Cost of Living in Turkey
Summary of cost of living in Turkey:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,621.4£ (79,758.9TL) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 448.8£ (22,075.6TL) 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 | 6.10 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 25.31 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 5.69 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.44 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.05 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.24 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.92 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.34 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 2.61 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.63 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.59 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.26 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.29 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.84 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.12 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.33 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.66 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.34 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.41 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.18 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.17 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.74 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.27 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.12 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.47 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.97 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1.57 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.43 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 28.22 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 0.65 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.75 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 5.17 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.26 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,221.61 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 31,098.94 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 44.20 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 7.28 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 9.32 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 30.44 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 11.17 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 4.37 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 364.76 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,916.74 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 37.99 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 30.09 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 72.74 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 64.01 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 422.17 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 300.23 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 724.84 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 488.74 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 126.64 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 74.58 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 529.26 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 40.95 |
Prices in Turkey
This country had 22589 entries in the past 12 months by 1962 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.
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 | 40.0 | 20.5 | 31.4 | 40.4 | 41.7 | 53.1 | |
| Izmir | 35.2 | 13.0 | 25.4 | 36.5 | 35.1 | 50.6 | |
| Antalya | 34.7 | 11.7 | 24.5 | 34.3 | 38.1 | 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 | 69.1 | |
| Eskisehir | 31.7 | 9.1 | 21.7 | 34.3 | 27.0 | 48.9 | |
| Bursa | 29.8 | 9.4 | 20.7 | 31.7 | 29.5 | 70.0 | |
| Mersin | 27.9 | 8.6 | 19.4 | 29.9 | 23.4 | 62.5 |
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 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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