Zirconia crown · per unit · August 2026
Dental crown cost by country
£800 in the UK, £200 in Turkey. The percentage gap is as large as for implants — but a crown is a small enough job that the trip usually costs more than it saves.
| Country | Median | Typical range | Data | vs United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | £800 | £500 – £1,200 | market survey | baseline |
| 🇦🇱Albania | £160 | £100 – £260 | ~ 12 sources | −80% |
| 🇹🇷Turkey | £200 | £100 – £350 | ~ 24 sources | −75% |
| 🇷🇴Romania EU | £230 | £130 – £380 | ~ 9 sources | −71% |
| 🇧🇬Bulgaria EU | £250 | £150 – £400 | ~ 8 sources | −69% |
| 🇵🇱Poland EU | £300 | £150 – £450 | ~ 14 sources | −63% |
| 🇭🇺Hungary EU | £300 | £150 – £500 | ~ 18 sources | −63% |
| 🇨🇿Czech Republic EU | £330 | £200 – £500 | ~ 7 sources | −59% |
| 🇪🇸Spain EU | £400 | £250 – £600 | ~ 11 sources | −50% |
| 🇭🇷Croatia EU | £420 | £250 – £620 | ~ 6 sources | −48% |
| 🇵🇹Portugal EU | £500 | £300 – £700 | ~ 6 sources | −38% |
Zirconia crown · per unit.
Includes preparation, impression, lab work and fitting. Excludes root canal, post and core, extraction.
Rows marked ~ are editorial estimates compiled from published clinic price lists and industry sources — not collected by our pipeline. 115 sources in total, 2026-08. How we collect prices →
Rows marked ~ are editorial estimates compiled from published clinic price lists and industry sources — not collected by our pipeline. 115 sources in total, 2026-08. How we collect prices →
Be honest about one crown
A single crown saves roughly £600 in Turkey. Flights and two nights cost £250–£600, and a crown needs two appointments a week or so apart. On one tooth, travelling loses money. It starts to work at three or four units, and clearly works as part of a larger treatment plan.
Multiple units
| Country | 1 crown | 4 crowns | 8 crowns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | £800 | £3,200 | £6,400 |
| 🇹🇷Turkey | £200 | £800 | £1,600 |
| 🇦🇱Albania | £160 | £640 | £1,280 |
| 🇷🇴Romania | £230 | £920 | £1,840 |
| 🇵🇱Poland | £300 | £1,200 | £2,400 |
| 🇭🇺Hungary | £300 | £1,200 | £2,400 |
| 🇪🇸Spain | £400 | £1,600 | £3,200 |
Materials
| Type | Where it suits | UK | Turkey |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal-ceramic (PFM) | Back teeth, budget option | £400–£700 | £90–£160 |
| Zirconia | Anywhere; strong and metal-free | £500–£1,200 | £100–£350 |
| E-Max (lithium disilicate) | Front teeth, best aesthetics | £600–£1,300 | £150–£400 |
| Gold | Back teeth, longest-lasting | £700–£1,500 | £250–£500 |
Zirconia is the current default for most cases: metal-free, strong enough for molars, acceptable aesthetics. E-Max looks better on front teeth but is more brittle under heavy bite load. If a quote just says "crown", ask which material.
What can push the price up
- Root canal first. A tooth needing endodontic treatment before crowning adds £60–£450 depending on country.
- Post and core. Where too little tooth structure remains, adds £50–£200.
- Temporary crown. Usually included, occasionally not.
- Crown on an implant. Different procedure and different price — see the implant comparison.