Cost of Living in Turkey
Summary of cost of living in Turkey:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,109.3€ (96,071.5TL), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 582.7€ (26,539.6TL), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in Turkey is, on average, 22.7% lower than in Latvia.
- Rent in Turkey is, on average, 26.5% higher than in Latvia.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 350.00 TL | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 1,500.00 TL | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 310.00 TL | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | 140.00 TL | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 180.00 TL | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 127.90 TL | |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | 51.14 TL | |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | 18.57 TL | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 liter) | 39.60 TL | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | 30.66 TL | |
| Rice (white), (1kg) | 86.47 TL | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 90.25 TL | |
| Local Cheese (1kg) | 387.58 TL | |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) | 228.48 TL | |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 765.49 TL | |
| Apples (1kg) | 53.96 TL | |
| Banana (1kg) | 88.27 TL | |
| Oranges (1kg) | 47.28 TL | |
| Tomato (1kg) | 59.09 TL | |
| Potato (1kg) | 29.28 TL | |
| Onion (1kg) | 23.66 TL | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 40.08 TL | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 19.43 TL | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 450.00 TL | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 82.33 TL | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 113.94 TL | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 85.00 TL | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 27.00 TL | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 1,800.00 TL | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 42.00 TL | |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | 28.00 TL | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 300.00 TL | |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 47.16 TL | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,700,000.00 TL | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 1,722,773.51 TL | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | 2,741.63 TL | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 426.73 TL | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 545.98 TL | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 1,964.85 TL | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 705.40 TL | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 250.00 TL | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 24,837.22 TL | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 504,338.44 TL | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 2,129.76 TL | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 1,728.75 TL | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 4,179.25 TL | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 3,791.73 TL | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 25,189.00 TL | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 17,877.78 TL | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 45,688.59 TL | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 28,555.52 TL | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 81,111.84 TL | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 46,461.81 TL | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 32,077.09 TL | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 42.38 |
Prices in Turkey
This country had 10236 entries in the past 12 months by 971 different contributors.
Last update: 17 June 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: 17 June 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in Turkey
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Istanbul | 41.7 | 21.5 | 32.9 | 40.4 | 41.7 | 57.1 | |
| Izmir | 40.1 | 14.4 | 28.9 | 43.6 | 35.0 | 49.0 | |
| Antalya | 39.1 | 13.5 | 27.9 | 36.7 | 38.0 | 61.7 | |
| Ankara | 37.6 | 15.1 | 27.7 | 38.7 | 36.2 | 56.3 |
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 DeutschLebenshaltungskosten in der Türkei
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 PortuguêsCusto de Vida na Turquia
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 ItalianoCosto della Vita in Turchia
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 EspañolCosto de Vida en Turquía
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