Cost of Living in Turkey
Summary of cost of living in Turkey:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,095.6$ (79,668.0TL) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 579.9$ (22,045.2TL) without rent.
- Cost of living in Turkey is, on average, 48.7% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Turkey is, on average, 70.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 300.00 TL | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,240.00 TL | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 280.00 TL | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 120.00 TL | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 150.00 TL | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 110.07 TL | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 45.26 TL | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 16.62 TL | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 128.49 TL | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 31.07 TL | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 28.91 TL | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 61.86 TL | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 162.06 TL | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 90.79 TL | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 300.81 TL | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 16.16 TL | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 32.66 TL | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 16.50 TL | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 19.94 TL | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 8.80 TL | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 8.23 TL | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 36.25 TL | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 13.17 TL | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 350.00 TL | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 72.50 TL | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 96.97 TL | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 77.00 TL | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 21.00 TL | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,388.00 TL | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 31.92 TL | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 36.85 TL | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 254.32 TL | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 160.60 TL | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,585,000.00 TL | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,529,716.55 TL | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,173.94 TL | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 357.70 TL | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 458.52 TL | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,497.34 TL | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 549.48 TL | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 215.00 TL | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 17,942.97 TL | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 393,615.91 TL | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,868.64 TL | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 1,480.08 TL | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 3,578.13 TL | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 3,148.83 TL | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 20,764.90 TL | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 14,766.78 TL | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 35,672.23 TL | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 24,073.61 TL | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 6,243.70 TL | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,695.98 TL | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 26,027.02 TL | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 40.95 |
Prices in Turkey
This country had 22578 entries in the past 12 months by 1959 different contributors.
Last update: March 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: March 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 | 40.0 | 20.5 | 31.4 | 40.4 | 41.7 | 53.1 | |
| Izmir | 35.2 | 13.0 | 25.3 | 36.5 | 35.1 | 50.6 | |
| Antalya | 34.7 | 11.7 | 24.5 | 34.3 | 38.0 | 46.0 | |
| Ankara | 34.2 | 13.5 | 25.1 | 35.4 | 34.5 | 53.8 | |
| Adana | 32.2 | 8.2 | 21.6 | 36.1 | 28.4 | 69.2 | |
| Eskisehir | 31.7 | 9.0 | 21.7 | 34.3 | 27.0 | 48.9 | |
| Bursa | 29.8 | 9.3 | 20.7 | 31.7 | 29.5 | 70.1 | |
| Mersin | 27.9 | 8.5 | 19.3 | 29.9 | 23.4 | 62.7 |
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