Cost of Living in Turkey
Summary of cost of living in Turkey:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,400.7$ (96,517.3TL), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 663.5$ (26,674.6TL), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Turkey is, on average, 41.7% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Turkey is, on average, 65.3% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 350.00 TL | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,500.00 TL | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 320.00 TL | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 140.00 TL | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 180.00 TL | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 129.96 TL | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 50.90 TL | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 19.00 TL | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 149.36 TL | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 27.77 TL | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 39.08 TL | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 90.04 TL | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 175.64 TL | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 103.90 TL | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 348.15 TL | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 24.45 TL | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 40.55 TL | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 21.60 TL | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 26.42 TL | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 13.05 TL | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 10.52 TL | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 40.05 TL | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 19.31 TL | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 450.00 TL | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 82.52 TL | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 114.50 TL | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 85.00 TL | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 27.00 TL | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,800.00 TL | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 44.00 TL | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 45.06 TL | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 349.80 TL | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 180.49 TL | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,098,000.00 TL | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,843,897.34 TL | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,704.13 TL | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 422.40 TL | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 551.52 TL | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,965.07 TL | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 720.96 TL | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 250.00 TL | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 25,809.05 TL | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 519,881.75 TL | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,125.61 TL | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 1,735.48 TL | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 4,264.35 TL | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 3,730.87 TL | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 25,495.36 TL | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 18,024.77 TL | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 44,090.33 TL | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 28,796.40 TL | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 7,282.66 TL | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 4,298.97 TL | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 32,710.54 TL | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 42.93 |
Prices in Turkey
This country had 11038 entries in the past 12 months by 1036 different contributors.
Last update: 14 July 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: 14 July 2025
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 |
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| Istanbul | 41.6 | 21.6 | 32.8 | 40.0 | 43.3 | 55.4 | |
| Izmir | 40.8 | 14.8 | 29.4 | 42.7 | 37.1 | 50.4 | |
| Antalya | 38.0 | 13.4 | 27.2 | 35.7 | 40.2 | 62.0 | |
| Ankara | 37.7 | 15.1 | 27.8 | 38.4 | 37.4 | 54.5 |
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 DeutschLebenshaltungskosten in der Türkei
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 PortuguêsCusto de Vida na Turquia
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 ItalianoCosto della Vita in Turchia
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