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A couple with a budget of around € 1.000,- can afford an appreciably higher standard of living than in Western European countries.

The table shows prices of services and goods in Turkey in relation to the averagely higher level in Germany. Groceries for example are in Turkey about 65 % less than in Germany.

 

Germany

Turkey

 
Groceries 100 % ca. 35 %
 
Textiles 100 % ca. 35 %
 
Leatherware 100 % ca. 35 %
 
Carpets 100 % ca. 40 %
 
Jewellery 100 % ca. 50 - 60 %
 
Electrical Appliances 100 % ca. 75 - 90 %
 
Cellphones 100 % ca. 100 %
 
Computer 100 % ca. 100 - 110 %
 
Automobiles 100 % ca. 150 - 200 %
 
Fuel 100 % ca. 110 %
 
Power 100 % ca. 100 %
 
Construction Material 100 % ca. 100 - 110 %
 
Wages 100 % ca. 20 - 30 %