Cost of Living in Turkey
Summary of cost of living in Turkey:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,143.7$ (75,769.6TL) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 592.0$ (20,925.2TL) without rent.
- Cost of living in Turkey is, on average, 46.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Turkey is, on average, 68.7% 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) | 260.00 TL | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 102.50 TL | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 143.49 TL | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 104.01 TL | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 44.62 TL | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 16.22 TL | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 125.09 TL | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 30.83 TL | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 27.76 TL | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 58.55 TL | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 158.98 TL | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 89.35 TL | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 293.69 TL | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 15.42 TL | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 31.74 TL | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 16.16 TL | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 19.04 TL | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 8.70 TL | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 7.99 TL | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 35.36 TL | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 12.56 TL | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 350.00 TL | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 70.04 TL | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 93.49 TL | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 75.00 TL | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 20.00 TL | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,188.50 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) | 158.93 TL | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,542,000.00 TL | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,504,538.75 TL | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,097.32 TL | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 339.72 TL | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 433.74 TL | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,413.81 TL | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 518.18 TL | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 200.00 TL | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 16,895.14 TL | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 371,529.95 TL | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,830.36 TL | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 1,422.92 TL | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 3,444.41 TL | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,985.99 TL | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 20,721.59 TL | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 14,503.17 TL | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 35,167.38 TL | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 23,727.33 TL | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 6,148.38 TL | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,728.06 TL | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 24,718.58 TL | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 39.48 |
Prices in Turkey
This country had 20948 entries in the past 12 months by 1772 different contributors.
Last update: January 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: January 2025
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 | 40.0 | 20.4 | 31.3 | 39.4 | 42.4 | 52.6 | |
| Ankara | 35.6 | 13.8 | 26.0 | 36.3 | 36.6 | 52.9 | |
| Antalya | 35.5 | 13.2 | 25.6 | 34.8 | 37.5 | 41.5 | |
| Izmir | 35.2 | 12.2 | 25.0 | 35.9 | 32.8 | 49.5 | |
| Bursa | 31.5 | 9.7 | 21.9 | 33.1 | 31.4 | 67.5 | |
| Mersin | 29.2 | 9.0 | 20.3 | 30.5 | 24.9 | 55.2 |
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 ItalianoCosto della Vita in Turchia
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