Cost of Living in Turkey
Summary of cost of living in Turkey:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,095.6$ (79,668.0TL) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 579.9$ (22,045.2TL) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 7.89 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 32.62 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 7.37 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.16 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.95 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.90 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.19 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.44 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
|
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.38 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.82 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.76 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.63 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.26 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.39 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.91 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.43 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.86 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.43 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.52 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.23 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.22 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.95 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.35 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 9.21 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.91 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.55 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.03 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
|
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.55 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 36.51 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 0.84 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.97 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 6.69 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.22 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 41,691.84 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 40,237.66 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
|
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 57.18 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 9.41 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 12.06 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
|
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 39.39 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 14.45 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 5.66 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
|
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 471.97 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 10,353.67 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
|
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 49.15 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 38.93 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 94.12 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 82.83 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
|
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 546.20 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 388.43 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 938.32 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 633.23 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
|
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 164.23 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 97.22 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
|
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 684.61 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 40.95 |
Prices in Turkey
This country had 22579 entries in the past 12 months by 1959 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
Moving to Turkey? Explore:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul | 40.0 | 20.5 | 31.4 | 40.4 | 41.7 | 53.1 | |
| Izmir | 35.2 | 13.0 | 25.3 | 36.5 | 35.1 | 50.6 | |
| Antalya | 34.7 | 11.7 | 24.5 | 34.3 | 38.0 | 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 | 69.2 | |
| Eskisehir | 31.7 | 9.0 | 21.7 | 34.3 | 27.0 | 48.9 | |
| Bursa | 29.8 | 9.3 | 20.7 | 31.7 | 29.5 | 70.1 | |
| Mersin | 27.9 | 8.5 | 19.3 | 29.9 | 23.4 | 62.7 |
This page in other languages:
 DeutschLebenshaltungskosten in der Türkei
|
 PortuguêsCusto de Vida na Turquia
|
 ItalianoCosto della Vita in Turchia
|
 FrançaisCoût de la Vie en Turquie
|
 EspañolCosto de Vida en Turquía
|