Cost of Living in Turkey
Summary of cost of living in Turkey:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,063.4€ (75,680.7TL) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 569.6€ (20,893.2TL) without rent.
- Cost of living in Turkey is, on average, 46.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Turkey is, on average, 68.4% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 8.18 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 32.72 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.95 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 3.00 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.08 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.80 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.21 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.45 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.37 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.85 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.74 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.54 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.35 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.41 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.96 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.41 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.86 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.43 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.51 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.24 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.21 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.95 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.33 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 9.54 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.88 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.51 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1.99 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.55 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 35.44 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 0.87 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 1.00 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 6.93 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.30 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 42,041.78 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 40,219.12 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 56.64 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 8.95 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 11.52 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 37.98 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 14.00 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 5.45 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 453.45 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 10,320.74 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 49.41 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 38.52 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 92.40 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 80.90 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 559.97 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 393.40 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 960.01 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 649.56 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 168.85 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 100.53 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 665.25 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 39.56 |
Prices in Turkey
This country had 22974 entries in the past 12 months by 2007 different contributors.
Last update: December 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: December 2024
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 | 39.3 | 19.7 | 30.6 | 38.7 | 42.7 | 50.3 | |
| Antalya | 35.3 | 13.4 | 25.6 | 34.6 | 37.9 | 38.9 | |
| Izmir | 35.3 | 12.1 | 25.0 | 36.4 | 33.4 | 49.5 | |
| Ankara | 34.9 | 13.0 | 25.2 | 36.0 | 35.3 | 54.9 | |
| Bursa | 31.4 | 9.8 | 21.8 | 32.8 | 32.2 | 64.1 | |
| Mersin | 29.5 | 9.0 | 20.4 | 31.0 | 25.5 | 55.2 |
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 ItalianoCosto della Vita in Turchia
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