Cost of Living in Turkey

Undoubtedly, wherever in the world we are dreaming of going, the living cost is a driving factor that helps us determine our choices. That’s why the living conditions in Turkey determine whether we should move there permanently or temporarily and when it comes to daily spending, Turkey can be a surprisingly cheap place. Here, as in any other country, the most expensive places to live in are busy hubs of business, tourism and economics.

Due to the heavy taxes that the country has placed on alcohol, visiting restaurants daily can make a huge hole in your pocket. A person who likes drinking one glass of alcohol with the meal will pay an average of about 3 USD just for the drink, depending on the type. When you take into consideration the food prices in here, you will find out that the cost of groceries is more reasonable than in neighboring European countries.

The price of gasoline is neither as high as in other European countries, nor too low to be considered affordable. Most locals drive and driving is a little hectic, so it is not advisable to newcomers, especially in major cities. Car owners here should also have in mind other expenses like registration, insurance and maintenance.

The cost of utilities in the country is not high and running a household is exceptionally cheap. Basic services are not more than 70 USD month while the Internet access is quite affordable, not 15 USD. However, the larger apartment with more people living in would cause these prices to hike.

Foreigners who receive a salary from their home country are enjoying a luxurious lifestyle here, thanks to the low rent prices here. However, earning a wage in in the country would not allow you such a lifestyle, as the rent will take pretty much money and it is one of the most notable expenses here.

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Food	Price in TL
12 eggs dozen, large	12.50 TRY
1 beer pint in local shops, markets	7 TRY
1 kg of tomatoes	8.50 TRY
Full chicken 2kg	38.75 TRY
1litre 100% fruit juice	8.50 TRY
1 package of cigarettes imported brands	25 TRY
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples	7.50 TRY
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality	48.95 TRY
2.5 liters of Coca-Cola	0.95 TRY
1 Bread loaf standard	9.50 TRY
Whole fat Yogurt. 500ml	12 TRY
1x6 pack Dardanelle tuna	18.50 TRY
Heinz baked beans 1 tin	8 TRY
1.5 kg Sugar	10 TRY
2 liter cooking oil	20 TRY
Yum-yum noodles per pack	2.00 TRY
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes	5.50 TRY
1 liter milk	8.50 TRY
Fast food restaurant large serving/ take away	25 TRY
Housing
Utilities per month (water, electricity, gas) for 2 people in flat	165 TRY
Wi-Fi monthly fee 8 Mbps (1 month)	145 TRY
Laundry detergent (bleach, sunlight liquid, washing surf… altogether)	58.50 TRY
House Cleaning fee per day	105 TRY
Large Gas heater price range upwards.	200 TRY
Original branded Electric Fans	200 TRY
Original branded Electric kettle.	120 TRY
40 inches Beko flat screen HD TV set	2000 TRY
Single bed Blankets	120 TRY
Personal Care
Avon for women and men cologne	100 TRY
Ladies hair plaiting.	60 TRY
Ladies Sanitaryware (Pads and Tampoons)	18 TRY
Men's haircut	40 TRY
Ibuprofen, Panadol, Grandpa Pain killers box of 12 dosses	24.50 TRY
Mobile package local network providers’ talk-time, data and messages	65 TRY
1 month of gym subscription.	105 TRY
Earphones original (Samsung. iPhone)	90 TRY
Unisex Loris perfume	30 TRY
Gadgets maintenance and repairs (cellphone, laptops, tablets...) starting price.	100 TRY
Smart phones (Samsung, Xiaomi, HTC, IPhone) price range upwards	1000 TRY
Laptops (Samsung, Lenovo, Hp, Monster, Dell etc.) price range upwards	3000 TRY
Entertainment
Boat cruise with refreshments and finger snacks	120 TRY
Go carting 30mins	120 TRY
Movie House 3d cinema	30 TRY
Summer Festivals (jet, bumper cars, lucky deep ...(per ticket)	15 TRY
Photo shoot	120 TRY
Cappuccino / expresso/ coffee	12.50 TRY
3 course dinner local restaurant two people	96.50 TRY
3 course dinner classy, exotic restaurant two people	150 TRY
Play station 4 console without games.	2000 TRY
Spalding Basketball	200 TRY
Original branded Racket and Wilson’s tennis balls	500 TRY
Transportation
Taxi fare on average 5-10km	45 TRY
Public transport per trip one way maximum fare	30 TRY
1 liter petrol/diesel	6.50 TRY
1 day rent a car cost	140 TRY
Driver’s license	2300 TRY
Clothes
1 pair of jeans (Denim or similar)	150 TRY
1 pair of men’s formal shoes	215 TRY
1 pair original sport/casual shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands)	280 TRY
1 classy summer dress (Zara, H&M or similar retailers)	135.79 TRY
Ladies formal shoes original and durable	120 TRY
Back-pack, gym bag (Nike, Adidas, New balance)	150 TRY

