is 39.8% higher than in Turkey | |
Restaurants | Turkey Edit |
Romania Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (37.47 lei) |
398.68 TL (49.79 lei) |
+32.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,220.00 TL (152.37 lei) |
1,761.56 TL (220.00 lei) |
+44.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
275.00 TL (34.34 lei) |
280.25 TL (35.00 lei) |
+1.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
120.00 TL (14.99 lei) |
96.08 TL (12.00 lei) |
-19.9 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
150.00 TL (18.73 lei) |
120.11 TL (15.00 lei) |
-19.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
108.50 TL (13.55 lei) |
100.26 TL (12.52 lei) |
-7.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
45.26 TL (5.65 lei) |
71.03 TL (8.87 lei) |
+57.0 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
16.76 TL (2.09 lei) |
64.10 TL (8.01 lei) |
+282.5 % |
Markets | Turkey Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
33.74 TL (4.21 lei) |
56.34 TL (7.04 lei) |
+67.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
34.42 TL (4.30 lei) |
43.23 TL (5.40 lei) |
+25.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
63.32 TL (7.91 lei) |
62.09 TL (7.75 lei) |
-1.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
61.27 TL (7.65 lei) |
114.17 TL (14.26 lei) |
+86.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
359.12 TL (44.85 lei) |
310.36 TL (38.76 lei) |
-13.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
199.56 TL (24.92 lei) |
236.70 TL (29.56 lei) |
+18.6 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
661.17 TL (82.57 lei) |
387.80 TL (48.43 lei) |
-41.3 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
35.34 TL (4.41 lei) |
41.14 TL (5.14 lei) |
+16.4 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
71.66 TL (8.95 lei) |
57.43 TL (7.17 lei) |
-19.9 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
36.33 TL (4.54 lei) |
56.48 TL (7.05 lei) |
+55.4 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
43.77 TL (5.47 lei) |
75.20 TL (9.39 lei) |
+71.8 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
19.23 TL (2.40 lei) |
33.05 TL (4.13 lei) |
+71.8 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
17.89 TL (2.23 lei) |
34.95 TL (4.36 lei) |
+95.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
36.21 TL (4.52 lei) |
32.61 TL (4.07 lei) |
-10.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
12.99 TL (1.62 lei) |
29.41 TL (3.67 lei) |
+126.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
370.49 TL (46.27 lei) |
240.21 TL (30.00 lei) |
-35.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
72.07 TL (9.00 lei) |
39.62 TL (4.95 lei) |
-45.0 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
96.18 TL (12.01 lei) |
62.08 TL (7.75 lei) |
-35.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
75.50 TL (9.43 lei) |
208.18 TL (26.00 lei) |
+175.7 % |
Transportation | Turkey Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
21.00 TL (2.62 lei) |
24.02 TL (3.00 lei) |
+14.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (173.35 lei) |
720.64 TL (90.00 lei) |
-48.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
31.92 TL (3.99 lei) |
30.35 TL (3.79 lei) |
-4.9 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
22.90 TL (2.86 lei) |
28.02 TL (3.50 lei) |
+22.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
254.32 TL (31.76 lei) |
264.23 TL (33.00 lei) |
+3.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
42.38 TL (5.29 lei) |
56.15 TL (7.01 lei) |
+32.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,581,000.00 TL (197,450.46 lei) |
967,285.21 TL (120,803.86 lei) |
-38.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,528,823.29 TL (190,934.13 lei) |
941,704.56 TL (117,609.11 lei) |
-38.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Turkey Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
2,175.58 TL (271.71 lei) |
5,648.94 TL (705.49 lei) |
+159.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
353.45 TL (44.14 lei) |
290.97 TL (36.34 lei) |
-17.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
456.14 TL (56.97 lei) |
346.13 TL (43.23 lei) |
-24.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Turkey Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,502.06 TL (187.59 lei) |
1,555.08 TL (194.21 lei) |
+3.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
546.93 TL (68.31 lei) |
726.51 TL (90.73 lei) |
+32.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
219.59 TL (27.42 lei) |
280.25 TL (35.00 lei) |
+27.6 % |
Childcare | Turkey Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
17,726.92 TL (2,213.91 lei) |
17,161.12 TL (2,143.25 lei) |
-3.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
388,718.07 TL (48,546.84 lei) |
353,585.36 TL (44,159.13 lei) |
-9.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Turkey Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,845.71 TL (230.51 lei) |
2,425.57 TL (302.93 lei) |
+31.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,468.96 TL (183.46 lei) |
1,439.31 TL (179.75 lei) |
-2.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,570.47 TL (445.91 lei) |
2,883.59 TL (360.13 lei) |
-19.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,151.50 TL (393.59 lei) |
3,255.10 TL (406.53 lei) |
+3.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Turkey Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
20,647.64 TL (2,578.68 lei) |
17,308.82 TL (2,161.69 lei) |
-16.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
14,575.63 TL (1,820.34 lei) |
12,726.95 TL (1,589.46 lei) |
-12.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
35,278.23 TL (4,405.88 lei) |
29,889.44 TL (3,732.88 lei) |
-15.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,837.42 TL (2,977.05 lei) |
21,388.86 TL (2,671.25 lei) |
-10.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Turkey Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
67,889.95 TL (8,478.75 lei) |
88,197.61 TL (11,014.96 lei) |
+29.9 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
40,306.98 TL (5,033.92 lei) |
62,289.40 TL (7,779.30 lei) |
+54.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Turkey Edit |
Romania Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,741.09 TL (3,214.79 lei) |
36,765.74 TL (4,591.66 lei) |
+42.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 40.94 | 6.83 | -83.3 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1900 | 1004 |
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