Cost of Living in Turkey

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Summary of cost of living in Turkey:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 64,662,629.6₫ (94,971.1TL), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 17,836,397.6₫ (26,196.6TL), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Turkey is, on average, 40.2% lower than in United States.
Rent in Turkey is, on average, 63.2% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	238,303.12 ₫	136,173.21-408,519.64
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	1,021,299.09 ₫	680,866.06-2,042,598.18
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	204,259.82 ₫	183,833.84-238,303.12
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	95,321.25 ₫	51,064.95-149,790.53
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	122,555.89 ₫	68,086.61-204,259.82
Cappuccino (regular)	85,959.67 ₫	54,469.28-122,555.89
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	34,360.86 ₫	23,830.31-58,878.67
Water (12 oz small bottle)	12,270.29 ₫	6,808.66-27,234.64
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	101,761.89 ₫	77,320.77-146,987.32
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	19,100.53 ₫	8,029.74-46,325.40
Rice (white), (1 lb)	27,184.39 ₫	12,460.94-36,442.65
Eggs (regular) (12)	59,950.09 ₫	35,405.04-89,874.32
Local Cheese (1 lb)	122,386.48 ₫	61,767.20-185,301.61
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	69,158.48 ₫	37,060.32-108,092.61
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	234,206.59 ₫	169,859.81-293,394.22
Apples (1 lb)	16,141.03 ₫	9,265.08-23,162.70
Banana (1 lb)	26,150.40 ₫	15,441.80-34,589.63
Oranges (1 lb)	14,159.17 ₫	7,720.90-24,706.88
Tomato (1 lb)	18,567.51 ₫	9,265.08-24,691.44
Potato (1 lb)	9,127.83 ₫	4,109.70-12,353.44
Onion (1 lb)	7,257.83 ₫	4,632.54-12,353.44
Lettuce (1 head)	27,008.03 ₫	13,617.32-40,851.96
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	13,123.99 ₫	5,446.93-21,787.71
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	272,346.42 ₫	170,216.51-442,562.94
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	55,575.29 ₫	40,851.96-79,651.15
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	77,171.24 ₫	54,469.28-115,747.23
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	57,873.61 ₫	54,469.28-68,086.61
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	18,383.38 ₫	13,617.32-27,234.64
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	1,225,558.91 ₫	422,136.96-1,443,436.04
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	28,596.37 ₫	23,830.31-54,469.28
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	30,680.95 ₫	24,996.30-48,604.55
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	211,953.40 ₫	136,173.21-272,346.42
Gasoline (1 gallon)	121,205.99 ₫	113,403.79-128,867.95
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,111,854,274.03 ₫	1,049,895,462.68-1,280,028,190.56
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,145,875,397.13 ₫	1,087,238,189.44-1,225,558,905.85
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	1,866,310.16 ₫	1,187,151.08-3,116,271.58
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	286,731.30 ₫	182,472.10-408,519.64
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	361,346.41 ₫	272,346.42-510,649.54
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	1,315,914.49 ₫	647,165.59-2,383,031.21
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	464,786.42 ₫	258,866.24-680,866.06
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	170,216.51 ₫	136,173.21-272,346.42
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	16,816,250.25 ₫	10,212,990.88-34,043,302.94
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	332,430,822.05 ₫	181,206,364.91-680,866,058.81
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	1,415,444.06 ₫	510,649.54-2,246,177.13
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	1,146,346.74 ₫	612,779.45-1,906,424.96
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	2,888,119.51 ₫	1,702,165.15-4,085,196.35
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	2,535,441.90 ₫	1,021,299.09-4,085,196.35
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	17,261,701.45 ₫	10,212,990.88-30,638,972.65
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	12,131,397.23 ₫	7,765,987.07-20,425,981.76
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	31,534,387.88 ₫	18,120,636.49-55,150,150.76
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	19,767,874.60 ₫	13,617,321.18-34,043,302.94
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	4,953,970.82 ₫	3,006,157.51-9,488,100.04
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	2,826,488.59 ₫	1,897,620.01-5,290,837.22
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	21,759,767.16 ₫
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	41.48	23.00-55.00

Prices in Turkey

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Last update: April 2025
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