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What a month costs, how prices compare with other countries, and where the money goes
Monthly cost in Turkey
Spending runs from TRY 11,000 a month in the poorest fifth to TRY 99,000 in the richest
Per person, whole country
TRY 28,500
what a typical person spends in a month
Spending across the population
TRY 11,000richest 20%
TRY 99,000
Where people spend money in Turkey
One person's out-of-pocket spending, averaged across the whole country
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Key facts
The cost of living in Turkey in numbers
Transport takes an unusual share of the budget
It absorbs 19.7% of spending here, or TRY 5,600 a month, against 11.3% in a typical country, 8.4 points more.
Among the cheapest countries in the world
Cheaper than 77% of countries. A basket that costs TRY 46,300 at world-middle prices costs TRY 35,600 here.
The richest fifth spends 9× the poorest
Spending runs from TRY 11,000 a month in the poorest fifth to TRY 99,000 in the richest, which is #27 of 185 countries by that gap. A single national average hides a lot here.
Typical spending takes 83% of the average wage
A typical person spends TRY 28,500 a month while the average take-home wage is TRY 34,500, so 17% of an average wage sits above what a typical person spends.
How living costs in Turkey compare
Neighbours, region and the world on the same monthly figure
What things cost here
How much the same goods and services cost in Turkey against other countries
Cheaper than 77% of countries
Where Turkey sits when every country is lined up from cheapest to most expensive
Pakistanmost expensive
Bermuda
middle
A basket of goods and services that costs TRY 46,300 at world-middle prices costs TRY 35,600 here.
Data source: household consumption 2024 (World Bank), International Comparison Program 2021 (World Bank), category breakdown 2023 (Eurostat), adjusted to 2026 using IMF GDP-per-capita growth
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Cost of living in Turkey
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Frequently asked questions
What is the cost of living in Turkey?
A typical person in Turkey spends about TRY 28,500 a month — around TRY 342,000 a year — on housing, groceries, transport and other everyday costs. It's a nationwide average across different regions, cities and types of housing.
What is the standard of living in Turkey?
By spending, Turkey ranks #70 of 185 countries. A typical person spends about TRY 28,500 a month, the poorest 20% about TRY 11,000 and the richest 20% about TRY 99,000. The gap between them shows how unevenly people live.
What is the cost of living in Turkey in US dollars?
The cost of living in Turkey is about $615 a month, or roughly $7,380 a year per person.
How much money do you need to live comfortably in Turkey?
It all depends on your standard of living. A modest budget runs about TRY 11,000 a month per person, a typical one around TRY 28,500, and a comfortable life around TRY 41,600. In big cities and for a family, costs are usually higher.
What do people spend the most on in Turkey?
The biggest expense is groceries, at about TRY 6,480 a month (23% of spending). Then come transport (TRY 5,600, 20%) and housing (TRY 3,150, 11%).
Is the average salary in Turkey enough to live on?
In most cases yes, but without much of a cushion. Average spending is about TRY 28,500 a month, while the average take-home pay in Turkey is about TRY 34,500. For more on incomes, see salaries in Turkey.
Is Turkey an expensive country to live in?
Somewhat. Turkey is more expensive than 63% of countries worldwide and ranks 8th of 17 in the Middle East by cost of living.
What currency is used in Turkey?
Turkey uses the Turkish Lira (TRY). Amounts on this page are shown in it; the currency switcher converts them.
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