Cost of living in Turkey
compared to
#49
Country Cost of Living Rank
Index: 60 (United States = 100)
Turkey Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.27
TRY317.07
|
$4.88
$4.88
$15.07
$15.07
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.68
TRY334.74
|
$6.51
$6.51
$8.98
$8.98
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.18
TRY51.34
|
$0.85
$0.85
$1.88
$1.88
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
TRY19.38
|
$0.31
$0.31
$0.93
$0.93
|
Turkey - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.67
TRY29.18
|
$0.40
$0.40
$1.27
$1.27
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.49
TRY196.00
|
$2.56
$2.56
$7.92
$7.92
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.45
TRY150.58
|
$2.75
$2.75
$4.68
$4.68
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.94
TRY84.69
|
$1.46
$1.46
$3.03
$3.03
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.46
TRY107.41
|
$1.77
$1.77
$3.55
$3.55
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
TRY26.97
|
$0.36
$0.36
$0.95
$0.95
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
TRY41.67
|
$0.63
$0.63
$1.44
$1.44
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.53
TRY23.01
|
$0.30
$0.30
$0.86
$0.86
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
TRY26.00
|
$0.38
$0.38
$0.89
$0.89
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
TRY12.71
|
$0.17
$0.17
$0.45
$0.45
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.25
TRY10.79
|
$0.15
$0.15
$0.45
$0.45
|
Turkey - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.58
TRY199.85
|
$4.10
$4.10
$5.20
$5.20
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.01
TRY1,265.07
|
$23.13
$23.13
$37.58
$37.58
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$48,018.50
TRY2,094,206.80
|
$45,776.79
$46K
$50,663.98
$51K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.53
TRY328.53
|
$6.00
$6.00
$9.78
$9.78
|
Turkey - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.68
TRY596.49
|
$11.49
$11.49
$19.45
$19.45
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$515.16
TRY22,467.22
|
$380.13
$380.13
$629.74
$629.74
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$348.65
TRY15,205.39
|
$279.51
$279.51
$469.59
$469.59
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$46.83
TRY2,042.40
|
$36.22
$36.22
$71.49
$71.49
|
Turkey - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$523.46
TRY22,829.49
|
$373.65
$373.65
$808.55
$808.55
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,105.64
TRY440,732.34
|
$7,852.86
$8K
$15,964.59
$16K
|
Turkey - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.98
TRY129.82
|
$1.87
$1.87
$6.39
$6.39
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
TRY127.45
|
$1.96
$1.96
$4.22
$4.22
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.10
TRY91.71
|
$1.97
$1.97
$2.62
$2.62
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.68
TRY2,297.50
|
$29.49
$29.49
$81.28
$81.28
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.69
TRY247.96
|
$4.68
$4.68
$8.35
$8.35
|
Turkey - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.89
TRY2,044.92
|
$28.81
$28.81
$67.72
$67.72
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.49
TRY1,896.76
|
$24.21
$24.21
$74.30
$74.30
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.73
TRY4,436.76
|
$73.89
$73.89
$131.51
$131.51
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$84.94
TRY3,704.34
|
$59.35
$59.35
$127.48
$127.48
|
Turkey - Cost of clothing
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