Cost of Living in Turkey
Summary of cost of living in Turkey:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,164.1$ (73,590.4TL) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 598.9$ (20,366.6TL) without rent.
- Cost of living in Turkey is, on average, 46.6% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Turkey is, on average, 68.9% 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 | 1,200.00 TL | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 250.00 TL | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 100.00 TL | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 140.00 TL | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 94.94 TL | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 42.22 TL | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 16.34 TL | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 118.54 TL | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 31.76 TL | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 26.68 TL | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 52.57 TL | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 154.93 TL | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 85.81 TL | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 286.07 TL | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 14.01 TL | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 30.81 TL | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 14.50 TL | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 17.90 TL | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 8.79 TL | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 7.80 TL | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 34.51 TL | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 10.64 TL | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 320.00 TL | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 66.60 TL | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 88.74 TL | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 67.00 TL | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 18.40 TL | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,300.00 TL | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 31.92 TL | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 36.85 TL | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 254.32 TL | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 154.15 TL | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,500,000.00 TL | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,441,491.46 TL | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,047.31 TL | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 307.87 TL | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 403.13 TL | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,325.96 TL | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 434.92 TL | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 188.56 TL | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 15,459.22 TL | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 320,600.81 TL | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,731.45 TL | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 1,339.08 TL | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 3,175.60 TL | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,749.73 TL | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 19,750.10 TL | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 13,908.66 TL | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 33,257.76 TL | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 23,213.14 TL | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 6,156.14 TL | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,660.57 TL | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 23,916.70 TL | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 37.20 |
Prices in Turkey
This country had 18825 entries in the past 12 months by 1698 different contributors.
Last update: September 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: September 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 | 38.9 | 19.6 | 30.1 | 38.8 | 41.4 | 48.8 | |
| Antalya | 37.1 | 13.7 | 26.4 | 36.9 | 38.3 | 37.8 | |
| Izmir | 35.1 | 11.7 | 24.4 | 37.9 | 32.7 | 52.7 | |
| Ankara | 34.6 | 11.8 | 24.2 | 37.3 | 31.8 | 55.5 | |
| Bursa | 32.7 | 10.0 | 22.3 | 34.8 | 32.7 | 54.2 | |
| Mersin | 31.0 | 9.1 | 21.0 | 33.1 | 26.0 | 53.8 |
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 ItalianoCosto della Vita in Turchia
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