Cost of Living in Turkey
Summary of cost of living in Turkey:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,849.8A$ (60,900.0TL) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 798.2A$ (17,057.9TL) without rent.
- Cost of living in Turkey is, on average, 52.6% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Turkey is, on average, 70.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 11.70 A$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 42.12 A$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.36 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 4.21 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.62 A$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.67 A$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.67 A$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.66 A$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.90 A$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.94 A$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.04 A$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.43 A$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.09 A$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 3.86 A$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.48 A$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.69 A$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.96 A$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.73 A$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.62 A$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.42 A$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.28 A$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.38 A$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.57 A$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 14.04 A$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.69 A$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.78 A$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.71 A$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.80 A$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 55.08 A$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.49 A$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.72 A$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 11.90 A$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.91 A$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 63,066.19 A$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 64,084.48 A$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 92.82 A$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 11.81 A$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 15.84 A$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 51.59 A$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 19.88 A$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 7.02 A$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 557.07 A$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 11,264.98 A$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 68.68 A$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 53.32 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 129.85 A$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 112.14 A$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 822.77 A$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 582.91 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,427.56 A$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 975.32 A$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 269.49 A$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 165.93 A$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,014.25 A$ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 34.22 |
Prices in Turkey
This country had 19258 entries in the past 12 months by 1588 different contributors.
Last update: May 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: May 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 | 38.3 | 18.4 | 28.8 | 35.3 | 36.7 | 46.6 | |
| Antalya | 36.5 | 14.8 | 26.2 | 32.1 | 35.4 | 36.7 | |
| Izmir | 34.6 | 11.7 | 23.7 | 32.8 | 28.1 | 51.0 | |
| Ankara | 33.6 | 12.3 | 23.4 | 32.5 | 24.5 | 51.0 | |
| Bursa | 31.7 | 11.0 | 21.8 | 30.3 | 24.2 | 53.6 | |
| Mersin | 31.4 | 9.5 | 21.0 | 29.9 | 20.8 | 51.4 |
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 ItalianoCosto della Vita in Turchia
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