Cost of Living in Turkey

Summary of cost of living in Turkey:

Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 8.29 $ 4.74-14.21
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 37.91 $ 23.69-82.92
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 8.29 $ 7.11-9.48
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 3.32 $ 1.90-5.92
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 4.26 $ 2.61-7.11
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 3.23 $ 1.90-4.74
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 1.30 $ 0.83-2.37
Bottled Water (12 oz) 0.47 $ 0.24-1.18
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 0.95 $ 0.71-1.30
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 0.69 $ 0.32-1.39
White Rice (1 lb) 0.93 $ 0.48-1.29
Eggs (12, Large Size) 2.13 $ 1.23-3.41
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.15 $ 2.36-6.45
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.49 $ 1.29-4.30
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 8.54 $ 5.91-11.82
Apples (1 lb) 0.65 $ 0.32-1.07
Bananas (1 lb) 1.02 $ 0.64-1.61
Oranges (1 lb) 0.57 $ 0.27-1.07
Tomatoes (1 lb) 0.60 $ 0.27-0.86
Potatoes (1 lb) 0.30 $ 0.13-0.43
Onions (1 lb) 0.24 $ 0.12-0.45
Lettuce (1 Head) 0.96 $ 0.47-1.42
Bottled Water (50 oz) 0.48 $ 0.19-0.83
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 10.66 $ 5.92-17.77
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 2.09 $ 1.66-2.84
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 2.78 $ 1.90-4.15
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 2.13 $ 2.01-2.49
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.71 $ 0.59-1.02
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 47.38 $ 14.69-65.10
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 1.07 $ 0.83-2.84
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 1.22 $ 0.95-1.72
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 8.29 $ 4.98-11.85
Gasoline (1 Liter) 1.21 $ 1.07-1.30
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 49,705.04 $ 42,644.93-49,705.04
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 43,959.62 $ 41,460.35-45,014.10
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 65.52 $ 42.64-115.07
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 9.84 $ 6.00-16.58
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 13.72 $ 10.66-20.61
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership 48.75 $ 23.69-82.92
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 18.74 $ 10.00-26.06
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 7.08 $ 4.74-10.53
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 652.59 $ 355.37-1,184.58
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 13,224.35 $ 7,107.49-23,691.63
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 51.68 $ 20.00-78.18
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 41.28 $ 23.14-71.07
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 103.53 $ 59.23-165.84
Men's Leather Business Shoes 92.55 $ 47.38-150.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 601.83 $ 355.37-1,113.51
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 431.64 $ 284.30-710.75
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,054.52 $ 639.67-1,895.33
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 700.32 $ 473.83-1,184.58
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 181.23 $ 110.05-330.15
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 104.68 $ 66.03-198.09
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 822.40 $
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 43.32 30.00-55.00

Prices in Turkey

This country had 14024 entries in the past 12 months by 1271 different contributors.
Last update: 8 November 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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By City in Turkey
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City
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Local Purchasing Power Index
Istanbul 42.7 22.4 34.0 40.4 44.5 51.3
Izmir 39.9 15.1 29.2 41.1 34.1 48.6
Bursa 39.7 11.2 27.4 37.9 35.4 57.1
Antalya 39.5 13.7 28.4 36.2 40.7 47.0
Ankara 38.0 15.5 28.3 37.5 38.0 50.8
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