Cost of Living in Turkey
Summary of cost of living in Turkey:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,095.7$ (79,499.9TL), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 580.5$ (22,021.9TL), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Turkey is, on average, 48.6% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Turkey is, on average, 70.5% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 300.00 TL | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,300.00 TL | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 280.00 TL | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 120.00 TL | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 150.00 TL | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 110.48 TL | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 45.27 TL | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 16.69 TL | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 128.76 TL | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 30.96 TL | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 28.98 TL | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 62.54 TL | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 162.21 TL | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 90.80 TL | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 301.22 TL | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 16.09 TL | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 32.71 TL | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 16.54 TL | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 20.13 TL | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 8.82 TL | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 8.26 TL | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 36.28 TL | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 13.15 TL | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 380.00 TL | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 73.05 TL | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 97.93 TL | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 77.00 TL | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 21.00 TL | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,188.50 TL | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 31.92 TL | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 36.85 TL | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 254.32 TL | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 160.52 TL | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,585,000.00 TL | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,535,341.64 TL | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,181.64 TL | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 357.18 TL | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 460.39 TL | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,503.48 TL | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 549.45 TL | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 220.00 TL | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 17,942.09 TL | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 390,014.31 TL | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,887.54 TL | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 1,485.31 TL | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 3,600.45 TL | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 3,167.33 TL | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 20,622.85 TL | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 14,914.13 TL | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 35,354.76 TL | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 23,963.59 TL | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 6,058.66 TL | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,663.34 TL | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 25,942.54 TL | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 41.27 |
Prices in Turkey
This country had 22136 entries in the past 12 months by 1925 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: April 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 | 40.0 | 20.8 | 31.6 | 40.3 | 40.7 | 52.7 | |
| Izmir | 34.9 | 13.3 | 25.5 | 36.6 | 34.1 | 50.6 | |
| Antalya | 34.5 | 11.4 | 24.4 | 34.2 | 37.3 | 46.5 | |
| Ankara | 34.1 | 13.9 | 25.2 | 35.5 | 33.4 | 53.6 | |
| Adana | 31.9 | 8.3 | 21.6 | 35.8 | 27.7 | 69.6 | |
| Eskisehir | 31.4 | 9.1 | 21.7 | 34.1 | 26.3 | 49.2 | |
| Bursa | 29.4 | 9.4 | 20.7 | 31.5 | 28.7 | 70.4 | |
| Mersin | 27.6 | 8.7 | 19.3 | 29.7 | 22.8 | 62.9 |
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