Cost of living comparison
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Canada vs. Turkey Cost of Living Summary
Canada is 2.0 times more expensive than Turkey overall.
Canada vs. Turkey Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Canada instead of Turkey, you would:
pay 2.3 times more for restaurants
Turkey | Canada | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $7.27 TRY338.45 | $16.68 CA$23.68 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $7.68 TRY357.31 | $10.26 CA$14.56 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.18 TRY54.80 | $2.01 CA$2.85 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.44 TRY20.68 | $1.66 CA$2.36 | |
Turkey vs. Canada - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.7 times more for groceries
Turkey | Canada | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.67 TRY31.15 | $2.50 CA$3.55 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.49 TRY209.22 | $5.32 CA$7.56 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.45 TRY160.73 | $8.12 CA$11.53 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.94 TRY90.40 | $3.44 CA$4.88 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.46 TRY114.65 | $5.30 CA$7.52 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.62 TRY28.79 | $1.78 CA$2.53 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.96 TRY44.48 | $0.66 CA$0.94 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.53 TRY24.56 | $1.62 CA$2.31 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.60 TRY27.75 | $1.77 CA$2.51 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.29 TRY13.57 | $1.15 CA$1.63 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.25 TRY11.51 | $1.14 CA$1.63 | |
Turkey vs. Canada - Cost of groceries
pay 47.1% more for transportation
Turkey | Canada | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.58 TRY213.33 | $4.22 CA$5.99 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $29.01 TRY1,350.37 | $65.98 CA$93.66 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $48,018.50 TRY2M | $24,583.45 CA$34,894.97 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $7.53 TRY350.68 | $16.38 CA$23.25 | |
Turkey vs. Canada - Cost of transportation
pay 3.1 times more for housing
Turkey | Canada | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $13.68 TRY636.71 | $61.20 CA$86.87 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $515.16 TRY23,982.19 | $1,228.04 CA$1,743.14 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $348.65 TRY16,230.69 | $1,109.76 CA$1,575.25 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $46.83 TRY2,180.11 | $110.65 CA$157.07 | |
Turkey vs. Canada - Cost of housing
pay 28.5% more for childcare
Turkey | Canada | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $523.46 TRY24,368.89 | $720.23 CA$1,022.33 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $10,105.64 TRY470K | $12,062.51 CA$17,122.13 | |
Turkey vs. Canada - Cost of childcare
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
Turkey | Canada | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.98 TRY138.58 | $5.23 CA$7.43 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.92 TRY136.05 | $3.65 CA$5.18 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $2.10 TRY97.89 | $13.37 CA$18.98 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $52.68 TRY2,452.43 | $43.26 CA$61.40 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $5.69 TRY264.68 | $11.18 CA$15.87 | |
Turkey vs. Canada - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 3.8% more for clothing
Turkey | Canada | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $46.89 TRY2,182.80 | $53.62 CA$76.12 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $43.49 TRY2,024.66 | $41.27 CA$58.58 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $101.73 TRY4,735.94 | $86.13 CA$122.26 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $84.94 TRY3,954.13 | $103.00 CA$146.20 | |
Turkey vs. Canada - Cost of clothing
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