Cost of living in Turkey
compared to
Turkey Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.27
TRY305.60
|
$4.88
-
$15.07
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.68
TRY322.64
|
$6.51
-
$8.98
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.18
TRY49.49
|
$0.85
-
$1.88
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
TRY18.67
|
$0.31
-
$0.93
|
Turkey - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
TRY28.12
|
$0.40
-
$1.27
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.49
TRY188.92
|
$2.56
-
$7.92
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.45
TRY145.13
|
$2.75
-
$4.68
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.94
TRY81.63
|
$1.46
-
$3.03
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.46
TRY103.53
|
$1.77
-
$3.55
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
TRY25.99
|
$0.36
-
$0.95
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
TRY40.16
|
$0.63
-
$1.44
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.53
TRY22.18
|
$0.30
-
$0.86
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
TRY25.06
|
$0.38
-
$0.89
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
TRY12.25
|
$0.17
-
$0.45
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.25
TRY10.40
|
$0.15
-
$0.45
|
Turkey - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.58
TRY192.62
|
$4.10
-
$5.20
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.01
TRY1,219.31
|
$23.13
-
$37.58
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$48,018.50
TRY2,018,462.47
|
$45,776.79
-
$50,663.98
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.53
TRY316.64
|
$6.00
-
$9.78
|
Turkey - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.68
TRY574.92
|
$11.49
-
$19.45
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$515.16
TRY21,654.61
|
$380.13
-
$629.74
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$348.65
TRY14,655.43
|
$279.51
-
$469.59
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$46.83
TRY1,968.52
|
$36.22
-
$71.49
|
Turkey - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$523.46
TRY22,003.78
|
$373.65
-
$808.55
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,105.64
TRY424,791.71
|
$7,852.86
-
$15,964.59
|
Turkey - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.98
TRY125.13
|
$1.87
-
$6.39
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
TRY122.84
|
$1.96
-
$4.22
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.10
TRY88.39
|
$1.97
-
$2.62
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.68
TRY2,214.41
|
$29.49
-
$81.28
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.69
TRY238.99
|
$4.68
-
$8.35
|
Turkey - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.89
TRY1,970.95
|
$28.81
-
$67.72
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.49
TRY1,828.16
|
$24.21
-
$74.30
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.73
TRY4,276.29
|
$73.89
-
$131.51
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.94
TRY3,570.36
|
$59.35
-
$127.48
|
Turkey - Cost of clothing
These numbers reflect the average prices of 26 cities in Turkey, such as
Antalya,
Kayseri,
Canakkale,
Istanbul,
Tekirdag,
and more. To view the cost of living in a specific city in Turkey, search for a city above.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Turkey compared to Turkey.
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