Cost of Living Comparison Between Izmir and Gaziantep Cost of Living Comparison Between Izmir and Gaziantep

😐 Solo nomad: Izmir is 30.2% more expensive than Gaziantep without rent, and 26.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Izmir is 30.5% more expensive than Gaziantep without rent, and 37.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Izmir
Gaziantep
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.14 β‚Ί320
$7.75 β‚Ί305
5.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.94 β‚Ί1,493
$29.98 β‚Ί1,179
26.55%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.64 β‚Ί300
$7.15 β‚Ί281
6.85%
Cappuccino
$3.37 β‚Ί132
$3.61 β‚Ί142
-6.65%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.39 β‚Ί54.7
$1.2 β‚Ί47.22
15.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 β‚Ί21.82
$0.37 β‚Ί14.45
48.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.88 β‚Ί153
$3.48 β‚Ί137
11.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.97 β‚Ί196
$3.33 β‚Ί131
49.25%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Izmir
Gaziantep
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 β‚Ί42.99
$1.03 β‚Ί40.52
5.83%
White Bread (500g)
$0.9 β‚Ί35.42
$0.48 β‚Ί18.99
87.50%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.59 β‚Ί102
$2.06 β‚Ί81.1
25.73%
Eggs
$2.44 β‚Ί95.8
$2.69 β‚Ί106
-9.29%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.94 β‚Ί470
$11.29 β‚Ί444
5.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.75 β‚Ί265
$5.03 β‚Ί198
34.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$22.15 β‚Ί871
$21.07 β‚Ί829
5.13%
Apples (1kg)
$1.44 β‚Ί56.8
$1.16 β‚Ί45.53
24.14%
Banana (1kg)
$2.79 β‚Ί110
$2.03 β‚Ί79.8
37.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.48 β‚Ί58.2
$1.03 β‚Ί40.47
43.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.95 β‚Ί76.8
$1.2 β‚Ί47.03
62.50%
Potato (1kg)
$0.8 β‚Ί31.64
$0.82 β‚Ί32.25
-2.44%
Onion (1kg)
$0.71 β‚Ί28.04
$0.59 β‚Ί23.17
20.34%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.94 β‚Ί36.88
$0.66 β‚Ί25.97
42.42%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 β‚Ί24.88
$0.35 β‚Ί13.94
80.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.32 β‚Ί91.5
$2.18 β‚Ί85.9
6.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.49 β‚Ί452
$9.25 β‚Ί364
24.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.11 β‚Ί82.9
$2.53 β‚Ί99.6
-16.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.09 β‚Ί122
$3.6 β‚Ί142
-14.17%
🚌 Getting Around
Izmir
Gaziantep
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.64 β‚Ί25.34
$0.75 β‚Ί29.34
-14.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.93 β‚Ί1,256
$31 β‚Ί1,219
3.00%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.1 β‚Ί122
$0.72 β‚Ί28.45
330.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 β‚Ί25.62
$0.65 β‚Ί25.75
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.94 β‚Ί194
$7.71 β‚Ί303
-35.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 β‚Ί47.94
$1.11 β‚Ί43.84
9.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$44.9K β‚Ί1.8M
$43.4K β‚Ί1.7M
3.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$44.8K β‚Ί1.8M
$44.2K β‚Ί1.7M
1.35%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Izmir
Gaziantep
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$97.2 β‚Ί3,825
$127 β‚Ί4,983
-23.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.36 β‚Ί447
$9.05 β‚Ί356
25.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.56 β‚Ί533
$8.66 β‚Ί341
56.58%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Izmir
Gaziantep
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.69 β‚Ί1,915
$25.86 β‚Ί1,017
88.28%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18 β‚Ί708
-
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Cinema Ticket
$7.7 β‚Ί303
$2.55 β‚Ί100
201.96%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Izmir
Gaziantep
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$435 β‚Ί17.1K
$456 β‚Ί17.9K
-4.59%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.2K β‚Ί480.6K
$4,995 β‚Ί196.5K
144.58%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Izmir
Gaziantep
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.2 β‚Ί2,052
$19.06 β‚Ί750
173.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.86 β‚Ί1,411
$25.34 β‚Ί997
41.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$93.6 β‚Ί3,684
$75.4 β‚Ί2,966
24.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 β‚Ί4,414
$50.9 β‚Ί2,002
120.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Izmir
Gaziantep
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$636 β‚Ί25K
$419 β‚Ί16.5K
51.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$464 β‚Ί18.2K
$283 β‚Ί11.1K
63.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,082 β‚Ί42.6K
$598 β‚Ί23.5K
80.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$758 β‚Ί29.8K
$411 β‚Ί16.1K
84.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,740 β‚Ί68.4K
$981 β‚Ί38.6K
77.30%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,068 β‚Ί42K
$605 β‚Ί23.8K
76.48%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Izmir
Gaziantep
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$803 β‚Ί31.6K
$552 β‚Ί21.7K
45.39%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
39.1
15
160.67%

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Last update for Izmir: October 29, 2025

Last update for Gaziantep: October 29, 2025

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