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Cost of Living in Turkey

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Across Turkey, living costs for one person average $1,215 a month, including rent and utilities, which take more than a third of the total. Other living expenses average about $23 a day.

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🇹🇷 Turkey

Monthly Cost of Living

How much you'll spend in Turkey

Real prices from locals and on-the-ground checks – rent, groceries, transit and the daily extras. Here's what a month in Turkey actually costs, broken down by who's living it.

A single person spends around $1,215 per month with rent on average in Turkey.

$1,215 /mo

A couple spends around $1,854 per month with rent on average in Turkey.

$1,854 /mo

A family of three spends around $2,492 per month with rent on average in Turkey.

$2,492 /mo

Across 73 cities in Turkey, monthly living costs range from $657 to $1,757 – a $1,100 difference that makes location a key factor.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$9.96 ₺493

$5.19 ₺257

$15.57 ₺771

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$40.08 ₺1,984

$24.05 ₺1,191

$80.2 ₺3,968

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$9.02 ₺447

$7.02 ₺347

$10.03 ₺496

Cappuccino

$3.76 ₺186

$1.84 ₺91.0

$5.29 ₺262

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.54 ₺76.4

$1.04 ₺51.5

$2.59 ₺128

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.51 ₺25.49

$0.29 ₺14.43

$1.36 ₺67.3

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.69 ₺183

$1.95 ₺96.6

$6.15 ₺305

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.52 ₺224

$2.55 ₺126

$7.08 ₺351

Milk (1 liter)

$1.02 ₺50.4

$0.73 ₺36.37

$1.38 ₺68.4

White Bread (500g)

$1.02 ₺50.7

$0.39 ₺19.46

$1.88 ₺93.2

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.09 ₺103

$1.18 ₺58.2

$2.94 ₺146

Eggs

$2.28 ₺113

$1.25 ₺61.7

$3.49 ₺173

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.73 ₺482

$6.11 ₺303

$16.31 ₺807

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.91 ₺243

$2.90 ₺144

$8.31 ₺411

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$20.15 ₺998

$14.15 ₺700

$28.07 ₺1,390

Apples (1kg)

$1.80 ₺89.2

$0.80 ₺39.71

$2.20 ₺109

Banana (1kg)

$2.02 ₺100

$1.63 ₺80.7

$3.07 ₺152

Oranges (1kg)

$1.06 ₺52.7

$0.60 ₺29.78

$1.99 ₺98.6

Tomato (1kg)

$1.35 ₺67.0

$0.62 ₺30.51

$2.44 ₺121

Potato (1kg)

$0.57 ₺28.37

$0.31 ₺15.20

$0.99 ₺49.13

Onion (1kg)

$0.47 ₺23.45

$0.29 ₺14.27

$0.94 ₺46.39

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.98 ₺48.30

$0.63 ₺31.02

$1.87 ₺92.5

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.65 ₺32.11

$0.29 ₺14.59

$0.87 ₺43.29

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.21 ₺109

$2.01 ₺99.4

$3.01 ₺149

Wine (Bottle)

$11.99 ₺594

$6.00 ₺297

$19.99 ₺990

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.17 ₺108

$1.69 ₺83.7

$2.99 ₺148

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.91 ₺144

$1.81 ₺89.4

$4.00 ₺198

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.78 ₺38.48

$0.59 ₺28.98

$1.35 ₺67.0

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$37.92 ₺1,878

$12.30 ₺609

$67.6 ₺3,347

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.42 ₺70.5

$0.92 ₺45.51

$4.07 ₺202

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.83 ₺41.08

$0.62 ₺30.69

$1.25 ₺61.9

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$8.16 ₺404

$4.89 ₺242

$11.33 ₺561

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.39 ₺69.0

$1.13 ₺55.9

$1.65 ₺81.6

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$42.6K ₺2.1M

$41.1K ₺2.0M

$49.7K ₺2.5M

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$40.4K ₺2.0M

$38.1K ₺1.9M

$44.4K ₺2.2M

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$76.9 ₺3,808

$45.01 ₺2,228

$143 ₺7,090

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$10.58 ₺524

$6.07 ₺300

$17.04 ₺844

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$15.58 ₺772

$11.97 ₺593

$23.96 ₺1,186

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$54.7 ₺2,708

$24.67 ₺1,221

$99.5 ₺4,927

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$20.51 ₺1,015

$10.04 ₺497

$31.97 ₺1,583

Cinema Ticket

$6.87 ₺340

$4.90 ₺243

$9.82 ₺486

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$696 ₺34.5K

$411 ₺20.3K

$1,370 ₺67.8K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$16.1K ₺798.8K

$7,491 ₺370.9K

$34.8K ₺1.7M

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$54.4 ₺2,693

$24.34 ₺1,205

$101 ₺5,019

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$41.94 ₺2,077

$20.01 ₺990

$60.0 ₺2,972

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$101 ₺5,013

$60.8 ₺3,011

$162 ₺8,032

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$93.4 ₺4,622

$40.41 ₺2,001

$141 ₺7,002

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$613 ₺30.4K

$358 ₺17.7K

$994 ₺49.2K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$439 ₺21.7K

$264 ₺13.0K

$710 ₺35.1K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,041 ₺51.6K

$611 ₺30.3K

$2,038 ₺100.9K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$711 ₺35.2K

$407 ₺20.1K

$1,220 ₺60.4K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,659 ₺82.1K

$989 ₺49.0K

$3,067 ₺151.8K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,123 ₺55.6K

$705 ₺34.9K

$2,015 ₺99.8K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$1,082 ₺53.6K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

