Cost of Living in Istanbul
Country: Türkiye · Currency: TRY
Overall
38.0
Rent
21.2
Groceries
46.4
Dining out
38.0
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $834 | 50 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $681 | 10 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,641 | 50 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,017 | 42 data points |
Average prices in Istanbul
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $834 | 50 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $681 | 10 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,641 | 50 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,017 | 42 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $0.59 | 37 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $1.97 | 11 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.57 | 35 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $2.68 | 31 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $7.92 | 50 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $6.79 | 39 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $9.75 | 26 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.01 | 47 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.95 | 59 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.33 | 5 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.89 | 18 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.67 | 49 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.52 | 8 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.42 | 34 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.12 | 7 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $7.89 | 57 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1 | 45 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $46.8 | 47 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.8 | 47 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $0.89 | 24 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.4 | 14 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $12,051 | 56 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $9.61 | 54 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $46.8 | 29 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $5.61 | 60 data points |
| Cappuccino | $2.14 | 9 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.11 | 42 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3.04 | 21 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.62 | 44 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.87 | 29 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $37.5 | 35 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $40.2 | 37 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.18 | 26 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $8.91 | 19 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $96 | 12 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.1 | 6 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.38 | 26 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.77 | 48 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $10.9 | 9 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $42.1 | 6 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $8.61 | 51 data points |
| Men's haircut | $15.3 | 27 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $11.8 | 50 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,178 | 29 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15