Cost of Living in Turkey

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Summary of cost of living in Turkey:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,213.0€ (95,318.2TL), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 610.1€ (26,280.2TL), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Turkey is, on average, 41.2% lower than in United States.
Rent in Turkey is, on average, 64.3% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	8.13 €	4.64-13.93
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	34.82 €	23.22-69.65
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	6.96 €	6.38-8.13
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	3.25 €	1.74-5.34
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.18 €	2.32-6.96
Cappuccino (regular)	2.93 €	1.86-4.18
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.17 €	0.81-2.00
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.42 €	0.23-0.93
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.48 €	2.64-4.92
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.66 €	0.27-1.58
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.91 €	0.43-1.24
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.08 €	1.30-3.06
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.14 €	2.11-6.32
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.41 €	1.26-3.69
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	8.08 €	5.79-10.53
Apples (1 lb)	0.56 €	0.32-0.82
Banana (1 lb)	0.91 €	0.58-1.26
Oranges (1 lb)	0.49 €	0.26-0.84
Tomato (1 lb)	0.63 €	0.32-0.84
Potato (1 lb)	0.31 €	0.15-0.42
Onion (1 lb)	0.25 €	0.16-0.42
Lettuce (1 head)	0.93 €	0.58-1.39
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.46 €	0.19-0.81
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	9.29 €	5.80-15.09
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.91 €	1.39-2.79
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.65 €	1.86-4.06
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	1.97 €	1.86-2.32
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.63 €	0.49-0.93
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	41.79 €	14.39-49.22
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	0.98 €	0.81-2.21
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.05 €	0.87-1.68
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	6.96 €	4.64-9.29
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.13 €	3.87-4.39
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	37,912.53 €	36,705.28-43,693.44
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	39,336.68 €	37,146.39-43,879.17
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	63.67 €	39.47-104.47
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	9.76 €	6.22-13.93
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	12.46 €	9.29-17.41
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	44.72 €	23.22-81.26
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	16.23 €	9.01-23.22
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	5.80 €	4.64-9.29
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	591.94 €	348.25-1,160.82
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	11,639.52 €	6,500.62-23,216.49
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	49.92 €	17.41-69.65
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	39.68 €	22.35-69.65
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	98.06 €	58.04-139.30
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	87.28 €	34.82-139.30
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	587.03 €	348.25-1,044.74
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	415.79 €	278.60-696.49
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,059.83 €	626.85-1,880.54
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	664.82 €	464.33-1,160.82
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	176.23 €	104.58-312.75
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	99.00 €	64.71-184.05
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	735.43 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	42.00	23.00-56.00

Prices in Turkey

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Last update: May 2025
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