Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and Spain 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Spain is 39.1% higher than in Turkey (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Spain is 49.1% higher than in Turkey | |
| Rent Prices in Spain are 84.2% higher than in Turkey | |
| Restaurant Prices in Spain are 48.8% higher than in Turkey | |
| Groceries Prices in Spain are 35.1% higher than in Turkey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Spain is 85.9% higher than in Turkey | |
Restaurants | Turkey Edit |
Spain Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (7.12 €) |
589.76 TL (14.00 €) |
+96.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,300.00 TL (30.86 €) |
2,106.30 TL (50.00 €) |
+62.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
280.00 TL (6.65 €) |
379.13 TL (9.00 €) |
+35.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
120.00 TL (2.85 €) |
126.38 TL (3.00 €) |
+5.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (3.56 €) |
147.44 TL (3.50 €) |
-1.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
110.68 TL (2.63 €) |
84.09 TL (2.00 €) |
-24.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
45.40 TL (1.08 €) |
90.86 TL (2.16 €) |
+100.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
16.70 TL (0.40 €) |
67.18 TL (1.59 €) |
+302.3 % |
Markets | Turkey Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
129.07 TL (3.06 €) |
165.79 TL (3.94 €) |
+28.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
30.83 TL (0.73 €) |
50.70 TL (1.20 €) |
+64.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
29.04 TL (0.69 €) |
26.69 TL (0.63 €) |
-8.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
62.89 TL (1.49 €) |
108.61 TL (2.58 €) |
+72.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
162.19 TL (3.85 €) |
229.85 TL (5.46 €) |
+41.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
90.98 TL (2.16 €) |
138.47 TL (3.29 €) |
+52.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
301.79 TL (7.16 €) |
259.57 TL (6.16 €) |
-14.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
16.12 TL (0.38 €) |
39.98 TL (0.95 €) |
+148.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
32.72 TL (0.78 €) |
32.89 TL (0.78 €) |
+0.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
16.58 TL (0.39 €) |
33.68 TL (0.80 €) |
+103.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
20.14 TL (0.48 €) |
42.33 TL (1.00 €) |
+110.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
8.84 TL (0.21 €) |
29.35 TL (0.70 €) |
+231.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.27 TL (0.20 €) |
31.30 TL (0.74 €) |
+278.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
36.32 TL (0.86 €) |
47.13 TL (1.12 €) |
+29.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.16 TL (0.31 €) |
27.89 TL (0.66 €) |
+112.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
384.03 TL (9.12 €) |
210.63 TL (5.00 €) |
-45.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
73.14 TL (1.74 €) |
46.15 TL (1.10 €) |
-36.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
98.12 TL (2.33 €) |
75.93 TL (1.80 €) |
-22.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
77.00 TL (1.83 €) |
231.69 TL (5.50 €) |
+200.9 % |
Transportation | Turkey Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
21.00 TL (0.50 €) |
63.19 TL (1.50 €) |
+200.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,188.50 TL (28.21 €) |
1,263.78 TL (30.00 €) |
+6.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
31.92 TL (0.76 €) |
154.81 TL (3.67 €) |
+385.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
36.85 TL (0.87 €) |
88.13 TL (2.09 €) |
+139.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
254.32 TL (6.04 €) |
968.90 TL (23.00 €) |
+281.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
160.55 TL (3.81 €) |
246.96 TL (5.86 €) |
+53.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,585,100.00 TL (37,627.55 €) |
1,405,535.47 TL (33,365.00 €) |
-11.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,536,891.97 TL (36,483.18 €) |
1,129,371.64 TL (26,809.34 €) |
-26.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Turkey Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,188.33 TL (51.95 €) |
5,488.37 TL (130.28 €) |
+150.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
357.00 TL (8.47 €) |
743.86 TL (17.66 €) |
+108.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
460.91 TL (10.94 €) |
1,242.07 TL (29.48 €) |
+169.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Turkey Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,510.88 TL (35.87 €) |
1,686.51 TL (40.03 €) |
+11.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
553.89 TL (13.15 €) |
573.42 TL (13.61 €) |
+3.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
220.00 TL (5.22 €) |
337.01 TL (8.00 €) |
+53.2 % |
Childcare | Turkey Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
18,030.21 TL (428.01 €) |
18,479.84 TL (438.68 €) |
+2.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
389,921.16 TL (9,256.06 €) |
357,773.76 TL (8,492.94 €) |
-8.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Turkey Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,893.09 TL (44.94 €) |
3,135.95 TL (74.44 €) |
+65.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,490.17 TL (35.37 €) |
1,325.41 TL (31.46 €) |
-11.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,606.89 TL (85.62 €) |
3,284.12 TL (77.96 €) |
-8.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,163.69 TL (75.10 €) |
3,854.43 TL (91.50 €) |
+21.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Turkey Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
20,681.58 TL (490.95 €) |
38,893.98 TL (923.28 €) |
+88.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
14,939.26 TL (354.63 €) |
30,067.88 TL (713.76 €) |
+101.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
35,378.97 TL (839.84 €) |
61,196.39 TL (1,452.70 €) |
+73.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
23,993.45 TL (569.56 €) |
44,852.44 TL (1,064.72 €) |
+86.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Turkey Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,062.86 TL (143.92 €) |
14,207.95 TL (337.27 €) |
+134.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,661.53 TL (86.92 €) |
8,892.65 TL (211.10 €) |
+142.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Turkey Edit |
Spain Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
26,022.48 TL (617.73 €) |
72,135.29 TL (1,712.37 €) |
+177.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 41.29 | 3.52 | -91.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1932 | 1617 |
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