Cost of Living in Turkey
Summary of cost of living in Turkey:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 52,220.9Kč (76,655.0TL) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 14,419.4Kč (21,166.1TL) without rent.
- Cost of living in Turkey is, on average, 46.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Turkey is, on average, 68.9% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 204.37 Kč | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 817.50 Kč | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 183.94 Kč | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 74.94 Kč | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 102.19 Kč | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 71.74 Kč | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 30.49 Kč | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 11.15 Kč | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 85.62 Kč | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 21.20 Kč | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 19.28 Kč | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 40.35 Kč | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 109.34 Kč | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 61.00 Kč | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 202.48 Kč | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 10.60 Kč | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 21.58 Kč | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 11.03 Kč | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 13.18 Kč | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 5.86 Kč | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 5.42 Kč | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 24.34 Kč | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 8.61 Kč | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 238.44 Kč | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 48.32 Kč | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 64.56 Kč | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 51.09 Kč | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 13.62 Kč | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 817.50 Kč | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 21.75 Kč | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 25.11 Kč | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 173.25 Kč | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 108.73 Kč | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,055,251.02 Kč | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,028,200.55 Kč | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,440.45 Kč | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 234.81 Kč | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 302.78 Kč | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 998.23 Kč | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 368.42 Kč | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 136.25 Kč | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 11,614.88 Kč | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 255,926.86 Kč | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,260.28 Kč | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 993.41 Kč | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 2,375.22 Kč | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,080.73 Kč | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 14,231.24 Kč | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 9,911.92 Kč | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 23,848.06 Kč | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 16,165.73 Kč | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 4,183.17 Kč | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,560.16 Kč | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 17,198.35 Kč | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 40.63 |
Prices in Turkey
This country had 21225 entries in the past 12 months by 1837 different contributors.
Last update: February 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: February 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Turkey
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Istanbul | 40.7 | 20.6 | 31.8 | 40.0 | 43.3 | 51.6 | |
| Antalya | 35.6 | 12.7 | 25.4 | 35.1 | 38.4 | 41.9 | |
| Ankara | 35.4 | 13.7 | 25.8 | 36.0 | 36.6 | 52.6 | |
| Izmir | 35.3 | 12.8 | 25.3 | 36.8 | 33.3 | 49.7 | |
| Bursa | 31.1 | 9.6 | 21.6 | 32.8 | 31.0 | 67.2 | |
| Mersin | 29.1 | 8.9 | 20.1 | 30.6 | 24.7 | 60.1 |
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