What is the living standard in Turkey and is the cost of living high? 1. Restaurant
Catering, cheap restaurant 40.00 TL 25.00-70.00
Meal for 2 people, mid-range restaurant, three courses 200.00 TL 120.00-400.00
McDonald's McMeal (or equivalent combo meal) 31.00 Lira 30.00-35.00
Domestic beer (0.5 liter beer) 20.00 Lira 13.25-30.00
Imported beer (0.33 liter bottle) 30.00 Lira 18.00——42.00
Cappuccino (regular) 15.26 Lira 9.00——20.00
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 5.65 Lira 3.50——10.00
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 2.25 lire 1.50-6.002. Vegetable market price
Milk (ordinary), (1 liter) 6.49 lire 4.75-8.45
Fresh White bread (500g) 3.16 TL 1.85-6.00
Rice (white, 1kg) 13.05 TL 7.00-20.00
Eggs (12) 15.00 TL 8.00-20.00
Local cheese (1kg) 51.89 TL 30.00——80.00
Chicken fillet (1kg) 29.52 TL 15.00——50.00
Beef balls (1kg) 80.70 TL 60.00—— 100.00
Apples (1kg) 7.67 Lira 4.00——10.00
Banana (1kg) 15.28 Lire 10.00——21.00
Oranges (1kg) 7.78 Lire 3.50——12.00
Tomato (1kg) 6.20 Lire 3.00——10.00
Potato (1kg) 3.18 Lire 1.50——5.00
Onion ( 1 kg) 2.74 Lira 1.45-5.00
Lettuce (1 piece) 4.53 Lira 2.00-6.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.29 Lira 1.25-4.00
A bottle of wine (mid-range) 65.00 lire 40.00-100.00
Domestic beer (0.5 liter bottle) 15.33 lire 12.00-20.00
Imported beer (0.33 liter bottle) 20.54 Lira 15.00-30.003. Transportation cost
One-way ticket 4.00 Lira 3.25-6.00
Monthly ticket (no discount) 275.00 Lira 180.00-316.00
Taxi Starting price (normal price) 5.55 Lira 5.00 - 10.00
Taxi 1 km (normal price) 3.45 Lira 3.00 - 8.63
Taxi waiting for 1 hour (normal price) 32.03 Lira 21.00——40.00
Petrol (1 liter) 7.49 Lire 6.67——8.004. Utilities (monthly)
Basic (electricity, heating, cooling, water, etc.) for an 85 square meter apartment Garbage) 510.93 lira 326.92 - 850.00
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Local prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) 0.75 TL 0.50 - 1.00
Internet (60 Mbps or higher, unlimited data, cable/ADSL) 119.62 TL 90.00 - 190.005. Sports and leisure
Health club, adult monthly fee 1-214.47 TL 100.00-350.00
Tennis court rental (1 hour on weekends) 144.21 TL 100.00-200.00
Movies, international movies 30.00 TL 20.00 - 50.006. Child care
Preschool (or kindergarten), full-time, private, 1 child per month 2,492.83 TL 1,200.00 - 4,500.00
Every year there is an international primary school child 62,483.33 TL 30,000.00 - 100,000.007. Clothing and shoes
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) 323.55 TL 110.00 - 600.00
1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, Hamp; similar to M) 241.45 TL 100.00-350.00
1 pair of Nike running shoes (mid-range) 573.15 TL 350.00-899.00
One pair Men's leather business shoes 492.37 TL 200.00 - 900.008. House rent
Apartment in the city center (1 bedroom) 2,811.98 TL 2,000.00 - 4,000.00
Apartment outside the center (1 bedroom) 1,603.61 TL 1,000.00 - 2,500.00
Apartment in the city center (3 bedrooms) 5,640.07 TL 3,500.00 - 8, 000.00
Apartment outside the center (3 bedrooms) 3,127.54 TL 2,000.00 - 4,500.009. Apartment price
Price per square meter to buy an apartment in the city center 10,999.46 Lira 8,000.00 - 18,000.00
The price per square meter for purchasing an apartment outside the center is 7,239.64 Lira 4,500.00 - 10,000.0010. Salary
Avg. Monthly net salary (after tax) 3,696.40 lira
In general, prices in Turkey are not high. For people who immigrated in the past, if they want to live locally, they should not have too much pressure in life.