| Restaurants | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Western Asia Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 400.00 TL | Low | 254th/380 | 17th/89 | 16th/29 |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 1,600.00 TL | Low | 272th/380 | 28th/89 | 22th/29 |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 350.00 TL | Low | 203th/332 | 14th/85 | 12th/26 |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 155.00 TL | Moderate | 190th/355 | 17th/73 | 13th/23 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 180.00 TL | Moderate | 183th/321 | 20th/66 | 13th/19 |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 144.61 TL | Moderate | 197th/383 | 25th/89 | 21st/29 |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 52.65 TL | Low | 256th/383 | 15th/89 | 12th/29 |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 19.61 TL | Low | 301st/382 | 27th/89 | 16th/29 |
| Markets | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Western Asia Ranking |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 40.30 TL | Very Low | 334th/383 | 62th/89 | 28th/29 |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 26.60 TL | Very Low | 330th/383 | 55th/89 | 26th/29 |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 42.80 TL | Moderate | 184th/382 | 19th/89 | 14th/29 |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 96.03 TL | Low | 279th/383 | 30th/89 | 23th/29 |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 178.75 TL | Low | 271st/379 | 41st/85 | 15th/27 |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 105.86 TL | Low | 280th/382 | 32th/89 | 25th/29 |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 352.35 TL | High | 94th/378 | 10th/88 | 5th/29 |
| Apples (1 lb) | 28.97 TL | Very Low | 331st/383 | 71st/89 | 21st/29 |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 43.59 TL | Very High | 74th/383 | 12th/89 | 6th/29 |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 24.94 TL | Very Low | 339th/382 | 63th/89 | 25th/29 |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 26.82 TL | Very Low | 308th/380 | 38th/89 | 19th/29 |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 12.26 TL | Very Low | 345th/382 | 57th/89 | 28th/29 |
| Onions (1 lb) | 10.39 TL | Very Low | 347th/382 | 62th/89 | 27th/29 |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 45.53 TL | Low | 264th/378 | 28th/86 | 15th/29 |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 18.98 TL | Very Low | 343th/381 | 59th/89 | 28th/29 |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 500.00 TL | High | 119th/352 | 33th/69 | 11st/21 |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 86.40 TL | High | 131st/363 | 26th/74 | 12th/23 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 130.63 TL | High | 108th/354 | 26th/73 | 9th/22 |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 90.00 TL | Very Low | 245th/261 | 54th/65 | 21st/22 |
| Transportation | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Western Asia Ranking |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 26.00 TL | Low | 225th/315 | 28th/79 | 20th/27 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 375.00 TL | Very Low | 207th/218 | 47th/54 | 17th/17 |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 40.25 TL | Very Low | 178th/211 | 48th/69 | 19th/20 |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 49.89 TL | Low | 108th/164 | 17th/58 | 7th/13 |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 230.00 TL | Low | 82th/107 | 16th/37 | 8th/10 |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 49.66 TL | Moderate | 221st/382 | 27th/89 | 12th/29 |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 2,000,000.00 TL | Very High | 5th/153 | 4th/33 | 2nd/10 |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 1,791,941.18 TL | Very High | 13th/298 | 9th/78 | 7th/26 |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Western Asia Ranking |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 3,270.10 TL | Low | 293th/375 | 40th/88 | 24th/29 |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 426.34 TL | Low | 287th/383 | 38th/89 | 25th/29 |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 577.60 TL | Very Low | 314th/382 | 51st/89 | 28th/29 |
| Sports And Leisure | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Western Asia Ranking |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 2,252.38 TL | High | 105th/375 | 34th/88 | 22th/28 |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 592.61 TL | Low | 184th/255 | 38th/76 | 23th/24 |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 275.00 TL | Low | 234th/307 | 33th/76 | 22th/24 |
| Childcare | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Western Asia Ranking |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 24,961.54 TL | Moderate | 116th/287 | 16th/80 | 10th/27 |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 586,446.56 TL | High | 85th/231 | 16th/74 | 4th/23 |
| Clothing And Shoes | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Western Asia Ranking |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 2,310.90 TL | Low | 247th/358 | 30th/83 | 18th/26 |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 1,894.28 TL | Moderate | 143th/343 | 19th/83 | 17th/25 |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 4,338.10 TL | High | 144th/372 | 19th/87 | 15th/28 |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 3,988.24 TL | Low | 231st/346 | 27th/83 | 16th/26 |
| Rent Per Month | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Western Asia Ranking |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 29,818.18 TL | Moderate | 226th/381 | 26th/89 | 19th/29 |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 21,904.76 TL | Moderate | 224th/380 | 25th/89 | 17th/29 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 45,280.00 TL | Low | 266th/376 | 42th/89 | 21st/29 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 30,000.00 TL | Low | 266th/376 | 36th/89 | 21st/29 |
| Buy Apartment Price | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Western Asia Ranking |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 6,628.65 TL | Very Low | 278th/321 | 52th/75 | 21st/25 |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 4,409.85 TL | Very Low | 263th/310 | 41st/69 | 18th/23 |
| Salaries And Financing | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Western Asia Ranking |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 33,604.76 TL | Low | 273th/379 | 40th/88 | 20th/29 |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 48.93 | Very High | 2nd/356 | 1st/79 | 1st/24 |