Cost of Living in Turkey - Updated Prices & Insights

Name: Turkey
Address: TR

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $684 (excluding rent), and $1,187 including rent.

Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,666 (excluding rent), and $2,466 including rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$8.74 ₺384

$5.00 ₺220

$14.99 ₺659

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$38.12 ₺1,676

$25.41 ₺1,117

$76.2 ₺3,352

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$8.00 ₺352

$7.10 ₺312

$9.29 ₺409

Cappuccino

$3.25 ₺143

$2.04 ₺89.6

$5.10 ₺224

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

$1.32 ₺58.1

$0.90 ₺39.78

$2.32 ₺102

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.45 ₺19.98

$0.24 ₺10.63

$1.01 ₺44.21

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$3.61 ₺159

$1.93 ₺85.1

$5.96 ₺262

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$4.66 ₺205

$2.59 ₺114

$7.77 ₺341

Milk (1 liter)

$0.98 ₺43.20

$0.74 ₺32.50

$1.36 ₺59.9

White Bread (500g)

$0.74 ₺32.73

$0.35 ₺15.52

$1.67 ₺73.4

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.17 ₺95.3

$1.08 ₺47.42

$3.02 ₺133

Eggs

$2.35 ₺103

$1.41 ₺61.8

$3.49 ₺153

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.81 ₺431

$5.06 ₺223

$15.18 ₺667

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.70 ₺250

$3.00 ₺132

$8.72 ₺383

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$19.44 ₺855

$13.59 ₺597

$25.39 ₺1,117

Apples (1kg)

$1.39 ₺60.9

$0.77 ₺33.79

$2.05 ₺90.3

Banana (1kg)

$2.22 ₺97.5

$1.48 ₺65.3

$3.14 ₺138

Oranges (1kg)

$1.16 ₺51.2

$0.61 ₺26.88

$1.97 ₺86.6

Tomato (1kg)

$1.47 ₺64.5

$0.74 ₺32.69

$1.99 ₺87.3

Potato (1kg)

$0.77 ₺33.73

$0.37 ₺16.41

$1.06 ₺46.50

Onion (1kg)

$0.58 ₺25.55

$0.37 ₺16.18

$0.99 ₺43.43

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.00 ₺43.85

$0.50 ₺21.93

$1.49 ₺65.4

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.48 ₺21.00

$0.19 ₺8.57

$0.87 ₺38.14

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.22 ₺97.4

$2.08 ₺91.5

$2.60 ₺115

Wine (Bottle)

$11.45 ₺503

$5.73 ₺252

$18.32 ₺805

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.12 ₺93.4

$1.65 ₺72.4

$3.10 ₺136

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.93 ₺129

$2.06 ₺90.6

$4.51 ₺198

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.70 ₺30.81

$0.57 ₺25.01

$1.04 ₺45.55

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$44.79 ₺1,969

$14.93 ₺656

$52.8 ₺2,319

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.05 ₺46.27

$0.88 ₺38.48

$2.50 ₺110

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.65 ₺28.44

$0.56 ₺24.83

$1.12 ₺49.20

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$7.43 ₺327

$4.95 ₺218

$11.27 ₺496

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.22 ₺53.6

$1.14 ₺49.99

$1.29 ₺56.7

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

$42.8K ₺1.9M

$39.9K ₺1.8M

$48.8K ₺2.1M

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

$43.3K ₺1.9M

$40.2K ₺1.8M

$47.5K ₺2.1M

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

$69.1 ₺3,036

$42.81 ₺1,882

$115 ₺5,049

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

$10.82 ₺476

$6.78 ₺298

$17.31 ₺761

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$13.64 ₺600

$10.01 ₺440

$20.02 ₺880

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$48.95 ₺2,152

$24.91 ₺1,095

$87.2 ₺3,834

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$17.96 ₺789

$10.03 ₺441

$25.44 ₺1,119

Cinema Ticket

$6.42 ₺282

$5.14 ₺226

$10.27 ₺451

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

$625 ₺27.5K

$378 ₺16.6K

$1,259 ₺55.3K

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$12.9K ₺565.6K

$7,144 ₺314.1K

$25.5K ₺1.1M

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$53.7 ₺2,363

$19.88 ₺874

$75.7 ₺3,330

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$43.63 ₺1,918

$23.02 ₺1,012

$75.7 ₺3,329

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$105 ₺4,619

$62.8 ₺2,763

$151 ₺6,631

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$96.5 ₺4,244

$38.19 ₺1,679

$153 ₺6,715

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$627 ₺27.6K

$373 ₺16.4K

$1,120 ₺49.2K

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$446 ₺19.6K

$274 ₺12.1K

$748 ₺32.9K

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,141 ₺50.2K

$688 ₺30.3K

$2,022 ₺88.9K

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$710 ₺31.2K

$498 ₺21.9K

$1,244 ₺54.7K

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,802 ₺79.3K

$1,157 ₺50.9K

$3,470 ₺152.6K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,083 ₺47.6K

$741 ₺32.6K

$2,022 ₺88.9K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$1,063 ₺46.7K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

42.38

59.88

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

Last update: March 3, 2026

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)
51	Malatya	781305	49	$507	$973	$1,157	$1,976	55.52	57.67
52	Maltepe	523137	54	$635	$1,081	$1,406	$2,274	217.69	183.34
53	Manavgat	245740	51	$643	$1,027	$1,460	$2,115	73.04	44.43
54	Manisa	1396945	49	$595	$953	$1,156	$1,945	54.16	86
55	Marmaris	187284	55	$669	$1,099	$1,669	$2,325	71.78	47.56
56	Mersin	1773852	58	$626	$1,157	$1,542	$2,272	234.97	53.45
57	Mugla	82717	55	$542	$1,082	$1,261	$2,410	194.98	241.59
58	Nevsehir	290895	57	$558	$1,126	$1,385	$2,369	121.38	66.54
59	Nigde	351468	57	$590	$1,122	$1,623	$2,399	229.93	150.21
60	Ordu	750588	50	$593	$980	$1,344	$2,030	123.87	41.44
61	Sakarya	1094481	54	$713	$1,049	$1,666	$2,212	203.71	107.03
62	Samsun	1295927	50	$690	$988	$1,488	$2,036	168.68	109.87
63	Sanliurfa	2143020	51	$620	$1,043	$1,396	$2,184	7.45	60.23
64	Side	12500	54	$630	$1,054	$1,499	$2,183	81.68	36.88
65	Sivas	621224	53	$695	$1,057	$1,529	$2,174	44.72	75.66
66	Tekirdag	215558	48	$599	$952	$1,596	$1,962	265.92	111.68
67	Tokat	164405	52	$586	$1,056	$1,475	$2,158	265.92	51.1
68	Trabzon	816684	50	$669	$1,008	$1,473	$2,208	27.52	50.42
69	Usak	377001	55	$669	$1,095	$1,677	$2,327	100.41	191.24
70	Van	1141015	45	$612	$922	$1,462	$1,776	149.94	104.02
71	Yalova	241665	53	$551	$1,071	$1,281	$2,256	36.59	81.8
72	Zonguldak	120395	48	$603	$964	$1,246	$2,066	-	92.15
73	İzmit	376056	52	$650	$1,049	$1,291	$2,136	31.28	271.06

Turkey Median Internet Speeds (Updated January 2026)

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The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.

Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index

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.