Cost of living in Turkey
compared to
Turkey Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.27
TRY308.88
|
$4.88
-
$15.07
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.68
TRY326.10
|
$6.51
-
$8.98
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.18
TRY50.02
|
$0.85
-
$1.88
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
TRY18.87
|
$0.31
-
$0.93
|
Turkey - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
TRY28.42
|
$0.40
-
$1.27
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.49
TRY190.94
|
$2.56
-
$7.92
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.45
TRY146.69
|
$2.75
-
$4.68
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.94
TRY82.50
|
$1.46
-
$3.03
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.46
TRY104.64
|
$1.77
-
$3.55
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
TRY26.27
|
$0.36
-
$0.95
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
TRY40.59
|
$0.63
-
$1.44
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.53
TRY22.42
|
$0.30
-
$0.86
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
TRY25.33
|
$0.38
-
$0.89
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
TRY12.38
|
$0.17
-
$0.45
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.25
TRY10.51
|
$0.15
-
$0.45
|
Turkey - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.58
TRY194.69
|
$4.10
-
$5.20
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.01
TRY1,232.39
|
$23.13
-
$37.58
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$48,018.50
TRY2,040,109.16
|
$45,776.79
-
$50,663.98
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.53
TRY320.04
|
$6.00
-
$9.78
|
Turkey - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.68
TRY581.08
|
$11.49
-
$19.45
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$515.16
TRY21,886.84
|
$380.13
-
$629.74
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$348.65
TRY14,812.60
|
$279.51
-
$469.59
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$46.83
TRY1,989.64
|
$36.22
-
$71.49
|
Turkey - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$523.46
TRY22,239.76
|
$373.65
-
$808.55
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,105.64
TRY429,347.32
|
$7,852.86
-
$15,964.59
|
Turkey - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.98
TRY126.47
|
$1.87
-
$6.39
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
TRY124.16
|
$1.96
-
$4.22
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.10
TRY89.34
|
$1.97
-
$2.62
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.68
TRY2,238.16
|
$29.49
-
$81.28
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.69
TRY241.55
|
$4.68
-
$8.35
|
Turkey - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.89
TRY1,992.09
|
$28.81
-
$67.72
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.49
TRY1,847.76
|
$24.21
-
$74.30
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.73
TRY4,322.15
|
$73.89
-
$131.51
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.94
TRY3,608.65
|
$59.35
-
$127.48
|
Turkey - Cost of clothing
These numbers reflect the average prices of 26 cities in Turkey, such as
Antalya,
Balikesir,
Kirklareli,
Kahramanmaras,
Fethiye,
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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