Food prices in Turkey

Is it expensive in the shops in Turkey? Will I pay a lot for groceries in Turkey? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in Turkey, such as: milk, oranges, wine, chicken breast, or rice (The last update: 4 days ago)

Currency in Turkey Turkish lira (TRY). For 10 US dollars you can get 345 Turkish Lira. For 100 US dollars you can get 3.45 thousand Turkish Lira. And the other way around: For 100 Turkish Lira you can get 2.9 US dollars.

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

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

Prices: Adana Ankara Antalya Bursa Istanbul İzmir Mersin Samsun Eskişehir Kayseri

bread

$0.63 ($0.26 - $1)
82% is less expensive than in United States

cheese

$6.9 ($4.3 - $11.6)
by half less than in United States

rice

$1.4 ($1 - $2.3)
69% is less expensive than in United States

tomatoes

$0.83 ($0.58 - $1.4)
83% is less expensive than in United States

bananas

$1.3 ($0.94 - $2.3)
23% is less expensive than in United States

wine

$8.7 ($4.9 - $14.5)
by half less than in United States

Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in Turkey (The last update: 4 days ago)

List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in Turkey

Milk (regular), 1 liter $0.79 (TRY 27)
A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $0.63 (TRY 22)
Eggs (regular) (12) $1.5 (TRY 52)
Local Cheese (1kg) $6.9 (TRY 239)
Water (1.5 liter bottle) $0.35 (TRY 12.2)
A bottle of wine (mid-range) $8.7 (TRY 300)
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $1.6 (TRY 57)
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $2.3 (TRY 79)
Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $1.7 (TRY 57)
Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $5.2 (TRY 181)
Apples (1kg) $0.94 (TRY 32)
Oranges (1kg) $1 (TRY 35)
Potatoes (1kg) $0.56 (TRY 19.4)
Lettuce (1 head) $0.86 (TRY 30)
Kilo of white rice $1.4 (TRY 48)
Tomatoes (1kg) $0.83 (TRY 29)
Bananas (1kg) $1.3 (TRY 45)
Onions (1kg) $0.37 (TRY 12.9)
Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $12.8 (TRY 440)
Pears (1kg) $1.1 (TRY 39)
Cucumber (1kg) $0.46 (TRY 15.8)
Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $0.26 (TRY 9.1)
Sausage (1kg) $11 (TRY 379)
Cottage cheese (1kg) $4.4 (TRY 153)
Whisky 16.68 $16.7 (TRY 575)
Vodka 11.23 $11.2 (TRY 387)
Gin 11.33 $11.3 (TRY 391)

source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Price changes in previous years in Turkey

Price changes in Oranges over the years: 2011: $0.063(TRY 2.2), 2012: $0.065(TRY 2.2), 2013: $0.066(TRY 2.3), 2014: $0.075(TRY 2.6), 2015: $0.075(TRY 2.6), 2016: $0.077(TRY 2.7), 2017: $0.088(TRY 3), and 2018: $0.11(TRY 3.8)

Turkey price changes Oranges (1kg) hikersbay.com — Turkey price changes: Oranges (1kg) 2011-2018

Have the prices of vegetables and fruits increased in Turkey?
See how potato prices have changed in 2011: $0.035(TRY 1.2), 2012: $0.037(TRY 1.3), 2013: $0.039(TRY 1.3), 2014: $0.063(TRY 2.2), 2015: $0.071(TRY 2.4), 2016: $0.052(TRY 1.8), 2017: $0.057(TRY 2), and 2018: $0.095(TRY 3.3)

Turkey price changes Potatoes (1kg) hikersbay.com — Turkey price changes: Potatoes (1kg) 2011-2018

Price changes in Eggs over the years: 2010: $0.067(TRY 2.3), 2011: $0.093(TRY 3.2), 2012: $0.12(TRY 4), 2013: $0.13(TRY 4.4), 2014: $0.14(TRY 4.9), 2015: $0.15(TRY 5.3), 2016: $0.16(TRY 5.6), 2017: $0.2(TRY 6.9), and 2018: $0.25(TRY 8.5)

Turkey price changes Eggs (regular) (12) hikersbay.com — Turkey price changes: Eggs (regular) (12) 2010-2018

Price changes in Rice over the years: 2012: $0.11(TRY 3.7), 2013: $0.1(TRY 3.6), 2014: $0.13(TRY 4.4), 2015: $0.14(TRY 5), 2016: $0.15(TRY 5.2), 2017: $0.17(TRY 6), and 2018: $0.21(TRY 7.4)

Turkey price changes Kilo of white rice hikersbay.com — Turkey price changes: Kilo of white rice 2012-2018

Has the price of meat decreased in stores in Turkey?
The prices of beef have changed in recent years: 2015: $1.2(TRY 43), 2016: $1.3(TRY 44), 2017: $1.4(TRY 49), and 2018: $1.6(TRY 56).