Cost of Living in Turkey - Updated Prices & Insights

48.07
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $690 (excluding rent), and $1,220 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,677 (excluding rent), and $2,414 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.79 ₺346
$5.03 ₺198
$15.08 ₺593
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$38.23 ₺1,504
$25.48 ₺1,002
$76.5 ₺3,007
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.06 ₺317
$7.15 ₺281
$9.36 ₺368
Cappuccino
$3.3 ₺130
$2.07 ₺81.4
$5.17 ₺204
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 ₺51.6
$0.9 ₺35.31
$2.3 ₺90.5
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₺19.29
$0.26 ₺10.26
$1.08 ₺42.68
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.6 ₺142
$1.93 ₺75.8
$5.93 ₺233
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.53 ₺178
$2.52 ₺99.1
$7.55 ₺297
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$0.99 ₺38.83
$0.74 ₺29.22
$1.37 ₺53.8
White Bread (500g)
$0.82 ₺32.1
$0.39 ₺15.23
$1.83 ₺72
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.15 ₺84.7
$1.07 ₺42.17
$3 ₺118
Eggs
$2.27 ₺89.5
$1.36 ₺53.5
$3.38 ₺133
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.86 ₺388
$5.09 ₺200
$15.27 ₺601
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.67 ₺223
$2.98 ₺117
$8.68 ₺341
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.19 ₺755
$13.41 ₺528
$25.06 ₺986
Apples (1kg)
$1.39 ₺54.9
$0.77 ₺30.43
$2.07 ₺81.3
Banana (1kg)
$2.23 ₺87.7
$1.49 ₺58.7
$3.16 ₺124
Oranges (1kg)
$1.23 ₺48.54
$0.65 ₺25.48
$2.09 ₺82.1
Tomato (1kg)
$1.52 ₺59.7
$0.77 ₺30.24
$2.05 ₺80.8
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 ₺27.77
$0.34 ₺13.51
$0.97 ₺38.27
Onion (1kg)
$0.63 ₺24.78
$0.4 ₺15.7
$1.07 ₺42.13
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 ₺40.82
$0.52 ₺20.41
$1.55 ₺60.8
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.47 ₺18.6
$0.19 ₺7.59
$0.86 ₺33.78
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.15 ₺84.5
$2.02 ₺79.4
$2.52 ₺99.3
Wine (Bottle)
$11.56 ₺455
$6.43 ₺253
$16.7 ₺657
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.14 ₺84.1
$1.66 ₺65.2
$3.12 ₺123
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.84 ₺112
$2 ₺78.6
$4.37 ₺172
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.72 ₺28.36
$0.59 ₺23.02
$1.07 ₺41.92
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$44.91 ₺1,767
$14.97 ₺589
$52.9 ₺2,081
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.08 ₺42.6
$0.9 ₺35.44
$2.57 ₺101
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.65 ₺25.4
$0.56 ₺22.17
$1.12 ₺43.94
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.49 ₺295
$5 ₺197
$11.38 ₺448
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 ₺48.19
$1.14 ₺44.98
$1.3 ₺51
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$42.8K ₺1.7M
$39.9K ₺1.6M
$48.8K ₺1.9M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$43.9K ₺1.7M
$40.8K ₺1.6M
$48.2K ₺1.9M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$70.2 ₺2,762
$43.52 ₺1,712
$117 ₺4,592
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.99 ₺432
$6.89 ₺271
$17.59 ₺692
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.02 ₺551
$10.28 ₺404
$20.57 ₺809
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.93 ₺1,964
$25.41 ₺1,000
$88.9 ₺3,499
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.26 ₺719
$10.2 ₺401
$25.88 ₺1,018
Cinema Ticket
$6.23 ₺245
$4.98 ₺196
$9.95 ₺392
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$642 ₺25.3K
$388 ₺15.3K
$1,293 ₺50.9K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.8K ₺503.3K
$7,106 ₺279.5K
$25.4K ₺998.4K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.4 ₺2,141
$20.13 ₺792
$76.7 ₺3,017
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.7 ₺1,759
$23.58 ₺928
$77.6 ₺3,052
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 ₺4,109
$62.5 ₺2,458
$150 ₺5,899
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$94.7 ₺3,724
$37.45 ₺1,473
$150 ₺5,893
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$641 ₺25.2K
$381 ₺15K
$1,144 ₺45K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$461 ₺18.1K
$284 ₺11.2K
$774 ₺30.4K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,137 ₺44.7K
$686 ₺27K
$2,016 ₺79.3K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$714 ₺28.1K
$500 ₺19.7K
$1,250 ₺49.2K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,077 ₺81.7K
$1,280 ₺50.3K
$3,839 ₺151K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,161 ₺45.7K
$749 ₺29.5K
$2,061 ₺81.1K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$831 ₺32.7K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
42.38
24
59.88
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