Food

Price in TL

12 eggs dozen, large

12.50 TRY

1 beer pint in local shops, markets

7 TRY

1 kg of tomatoes

8.50 TRY

Full chicken 2kg

38.75 TRY

1litre 100% fruit juice

8.50 TRY

1 package of cigarettes imported brands

25 TRY

1 kg (2 lb.) of apples

7.50 TRY

1 bottle of red table wine, good quality

48.95 TRY

2.5 liters of Coca-Cola

0.95 TRY

1 Bread loaf standard

9.50 TRY

Whole fat Yogurt. 500ml

12 TRY

1x6 pack Dardanelle tuna

18.50 TRY

Heinz baked beans 1 tin

8 TRY

1.5 kg Sugar

10 TRY

2 liter cooking oil

20 TRY

Yum-yum noodles per pack

2.00 TRY

1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes

5.50 TRY

1 liter milk

8.50 TRY

Fast food restaurant large serving/ take away

25 TRY

Housing

Utilities per month (water, electricity, gas) for 2 people in flat

165 TRY

Wi-Fi monthly fee 8 Mbps (1 month)

145 TRY

Laundry detergent (bleach, sunlight liquid, washing surf… altogether)

58.50 TRY

House Cleaning fee per day

105 TRY

Large Gas heater price range upwards.

200 TRY

Original branded Electric Fans

200 TRY

Original branded Electric kettle.

120 TRY

40 inches Beko flat screen HD TV set

2000 TRY

Single bed Blankets

120 TRY

Personal Care

Avon for women and men cologne

100 TRY

Ladies hair plaiting.

60 TRY

Ladies Sanitaryware (Pads and Tampoons)

18 TRY

Men's haircut

40 TRY

Ibuprofen, Panadol, Grandpa Pain killers box of 12 dosses

24.50 TRY

Mobile package local network providers’ talk-time, data and messages

65 TRY

1 month of gym subscription.

105 TRY

Earphones original (Samsung. iPhone)

90 TRY

Unisex Loris perfume

30 TRY

Gadgets maintenance and repairs (cellphone, laptops, tablets...) starting price.

100 TRY

Smart phones (Samsung, Xiaomi, HTC, IPhone) price range upwards

1000 TRY

Laptops (Samsung, Lenovo, Hp, Monster, Dell etc.) price range upwards

3000 TRY

Entertainment

Boat cruise with refreshments and finger snacks

120 TRY

Go carting 30mins

120 TRY

Movie House 3d cinema

30 TRY

Summer Festivals (jet, bumper cars, lucky deep ...(per ticket)

15 TRY

Photo shoot

120 TRY

Cappuccino / expresso/ coffee

12.50 TRY

3 course dinner local restaurant two people

96.50 TRY

3 course dinner classy, exotic restaurant two people

150 TRY

Play station 4 console without games.

2000 TRY

Spalding Basketball

200 TRY

Original branded Racket and Wilson’s tennis balls

500 TRY

Transportation

Taxi fare on average 5-10km

45 TRY

Public transport per trip one way maximum fare

30 TRY

1 liter petrol/diesel

6.50 TRY

1 day rent a car cost

140 TRY

Driver’s license

2300 TRY

Clothes

1 pair of jeans (Denim or similar)

150 TRY

1 pair of men’s formal shoes

215 TRY

1 pair original sport/casual shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands)

280 TRY

1 classy summer dress (Zara, H&M or similar retailers)

135.79 TRY

Ladies formal shoes original and durable

120 TRY

Back-pack, gym bag (Nike, Adidas, New balance)

150 TRY

Compare the cost of your home country to the actual living costs in Turkey, simply select your home currency and see the difference!

All data is kept up to date by local members and actual students. Our latest update was on: 1st of January 2020

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