Cost of Living in Turkey
Summary of cost of living in Turkey:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,749.0$ (50,511.8TL) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 492.4$ (14,221.8TL) without rent.
- Cost of living in Turkey is, on average, 54.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Turkey is, on average, 74.3% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 5.89 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 25.97 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 5.54 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 2.60 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.12 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.19 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.97 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.37 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.15 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 0.62 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.66 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.53 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 3.39 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.56 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.22 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.46 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.64 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.56 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.37 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.29 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.21 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.94 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.25 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.66 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.66 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.32 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1.73 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.52 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 26.90 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 0.66 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.84 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 5.19 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.86 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 46,664.45 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 41,935.58 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 58.02 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 5.92 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 9.43 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 27.74 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 11.96 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 4.16 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 286.90 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 5,801.11 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 41.31 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 32.68 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 78.72 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 67.59 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 511.90 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 347.19 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 866.13 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 580.51 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 161.03 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 96.63 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 540.28 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 23.43 |
Prices in Turkey
This country had 19250 entries in the past 12 months by 1923 different contributors.
Last update: November 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: November 2023
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 | 37.1 | 17.7 | 27.8 | 31.6 | 34.6 | 32.5 | |
| Antalya | 35.4 | 16.9 | 26.5 | 30.7 | 31.6 | 27.4 | |
| Izmir | 34.8 | 11.1 | 23.4 | 30.8 | 25.1 | 31.1 | |
| Ankara | 32.7 | 11.2 | 22.4 | 30.1 | 23.9 | 36.8 | |
| Eskisehir | 31.7 | 6.9 | 19.8 | 31.8 | 18.0 | 35.0 | |
| Bursa | 30.9 | 8.6 | 20.2 | 30.1 | 21.5 | 41.4 |
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 ItalianoCosto della Vita in Turchia
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