Cost of Living in Mersin - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $646 (excluding rent), and $1,151 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,530 (excluding rent), and $2,225 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.37 ₺251
$2.55 ₺100
$15.29 ₺601
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$31 ₺1,220
$25.83 ₺1,016
$38.76 ₺1,525
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.22 ₺284
$6.7 ₺264
$8.63 ₺340
Cappuccino
$3 ₺118
$2.58 ₺101
$3.87 ₺152
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.43 ₺56.3
$1.3 ₺51.1
$1.69 ₺66.4
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.58 ₺22.78
$0.37 ₺14.43
$1.23 ₺48.22
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.8 ₺149
$1.4 ₺54.9
$6.07 ₺239
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.14 ₺202
$5.14 ₺202
$5.14 ₺202
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.02 ₺40.1
$0.77 ₺30.47
$2.32 ₺91.4
White Bread (500g)
$0.77 ₺30.39
$0.32 ₺12.69
$1 ₺39.24
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.25 ₺88.4
$1 ₺39.38
$2.94 ₺116
Eggs
$2.07 ₺81.4
$1.82 ₺71.6
$2.27 ₺89.2
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.47 ₺530
$10.11 ₺398
$13.89 ₺546
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.91 ₺233
$4.72 ₺186
$7.47 ₺294
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.64 ₺812
$16.26 ₺640
$21.27 ₺837
Apples (1kg)
$1.27 ₺50
$0.78 ₺30.67
$1.56 ₺61.3
Banana (1kg)
$2.07 ₺81.5
$1.16 ₺45.56
$2.48 ₺97.5
Oranges (1kg)
$1 ₺39.17
$0.13 ₺5.2
$1.29 ₺50.8
Tomato (1kg)
$1.53 ₺60
$1 ₺39.49
$2 ₺78.6
Potato (1kg)
$0.94 ₺37.02
$0.49 ₺19.27
$0.98 ₺38.53
Onion (1kg)
$0.65 ₺25.51
$0.45 ₺17.69
$1.07 ₺41.96
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.88 ₺34.54
$0.79 ₺30.88
$0.92 ₺36.16
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.36 ₺14.01
$0.1 ₺3.79
$0.61 ₺23.86
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.13 ₺84
$2.13 ₺84
$2.25 ₺88.7
Wine (Bottle)
$11.2 ₺441
$3.93 ₺155
$12.44 ₺490
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.14 ₺84.2
$2.08 ₺81.8
$2.21 ₺87
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.96 ₺116
$2.83 ₺111
$3.09 ₺122
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.64 ₺25.3
$0.64 ₺25.3
$0.78 ₺30.52
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$33.79 ₺1,329
$7.51 ₺296
$33.79 ₺1,329
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.74 ₺29.27
$0.74 ₺29.27
$0.74 ₺29.27
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 ₺25.88
$0.57 ₺22.6
$0.8 ₺31.63
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.31 ₺406
$7.74 ₺304
$12.89 ₺507
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.08 ₺42.66
$1.01 ₺39.56
$1.17 ₺46.15
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.4K ₺1.5M
$35.3K ₺1.4M
$44.7K ₺1.8M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.4K ₺1.5M
$34.8K ₺1.4M
$43.5K ₺1.7M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$127 ₺4,982
$127 ₺4,982
$127 ₺4,982
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.45 ₺372
$9.45 ₺372
$9.45 ₺372
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.93 ₺548
$12.89 ₺507
$14.96 ₺588
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$30.8 ₺1,212
$24.39 ₺959
$51.3 ₺2,019
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.99 ₺393
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Cinema Ticket
$2.57 ₺101
$2.57 ₺101
$2.57 ₺101
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$465 ₺18.3K
$413 ₺16.3K
$517 ₺20.3K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,113 ₺201.1K
$5,113 ₺201.1K
$5,113 ₺201.1K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.79 ₺1,959
$49.79 ₺1,959
$49.79 ₺1,959
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$64.1 ₺2,521
$64.1 ₺2,521
$64.1 ₺2,521
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$152 ₺5,978
$152 ₺5,978
$152 ₺5,978
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$51.4 ₺2,023
$51.4 ₺2,023
$51.4 ₺2,023
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$508 ₺20K
$427 ₺16.8K
$594 ₺23.4K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$398 ₺15.7K
$307 ₺12.1K
$504 ₺19.8K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$561 ₺22.1K
$499 ₺19.6K
$623 ₺24.5K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$613 ₺24.1K
$587 ₺23.1K
$638 ₺25.1K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,925 ₺75.7K
$1,354 ₺53.3K
$2,409 ₺94.8K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,253 ₺49.3K
$738 ₺29K
$1,520 ₺59.8K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$535 ₺21K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
32
25
39
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