Cost of Living in Turkey
Summary of cost of living in Turkey:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,188.5$ (75,490.5TL) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 603.9$ (20,830.1TL) without rent.
- Cost of living in Turkey is, on average, 46.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in Turkey is, on average, 68.6% 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 | 1,200.00 TL | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 250.00 TL | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 110.00 TL | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 147.67 TL | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 101.00 TL | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 44.10 TL | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 16.35 TL | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 122.39 TL | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 30.88 TL | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 27.02 TL | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 54.94 TL | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 157.79 TL | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 87.48 TL | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 289.74 TL | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 14.72 TL | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 31.40 TL | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 15.48 TL | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 18.43 TL | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 8.60 TL | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 7.75 TL | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 34.71 TL | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 11.80 TL | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 350.00 TL | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 68.44 TL | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 90.87 TL | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 70.00 TL | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 20.00 TL | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,388.00 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) | 157.50 TL | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,542,000.00 TL | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,463,232.00 TL | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 2,055.83 TL | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 325.44 TL | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 421.45 TL | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,385.33 TL | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 501.45 TL | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 200.00 TL | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 16,626.97 TL | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 367,286.17 TL | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 1,824.56 TL | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 1,408.12 TL | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 3,385.67 TL | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 2,911.78 TL | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 20,411.50 TL | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 14,274.86 TL | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 34,456.70 TL | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 23,550.97 TL | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 6,216.22 TL | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 3,733.87 TL | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 24,325.72 TL | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 39.14 |
Prices in Turkey
This country had 22153 entries in the past 12 months by 1980 different contributors.
Last update: November 2024
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: November 2024
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 | 39.6 | 20.1 | 30.9 | 39.9 | 42.8 | 50.6 | |
| Antalya | 36.1 | 13.6 | 26.1 | 36.4 | 38.1 | 39.2 | |
| Izmir | 35.5 | 11.9 | 25.0 | 37.9 | 33.0 | 51.7 | |
| Ankara | 35.2 | 13.0 | 25.3 | 37.1 | 34.9 | 55.7 | |
| Bursa | 31.9 | 9.9 | 22.1 | 34.5 | 31.5 | 63.3 | |
| Mersin | 29.9 | 9.1 | 20.7 | 32.0 | 25.8 | 55.8 |
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 ItalianoCosto della Vita in Turchia
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