Cost of Living in Turkey
Summary of cost of living in Turkey:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,600.3$ (33,810.1TL) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 458.5$ (9,686.6TL) without rent.
- Cost of living in Turkey is, on average, 55.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Turkey is, on average, 78.0% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 100.00 TL | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 450.00 TL | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 100.00 TL | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 50.00 TL | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 60.00 TL | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 41.61 TL | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 17.11 TL | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 5.86 TL | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 80.85 TL | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 8.46 TL | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 15.42 TL | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 36.83 TL | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 68.38 TL | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 41.14 TL | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 113.50 TL | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 8.09 TL | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 12.32 TL | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 8.05 TL | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 10.03 TL | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 5.76 TL | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 6.64 TL | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 13.30 TL | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 6.58 TL | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 175.18 TL | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 38.62 TL | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 49.94 TL | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 36.00 TL | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 9.00 TL | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 677.14 TL | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 12.85 TL | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 16.09 TL | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 100.80 TL | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 82.45 TL | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 861,000.00 TL | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 809,075.41 TL | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,463.13 TL | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 1.86 TL | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 203.03 TL | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 505.86 TL | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 252.90 TL | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 75.00 TL | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 5,329.30 TL | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 114,268.45 TL | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 818.57 TL | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 677.03 TL | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,584.98 TL | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,278.37 TL | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 8,479.48 TL | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 5,755.95 TL | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 14,585.97 TL | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 10,017.75 TL | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,985.22 TL | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,772.13 TL | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 9,594.53 TL | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 21.52 |
Prices in Turkey
This country had 30748 entries in the past 12 months by 3306 different contributors.
Last update: June 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: June 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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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 | 41.2 | 19.0 | 30.5 | 35.6 | 32.4 | 28.1 | |
| Bursa | 38.1 | 7.3 | 23.2 | 29.5 | 26.4 | 31.9 | |
| Izmir | 33.6 | 9.5 | 21.9 | 28.8 | 22.8 | 32.0 | |
| Antalya | 33.3 | 17.5 | 25.7 | 27.7 | 26.7 | 28.3 | |
| Kayseri | 33.1 | 6.0 | 20.0 | 27.0 | 23.0 | 34.5 | |
| Eskisehir | 33.0 | 5.5 | 19.7 | 29.1 | 21.1 | 33.2 | |
| Ankara | 32.7 | 10.4 | 21.9 | 28.3 | 25.6 | 33.9 | |
| Alanya | 31.4 | 17.3 | 24.6 | 25.7 | 29.9 | 27.7 | |
| Kocaeli | 29.7 | 5.9 | 18.2 | 27.7 | 18.9 | 42.2 | |
| Konya | 27.8 | 5.0 | 16.8 | 24.6 | 17.7 | 35.1 |
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