Cost of Living in Turkey
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,236.66$ (22,863.71TL) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 352.71$ (6,520.94TL) without rent.
- Cost of living in Turkey is, on average, 61.07% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Turkey is, on average, 85.91% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 60.00 TL | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 300.00 TL | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 60.00 TL | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 35.00 TL | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 45.00 TL | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 26.94 TL | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 10.89 TL | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.85 TL | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 54.31 TL | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 6.67 TL | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 9.94 TL | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 24.44 TL | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 39.70 TL | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 30.84 TL | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 67.81 TL | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 5.65 TL | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 10.28 TL | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 5.45 TL | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 7.37 TL | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 4.10 TL | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 3.01 TL | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 11.42 TL | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 4.81 TL | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 120.00 TL | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 27.19 TL | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 36.03 TL | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 29.50 TL | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 7.00 TL | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 450.00 TL | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 10.00 TL | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 12.07 TL | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 60.00 TL | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 89.99 TL | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 650,000.00 TL | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 538,399.71 TL | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,108.32 TL | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 1.47 TL | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 150.54 TL | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 326.58 TL | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 216.84 TL | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 50.00 TL | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,173.67 TL | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 70,716.76 TL | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 611.07 TL | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 471.63 TL | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,124.93 TL | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 811.83 TL | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 4,564.77 TL | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,837.80 TL | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 8,263.94 TL | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 5,270.09 TL | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,592.74 TL | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 994.85 TL | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,784.40 TL | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 20.25 |
Prices in Turkey
This country had 28089 entries in the past 12 months by 2991 different contributors.
Last update: September 2022
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: September 2022
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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| Bursa | 35.97 | 5.00 | 20.68 | 24.77 | 32.61 | 27.02 | |
| Istanbul | 32.17 | 12.45 | 22.43 | 26.10 | 24.51 | 26.91 | |
| Izmir | 28.75 | 5.58 | 17.31 | 24.17 | 20.05 | 29.94 | |
| Antalya | 28.32 | 10.03 | 19.29 | 21.77 | 20.57 | 26.96 | |
| Ankara | 27.34 | 6.34 | 16.97 | 22.60 | 19.00 | 34.21 | |
| Kocaeli | 26.97 | 5.12 | 16.18 | 22.43 | 16.01 | 39.33 | |
| Eskisehir | 25.83 | 3.68 | 14.89 | 21.15 | 14.10 | 36.05 | |
| Mersin | 25.66 | 5.65 | 15.78 | 19.22 | 14.12 | 33.59 | |
| Adana | 23.75 | 3.31 | 13.66 | 19.23 | 15.47 | 34.30 |
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