Cost of Living in Turkey
Summary of cost of living in Turkey:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 54,383,835.1₫ (75,427.5TL) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 15,025,765.9₫ (20,839.9TL) without rent.
- Cost of living in Turkey is, on average, 46.6% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Turkey is, on average, 68.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 216,302.47 ₫ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 865,209.90 ₫ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 183,857.10 ₫ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 79,310.91 ₫ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 108,151.24 ₫ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 74,188.77 ₫ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 31,851.34 ₫ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 11,757.53 ₫ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 89,275.67 ₫ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 22,228.43 ₫ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 19,744.27 ₫ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 41,107.15 ₫ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 115,106.19 ₫ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 63,779.26 ₫ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 210,347.51 ₫ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 10,887.71 ₫ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 22,785.88 ₫ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 11,497.46 ₫ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 13,545.69 ₫ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 6,261.01 ₫ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 5,684.30 ₫ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 25,343.13 ₫ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 8,886.31 ₫ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 252,352.89 ₫ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 50,380.76 ₫ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 67,148.03 ₫ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 53,354.61 ₫ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 14,420.16 ₫ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 865,209.90 ₫ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 23,014.58 ₫ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 26,572.03 ₫ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 183,366.82 ₫ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 113,752.98 ₫ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,111,794,719.41 ₫ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,077,597,262.68 ₫ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,511,277.53 ₫ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 242,016.87 ₫ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 309,440.74 ₫ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,007,655.34 ₫ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 370,379.53 ₫ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 144,201.65 ₫ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 12,117,721.65 ₫ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 269,893,158.26 ₫ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,323,991.75 ₫ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 1,024,107.26 ₫ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 2,453,178.62 ₫ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,158,337.99 ₫ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 14,968,680.55 ₫ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 10,540,072.71 ₫ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 25,159,494.89 ₫ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 17,183,671.88 ₫ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 4,320,071.40 ₫ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,678,919.99 ₫ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 17,605,033.31 ₫ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 39.42 |
Prices in Turkey
This country had 22551 entries in the past 12 months by 1970 different contributors.
Last update: December 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: December 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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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 | 31.0 | 38.6 | 42.2 | 52.2 | |
| Ankara | 35.3 | 13.4 | 25.6 | 35.6 | 36.6 | 53.3 | |
| Antalya | 35.2 | 13.5 | 25.6 | 34.0 | 37.9 | 40.5 | |
| Izmir | 35.1 | 12.2 | 25.0 | 35.8 | 33.0 | 49.0 | |
| Bursa | 31.4 | 9.8 | 21.8 | 32.5 | 31.8 | 63.3 | |
| Mersin | 29.3 | 9.0 | 20.3 | 30.6 | 25.2 | 54.7 |
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 DeutschLebenshaltungskosten in der Türkei
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 ItalianoCosto della Vita in Turchia
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