Cost of Living in Side - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $636 (excluding rent), and $1,051 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,485 (excluding rent), and $2,235 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$7.47 ₺294
$6.97 ₺274
$16.99 ₺668
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$22.95 ₺903
$22.95 ₺903
$51 ₺2,006
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.41 ₺252
$5.77 ₺227
$7.7 ₺303
Cappuccino
$2.65 ₺104
$1.98 ₺77.7
$4.94 ₺194
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 ₺66.7
$1.43 ₺56.2
$3.44 ₺135
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ₺17.24
$0.24 ₺9.58
$1.06 ₺41.76
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.13 ₺123
$2.87 ₺113
$5.94 ₺234
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.11 ₺162
$3.59 ₺141
$5.14 ₺202
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.9 ₺35.42
$0.85 ₺33.36
$1.19 ₺46.95
White Bread (500g)
$1.01 ₺39.59
$0.8 ₺31.34
$1.19 ₺47.01
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.93 ₺36.45
$0.93 ₺36.45
$3.12 ₺123
Eggs
$1.76 ₺69.3
$1.43 ₺56.3
$2.46 ₺96.7
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.2 ₺323
$5.62 ₺221
$14.05 ₺553
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.27 ₺207
$4.71 ₺185
$6.82 ₺268
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$16.19 ₺637
$16.19 ₺637
$22.42 ₺882
Apples (1kg)
$0.99 ₺39.01
$0.74 ₺29.07
$1.48 ₺58.1
Banana (1kg)
$2.07 ₺81.4
$1.75 ₺68.7
$2.49 ₺98
Oranges (1kg)
$0.78 ₺30.76
$0.78 ₺30.76
$1.44 ₺56.7
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 ₺43.52
$0.74 ₺29.27
$1.99 ₺78.2
Potato (1kg)
$0.56 ₺22.05
$0.37 ₺14.44
$0.98 ₺38.39
Onion (1kg)
$0.42 ₺16.5
$0.36 ₺14.25
$0.58 ₺22.88
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.27 ₺50
$0.88 ₺34.51
$1.5 ₺58.9
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.34 ₺13.46
$0.19 ₺7.34
$0.79 ₺30.99
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.13 ₺84
$2.07 ₺81.6
$2.33 ₺91.6
Wine (Bottle)
$10.3 ₺405
$9.79 ₺385
$12.88 ₺507
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.7 ₺66.8
$1.55 ₺60.8
$1.81 ₺71.2
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 ₺84.9
$2.08 ₺81.7
$2.33 ₺91.7
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.64 ₺24.99
$0.5 ₺19.61
$0.74 ₺29.22
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.45 ₺1,041
$6.62 ₺260
$26.45 ₺1,041
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.06 ₺41.54
$0.96 ₺37.66
$2 ₺78.8
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.66 ₺25.79
$0.66 ₺25.79
$1.28 ₺50.4
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.63 ₺340
$6.76 ₺266
$10.06 ₺396
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 ₺43.77
$1.11 ₺43.77
$1.21 ₺47.61
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$39.6K ₺1.6M
$39.6K ₺1.6M
$46K ₺1.8M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$42.2K ₺1.7M
$40.7K ₺1.6M
$47.3K ₺1.9M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$48.23 ₺1,897
$37.88 ₺1,490
$90.9 ₺3,576
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$7.7 ₺303
$4.96 ₺195
$9.9 ₺390
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$6.21 ₺244
$6.21 ₺244
$16.87 ₺664
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.03 ₺1,575
$22.3 ₺877
$46.94 ₺1,847
Cinema Ticket
$6.49 ₺255
$5.71 ₺225
$6.49 ₺255
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$596 ₺23.4K
$396 ₺15.6K
$743 ₺29.2K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,860 ₺348.6K
$7,088 ₺278.9K
$15.2K ₺597.5K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.1 ₺2,954
$27.54 ₺1,083
$100 ₺3,940
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.36 ₺1,785
$35.8 ₺1,408
$51.2 ₺2,012
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$161 ₺6,327
$48.51 ₺1,908
$204 ₺8,034
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$111 ₺4,366
$71 ₺2,794
$127 ₺4,990
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$559 ₺22K
$415 ₺16.3K
$559 ₺22K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$393 ₺15.5K
$254 ₺9,988
$394 ₺15.5K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$874 ₺34.4K
$587 ₺23.1K
$999 ₺39.3K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$699 ₺27.5K
$449 ₺17.7K
$699 ₺27.5K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,788 ₺70.3K
$1,257 ₺49.5K
$2,238 ₺88K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,141 ₺44.9K
$672 ₺26.5K
$1,385 ₺54.5K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
20
20
48
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