Cost of Living in Turkey
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,444.2$ (27,696.7TL) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 419.0$ (8,036.0TL) without rent.
- Cost of living in Turkey is, on average, 57.9% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Turkey is, on average, 81.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 75.00 TL | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 400.00 TL | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 85.00 TL | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 40.00 TL | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 50.00 TL | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 34.95 TL | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 13.89 TL | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 5.10 TL | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 69.67 TL | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 7.61 TL | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 13.03 TL | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 30.99 TL | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 55.02 TL | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 35.25 TL | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 83.91 TL | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 6.90 TL | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 10.69 TL | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 6.79 TL | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 8.97 TL | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 4.72 TL | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 4.50 TL | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 12.02 TL | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 5.54 TL | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 150.00 TL | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 34.11 TL | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 43.34 TL | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 35.00 TL | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 8.00 TL | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 400.00 TL | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 12.00 TL | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 14.48 TL | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 100.00 TL | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 83.24 TL | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 750,000.00 TL | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 653,291.13 TL | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,298.64 TL | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 1.57 TL | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 179.91 TL | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 411.37 TL | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 223.45 TL | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 60.00 TL | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 4,008.70 TL | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 87,718.49 TL | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 707.15 TL | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 571.20 TL | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,349.13 TL | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,012.69 TL | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 6,510.81 TL | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 4,266.59 TL | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 11,068.97 TL | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 7,627.31 TL | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,152.33 TL | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,321.50 TL | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 7,849.06 TL | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 20.90 |
Prices in Turkey
This country had 38848 entries in the past 12 months by 4015 different contributors.
Last update: April 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: April 2023
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul | 40.7 | 18.5 | 30.0 | 33.7 | 31.6 | 31.6 | |
| Bursa | 35.5 | 6.6 | 21.6 | 25.7 | 26.9 | 29.0 | |
| Ankara | 33.4 | 8.7 | 21.5 | 28.7 | 25.2 | 38.5 | |
| Izmir | 33.3 | 9.6 | 21.9 | 28.8 | 24.3 | 30.5 | |
| Antalya | 32.8 | 18.3 | 25.8 | 27.2 | 25.8 | 26.6 | |
| Alanya | 30.4 | 16.2 | 23.6 | 24.5 | 29.3 | 26.4 | |
| Kayseri | 30.3 | 5.7 | 18.5 | 24.4 | 20.2 | 38.2 | |
| Eskisehir | 29.6 | 4.7 | 17.6 | 24.5 | 17.0 | 32.9 | |
| Samsun | 29.0 | 4.3 | 17.2 | 24.6 | 16.2 | 31.9 | |
| Mersin | 28.0 | 7.1 | 18.0 | 21.6 | 16.9 | 29.3 | |
| Tekirdag | 27.9 | 5.8 | 17.2 | 24.8 | 18.0 | 32.3 | |
| Kocaeli | 27.4 | 5.5 | 16.9 | 23.0 | 16.7 | 38.6 | |
| Adana | 27.2 | 4.7 | 16.4 | 22.8 | 18.6 | 34.9 | |
| Denizli | 27.1 | 4.0 | 16.0 | 22.9 | 15.3 | 31.9 | |
| Gaziantep | 26.2 | 4.6 | 15.8 | 21.0 | 17.7 | 39.9 | |
| Canakkale | 25.9 | 4.8 | 15.8 | 24.6 | 15.0 | 34.0 | |
| Konya | 25.4 | 4.2 | 15.2 | 22.1 | 15.9 | 36.1 |
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