Summary of cost of living in Turkey:
Restaurants | |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | £5.69 | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | £29.26 | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | £6.18 | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | £2.44 | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | £3.25 | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | £2.51 | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | £1.03 | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | £0.39 | |
Markets | |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | £0.74 | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | £0.65 | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | £0.74 | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | £1.53 | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | £3.11 | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | £1.60 | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | £6.66 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | £0.60 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | £0.68 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | £0.37 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | £0.43 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | £0.18 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | £0.13 | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | £0.70 | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | £0.46 | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | £8.13 | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | £1.55 | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | £2.06 | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | £1.63 | |
Transportation | |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | £0.57 | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | £30.07 | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | £0.92 | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | £1.05 | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | £5.69 | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | £0.95 | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | £34,101.92 | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | £31,643.12 | |
Utilities (Monthly) | |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | £50.24 | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | £7.36 | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | £10.55 | |
Sports And Leisure | |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | £37.32 | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | £13.88 | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | £4.88 | |
Childcare | |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | £458.88 | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | £9,917.38 | |
Clothing And Shoes | |
|
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | £38.64 | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | £30.53 | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | £76.44 | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | £66.23 | |
Rent Per Month | |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | £416.14 | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | £300.36 | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | £699.04 | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | £486.65 | |
Buy Apartment Price | |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | £120.10 | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | £74.14 | |
Salaries And Financing | |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | £783.52 | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 41.92 | |
Sources and References
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul | 44.9 | 22.0 | 34.3 | 42.9 | 47.4 | 70.1 | |
| Izmir | 41.7 | 13.8 | 28.7 | 42.5 | 39.1 | 82.4 | |
| Ankara | 40.8 | 15.0 | 28.8 | 42.0 | 42.5 | 76.5 | |
| Bursa | 39.1 | 9.2 | 25.2 | 38.6 | 34.1 | 84.6 | |
| Antalya | 37.9 | 11.0 | 25.4 | 37.0 | 37.7 | 73.5 | |
| Mersin | 36.4 | 9.1 | 23.7 | 37.1 | 29.9 | 63.4 | |
| Eskisehir | 35.4 | 9.2 | 23.2 | 37.5 | 30.7 | 94.5 | |
| Adana | 35.1 | 8.0 | 22.5 | 36.1 | 29.5 | 67.7 |
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