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

😐 Solo nomad: Izmir is 13.7% more expensive than Gaziantep without rent, and 33.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Izmir is 48.2% more expensive than Gaziantep without rent, and 33.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Izmir
Gaziantep
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.07 ₺357
$7.70 ₺340
4.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.55 ₺1,703
$31.05 ₺1,372
24.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.99 ₺353
$7.24 ₺320
10.36%
Cappuccino
$3.37 ₺149
$3.76 ₺166
-10.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 ₺60.6
$1.15 ₺50.8
19.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 ₺23.00
$0.40 ₺17.48
30.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.79 ₺168
$3.52 ₺156
7.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.09 ₺225
$3.38 ₺149
50.59%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Izmir
Gaziantep
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.10 ₺48.58
$1.02 ₺45.02
7.84%
White Bread (500g)
$0.96 ₺42.53
$0.44 ₺19.60
118.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.63 ₺116
$2.05 ₺90.4
28.29%
Eggs
$2.47 ₺109
$2.69 ₺119
-8.18%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.63 ₺514
$11.16 ₺493
4.21%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.63 ₺293
$5.02 ₺222
32.07%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$21.38 ₺945
$20.66 ₺913
3.48%
Apples (1kg)
$1.44 ₺63.6
$1.16 ₺51.2
24.14%
Banana (1kg)
$2.82 ₺125
$2.01 ₺88.8
40.30%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.51 ₺66.5
$0.93 ₺41.19
62.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.93 ₺85.4
$1.15 ₺50.9
67.83%
Potato (1kg)
$0.83 ₺36.60
$0.86 ₺37.83
-3.49%
Onion (1kg)
$0.70 ₺31.08
$0.61 ₺26.88
14.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.96 ₺42.60
$0.65 ₺28.61
47.69%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.64 ₺28.35
$0.35 ₺15.64
82.86%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.25 ₺99.3
$2.19 ₺96.6
2.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.27 ₺498
$10.74 ₺475
4.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.08 ₺92.0
$2.54 ₺112
-18.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.12 ₺138
$3.49 ₺154
-10.60%
🚌 Getting Around
Izmir
Gaziantep
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.62 ₺27.39
$0.78 ₺34.60
-20.51%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$31.24 ₺1,380
$30.80 ₺1,361
1.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.00 ₺132
$0.79 ₺34.87
279.75%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.61 ₺27.07
$0.60 ₺26.72
1.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.10 ₺226
$7.59 ₺335
-32.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 ₺51.6
$1.13 ₺49.74
3.54%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$44.1K ₺1.9M
$42.8K ₺1.9M
3.04%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$44.9K ₺2.0M
$43.4K ₺1.9M
3.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Izmir
Gaziantep
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$98.4 ₺4,349
$126 ₺5,567
-21.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.31 ₺500
$8.99 ₺397
25.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.40 ₺592
$8.93 ₺395
50.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Izmir
Gaziantep
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.44 ₺2,140
$25.28 ₺1,117
91.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.89 ₺790
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Cinema Ticket
$7.61 ₺336
$2.52 ₺111
201.98%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Izmir
Gaziantep
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$440 ₺19.4K
$451 ₺19.9K
-2.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.2K ₺537.6K
$5,035 ₺222.5K
141.67%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Izmir
Gaziantep
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.0 ₺2,253
$18.93 ₺836
169.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.16 ₺1,553
$25.79 ₺1,139
36.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$92.9 ₺4,103
$75.2 ₺3,324
23.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$116 ₺5,140
$50.7 ₺2,238
129.65%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Izmir
Gaziantep
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$643 ₺28.4K
$417 ₺18.4K
54.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$455 ₺20.1K
$281 ₺12.4K
61.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,098 ₺48.5K
$599 ₺26.5K
83.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$752 ₺33.2K
$405 ₺17.9K
85.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,543 ₺68.2K
$1,024 ₺45.2K
50.65%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,071 ₺47.3K
$683 ₺30.2K
56.79%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Izmir
Gaziantep
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,110 ₺49.1K
$1,200 ₺53.0K
-7.43%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
39.1
15
160.67%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Izmir: March 2, 2026

Last update for Gaziantep: March 1, 2026

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