Cost of Living in Turkey
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,445.0$ (27,593.8TL) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 419.3$ (8,006.6TL) without rent.
- Cost of living in Turkey is, on average, 57.6% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Turkey is, on average, 80.8% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 75.00 TL | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 400.00 TL | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 85.00 TL | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 40.00 TL | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 50.00 TL | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 34.67 TL | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 13.79 TL | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 5.15 TL | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 69.81 TL | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 7.63 TL | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 13.08 TL | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 31.21 TL | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 54.84 TL | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 35.07 TL | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 82.74 TL | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 6.90 TL | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 10.69 TL | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 6.81 TL | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 8.99 TL | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 4.71 TL | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 4.40 TL | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 12.07 TL | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 5.58 TL | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 150.00 TL | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 33.82 TL | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 43.19 TL | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 34.00 TL | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 8.00 TL | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 400.00 TL | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 12.00 TL | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 14.48 TL | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 100.00 TL | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 83.05 TL | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 750,000.00 TL | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 650,491.98 TL | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 1,302.95 TL | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 1.57 TL | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 179.27 TL | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 407.38 TL | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 225.82 TL | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 60.00 TL | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,971.93 TL | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 87,932.23 TL | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 703.44 TL | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 564.30 TL | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 1,358.87 TL | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,001.81 TL | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 6,665.39 TL | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 4,325.54 TL | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 11,246.29 TL | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 7,671.86 TL | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 2,202.30 TL | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,331.69 TL | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 7,855.69 TL | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 21.11 |
Prices in Turkey
This country had 39876 entries in the past 12 months by 4081 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: March 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 | 40.0 | 18.2 | 29.5 | 33.1 | 31.7 | 32.1 | |
| Bursa | 35.3 | 6.3 | 21.3 | 25.4 | 27.0 | 30.2 | |
| Ankara | 33.2 | 8.3 | 21.2 | 28.8 | 24.4 | 40.3 | |
| Izmir | 33.2 | 9.4 | 21.7 | 28.6 | 24.4 | 31.7 | |
| Antalya | 32.3 | 17.6 | 25.2 | 26.1 | 26.2 | 28.1 | |
| Alanya | 30.5 | 16.2 | 23.6 | 24.6 | 29.4 | 27.2 | |
| Kayseri | 30.5 | 5.7 | 18.5 | 24.6 | 20.3 | 39.4 | |
| Eskisehir | 29.6 | 4.7 | 17.6 | 24.6 | 16.8 | 34.0 | |
| Samsun | 29.2 | 4.3 | 17.2 | 24.8 | 16.4 | 32.9 | |
| Mersin | 28.2 | 6.6 | 17.8 | 21.8 | 17.0 | 32.2 | |
| Tekirdag | 27.9 | 5.8 | 17.2 | 24.9 | 18.0 | 33.3 | |
| Kocaeli | 27.5 | 5.5 | 16.9 | 23.1 | 16.9 | 39.8 | |
| Adana | 27.3 | 4.7 | 16.4 | 22.9 | 18.7 | 35.9 | |
| Denizli | 27.3 | 4.0 | 16.1 | 23.1 | 15.4 | 32.9 | |
| Gaziantep | 26.3 | 4.6 | 15.9 | 21.1 | 17.8 | 41.1 | |
| Konya | 25.3 | 4.2 | 15.1 | 22.1 | 15.5 | 37.3 | |
| Canakkale | 24.7 | 4.4 | 14.9 | 23.4 | 15.1 | 37.0 |
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