Cost of Living Comparison Between Ukraine and Turkey 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Turkey is 28.4% higher than in Ukraine (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Turkey is 32.8% higher than in Ukraine | |
| Rent Prices in Turkey are 50.8% higher than in Ukraine | |
| Restaurant Prices in Turkey are 35.7% higher than in Ukraine | |
| Groceries Prices in Turkey are 30.0% higher than in Ukraine | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Turkey is 12.3% higher than in Ukraine | |
Restaurants | Ukraine Edit |
Turkey Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 ₴ (275.28 TL) |
326.94 ₴ (300.00 TL) |
+9.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 ₴ (1,101.12 TL) |
1,416.73 ₴ (1,300.00 TL) |
+18.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
240.00 ₴ (220.22 TL) |
305.14 ₴ (280.00 TL) |
+27.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
41.34 ₴ (37.94 TL) |
130.78 ₴ (120.00 TL) |
+216.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
70.00 ₴ (64.23 TL) |
163.47 ₴ (150.00 TL) |
+133.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
53.48 ₴ (49.08 TL) |
120.40 ₴ (110.48 TL) |
+125.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
25.89 ₴ (23.76 TL) |
49.34 ₴ (45.27 TL) |
+90.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.92 ₴ (16.45 TL) |
18.19 ₴ (16.69 TL) |
+1.5 % |
Markets | Ukraine Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
168.37 ₴ (154.50 TL) |
140.33 ₴ (128.76 TL) |
-16.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
24.85 ₴ (22.81 TL) |
33.74 ₴ (30.96 TL) |
+35.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
25.59 ₴ (23.48 TL) |
31.58 ₴ (28.98 TL) |
+23.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
68.72 ₴ (63.06 TL) |
68.16 ₴ (62.54 TL) |
-0.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
153.52 ₴ (140.87 TL) |
176.78 ₴ (162.21 TL) |
+15.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
75.18 ₴ (68.98 TL) |
98.95 ₴ (90.80 TL) |
+31.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
122.84 ₴ (112.72 TL) |
328.26 ₴ (301.22 TL) |
+167.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
14.57 ₴ (13.37 TL) |
17.54 ₴ (16.09 TL) |
+20.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
28.58 ₴ (26.22 TL) |
35.64 ₴ (32.71 TL) |
+24.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
30.27 ₴ (27.78 TL) |
18.02 ₴ (16.54 TL) |
-40.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
39.63 ₴ (36.37 TL) |
21.94 ₴ (20.13 TL) |
-44.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.54 ₴ (10.59 TL) |
9.61 ₴ (8.82 TL) |
-16.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
10.91 ₴ (10.01 TL) |
9.00 ₴ (8.26 TL) |
-17.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
49.80 ₴ (45.69 TL) |
39.54 ₴ (36.28 TL) |
-20.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
21.99 ₴ (20.18 TL) |
14.33 ₴ (13.15 TL) |
-34.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
200.00 ₴ (183.52 TL) |
414.12 ₴ (380.00 TL) |
+107.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
34.60 ₴ (31.75 TL) |
79.61 ₴ (73.05 TL) |
+130.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
57.27 ₴ (52.55 TL) |
106.73 ₴ (97.93 TL) |
+86.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
105.00 ₴ (96.35 TL) |
83.91 ₴ (77.00 TL) |
-20.1 % |
Transportation | Ukraine Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
15.00 ₴ (13.76 TL) |
22.89 ₴ (21.00 TL) |
+52.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
400.00 ₴ (367.04 TL) |
1,295.22 ₴ (1,188.50 TL) |
+223.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
80.00 ₴ (73.41 TL) |
34.79 ₴ (31.92 TL) |
-56.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 ₴ (22.15 TL) |
40.16 ₴ (36.85 TL) |
+66.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
180.00 ₴ (165.17 TL) |
277.16 ₴ (254.32 TL) |
+54.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
213.55 ₴ (195.95 TL) |
174.93 ₴ (160.52 TL) |
-18.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,290,000.00 ₴ (1,183,708.38 TL) |
1,727,325.78 ₴ (1,585,000.00 TL) |
+33.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,030,667.65 ₴ (945,744.14 TL) |
1,673,208.33 ₴ (1,535,341.64 TL) |
+62.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ukraine Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,809.28 ₴ (3,495.41 TL) |
2,377.54 ₴ (2,181.64 TL) |
-37.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
215.61 ₴ (197.85 TL) |
389.26 ₴ (357.18 TL) |
+80.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
249.03 ₴ (228.51 TL) |
501.73 ₴ (460.39 TL) |
+101.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ukraine Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,010.66 ₴ (927.38 TL) |
1,638.49 ₴ (1,503.48 TL) |
+62.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
480.35 ₴ (440.77 TL) |
598.78 ₴ (549.45 TL) |
+24.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
180.00 ₴ (165.17 TL) |
239.75 ₴ (220.00 TL) |
+33.2 % |
Childcare | Ukraine Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
12,164.81 ₴ (11,162.48 TL) |
19,553.21 ₴ (17,942.09 TL) |
+60.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
218,356.90 ₴ (200,365.03 TL) |
425,035.81 ₴ (390,014.31 TL) |
+94.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ukraine Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,424.68 ₴ (2,224.89 TL) |
2,057.03 ₴ (1,887.54 TL) |
-15.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,452.74 ₴ (1,333.04 TL) |
1,618.68 ₴ (1,485.31 TL) |
+11.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,468.18 ₴ (3,182.42 TL) |
3,923.75 ₴ (3,600.45 TL) |
+13.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,758.90 ₴ (3,449.18 TL) |
3,451.74 ₴ (3,167.33 TL) |
-8.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Ukraine Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
14,617.98 ₴ (13,413.51 TL) |
22,474.69 ₴ (20,622.85 TL) |
+53.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,119.35 ₴ (9,285.55 TL) |
16,253.35 ₴ (14,914.13 TL) |
+60.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
26,633.89 ₴ (24,439.35 TL) |
38,529.45 ₴ (35,354.76 TL) |
+44.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
17,172.10 ₴ (15,757.18 TL) |
26,115.41 ₴ (23,963.59 TL) |
+52.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ukraine Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,531.30 ₴ (5,075.54 TL) |
6,602.70 ₴ (6,058.66 TL) |
+19.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,625.87 ₴ (3,327.11 TL) |
3,992.30 ₴ (3,663.34 TL) |
+10.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ukraine Edit |
Turkey Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
18,957.19 ₴ (17,395.18 TL) |
28,272.06 ₴ (25,942.54 TL) |
+49.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 17.69 | 41.27 | +133.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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