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Cost of living in Turkey - 2017

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Priscilla

Hello,

Before moving to Turkey, it is important to investigate the cost of living in the country.

As we did in 2015, we give you the opportunity to share your experience and tell us more about products and services average recorded prices in your town/city/area.

Don’t hesitate to let us know if the cost of living in Turkey has decreased or increased in the past few years.

Thanks to your help, would-be expatriates will have the opportunity to refine and better prepare their expatriation project.

> How much does it cost to rent an apartment/house in Turkey? 

> How much do you pay for your public transport tickets (bus, subway, train, tram)?

> Staple food: what do people eat and how much do they pay for basic food like bread, rice or pasta?

>What is your monthly grocery budget?

> How much does it cost to see a physician/doctor/specialist in Turkey ? 

> What is your children's schooling monthly budget?

> How much does it cost to fill up your car’s fuel tank?

> How much do you pay for electricity/gas/water etc.?

> How much do you pay for your Internet/phone subscription?

> How much do you pay for your lunch pack on weekdays?

> How much do you pay for an espresso coffee?

> How much do you pay for a cinema ticket?

> How much does a gym membership cost in Turkey? 

Thank you everyone!

Priscilla

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tomoko79

I am in Alanya

Rent appartment 500-1000 TL
Grocery for 3 person in family 30-40 TL per week
Public transport, city bus 2,5 TL (without kentkart), 1,75 (by kentkart).
Bread 1 TL
çay (tea) 0,50 - 1 TL
Goverment schools are free. But there is fee for building maintenance 50 TL per year (because this school is new).
Electric per month vary of course depend on the using quantity. mine per month 60 - 80 TL (with electric heater in winter, without AC in summer).
Fixed telephone 40 TL
Water 25-30 TL
Gas not sure, I think 80 TL (maybe)
doctor, if you have SGK (insurance such as bağkur, SSK, and a kind), free for service in goverment hospital.
Private hospital 60 TL for doctor service. And other fee if you must have rontgen, blood check and other.

mohammedabed89

I live in Ankara

cost of rent depends on the area

Cankaya is the most expensive ( contain embassies and diplomatics) cost 800 at least for 3 rooms apartment and one saloon

transportation 2.5 TL for normal persons , 1.75 TL for discounted
gaz nearly 80 TL
water 50 TL
electricity 40 TL
internet 55 TL
go out for lunch for 3 persons = 60 TL
fuels = 5 TL per litter
grocerey = 40 TL per week (pazari) which are public markets

trjnreb

I know i was there long ago but i was astounded by how cheap everything but petrol was compared to US. Food and restaurants were dirt cheap

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