Cost of Living in Turkey
Summary of cost of living in Turkey:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,743.4£ (75,432.9TL) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 480.9£ (20,805.3TL) without rent.
- Cost of living in Turkey is, on average, 46.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Turkey is, on average, 68.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 6.93 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 27.73 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 5.78 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.54 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.46 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.34 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.02 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.38 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 2.83 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.71 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.62 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.27 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.64 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.03 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.70 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.34 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.73 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.36 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.43 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.20 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.18 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.80 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.27 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.09 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.58 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.10 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1.62 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.46 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 32.08 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 0.74 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.85 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 5.88 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.64 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 35,639.04 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,817.84 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 47.32 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 7.57 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 9.76 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 31.88 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 11.59 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 4.62 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 384.59 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,505.46 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 41.95 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 32.49 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 78.41 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 67.32 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 473.19 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 329.94 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 799.45 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 543.53 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 144.15 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 87.13 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 564.35 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 39.11 |
Prices in Turkey
This country had 22404 entries in the past 12 months by 1998 different contributors.
Last update: November 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: November 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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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 | 20.0 | 30.9 | 40.0 | 42.7 | 50.9 | |
| Antalya | 36.1 | 13.6 | 26.0 | 36.4 | 38.1 | 39.2 | |
| Izmir | 35.4 | 11.9 | 25.0 | 37.8 | 33.0 | 51.7 | |
| Ankara | 35.1 | 13.0 | 25.2 | 37.0 | 34.9 | 55.7 | |
| Bursa | 31.8 | 9.9 | 22.1 | 34.5 | 31.5 | 63.3 | |
| Mersin | 29.9 | 9.1 | 20.6 | 32.0 | 25.8 | 55.8 |
This page in other languages:
 DeutschLebenshaltungskosten in der Türkei
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 PortuguêsCusto de Vida na Turquia
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 ItalianoCosto della Vita in Turchia
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 FrançaisCoût de la Vie en Turquie
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 EspañolCosto de Vida en Turquía
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