Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 113.4% higher than in Turkey (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 176.1% higher than in Turkey | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 381.4% higher than in Turkey | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 50.2% higher than in Turkey | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 88.4% higher than in Turkey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 67.8% higher than in Turkey | |
Restaurants | Turkey Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
350.00 TL (12.05 S$) |
406.52 TL (14.00 S$) |
+16.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (51.66 S$) |
2,903.74 TL (100.00 S$) |
+93.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
300.00 TL (10.33 S$) |
290.37 TL (10.00 S$) |
-3.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
140.00 TL (4.82 S$) |
348.45 TL (12.00 S$) |
+148.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
180.00 TL (6.20 S$) |
348.45 TL (12.00 S$) |
+93.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
126.13 TL (4.34 S$) |
183.25 TL (6.31 S$) |
+45.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
50.47 TL (1.74 S$) |
66.02 TL (2.27 S$) |
+30.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.77 TL (0.61 S$) |
48.14 TL (1.66 S$) |
+170.9 % |
Markets | Turkey Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
149.21 TL (5.14 S$) |
416.04 TL (14.33 S$) |
+178.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
28.15 TL (0.97 S$) |
78.60 TL (2.71 S$) |
+179.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
39.65 TL (1.37 S$) |
49.17 TL (1.69 S$) |
+24.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
88.06 TL (3.03 S$) |
124.69 TL (4.29 S$) |
+41.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
179.58 TL (6.18 S$) |
304.98 TL (10.50 S$) |
+69.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
101.59 TL (3.50 S$) |
182.99 TL (6.30 S$) |
+80.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
344.02 TL (11.85 S$) |
359.33 TL (12.37 S$) |
+4.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
23.68 TL (0.82 S$) |
76.35 TL (2.63 S$) |
+222.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
38.32 TL (1.32 S$) |
51.19 TL (1.76 S$) |
+33.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
20.74 TL (0.71 S$) |
74.72 TL (2.57 S$) |
+260.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
27.19 TL (0.94 S$) |
48.73 TL (1.68 S$) |
+79.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
13.45 TL (0.46 S$) |
42.15 TL (1.45 S$) |
+213.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.64 TL (0.37 S$) |
38.52 TL (1.33 S$) |
+262.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
39.67 TL (1.37 S$) |
70.17 TL (2.42 S$) |
+76.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
19.28 TL (0.66 S$) |
57.74 TL (1.99 S$) |
+199.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 TL (13.78 S$) |
871.12 TL (30.00 S$) |
+117.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
81.63 TL (2.81 S$) |
158.65 TL (5.46 S$) |
+94.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
113.36 TL (3.90 S$) |
202.51 TL (6.97 S$) |
+78.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
85.00 TL (2.93 S$) |
493.64 TL (17.00 S$) |
+480.7 % |
Transportation | Turkey Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
27.00 TL (0.93 S$) |
58.07 TL (2.00 S$) |
+115.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,800.00 TL (61.99 S$) |
3,484.49 TL (120.00 S$) |
+93.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
42.00 TL (1.45 S$) |
133.57 TL (4.60 S$) |
+218.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
45.06 TL (1.55 S$) |
46.73 TL (1.61 S$) |
+3.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
312.04 TL (10.75 S$) |
603.98 TL (20.80 S$) |
+93.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
177.92 TL (6.13 S$) |
315.21 TL (10.86 S$) |
+77.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,633,000.00 TL (56,237.86 S$) |
5,226,728.12 TL (180,000.00 S$) |
+220.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,681,143.26 TL (57,895.83 S$) |
4,642,387.41 TL (159,876.26 S$) |
+176.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Turkey Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,726.10 TL (93.88 S$) |
6,070.84 TL (209.07 S$) |
+122.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
418.45 TL (14.41 S$) |
672.44 TL (23.16 S$) |
+60.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
529.19 TL (18.22 S$) |
1,407.55 TL (48.47 S$) |
+166.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Turkey Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,932.20 TL (66.54 S$) |
4,169.77 TL (143.60 S$) |
+115.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
683.10 TL (23.52 S$) |
456.61 TL (15.72 S$) |
-33.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 TL (8.61 S$) |
435.56 TL (15.00 S$) |
+74.2 % |
Childcare | Turkey Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
24,709.80 TL (850.97 S$) |
43,079.85 TL (1,483.60 S$) |
+74.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
488,580.83 TL (16,825.93 S$) |
1,090,130.20 TL (37,542.31 S$) |
+123.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Turkey Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,087.78 TL (71.90 S$) |
3,028.38 TL (104.29 S$) |
+45.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,696.62 TL (58.43 S$) |
1,727.20 TL (59.48 S$) |
+1.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,260.20 TL (146.71 S$) |
3,976.63 TL (136.95 S$) |
-6.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,719.55 TL (128.10 S$) |
4,459.21 TL (153.57 S$) |
+19.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Turkey Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
25,319.06 TL (871.95 S$) |
117,877.93 TL (4,059.52 S$) |
+365.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
17,802.90 TL (613.10 S$) |
84,491.69 TL (2,909.76 S$) |
+374.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
46,161.53 TL (1,589.73 S$) |
227,668.74 TL (7,840.54 S$) |
+393.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
28,947.30 TL (996.90 S$) |
139,132.29 TL (4,791.49 S$) |
+380.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Turkey Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
7,284.45 TL (250.86 S$) |
79,781.15 TL (2,747.53 S$) |
+995.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,152.79 TL (143.02 S$) |
52,126.80 TL (1,795.16 S$) |
+1,155.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Turkey Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
32,221.43 TL (1,109.65 S$) |
149,223.49 TL (5,139.01 S$) |
+363.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 41.46 | 3.23 | -92.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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