41.67

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

Last update: October 19, 2026

Monthly budget structure

Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.

Turkey $1,215

Accommodation & Living

$439 36.1%

Groceries & Markets

$239 19.7%

Eating Out

$188 15.5%

Clothing & Footwear

$131 10.8%

Monthly Utilities & Internet

$103 8.5%

Sport & Entertainment

$68 5.6%

Getting Around

$47 3.8%

Cost Breakdown

A central one-bedroom averages $442 nationally. In Ankara, expect around $766, while Karabuk – the country's most affordable city overall – comes in at $248.

The average net salary in Turkey is $1,040 – enough to cover average monthly costs of $1,215, but with limited room for savings. Margins vary widely by city.

Groceries average around $225 per month nationally. A mid-range dinner for two costs about $34.00.

Most affordable: Karabuk at $657 per month. The capital, Ankara, sits at $1,399. Across the country, monthly costs span roughly $1,100 between the cheapest and priciest cities.

Cost Highlights

Overall cost of living ($1,215) is 10% below the global median of $1,355.

Average rent ($442) is 33% below the global median of $663.

Dinner for two at a restaurant ($34.00) is 29% below the global median of $48.00.

Public transport ($15.00) is 55% below the global median of $33.00.

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👥 Population

85,372,377

💱 Currency

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📈 Exchange rate

100 TRY = 2.02 USD

100 TRY = 1.8 EUR

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By City in Turkey

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Rank	City	Population	Living Index	Solo costs (no rent) / month	Solo costs (with rent) / month	Family of 3 costs (no rent) / month	Family of 3 costs (with rent) / month	Mobile download speed (Mbps)	Internet download speed (Mbps)
1	Adana	2258718	44	$599	$901	$1,432	$1,928	53.92	37.18
2	Adapazari	280214	46	$608	$960	$1,434	$1,980	152.62	81.83
3	Adiyaman	632459	42	$511	$864	$1,212	$1,828	324.92	92.03
4	Afyonkarahisar	747555	48	$618	$983	$1,470	$2,156	59.05	68.4
5	Agri	120390	47	$602	$980	$1,447	$2,056	130.17	132.89
6	Akbuk	-	54	$739	$1,120	$1,751	$2,379	28.87	37.71
7	Aksaray	423011	43	$525	$883	$1,242	$1,861	42.77	60.49
8	Alanya	2722103	52	$588	$1,071	$1,431	$2,147	97.62	143.63
9	Amasya	114921	53	$697	$1,093	$1,697	$2,303	4.68	46.83
10	Ankara	5864049	67	$733	$1,399	$1,779	$2,758	56.15	181.78
11	Antakya	365402	40	$479	$841	$1,198	$1,800	208.46	23.98
12	Antalya	2722103	59	$665	$1,214	$1,656	$2,463	36.29	357.51
13	Artvin	34537	47	$581	$909	$1,397	$2,003	27.98	55.85
14	Aydin	1119084	44	$582	$915	$1,377	$2,042	44.08	198.45
15	Balikesir	1196170	45	$573	$919	$1,379	$2,003	30.99	59.09
16	Batman	477456	46	$586	$957	$1,423	$2,060	35.13	45.72
17	Bodrum	187284	58	$744	$1,193	$1,890	$3,427	26.14	47.14
18	Bursa	3238618	51	$660	$1,049	$1,578	$2,263	18.51	40.2
19	Canakkale	143675	44	$556	$904	$1,328	$1,918	53.7	89.17
20	Corum	527863	48	$620	$1,004	$1,440	$2,064	128.04	114.4
21	Dalyan	5000	50	$651	$1,023	$1,572	$2,248	240.4	30.04
22	Denizli	1051056	37	$535	$773	$1,344	$1,728	224.84	50.51
23	Didim	93876	47	$602	$977	$1,427	$2,071	184.66	35.89
24	Diyarbakir	1804880	50	$584	$1,033	$1,378	$2,035	137.46	179.31
25	Duzce	370371	39	$525	$806	$1,307	$1,789	339.11	99.32
26	Edirne	180002	74	$854	$1,513	$2,032	$3,077	102.78	72.55
27	Elazig	578789	47	$603	$982	$1,439	$2,082	288.31	63.18
28	Erzincan	226032	47	$596	$950	$1,399	$2,075	209.85	41.97
29	Erzurum	762021	47	$583	$938	$1,381	$2,004	176.96	101.58
30	Esenyurt	978007	61	$618	$1,256	$1,473	$2,070	103.91	251.5
31	Eskisehir	888828	46	$621	$953	$1,529	$2,130	116.16	242.82
32	Fethiye	170379	69	$816	$1,439	$2,082	$2,912	20.34	124.56
33	Gaziantep	2164134	34	$452	$705	$1,116	$1,592	56.64	38.43
34	Gebze	281436	47	$587	$956	$1,403	$2,016	94.83	277.67
35	Giresun	125682	47	$578	$931	$1,552	$2,167	163.54	191.99
36	Iskenderun	246639	46	$566	$958	$1,364	$2,077	4.42	69.74
37	Isparta	427324	37	$535	$775	$1,289	$1,620	268.94	149.18
38	Istanbul	15701602	74	$809	$1,525	$2,020	$3,256	92.38	80.11
39	Izmir	4493242	59	$706	$1,204	$1,717	$2,597	16.95	64.01
40	İzmit	376056	44	$561	$937	$1,352	$1,901	21.85	337.5
41	Kadikoy	467919	85	$730	$1,757	$1,843	$3,441	192.27	158.95
42	Kahramanmaras	1112634	35	$443	$728	$1,035	$1,483	43.77	94.9
43	Kalkan	3000	45	$579	$880	$1,361	$1,882	47.67	19.34
44	Karabuk	123309	32	$410	$657	$1,004	$1,411	135.93	138.4
45	Kastamonu	152541	48	$614	$1,004	$1,630	$2,273	140.41	47.16
46	Kayseri	1389680	44	$584	$913	$1,352	$1,879	112.4	55.5
47	Kirikkale	351684	44	$555	$903	$1,374	$1,955	135.92	90.64
48	Kirklareli	277984	47	$557	$963	$1,334	$1,996	36.39	73.92
49	Kocaeli	2079072	60	$688	$1,240	$1,626	$2,277	86.56	133.45
50	Konya	2161303	39	$527	$815	$1,241	$1,921	186.82	110.93

