Cost of Living in Turkey
Summary of cost of living in Turkey:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,467.3$ (95,520.1TL), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 680.3$ (26,338.9TL), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Turkey is, on average, 41.1% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Turkey is, on average, 64.1% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 350.00 TL | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,500.00 TL | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 300.00 TL | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 140.00 TL | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 180.00 TL | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 126.05 TL | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 50.45 TL | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 17.90 TL | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 149.60 TL | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 28.53 TL | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 39.45 TL | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 89.66 TL | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 178.87 TL | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 103.83 TL | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 348.48 TL | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 24.20 TL | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 39.21 TL | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 21.13 TL | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 27.35 TL | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 13.46 TL | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 10.78 TL | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 40.22 TL | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 19.59 TL | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 410.00 TL | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 82.36 TL | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 114.26 TL | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 85.00 TL | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 27.00 TL | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,800.00 TL | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 42.00 TL | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 45.06 TL | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 300.00 TL | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 178.07 TL | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,633,000.00 TL | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,694,520.37 TL | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,733.02 TL | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 420.86 TL | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 535.76 TL | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,940.41 TL | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 698.87 TL | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 250.00 TL | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 25,924.83 TL | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 496,319.84 TL | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,139.90 TL | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 1,709.04 TL | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 4,205.56 TL | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 3,759.30 TL | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 25,280.39 TL | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 17,815.85 TL | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 45,893.65 TL | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 28,762.91 TL | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 7,579.91 TL | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 4,263.43 TL | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 31,779.13 TL | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 42.00 |
Prices in Turkey
This country had 8846 entries in the past 12 months by 869 different contributors.
Last update: May 2025
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Last update: May 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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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 | 42.8 | 21.6 | 33.4 | 43.2 | 41.5 | 56.5 | |
| Izmir | 41.3 | 14.3 | 29.3 | 45.7 | 36.4 | 49.2 | |
| Ankara | 37.3 | 14.8 | 27.3 | 39.5 | 35.3 | 57.8 |
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 ItalianoCosto della Vita in Turchia
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