Cost of Living in Turkey
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,424.67$ (12,059.99TL) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 407.15$ (3,446.57TL) without rent.
- Cost of living in Turkey is, on average, 53.15% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Turkey is, on average, 82.08% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 35.00 TL | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 150.00 TL | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 30.00 TL | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 20.00 TL | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 25.00 TL | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 14.81 TL | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 5.32 TL | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.86 TL | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 21.97 TL | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.45 TL | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 5.81 TL | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 14.68 TL | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 23.32 TL | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 12.67 TL | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 35.86 TL | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.28 TL | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 6.59 TL | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.58 TL | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.58 TL | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.30 TL | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.02 TL | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.10 TL | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.97 TL | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 60.00 TL | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 14.86 TL | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 20.13 TL | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 18.00 TL | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.65 TL | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 205.32 TL | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.55 TL | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 6.62 TL | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 32.06 TL | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 28.41 TL | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 325,000.00 TL | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 258,881.05 TL | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 531.55 TL | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.76 TL | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 118.57 TL | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 190.96 TL | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 114.37 TL | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 30.00 TL | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,038.04 TL | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 50,842.05 TL | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 319.52 TL | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 225.68 TL | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 548.12 TL | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 421.45 TL | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,137.77 TL | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,344.78 TL | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,774.36 TL | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,315.85 TL | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 692.55 TL | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 463.14 TL | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,625.05 TL | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.90 |
Prices in Turkey
This country had 12593 entries in the past 12 months by 1064 different contributors.
Last update: August 2021
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: August 2021
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
Moving to Turkey? Explore:
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 | 35.30 | 10.46 | 23.82 | 28.97 | 26.18 | 27.57 | |
| Bursa | 34.19 | 4.86 | 20.64 | 28.68 | 19.29 | 31.83 | |
| Ankara | 32.79 | 6.57 | 20.67 | 28.32 | 22.77 | 34.52 | |
| Antalya | 32.19 | 6.16 | 20.16 | 27.52 | 21.43 | 28.89 | |
| Izmir | 32.18 | 8.13 | 21.07 | 28.42 | 21.87 | 32.01 |
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