Turkey Median Internet Speeds (Updated April 2026)

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Cost of Living in Turkey - Frequently Asked Questions

Cost of Living in Turkey tends to be lower than in Western capitals, with wide regional variation: major cosmopolitan hubs like Istanbul or coastal resort towns can feel pricier, while inland towns and rural areas stay notably affordable. Your costs hinge on housing style, neighborhood, and lifestyle. Long-term rentals, local markets, and cooking at home win over frequent dining out. Public transit, occasional ride-hailing, and walking can keep transport reasonable. Seasonal tourism bumps up prices in popular spots, so plan for shoulder seasons when possible. Tip: prioritize neighborhoods with good access to transit and groceries, and test a few short stays before committing.

A daily routine in Turkey blends value and variety. Housing searches work best with a mix of local agents and trusted online listings; expect standard long-term contracts and a security deposit. For meals, you can balance fresh produce at markets with inexpensive street food and neighborhood eateries. Public transport (metro, buses, dolmuş) often covers major cities well, while bikes and walking help in dense neighborhoods. Co-working options range from dedicated centers to cafe setups, with a growing community of remote workers. Turkey living cost remains attractive when you shop local, dine modestly, and compare neighborhoods before choosing a base. Tip: spend a week in a couple of districts to feel the vibe before committing.

Quality of life in Turkey scales with neighborhood choice and pacing. Develop a simple budget framework: a weekly allowance for groceries, transit, and errands, plus a monthly cap for rent and utilities. Favor a few core neighborhoods with reliable internet and easy access to groceries; in coastal cities, expect seasonal price shifts, especially in shared accommodations and hospitality. Build a buffer for travel along the Turkish countryside or weekend trips. Compare apartment types by total cost of living, not only monthly rent, and test commute times during different times of day. Tip: choose a base with solid transit links and a nearby market to keep daily errands efficient.

Turkey is affordable by global standards, though costs vary a lot by region. Smaller cities and rural areas are genuinely cheap, while capitals and tourist spots are pricier – but still below international averages for similar quality.

In 2026, monthly costs in Turkey range from $657 in the most affordable city to $1,757 in the most expensive one. Where you choose to live makes a dramatic difference – the gap between cheapest and most expensive cities is huge.

Rent in Turkey varies a lot – Ankara has the highest prices, and the gap between capital and provincial rents can be 50% or more. Choosing which city to live in is one of the biggest financial decisions you'll make.

Absolutely – in smaller cities across Turkey, $800 covers rent and daily expenses with room to spare for eating out, entertainment, and saving. Even mid-sized cities work at this budget level.

Turkey is broadly affordable – the cheapest cities start at $657 per month, and even more developed areas stay below global averages. It's accessible to a wide range of incomes and financial situations.