Summary of cost of living in Turkey:
Restaurants | |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 350.00 TL | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 1,750.00 TL | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 350.00 TL | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 150.00 TL | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 200.00 TL | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 145.15 TL | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 58.60 TL | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 21.56 TL | |
Markets | |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 42.50 TL | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 38.02 TL | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 45.91 TL | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 93.25 TL | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 186.80 TL | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 95.63 TL | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 393.66 TL | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 34.90 TL | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 41.39 TL | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 22.07 TL | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 24.47 TL | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 11.33 TL | |
| Onions (1 lb) | 8.46 TL | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 40.06 TL | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 27.24 TL | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 500.00 TL | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 90.49 TL | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 121.11 TL | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 95.00 TL | |
Transportation | |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 30.00 TL | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 1,800.00 TL | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 50.36 TL | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 57.94 TL | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 350.00 TL | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 53.31 TL | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 2,022,000.00 TL | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 1,908,531.91 TL | |
Utilities (Monthly) | |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 2,860.68 TL | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 426.41 TL | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 606.39 TL | |
Sports And Leisure | |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 2,163.84 TL | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 811.35 TL | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 300.00 TL | |
Childcare | |
|
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 28,634.56 TL | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 581,177.03 TL | |
Clothing And Shoes | |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 2,239.69 TL | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 1,789.94 TL | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 4,576.46 TL | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 3,970.14 TL | |
Rent Per Month | |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 25,066.73 TL | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 18,004.83 TL | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 42,439.40 TL | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 28,777.13 TL | |
Buy Apartment Price | |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 7,361.59 TL | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 4,486.36 TL | |
Salaries And Financing | |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 45,892.02 TL | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 42.91 | |
Sources and References
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul | 44.7 | 22.0 | 34.5 | 42.1 | 47.8 | 65.4 | |
| Izmir | 40.9 | 14.2 | 28.8 | 41.2 | 37.5 | 63.0 | |
| Ankara | 40.3 | 14.8 | 28.8 | 41.2 | 41.4 | 72.8 | |
| Bursa | 40.1 | 10.4 | 26.7 | 40.0 | 35.3 | 86.3 | |
| Antalya | 39.9 | 12.6 | 27.6 | 38.5 | 40.0 | 65.3 | |
| Mersin | 38.0 | 9.1 | 24.9 | 38.9 | 31.0 | 69.2 | |
| Eskisehir | 37.0 | 10.3 | 25.0 | 39.7 | 32.5 | 88.2 |
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