Cost of Living in Turkey
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,412.44$ (12,083.11TL) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 403.77$ (3,454.14TL) without rent.
- Cost of living in Turkey is, on average, 53.74% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Turkey is, on average, 82.36% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 4.09 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 17.53 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 3.51 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.34 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.92 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 1.73 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.62 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.22 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 2.57 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.29 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.68 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.72 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.73 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.48 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.20 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.38 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.77 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.42 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.30 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.15 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.12 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.48 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.23 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.01 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.74 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.35 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.10 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.43 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 24.13 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 0.65 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.78 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 3.75 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.32 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 37,990.37 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,286.90 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 62.19 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.09 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 13.89 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 22.37 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13.39 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 3.51 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 238.56 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 5,948.39 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 37.22 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 26.39 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 64.08 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 49.49 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 249.62 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 157.69 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 441.87 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 270.17 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 81.19 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 54.28 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 424.22 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.93 |
Prices in Turkey
This country had 12558 entries in the past 12 months by 1068 different contributors.
Last update: July 2021
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: July 2021
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
Moving to Turkey? Explore:
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul | 35.07 | 10.27 | 23.53 | 28.55 | 26.42 | 27.95 | |
| Bursa | 33.88 | 4.76 | 20.33 | 28.24 | 19.15 | 32.35 | |
| Ankara | 32.50 | 6.46 | 20.39 | 27.89 | 22.62 | 35.05 | |
| Antalya | 31.93 | 6.22 | 19.97 | 27.12 | 21.27 | 29.22 | |
| Izmir | 31.87 | 7.95 | 20.74 | 27.97 | 21.68 | 32.58 |
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