Cost of Living in Turkey
Summary of cost of living in Turkey:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,187.9$ (75,505.6TL) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 603.7$ (20,834.4TL) 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 |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 8.69 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 34.77 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.24 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.19 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.35 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.93 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.28 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.47 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.55 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.89 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.78 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.59 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.57 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.54 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.39 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.43 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.91 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.45 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.53 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.25 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.22 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.01 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.34 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 10.14 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.98 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.64 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.03 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.58 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 40.22 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 0.92 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.07 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 7.37 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.57 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 44,682.31 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 42,400.31 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 59.57 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 9.46 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 12.25 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 40.14 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 14.53 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 5.80 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 481.81 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 10,726.15 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 52.91 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 40.71 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 98.28 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 84.39 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 592.89 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 413.37 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 998.45 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 682.54 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 181.11 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 108.53 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 704.96 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 39.11 |
Prices in Turkey
This country had 22255 entries in the past 12 months by 1986 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 | 20.1 | 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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 PortuguêsCusto de Vida na Turquia
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 ItalianoCosto della Vita in Turchia
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