Cost of living in Turkey
Summary of cost of living in Turkey
- Family of four estimated monthly costs: $2,354 (44,818TL)
- Single person estimated monthly costs: $1,138 (21,665TL) WARNING! These estimates are based on data that may have some inconsistencies at the moment. They already provide a decent estimate but they are not currently bullet-proof.
| Food | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| TRY | USD | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 119TL | ($6) | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 91TL | ($4.75) | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 44TL | ($2.32) | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 20TL | ($1.05) | |
| 12 eggs, large | 38TL | ($2.02) | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 22TL | ($1.14) | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 72TL | ($3.78) | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 16TL | ($0.86) | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 11TL | ($0.60) | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 37TL | ($1.96) | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 256TL | ($13) | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 24TL | ($1.27) | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 7TL | ($0.36) | |
| Housing | |||
| TRY | USD | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 17,734TL | ($931) | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 10,140TL | ($533) | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 1,535TL | ($81) | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 11,143TL | ($585) | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 6,588TL | ($346) | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 853TL | ($45) | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 138TL | ($7) | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 5,268TL | ($277) | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 1,908TL | ($100) | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 96TL | ($5.05) | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 80TL | ($4.21) | |
| Clothes | |||
| TRY | USD | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 799TL | ($42) | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 548TL | ($29) | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 1,457TL | ($77) | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,476TL | ($77) | |
| Transportation | |||
| TRY | USD | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 651,810TL | ($34,231) | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 20TL | ($1.04) | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 499TL | ($26) | |
| Personal Care | |||
| TRY | USD | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 33TL | ($1.72) | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 46TL | ($2.39) | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 632TL | ($33) | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 67TL | ($3.53) | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 63TL | ($3.30) | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 53TL | ($2.80) | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 38TL | ($1.99) | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 43TL | ($2.25) | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 160TL | ($8) | |
| Entertainment | |||
| TRY | USD | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 425TL | ($22) | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 161TL | ($8) | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 1,009TL | ($53) | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 1,124TL | ($59) | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 203TL | ($11) | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 49TL | ($2.58) | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 75TL | ($3.93) | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 13,592TL | ($714) | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 1.29TL | ($0.07) | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 763TL | ($40) | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 36TL | ($1.88) | |
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Map of Cost of Living in Turkey
This map shows only the top cities in Turkey. We also have on this page a list of all the cities available in Expatistan:
List of all the cities available in Expatistan
The color of each marker corresponds with the cost of living in the city red markers show more expensive cities green ones show cheaper cities
Moving the mouse on top of a city will show its name and the Cost of Living Index of that city.
What is the Cost of Living Index? To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a
central reference city (that happens to be Prague).
Once the reference point has been established, the Price Index value of every other city in the
database is calculated by comparing their cost of living to the cost of living in Prague.
Therefore, if a city has a Price Index of 134, that means that living there is 34% more expensive than living in Prague.
Cost of Living Ranking in Turkey
(top cities by data quality)
| Ranking | City | Price Index * |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Istanbul | 90 |
| 2nd | Karaman | 37 |
| 3rd | Turhal | 34 |
| 4th | Denizli | 19 |
Price Index:
To calculate each city's Price Index value, we start by assigning a value of 100 to a central reference city (that happens to be Prague). Once the reference point has been established, the Price Index value of every other city in the database is calculated by comparing their cost of living to the cost of living in Prague.Therefore, if a city has a Price Index of 134, that means that living there is 34% more expensive than living in Prague.
List of all cities available in Turkey
Recent Comparisons
- Cost of living in Alanya is 77% cheaper than in Stockholm
- Cost of living in Trabzon is 31% cheaper than in Istanbul
- Cost of living in İzmir is about the same as in Istanbul
- Cost of living in Antalya is 7% cheaper than in Istanbul
- Cost of living in Kayseri is 75% cheaper than in Istanbul
- Cost of living in Istanbul is 66% more expensive than in Buenos Aires
- Cost of living in Istanbul is 60% cheaper than in London
- Cost of living in Istanbul is 27% cheaper than in Manama
- Cost of living in Ankara is 12% cheaper than in İzmir
- Cost of living in İzmir is 65% cheaper than in Geneva
- Cost of living in Istanbul is 7% cheaper than in Belgrade
- Cost of living in Istanbul is 29% more expensive than in Bogotá
- Cost of living in Alanya is 55% cheaper than in Antalya
- Cost of living in Ankara is 13% more expensive than in Bogotá
- Cost of living in Antalya is 20% cheaper than in Budapest
- Cost of living in Istanbul is 60% cheaper than in Hong Kong
- Cost of living in Istanbul is about the same as in Fortaleza
- Cost of living in Ankara is 13% cheaper than in Istanbul
- Cost of living in İzmir is 80% more expensive than in Indore
- Cost of living in Istanbul is 57% more expensive than in Cairo
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Prices recently added
- 1 pack of marlboro cigarettes in Ankara costs 36TL (about 6 hours ago)
- 1 month of gym membership in business district in Ankara costs 250TL (about 6 hours ago)
- 500 ml beer in neighbourhood pub in Ankara costs 85TL (about 6 hours ago)
- Cappuccino in expat area of the city in Ankara costs 60TL (about 6 hours ago)
- 2 tickets to the movies in Ankara costs 80TL (about 6 hours ago)
- Basic dinner out in neighborhood pub, dinner for two in Ankara costs 350TL (about 6 hours ago)
- Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city in Ankara costs 70TL (about 6 hours ago)
- 75 ml tube of toothpaste in Ankara costs 80TL (about 6 hours ago)
- 4 rolls of toilet paper in Ankara costs 20TL (about 6 hours ago)
- 400 ml hair shampoo 2-in-1 in Ankara costs 130TL (about 6 hours ago)