Cost of Living in Turkey
Summary of cost of living in Turkey:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,750.4£ (75,805.1TL) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 483.3£ (20,930.7TL) without rent.
- Cost of living in Turkey is, on average, 46.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Turkey is, on average, 68.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 6.93 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 27.71 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.00 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.54 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.46 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.41 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 1.03 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.37 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 2.89 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.71 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.64 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.36 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.67 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.07 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.80 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.36 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.73 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.37 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.44 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.20 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.18 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.82 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.29 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.08 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.62 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.16 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1.73 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.46 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 27.18 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 0.74 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.85 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 5.87 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.67 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 35,605.86 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 34,709.70 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 48.56 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 7.83 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 10.06 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 32.70 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 12.11 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 4.62 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 388.34 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 8,565.83 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 42.29 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 33.02 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 79.61 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 68.89 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 480.20 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 334.73 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 812.81 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 548.46 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 141.79 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 86.04 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 573.08 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 39.58 |
Prices in Turkey
This country had 21211 entries in the past 12 months by 1804 different contributors.
Last update: January 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: January 2025
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 | 40.0 | 20.3 | 31.3 | 39.4 | 42.6 | 52.7 | |
| Ankara | 35.3 | 13.8 | 25.8 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 54.0 | |
| Antalya | 35.3 | 13.1 | 25.5 | 34.7 | 37.0 | 41.7 | |
| Izmir | 35.0 | 12.5 | 25.1 | 36.0 | 32.2 | 50.0 | |
| Bursa | 31.2 | 9.7 | 21.7 | 32.9 | 30.7 | 68.0 | |
| Mersin | 29.2 | 8.9 | 20.2 | 30.7 | 24.4 | 55.3 |
This page in other languages:
 DeutschLebenshaltungskosten in der Türkei
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 PortuguêsCusto de Vida na Turquia
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 ItalianoCosto della Vita in Turchia
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 FrançaisCoût de la Vie en Turquie
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 EspañolCosto de Vida en Turquía
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