Cost of Living in Turkey
Summary of cost of living in Turkey:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,655.3$ (33,131.7TL) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 473.7$ (9,480.5TL) without rent.
- Cost of living in Turkey is, on average, 53.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Turkey is, on average, 77.2% 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) | 41.10 TL | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 16.91 TL | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 5.84 TL | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 80.92 TL | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 8.55 TL | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 15.24 TL | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 36.65 TL | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 67.94 TL | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 40.46 TL | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 111.64 TL | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 8.02 TL | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 12.28 TL | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 7.98 TL | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 9.98 TL | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 5.62 TL | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 6.58 TL | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 13.15 TL | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 6.52 TL | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 160.00 TL | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 37.93 TL | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 49.52 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) | 602.00 TL | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 12.65 TL | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 16.09 TL | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 100.80 TL | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 82.42 TL | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 850,000.00 TL | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 794,801.81 TL | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,437.10 TL | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 1.82 TL | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 199.97 TL | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 508.55 TL | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 247.60 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 | 5,231.24 TL | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 112,324.27 TL | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 818.65 TL | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 668.62 TL | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,587.60 TL | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,278.35 TL | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 8,364.44 TL | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 5,597.95 TL | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 14,322.93 TL | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 9,855.22 TL | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,927.93 TL | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,743.87 TL | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 9,441.44 TL | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 21.47 |
Prices in Turkey
This country had 30991 entries in the past 12 months by 3259 different contributors.
Last update: May 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: May 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 | 42.2 | 19.9 | 31.4 | 36.5 | 33.9 | 29.8 | |
| Bursa | 40.9 | 7.8 | 24.9 | 32.0 | 28.3 | 32.7 | |
| Eskisehir | 35.2 | 5.9 | 21.0 | 31.3 | 22.4 | 34.3 | |
| Antalya | 35.2 | 18.1 | 26.9 | 29.7 | 27.0 | 29.5 | |
| Izmir | 35.0 | 9.4 | 22.6 | 29.7 | 23.8 | 32.5 | |
| Kayseri | 34.8 | 6.4 | 21.1 | 28.5 | 24.1 | 35.3 | |
| Ankara | 34.1 | 9.5 | 22.2 | 30.0 | 26.7 | 35.3 | |
| Alanya | 33.2 | 17.7 | 25.7 | 27.0 | 32.1 | 27.4 | |
| Kocaeli | 31.8 | 5.4 | 19.0 | 30.2 | 19.9 | 43.6 | |
| Konya | 29.1 | 5.3 | 17.6 | 25.6 | 18.4 | 36.9 |
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