Cost of living in Athens (Greece) is 95% more expensive than in Bursa (Turkey)
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| Food | + 155% | |||
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| Food in Athens (Greece) is 155% more expensive than in Bursa (Turkey) | ||||
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| Athens | Bursa | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €19 (798TL) | 218TL | + 265% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €9 (359TL) | 215TL | + 67% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.08 (209TL) | 74TL | + 181% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.71 (71TL) | 32TL | + 119% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €5.27 (217TL) | 53TL | + 308% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.25 (93TL) | 33TL | + 177% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €7 (306TL) | 143TL | + 114% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.33 (96TL) | 25TL | + 277% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.43 (59TL) | 20TL | + 195% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.59 (66TL) | 46TL | + 44% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €15 (611TL) | 342TL | + 79% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.12 (87TL) | 49TL | + 79% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.24 (51TL) | 19TL | + 168% | |
| Housing | + 126% | |||
| Housing in Athens (Greece) is 126% more expensive than in Bursa (Turkey) | ||||
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| Athens | Bursa | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,201 (49,415TL) | 27,079TL | + 82% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €792 (32,606TL) | 16,331TL | + 100% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €168 (6,913TL) | 1,508TL | + 359% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €769 (31,642TL) | 17,829TL | + 77% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €514 (21,151TL) | 10,456TL | + 102% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €137 (5,649TL) | 918TL | + 515% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €25 (1,012TL) | 139TL | + 625% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €387 (15,923TL) | 3,655TL | + 336% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €113 (4,644TL) | 3,958TL | + 17% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €10 (427TL) | 137TL | + 212% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €9 (365TL) | 197TL | + 85% | |
| Clothes | + 17% | |||
| Clothes in Athens (Greece) is 17% more expensive than in Bursa (Turkey) | ||||
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| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €92 (3,783TL) | 2,618TL | + 44% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €28 (1,140TL) | 1,398TL | - 18% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €97 (3,977TL) | 3,603TL | + 10% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €88 (3,611TL) | 1,790TL | + 102% | |
| Transportation | + 42% | |||
| Transportation in Athens (Greece) is 42% more expensive than in Bursa (Turkey) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €26,806 (1,103,075TL) | 1,074,620TL | + 3% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.85 (76TL) | 37TL | + 104% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €29 (1,180TL) | 723TL | + 63% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €12 (488TL) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 206% | |||
| Personal Care in Athens (Greece) is 206% more expensive than in Bursa (Turkey) | ||||
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| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.67 (233TL) | 60TL | + 289% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €8 (325TL) | 92TL | + 254% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €47 (1,936TL) | 1,187TL | + 63% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €5.98 (246TL) | 17TL | + 1371% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €4.06 (167TL) | 43TL | + 285% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.84 (199TL) | 99TL | + 101% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.84 (117TL) | 18TL | + 543% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.69 (110TL) | 34TL | + 221% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €14 (571TL) | 54TL | + 950% | |
| Entertainment | + 98% | |||
| Entertainment in Athens (Greece) is 98% more expensive than in Bursa (Turkey) | ||||
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| Athens | Bursa | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €41 (1,695TL) | 987TL | + 72% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €18 (737TL) | 397TL | + 86% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €59 (2,416TL) | 834TL | + 190% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €66 (2,708TL) | 4,878TL | - 44% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €10 (430TL) | 95TL | + 350% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €4.54 (187TL) | 44TL | + 325% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €5.33 (219TL) | 116TL | + 89% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €584 (24,018TL) | 2,042TL | + 1076% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.40 (16TL) | 0.44TL | + 3650% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €46 (1,903TL) | 1,177TL | + 62% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.08 (209TL) | 54TL | + 287% | |
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TOTAL | + 95% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 397 prices entered by 54 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 25, 2025.
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