Cost of Living in Turkey
Summary of cost of living in Turkey:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,169.5$ (74,343.8TL) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 599.8$ (20,552.4TL) without rent.
- Cost of living in Turkey is, on average, 46.6% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Turkey is, on average, 69.6% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 297.50 TL | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,200.00 TL | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 250.00 TL | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 100.00 TL | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 140.00 TL | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 96.28 TL | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 42.49 TL | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 16.42 TL | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 119.36 TL | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 31.80 TL | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 26.59 TL | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 52.68 TL | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 155.09 TL | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 86.52 TL | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 286.56 TL | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 14.02 TL | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 30.97 TL | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 14.80 TL | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 17.73 TL | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 8.73 TL | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 7.76 TL | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 34.32 TL | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 10.87 TL | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 320.00 TL | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 67.05 TL | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 89.42 TL | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 69.00 TL | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 20.00 TL | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,388.00 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) | 155.24 TL | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,500,000.00 TL | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,448,484.46 TL | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,046.85 TL | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 310.35 TL | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 404.96 TL | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,349.56 TL | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 459.00 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 | 15,386.90 TL | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 316,110.41 TL | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,728.08 TL | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 1,336.81 TL | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 3,243.30 TL | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,744.92 TL | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 19,480.07 TL | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 13,744.14 TL | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 32,839.50 TL | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 22,782.27 TL | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 6,175.31 TL | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,686.34 TL | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 23,879.81 TL | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 37.80 |
Prices in Turkey
This country had 19241 entries in the past 12 months by 1754 different contributors.
Last update: October 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: October 2024
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 | 38.8 | 19.5 | 30.1 | 39.0 | 40.7 | 47.3 | |
| Antalya | 36.1 | 14.0 | 26.1 | 36.5 | 37.1 | 37.6 | |
| Izmir | 35.2 | 11.9 | 24.6 | 38.4 | 31.7 | 50.8 | |
| Ankara | 34.7 | 12.2 | 24.5 | 37.0 | 32.9 | 54.8 | |
| Bursa | 32.2 | 10.1 | 22.2 | 34.4 | 31.5 | 53.7 | |
| Mersin | 30.5 | 9.1 | 20.8 | 32.8 | 25.2 | 53.3 |
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