| Restaurants | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Western Asia Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | ₺500.00 | Low | 368th/561 | 15th/125 | 13th/38 |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | ₺2,400.00 | Low | 347th/545 | 20th/122 | 17th/36 |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | ₺430.00 | Moderate | 243th/414 | 9th/103 | 9th/30 |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | ₺200.00 | Moderate | 302th/541 | 19th/109 | 15th/30 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | ₺260.00 | Moderate | 217th/489 | 13th/98 | 10th/26 |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | ₺188.96 | Moderate | 229th/559 | 17th/124 | 15th/37 |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | ₺77.56 | Low | 359th/557 | 13th/125 | 11st/38 |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | ₺26.72 | Low | 444th/560 | 31st/125 | 16th/38 |
| Markets | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Western Asia Ranking |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | ₺56.55 | Low | 385th/560 | 73th/123 | 27th/37 |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | ₺36.77 | Very Low | 476th/558 | 72th/123 | 27th/37 |
| White Rice (1 lb) | ₺49.43 | Moderate | 278th/557 | 22th/125 | 14th/38 |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | ₺119.30 | Low | 397th/561 | 27th/124 | 19th/38 |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | ₺222.90 | Moderate | 324th/543 | 45th/118 | 12th/36 |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | ₺127.43 | Low | 408th/551 | 31st/121 | 23th/37 |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | ₺452.60 | Very High | 89th/543 | 6th/121 | 3rd/36 |
| Apples (1 lb) | ₺43.82 | Low | 423th/552 | 72th/122 | 20th/38 |
| Bananas (1 lb) | ₺48.93 | Very High | 100th/559 | 13th/124 | 5th/38 |
| Oranges (1 lb) | ₺28.31 | Very Low | 464th/531 | 75th/120 | 27th/37 |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ₺40.27 | Low | 401st/550 | 26th/121 | 10th/38 |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | ₺12.32 | Very Low | 497th/545 | 81st/121 | 33th/37 |
| Onions (1 lb) | ₺9.78 | Very Low | 504th/542 | 88th/120 | 31st/38 |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | ₺53.37 | Low | 376th/531 | 38th/117 | 18th/38 |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | ₺27.87 | Low | 432th/547 | 47th/122 | 24th/36 |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | ₺555.60 | High | 186th/530 | 39th/102 | 12th/26 |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | ₺109.60 | High | 144th/521 | 13th/104 | 9th/28 |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | ₺157.70 | High | 107th/479 | 9th/96 | 4th/26 |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | ₺105.00 | Very Low | 378th/402 | 77th/94 | 19th/24 |
| Transportation | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Western Asia Ranking |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | ₺42.00 | Low | 328th/494 | 25th/108 | 17th/35 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | ₺2,750.00 | Moderate | 185th/407 | 8th/81 | 5th/24 |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | ₺64.00 | Low | 304th/403 | 44th/102 | 22th/30 |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | ₺67.59 | Low | 245th/357 | 24th/95 | 16th/25 |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | ₺400.00 | Low | 218th/297 | 19th/71 | 13th/20 |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | ₺62.84 | Moderate | 289th/562 | 16th/125 | 11st/38 |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | ₺2,300,000.00 | Very High | 6th/254 | 5th/60 | 2nd/23 |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | ₺2,078,927.59 | Very High | 12th/528 | 6th/112 | 5th/35 |
| Utilities (Monthly) | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Western Asia Ranking |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | ₺4,272.12 | Low | 423th/538 | 48th/120 | 25th/34 |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | ₺578.97 | Low | 396th/560 | 44th/124 | 25th/37 |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | ₺760.32 | Very Low | 452th/555 | 59th/123 | 29th/36 |
| Sports And Leisure | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Western Asia Ranking |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | ₺3,175.86 | Very High | 68th/544 | 24th/118 | 18th/35 |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | ₺1,017.75 | Moderate | 170th/395 | 25th/100 | 20th/30 |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | ₺400.00 | Low | 316th/476 | 34th/111 | 24th/31 |
| Childcare | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Western Asia Ranking |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | ₺46,940.35 | High | 129th/410 | 12th/112 | 4th/35 |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | ₺1,131,227.30 | Very High | 68th/380 | 10th/97 | 3rd/30 |
| Clothing And Shoes | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Western Asia Ranking |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | ₺2,502.72 | Low | 361st/510 | 39th/115 | 19th/31 |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | ₺1,984.15 | Moderate | 249th/471 | 27th/110 | 21st/30 |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | ₺4,922.19 | High | 182th/527 | 17th/120 | 14th/34 |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | ₺4,328.57 | Low | 338th/476 | 37th/111 | 20th/30 |
| Rent Per Month | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Western Asia Ranking |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | ₺46,142.86 | Moderate | 252th/556 | 16th/124 | 11st/37 |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | ₺29,705.37 | Moderate | 306th/552 | 18th/124 | 14th/37 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | ₺93,899.92 | Moderate | 223th/550 | 20th/122 | 11st/36 |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | ₺53,529.67 | Moderate | 301st/550 | 25th/121 | 17th/36 |
| Buy Apartment Price | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Western Asia Ranking |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | ₺13,427.79 | Low | 316th/506 | 44th/110 | 16th/33 |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | ₺7,153.47 | Low | 367th/500 | 45th/109 | 16th/32 |
| Salaries And Financing | Value | World Position |
World Ranking |
Asia Ranking |
Western Asia Ranking |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | ₺54,262.14 | Low | 371st/556 | 40th/123 | 21st/36 |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 41.25 | Very High | 5th/520 | 4th/112 | 4th/32 |