Cost of Living in Turkey
Summary of cost of living in Turkey:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,477.7$ (95,329.8TL), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 683.4$ (26,295.4TL), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Turkey is, on average, 40.9% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Turkey is, on average, 63.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 350.00 TL | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,500.00 TL | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 300.00 TL | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 140.00 TL | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 180.00 TL | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 126.50 TL | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 50.73 TL | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 18.17 TL | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 149.27 TL | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 28.50 TL | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 39.73 TL | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 88.86 TL | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 178.25 TL | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 102.60 TL | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 345.91 TL | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 24.06 TL | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 38.98 TL | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 21.06 TL | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 27.26 TL | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 13.49 TL | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 10.82 TL | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 39.70 TL | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 19.45 TL | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 400.00 TL | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 82.08 TL | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 113.20 TL | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 85.00 TL | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 27.00 TL | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,800.00 TL | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 42.00 TL | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 45.06 TL | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 315.84 TL | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 177.99 TL | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,633,000.00 TL | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,692,838.91 TL | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,730.57 TL | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 421.17 TL | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 532.74 TL | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,922.67 TL | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 700.44 TL | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 250.00 TL | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 24,783.05 TL | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 484,871.23 TL | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,124.45 TL | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 1,689.19 TL | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 4,250.38 TL | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 3,761.67 TL | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 25,445.96 TL | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 17,926.96 TL | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 46,134.41 TL | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 28,901.30 TL | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 7,360.16 TL | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 4,150.35 TL | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 31,991.51 TL | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 41.61 |
Prices in Turkey
This country had 8531 entries in the past 12 months by 844 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: April 2025
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 | 43.2 | 22.3 | 34.0 | 43.8 | 41.8 | 54.4 | |
| Izmir | 40.5 | 14.2 | 28.9 | 45.5 | 36.3 | 50.1 | |
| Ankara | 37.2 | 15.0 | 27.4 | 39.6 | 34.9 | 56.4 |
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