Cost of Living in Turkey
Summary of cost of living in Turkey:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,161.0$ (79,271.4TL) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 597.7$ (21,923.6TL) without rent.
- Cost of living in Turkey is, on average, 46.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Turkey is, on average, 69.6% 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 | 1,220.00 TL | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 275.00 TL | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | 120.00 TL | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 150.00 TL | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 108.50 TL | |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | 45.26 TL | |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | 16.76 TL | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 liter) | 33.74 TL | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | 34.42 TL | |
| Rice (white), (1kg) | 63.32 TL | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 61.27 TL | |
| Local Cheese (1kg) | 359.12 TL | |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) | 199.56 TL | |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 661.17 TL | |
| Apples (1kg) | 35.34 TL | |
| Banana (1kg) | 71.66 TL | |
| Oranges (1kg) | 36.33 TL | |
| Tomato (1kg) | 43.77 TL | |
| Potato (1kg) | 19.23 TL | |
| Onion (1kg) | 17.89 TL | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 36.21 TL | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 12.99 TL | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 370.49 TL | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 72.07 TL | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 96.18 TL | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 75.50 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 1km (Normal Tariff) | 22.90 TL | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 254.32 TL | |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 42.38 TL | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,581,000.00 TL | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,528,823.29 TL | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | 2,175.58 TL | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 353.45 TL | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 456.14 TL | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,502.06 TL | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 546.93 TL | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 219.59 TL | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 17,726.92 TL | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 388,718.07 TL | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,845.71 TL | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 1,468.96 TL | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 3,570.47 TL | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 3,151.50 TL | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 20,647.64 TL | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 14,575.63 TL | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 35,278.23 TL | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 23,837.42 TL | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 67,889.95 TL | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 40,306.98 TL | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 25,741.09 TL | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 40.94 |
Prices in Turkey
This country had 22092 entries in the past 12 months by 1901 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 | 41.4 | 21.0 | 32.3 | 41.6 | 43.3 | 52.0 | |
| Izmir | 36.1 | 12.9 | 25.8 | 37.9 | 34.5 | 50.9 | |
| Antalya | 36.0 | 12.1 | 25.4 | 35.6 | 39.3 | 45.8 | |
| Ankara | 35.5 | 13.8 | 25.9 | 36.7 | 35.8 | 53.7 | |
| Adana | 33.4 | 8.5 | 22.3 | 37.5 | 29.5 | 68.6 | |
| Bursa | 30.9 | 9.6 | 21.4 | 32.9 | 30.6 | 69.8 | |
| Mersin | 28.8 | 8.8 | 19.9 | 30.7 | 24.2 | 62.6 |
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 ItalianoCosto della Vita in Turchia
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