Cost of Living in Turkey

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Summary of cost of living in Turkey:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,424.0$ (96,265.6TL), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 669.4$ (26,585.8TL), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Turkey is, on average, 41.0% lower than in United States.
Rent in Turkey is, on average, 64.8% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	8.81 $	5.04-15.11
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	37.77 $	25.18-75.54
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	7.81 $	6.92-9.06
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	3.53 $	1.89-5.80
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	4.53 $	2.52-7.55
Cappuccino (regular)	3.24 $	2.01-5.04
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	1.29 $	0.88-2.27
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.47 $	0.25-1.13
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.78 $	2.86-5.24
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	0.70 $	0.30-1.58
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.99 $	0.49-1.37
Eggs (regular) (12)	2.28 $	1.31-3.41
Local Cheese (1 lb)	4.44 $	2.28-6.62
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.62 $	1.37-4.00
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	8.75 $	6.05-11.42
Apples (1 lb)	0.62 $	0.34-0.91
Banana (1 lb)	1.01 $	0.69-1.43
Oranges (1 lb)	0.54 $	0.29-0.91
Tomato (1 lb)	0.67 $	0.34-0.91
Potato (1 lb)	0.33 $	0.16-0.46
Onion (1 lb)	0.27 $	0.17-0.46
Lettuce (1 head)	1.01 $	0.63-1.51
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.49 $	0.20-0.88
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	11.33 $	6.29-16.37
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.08 $	1.61-3.02
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.89 $	2.01-4.41
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	2.14 $	2.01-2.52
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.68 $	0.55-1.01
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	45.32 $	15.11-54.89
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	1.06 $	0.88-2.52
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	1.13 $	1.01-1.82
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	7.55 $	5.04-10.07
Gasoline (1 gallon)	4.51 $	4.19-4.77
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	52,827.58 $	42,805.95-52,827.58
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	46,461.11 $	44,064.95-47,590.15
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	68.57 $	42.81-114.99
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	10.70 $	6.92-16.37
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	13.79 $	10.58-19.50
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	49.89 $	25.18-88.13
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	17.95 $	10.07-25.18
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	6.29 $	5.04-10.07
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	646.13 $	377.70-1,259.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	12,848.02 $	7,050.39-25,179.97
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	53.63 $	18.88-76.57
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	43.56 $	25.18-75.54
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	105.43 $	62.95-151.08
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	94.39 $	44.06-151.08
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	638.87 $	377.70-1,133.10
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	451.31 $	300.00-755.40
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,153.27 $	730.22-2,039.58
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	723.51 $	503.60-1,259.00
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	186.26 $	116.96-339.20
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	107.76 $	70.18-192.28
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	813.84 $
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	42.36	24.00-56.00

Prices in Turkey

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