Cost of Living in Turkey
Summary of cost of living in Turkey:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,487.6$ (95,211.2TL), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 686.2$ (26,265.5TL), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Turkey is, on average, 40.6% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Turkey is, on average, 63.6% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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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) | 300.00 TL | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 140.00 TL | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 180.00 TL | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 126.17 TL | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 50.55 TL | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 18.12 TL | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 149.14 TL | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 28.18 TL | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 39.87 TL | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 88.42 TL | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 179.11 TL | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 101.97 TL | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 346.28 TL | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 24.02 TL | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 38.78 TL | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 20.95 TL | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 27.28 TL | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 13.47 TL | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 10.73 TL | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 39.69 TL | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 19.39 TL | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 400.00 TL | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 81.89 TL | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 113.86 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) | 42.00 TL | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 45.06 TL | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 314.89 TL | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 177.75 TL | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,633,000.00 TL | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,688,491.79 TL | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,755.38 TL | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 420.38 TL | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 530.31 TL | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,922.23 TL | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 699.19 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 | 24,996.16 TL | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 484,309.83 TL | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,110.27 TL | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 1,688.20 TL | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 4,215.11 TL | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 3,759.40 TL | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 25,320.25 TL | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 17,940.73 TL | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 46,224.37 TL | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 28,919.25 TL | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 7,279.22 TL | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 4,150.69 TL | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 32,062.33 TL | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 41.59 |
Prices in Turkey
This country had 8390 entries in the past 12 months by 832 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: April 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 | 43.2 | 22.5 | 34.2 | 43.9 | 41.5 | 55.0 | |
| Izmir | 40.3 | 14.3 | 28.9 | 45.8 | 35.6 | 50.9 | |
| Ankara | 37.4 | 15.3 | 27.7 | 40.0 | 34.8 | 56.6 |
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