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Istanbul

Türkiye

One person needs about TRY 64,425 a month here, renting a 1-bedroom flat in the centre. A family of four needs about TRY 180,808.

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What a month costs in Istanbul

Renting in the city centre. Built from the prices below. What we count

  • Rent1-bedroom flatTRY 34,665
  • GroceriesSupermarket shoppingTRY 11,095
  • Eating outAbout two meals out a week, plus coffeeTRY 6,066
  • Getting aroundPublic transport, plus the odd taxiTRY 2,921
  • BillsPower, water, phone and internetTRY 6,179
  • Going outGym and the cinemaTRY 2,571
  • ClothesAveraged over the yearTRY 929
  • Total per monthTRY 64,425

All prices in Istanbul

Typical price is the median of recent reports, weighted towards the newest. Estimated rows have few reports so far.

Rent

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
1-bedroom flat, city centreEstimated TRY 34,665 0 reports
1-bedroom flat, outside the centreEstimated TRY 24,959 0 reports
3-bedroom flat, city centreEstimated TRY 72,797 0 reports
3-bedroom flat, outside the centreEstimated TRY 51,998 0 reports

Groceries

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Milk, 1 LEstimated TRY 35.64 0 reports
Fresh white bread, 500 gEstimated TRY 99.38 0 reports
White rice, 1 kgEstimated TRY 137 0 reports
Eggs, 12Estimated TRY 124 0 reports
Local cheese, 1 kgEstimated TRY 411 0 reports
Chicken fillets, 1 kgEstimated TRY 356 0 reports
Beef, round or similar, 1 kgEstimated TRY 494 0 reports
Apples, 1 kgEstimated TRY 137 0 reports
Bananas, 1 kgEstimated TRY 49.35 0 reports
Oranges, 1 kgEstimated TRY 124 0 reports
Tomatoes, 1 kgEstimated TRY 137 0 reports
Potatoes, 1 kgEstimated TRY 86.96 0 reports
Onions, 1 kgEstimated TRY 86.96 0 reports
Lettuce, 1 headEstimated TRY 69.57 0 reports
Bottled water, 1.5 LEstimated TRY 60.32 0 reports
Bottle of mid-range wineEstimated TRY 534 0 reports
Local beer, 0.5 L, from a shopEstimated TRY 82.26 0 reports
Cigarettes, pack of 20Estimated TRY 484 0 reports

Eating out

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Meal at an inexpensive restaurantEstimated TRY 344 0 reports
Three-course dinner for two, mid-range restaurantEstimated TRY 1,376 0 reports
Fast-food combo mealEstimated TRY 245 0 reports
Cappuccino, regularEstimated TRY 83.50 0 reports
Local draft beer, 0.5 LEstimated TRY 166 0 reports
Soft drink, 0.33 L, in a caféEstimated TRY 56.29 0 reports

Getting around

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
One-way local transit ticketEstimated TRY 53.62 0 reports
Monthly public transport passEstimated TRY 2,440 0 reports
Taxi, starting fareEstimated TRY 64.71 0 reports
Taxi, per kmEstimated TRY 35.13 0 reports
Petrol, 1 LEstimated TRY 36.85 0 reports

Bills

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Electricity, water, heating and cooling for 85 m²Estimated TRY 4,728 0 reports
Mobile plan with calls and 10 GB+ dataEstimated TRY 1,491 0 reports
Home internet, 60 Mbps or fasterEstimated TRY 1,615 0 reports

Going out

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Gym membership, monthlyEstimated TRY 1,836 0 reports
Cinema ticketEstimated TRY 367 0 reports

Clothes

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Jeans, Levi's 501 or similarEstimated TRY 2,516 0 reports
Summer dress from a chain storeEstimated TRY 1,658 0 reports
Running shoes, mid-rangeEstimated TRY 4,258 0 reports

Childcare

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Private full-day preschool, monthly, one childEstimated TRY 34,917 0 reports
International primary school, yearly, one childEstimated TRY 993,401 0 reports

Buying a home

ItemTypicalWhat people paidReports
Price per m² to buy a flat, centreEstimated TRY 166,392 0 reports
Price per m² to buy a flat, outside the centreEstimated TRY 107,462 0 reports
Most reports (10th–90th percentile)Middle half of reports

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