Cost of living in Bursa, Turkey

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district 22TL
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) 17TL
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast 9TL
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk 2.78TL
12 eggs, large 7TL
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes 2.72TL
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese 14TL
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples 2.50TL
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes 2.10TL
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket 7TL
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality 33TL
2 liters of Coca-Cola 3.14TL
Bread for 2 people for 1 day 1.41TL
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area 1,690TL
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area 851TL
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat 312TL
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area 812TL
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area 631TL
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio 179TL
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) 53TL
40” flat screen TV 1,726TL
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) 324TL
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) 21TL
Hourly rate for cleaning help 13TL
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) 141TL
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) 97TL
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) 204TL
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes 170TL
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new 89,969TL
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas 4.42TL
Monthly ticket public transport 131TL
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) -
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) 11TL
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) 18TL
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) 135TL
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) 22TL
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) 9TL
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) 8TL
4 rolls of toilet paper 3.81TL
Tube of toothpaste 7TL
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city 21TL
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub 62TL
2 tickets to the movies 26TL
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) 32TL
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert 98TL
1 cocktail drink in downtown club 20TL
Cappuccino in expat area of the city 11TL
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) 11TL
iPod nano 16GB 600TL
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) 0.48TL
1 month of gym membership in business district 108TL
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes 10TL
These prices are lacking data. It provides a decent estimate, but they are not yet reliable. They are based on 165 prices entered by 21 different people.
Latest price update: August 17, 2017.

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