| Restaurants | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Western Asia Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | ₺500.00 | Low | 405th/593 | 19th/129 | 16th/37 |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | ₺2,100.00 | Low | 416th/580 | 26th/128 | 21st/36 |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | ₺475.00 | Moderate | 237th/439 | 6th/110 | 6th/32 |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | ₺250.00 | Moderate | 272th/568 | 14th/111 | 12th/29 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | ₺300.00 | High | 184th/527 | 11st/103 | 8th/26 |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | ₺201.33 | Moderate | 236th/584 | 20th/128 | 17th/37 |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | ₺84.44 | Low | 376th/585 | 14th/129 | 12th/37 |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | ₺36.34 | Low | 420th/582 | 19th/129 | 12th/37 |
| Markets | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Western Asia Ranking |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | ₺59.06 | Low | 397th/592 | 77th/128 | 27th/36 |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | ₺44.20 | Very Low | 489th/589 | 71st/128 | 25th/37 |
| White Rice (1 lb) | ₺49.90 | Moderate | 309th/581 | 29th/128 | 20th/37 |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | ₺130.44 | Low | 415th/592 | 22th/129 | 18th/37 |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | ₺225.04 | Low | 359th/560 | 51st/119 | 15th/35 |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | ₺121.94 | Low | 449th/579 | 37th/125 | 27th/36 |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | ₺450.70 | High | 114th/559 | 9th/124 | 6th/36 |
| Apples (1 lb) | ₺44.04 | Low | 452th/576 | 85th/126 | 24th/37 |
| Bananas (1 lb) | ₺50.28 | Very High | 115th/578 | 19th/129 | 8th/37 |
| Oranges (1 lb) | ₺29.25 | Very Low | 484th/554 | 77th/121 | 27th/37 |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ₺37.66 | Low | 431st/562 | 36th/124 | 15th/37 |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ₺14.40 | Very Low | 505th/568 | 75th/125 | 29th/37 |
| Onions (1 lb) | ₺12.64 | Very Low | 497th/555 | 78th/124 | 32th/37 |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | ₺50.92 | Low | 410th/543 | 45th/117 | 23th/37 |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | ₺32.53 | Low | 425th/571 | 40th/128 | 20th/36 |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | ₺625.00 | High | 166th/550 | 37th/102 | 13th/27 |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | ₺108.44 | High | 169th/541 | 20th/110 | 13th/28 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | ₺157.19 | High | 135th/490 | 15th/97 | 7th/26 |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | ₺110.00 | Very Low | 421st/446 | 79th/96 | 20th/25 |
| Transportation | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Western Asia Ranking |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | ₺35.50 | Low | 374th/514 | 30th/111 | 21st/33 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | ₺600.00 | Very Low | 371st/409 | 52th/78 | 22th/23 |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | ₺65.00 | Low | 311st/405 | 48th/102 | 24th/30 |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | ₺64.37 | Low | 262th/363 | 24th/94 | 17th/25 |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | ₺325.00 | Very Low | 238th/297 | 27th/67 | 16th/18 |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | ₺69.98 | Moderate | 313th/593 | 21st/129 | 14th/37 |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | ₺2,390,000.00 | Very High | 15th/500 | 6th/90 | 4th/28 |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | ₺2,023,222.22 | Very High | 19th/562 | 9th/112 | 6th/34 |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Western Asia Ranking |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | ₺4,641.78 | Low | 429th/556 | 42th/117 | 22th/33 |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | ₺542.92 | Low | 440th/590 | 49th/127 | 29th/36 |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | ₺874.19 | Very Low | 467th/581 | 57th/125 | 27th/35 |
| Sports And Leisure | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Western Asia Ranking |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | ₺3,550.00 | Very High | 51st/565 | 20th/122 | 18th/35 |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | ₺750.00 | Low | 275th/390 | 47th/99 | 28th/30 |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | ₺400.00 | Low | 336th/496 | 35th/115 | 25th/32 |
| Childcare | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Western Asia Ranking |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | ₺51,656.35 | High | 124th/417 | 12th/113 | 4th/34 |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | ₺972,889.74 | High | 107th/384 | 15th/97 | 4th/30 |
| Clothing And Shoes | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Western Asia Ranking |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | ₺2,643.75 | Low | 369th/524 | 48th/119 | 22th/31 |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | ₺2,364.71 | High | 129th/474 | 22th/114 | 18th/30 |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | ₺5,176.47 | High | 176th/538 | 20th/121 | 14th/33 |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | ₺4,715.62 | Low | 317th/482 | 32th/115 | 15th/31 |
| Rent Per Month | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Western Asia Ranking |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | ₺37,447.87 | Low | 359th/583 | 32th/127 | 21st/36 |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | ₺28,147.06 | Moderate | 342th/575 | 25th/127 | 19th/35 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | ₺57,115.59 | Low | 405th/570 | 51st/126 | 24th/35 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | ₺43,676.47 | Low | 373th/565 | 33th/126 | 20th/35 |
| Buy Apartment Price | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Western Asia Ranking |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | ₺7,757.34 | Very Low | 464th/525 | 77th/111 | 28th/33 |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | ₺5,331.16 | Very Low | 446th/524 | 68th/112 | 25th/31 |
| Salaries And Financing | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Western Asia Ranking |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | ₺53,439.96 | Low | 409th/587 | 47th/128 | 23th/36 |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 43.57 | Very High | 2nd/531 | 1st/111 | 1st/32 |