Cost of living in İzmir, Turkey

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district 25TL
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) 18TL
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast 9TL
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk 3.06TL
12 eggs, large 9TL
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes 3.14TL
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese 14TL
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples 3.44TL
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes 1.77TL
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket 8TL
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality 45TL
2 liters of Coca-Cola 3.70TL
Bread for 2 people for 1 day 1.68TL
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area 1,959TL
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area 1,201TL
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat 325TL
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area 1,455TL
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area 986TL
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio 527TL
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) 52TL
40” flat screen TV 1,506TL
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) 453TL
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) 24TL
Hourly rate for cleaning help 16TL
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) 175TL
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) 162TL
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) 259TL
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes 194TL
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new 110,115TL
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas 5.27TL
Monthly ticket public transport 142TL
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) 29TL
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) 12TL
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) 26TL
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) 159TL
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) 12TL
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) 13TL
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) 12TL
4 rolls of toilet paper 7TL
Tube of toothpaste 10TL
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city 26TL
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub 90TL
2 tickets to the movies 38TL
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) 114TL
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert 171TL
1 cocktail drink in downtown club 33TL
Cappuccino in expat area of the city 9TL
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) 15TL
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB 1,901TL
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) 0.74TL
1 month of gym membership in business district 157TL
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes 14TL
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 1,036 prices entered by 104 different people.
Latest price update: April 20, 2018.

İzmir position in our World Ranking

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303rd
out of 338
middle east
17th
out of 22
turkey
2nd
out of 4

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