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 63,844,350.9₫ (95,645.2TL), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 17,617,649.6₫ (26,393.0TL), excluding rent.
Cost of living in Turkey is, on average, 41.4% lower than in United States.
Rent in Turkey is, on average, 64.2% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	233,629.23 ₫	133,502.42-400,507.26
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	1,001,268.14 ₫	667,512.09-2,002,536.28
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	200,253.63 ₫	183,565.83-233,629.23
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	93,451.69 ₫	50,063.41-153,527.78
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	120,152.18 ₫	66,751.21-200,253.63
Cappuccino (regular)	84,548.11 ₫	53,400.97-120,152.18
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	33,424.01 ₫	23,362.92-59,017.91
Water (12 oz small bottle)	11,922.96 ₫	6,675.12-26,700.48
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	100,255.20 ₫	75,804.26-141,501.28
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	18,807.17 ₫	8,010.15-45,416.81
Rice (white), (1 lb)	26,217.12 ₫	12,754.75-35,727.89
Eggs (regular) (12)	59,545.96 ₫	37,380.68-88,111.60
Local Cheese (1 lb)	118,105.79 ₫	60,555.75-175,611.68
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	69,048.64 ₫	36,333.45-105,972.56
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	231,967.41 ₫	166,528.31-302,778.75
Apples (1 lb)	16,058.26 ₫	9,083.36-22,708.41
Banana (1 lb)	26,310.38 ₫	16,652.83-36,333.45
Oranges (1 lb)	14,131.08 ₫	7,569.47-24,222.30
Tomato (1 lb)	17,955.68 ₫	9,083.36-24,222.30
Potato (1 lb)	8,867.07 ₫	4,120.36-12,111.15
Onion (1 lb)	7,133.23 ₫	4,541.68-12,111.15
Lettuce (1 head)	26,591.56 ₫	16,687.80-40,050.73
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	12,966.80 ₫	5,340.10-21,360.39
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	280,355.08 ₫	166,878.02-433,882.86
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	54,783.95 ₫	40,050.73-80,101.45
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	76,050.40 ₫	53,400.97-113,477.06
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	56,738.53 ₫	53,400.97-66,751.21
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	18,022.83 ₫	14,017.75-26,700.48
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	1,201,521.77 ₫	413,857.50-1,415,125.63
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	28,035.51 ₫	23,362.92-63,413.65
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	30,079.19 ₫	25,061.17-48,341.56
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	200,253.63 ₫	120,152.18-267,004.84
Gasoline (1 gallon)	118,867.24 ₫	111,179.58-126,340.43
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,090,047,245.97 ₫	1,055,336,617.19-1,268,272,974.49
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,134,198,762.42 ₫	1,068,019,346.94-1,261,597,853.57
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	1,831,250.24 ₫	1,134,770.56-3,003,804.41
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	282,474.96 ₫	178,893.24-433,882.86
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	359,283.87 ₫	267,004.84-506,099.18
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	1,297,364.51 ₫	667,512.09-2,336,292.32
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	454,781.54 ₫	259,538.04-667,512.09
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	166,878.02 ₫	133,502.42-267,004.84
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	17,278,328.91 ₫	10,012,681.38-33,375,604.59
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	330,453,893.73 ₫	186,903,385.71-667,512,091.84
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	1,419,893.81 ₫	500,634.07-2,002,536.28
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	1,132,118.74 ₫	653,125.90-2,002,536.28
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	2,793,557.19 ₫	1,668,780.23-4,005,072.55
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	2,506,815.62 ₫	1,001,268.14-3,893,070.60
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	16,899,490.39 ₫	10,012,681.38-30,038,044.13
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	12,044,354.26 ₫	8,010,145.10-20,025,362.76
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	30,734,136.31 ₫	18,037,893.77-54,068,479.44
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	19,229,727.03 ₫	13,350,241.84-33,375,604.59
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	4,963,489.49 ₫	3,013,959.03-8,991,941.04
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	2,842,095.16 ₫	1,860,401.59-5,304,567.89
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	21,591,333.26 ₫
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	42.00	23.00-56.00

Prices in Turkey

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Last update: 23 May 2025
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