Cost of Living in Turkey
Summary of cost of living in Turkey:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 12,654.9R$ (75,521.5TL) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 3,491.7R$ (20,837.9TL) without rent.
- Cost of living in Turkey is, on average, 46.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Turkey is, on average, 68.6% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 50.27 R$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 201.08 R$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 41.89 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 18.43 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 25.14 R$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 16.96 R$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 7.38 R$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.73 R$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 20.53 R$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 5.16 R$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 4.53 R$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 9.23 R$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 26.37 R$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 14.69 R$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 48.59 R$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.48 R$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 5.26 R$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.60 R$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.10 R$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.44 R$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.30 R$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 5.81 R$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.98 R$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 58.65 R$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 11.47 R$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 15.24 R$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 11.73 R$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.35 R$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 232.58 R$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.35 R$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 6.18 R$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 42.62 R$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 26.40 R$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 258,388.80 R$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 245,192.40 R$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 344.34 R$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 54.79 R$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 70.69 R$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 231.69 R$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 84.03 R$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 33.51 R$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,788.43 R$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 61,666.03 R$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 304.92 R$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 235.58 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 568.88 R$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 489.20 R$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 3,430.93 R$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,392.48 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 5,797.20 R$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,941.28 R$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,053.47 R$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 631.88 R$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,088.45 R$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 39.11 |
Prices in Turkey
This country had 22349 entries in the past 12 months by 1989 different contributors.
Last update: November 2024
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Last update: November 2024
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 | 39.6 | 20.1 | 30.9 | 40.0 | 42.6 | 50.6 | |
| Antalya | 36.1 | 13.6 | 26.1 | 36.4 | 38.1 | 39.2 | |
| Izmir | 35.5 | 11.9 | 25.0 | 37.9 | 33.0 | 51.7 | |
| Ankara | 35.2 | 13.0 | 25.3 | 37.1 | 34.9 | 55.7 | |
| Bursa | 31.9 | 9.9 | 22.1 | 34.5 | 31.5 | 63.3 | |
| Mersin | 29.9 | 9.1 | 20.7 | 32.0 | 25.8 | 55.8 |
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 DeutschLebenshaltungskosten in der Türkei
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 ItalianoCosto della Vita in Turchia
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