Prices in Turkey

What are the supermarket prices in Turkey? Is the cost of living in Turkey are higher than in United States? How much will it cost us to entertain in Turkey and how much will we spend in restaurants and bars?
On this page below you will find the current price and cost overview in Turkey: food prices, Restaurant prices, cost of living, and entertainment costs (The last update: today 8 hours ago)

Currency in Turkey to Turkish lira (TRY). For 10 US dollars you can get 295 Turkish Lira. For 100 US dollars you can get 2.95 thousand Turkish Lira. And the other way: For 100 Turkish Lira you can get 3.53 US dollars.

What are the different prices in the cities in Turkey? Look here: Prices in cities in Turkey

Prices: Adana   Ankara   Antalya   Bursa   Erzurum   Eskişehir   Gaziantep   Istanbul   İzmir   Kayseri  

Generally, it is much cheaper in Turkey than in United States. Food is 73% cheaper. Dining in restaurants and bars will be cheaper by 81%. And the cost of living in Turkey is less than in United States about 40%. If we want to spend time actively or to have fun, we will pay less than in United States about 68%.

See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Turkey

Are hotels expensive in Turkey? How much will we pay for a room in Turkey?

The average price of accommodation in Turkey is $64 (TRY 1.8K). If you are looking for the cheapest accommodation: in a cheap one-star hotel you will pay: $54 (TRY 1.6K) and if you like hostels, you'll spend the night there for: $20 (TRY 580). The cost of a room in a 2-star hotel is Turkey in $84 (TRY 2.4K). 3-star hotels offer accommodation on average for $96 (TRY 2.8K) Overnight stay in 4-star hotel costs $150 (TRY 4.4K) in Turkey If you are looking for the best conditions for your stay, then in 5-star hotels that will provide much more luxury you will have to pay $170 (TRY 4.8K)

And if you plan a trip to a given region of the world, maybe cheaper than in Turkey will be in nearby countries? See prices in: Cyprus, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, and Armenia.

Comparison of selected prices in Turkey with prices in United States:

fees

$45 ($25 - $86)
76% less than in United States

internet

$6.1 ($4.2 - $9)
91% less than in United States

jeans pants

$24 ($9.9 - $53)
by half less than in United States

average earnings

$260
94% less than in United States

renting a small apartment in the center

$210 ($88 - $530)
88% less than in United States

renting a large apartment outside the centre

$240 ($110 - $560)
89% less than in United States

bread

$0.29 ($0.14 - $0.71)
91% less than in United States

cheese

$4.1 ($2.1 - $7.1)
66% less than in United States

rice

$1 ($0.53 - $1.6)
76% less than in United States

tomatoes

$0.68 ($0.28 - $1.1)
85% less than in United States

bananas

$0.82 ($0.49 - $1.6)
by half less than in United States

wine

$5.3 ($2.6 - $8.8)
60% less than in United States

cheap restaurant

$2.5 ($1.2 - $4.9)
86% less than in United States

local beer

$1.4 ($0.88 - $2.8)
72% less than in United States

coffee

$1.2 ($0.53 - $1.9)
76% less than in United States

bottle of water

$0.18 ($0.09 - $0.35)
90% less than in United States

mac burger king or similar bar

$2.8 ($2.1 - $3.7)
72% less than in United States

cola pepsi sprite mirinda

$0.46 ($0.28 - $0.88)
80% less than in United States

Price changes in previous years in Turkey

Has the price of bread increased in Turkey?
Bread in previous years has cost: 2010: $0.034(TRY 0.98), 2011: $0.031(TRY 0.9), 2012: $0.038(TRY 1.1), 2013: $0.04(TRY 1.1), 2014: $0.046(TRY 1.3), 2015: $0.05(TRY 1.4), 2016: $0.053(TRY 1.5), 2017: $0.059(TRY 1.7), and 2018: $0.077(TRY 2.2).

Bananas - price changes in years: 2015: $0.19(TRY 5.5), 2016: $0.2(TRY 5.9), 2017: $0.23(TRY 6.8), and 2018: $0.3(TRY 8.6)

Have prices increased in restaurants in Turkey?
In inexpensive restaurants, the price for a meal was: 2010: $0.35(TRY 10), 2011: $0.35(TRY 10), 2012: $0.35(TRY 10), 2013: $0.37(TRY 11), 2014: $0.42(TRY 12), 2015: $0.53(TRY 15), 2016: $0.53(TRY 15), 2017: $0.71(TRY 20), and 2018: $0.71(TRY 20)

Renting A Small Apartment In The Center - price changes in years: 2010: $23(TRY 680), 2011: $28(TRY 800), 2012: $31(TRY 890), 2013: $29(TRY 850), 2014: $29(TRY 840), 2015: $35(TRY 1K), 2016: $45(TRY 1.3K), 2017: $45(TRY 1.3K), and 2018: $49(TRY 1.4K)