Cost of Living in Turkey
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,361.6$ (25,626.1TL) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 388.9$ (7,318.5TL) without rent.
- Cost of living in Turkey is, on average, 59.3% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Turkey is, on average, 83.7% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 70.00 TL | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 350.00 TL | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 79.00 TL | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 40.00 TL | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 50.00 TL | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 31.92 TL | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 12.85 TL | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 4.90 TL | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 64.11 TL | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 7.30 TL | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 12.15 TL | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 29.51 TL | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 50.14 TL | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 33.20 TL | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 75.21 TL | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 6.46 TL | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 10.46 TL | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 6.40 TL | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 8.42 TL | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 4.51 TL | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 3.87 TL | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 11.80 TL | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 5.41 TL | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 134.00 TL | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 31.69 TL | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 40.40 TL | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 32.00 TL | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 7.50 TL | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 400.00 TL | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 11.00 TL | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 13.68 TL | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 100.00 TL | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 83.49 TL | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 700,000.00 TL | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 619,386.09 TL | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,232.46 TL | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 1.59 TL | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 167.90 TL | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 375.39 TL | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 220.23 TL | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 50.00 TL | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,696.66 TL | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 80,097.51 TL | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 666.77 TL | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 532.70 TL | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,286.88 TL | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 936.45 TL | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 5,557.79 TL | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 3,591.49 TL | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 9,423.49 TL | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 6,519.87 TL | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,054.59 TL | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,257.64 TL | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 7,155.08 TL | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 21.08 |
Prices in Turkey
This country had 35994 entries in the past 12 months by 3675 different contributors.
Last update: February 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: February 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Istanbul | 38.8 | 17.5 | 28.6 | 31.4 | 32.5 | 33.2 | |
| Bursa | 36.6 | 6.5 | 22.3 | 25.6 | 30.5 | 29.4 | |
| Ankara | 30.9 | 7.7 | 19.8 | 26.1 | 22.5 | 36.2 | |
| Antalya | 30.9 | 16.2 | 23.9 | 24.7 | 24.1 | 29.4 | |
| Kayseri | 30.8 | 5.8 | 18.8 | 24.1 | 20.8 | 39.5 | |
| Izmir | 30.4 | 8.1 | 19.8 | 25.9 | 20.8 | 33.6 | |
| Eskisehir | 28.6 | 4.6 | 17.2 | 24.6 | 16.3 | 36.1 | |
| Mersin | 28.0 | 6.1 | 17.5 | 21.3 | 17.3 | 32.7 | |
| Kocaeli | 27.3 | 5.6 | 16.9 | 22.4 | 16.8 | 42.0 | |
| Denizli | 27.1 | 4.1 | 16.1 | 22.4 | 15.6 | 31.6 | |
| Gaziantep | 26.4 | 4.8 | 16.1 | 21.0 | 17.8 | 42.8 | |
| Adana | 26.0 | 4.0 | 15.5 | 21.6 | 16.8 | 35.7 | |
| Konya | 25.0 | 4.0 | 15.0 | 21.1 | 16.0 | 37.5 |
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