Cost of Living in Turkey
| Exchange rate | December 2023 | ||||||
| £ 1 | € 1 | ||||||
| TL 36,46 | TL 31,30 | ||||||
| PRODUCT TYPE | ENGLISH NAME | TURKISH NAME | WEIGHT | PRICE (YTL) | EURO | POUND | |
| ELECTRIC | UNIT COST | ELEKTRIK | < 240 kw | ₺ 1,73 | € 0,06 | £ 0,05 | |
| WATER (m³) | UNIT COST | SU | m³ | ₺ 30,99 | € 0,99 | £ 0,85 | |
| GAS m³ | CANISTER COST | GAZ TUPE | m³ | ₺ 295,30 | € 9,43 | £ 8,10 | |
| BREAD (WHITE) | NORMAL TURKISH UNCUT | EKMEK | 1 | ₺ 7,50 | € 0,24 | £ 0,21 | |
| BUTTER | VARIED | TEREYAGI | 250 gr | ₺ 60,00 | € 1,92 | £ 1,65 | |
| MARGARINE | SOFT SPREADABLE | MARGARIN | 500 gr | ₺ 27,00 | € 0,86 | £ 0,74 | |
| EGGS | LARGE EGGS (PACK OF 10) | YUMURTA 65-70GR | Pk of 30 | ₺ 100,00 | € 3,19 | £ 2,74 | |
| CHEESE | WHITE CHEESE (FETA TYPE) | BEYAZ PEYNIR | 800 gr | ₺100,00 | € 3,19 | £ 2,74 | |
| CHEESE | EDAM | EDAM SADE PEYNIR | 230 gr | ₺ 130,00 | € 4,15 | £ 3,57 | |
| CHEESE | CHEDDAR (SLICED) | CHEDDAR PEYNIR DILIMLI | 200 gr | ₺ 90,00 | € 2,88 | £ 2,47 | |
| OIL | OLIVE OIL | ZEYTIN YAGI | 1 litre | ₺ 260,00 | € 8,31 | £ 7,13 | |
| OIL | SUNFLOWER OIL | AYCICEGI YAGI | 2 litres | ₺ 80,00 | € 2,56 | £ 2,19 | |
| MILK | FULL CREAM | SUT | 1 litre | ₺ 30,00 | € 0,96 | £ 0,82 | |
| MILK | SEMI SKIMMED | YARIM YAG SUT | 1 litre | ₺ 24,00 | € 0,77 | £ 0,66 | |
| YOGHURT | PLAIN | SADE YOGURT | 750 gr | ₺ 32,00 | € 1,02 | £ 0,88 | |
| DRINKS | WATER | SU | 1,5 litre | ₺ 12,00 | € 0,38 | £ 0,33 | |
| DRINKS | COLA | COLA ZERO | 1,5 litre | ₺ 33,00 | € 1,05 | £ 0,91 | |
| DRINKS | FANTA | NORMAL | 1,5 LITRE | ₺ 33,00 | € 1,05 | £ 0,91 | |
| TEA | TEABAGS | POSET CAY | 100 x 2 gr | ₺ 90,00 | € 2,88 | £ 2,47 | |
| COFFEE | NESCAFE NORMAL | NESCAFE KAHVE | 100 gr | ₺ 60,00 | € 1,92 | £ 1,65 | |
| COFFEE | NESCAFE GOLD | NESCAFE GOLD KAHVE | 100 gr | ₺ 87,00 | € 2,78 | £ 2,39 | |
| SUGAR | CUBES | KUP SEKER | 1 kg | ₺ 37,00 | € 1,18 | £ 1,01 | |
| SUGAR | LOOSE | TOZ SEKER | 1 kg | ₺ 35,00 | € 1,12 | £ 0,96 | |
| RICE | PILAV | 1 kg | ₺ 50,00 | € 1,60 | £ 1,37 | ||
| PASTA | MAKARNA | 1 kg | ₺ 16,00 | € 0,51 | £ 0,44 | ||
| TOMATOES | TIN | DOGRANMIS DOMATES | 400 gr | ₺ 30,00 | € 0,96 | £ 0,82 | |
| TUNA FISH | TIN | TON | 3 x 75 gr | ₺ 89,00 | € 2,84 | £ 2,44 | |
| PEAS | TIN | BEZELYE | 830 gr | ₺ 30,00 | € 0,96 | £ 0,82 | |
| MEAT | LOW-FAT MINCED BEEF | DANA YAGSIZ KIYMA | 1 kg | ₺ 360,00 | € 11,50 | £ 9,87 | |
| MEAT | BEEF STEAK | DANA BIFTEK | 1 kg | ₺ 490,00 | € 15,65 | £ 13,44 | |
| MEAT | LAMB CHOPS | KUZU KANAT PIRZOLA | 1 kg | ₺ 550,00 | € 17,57 | £ 15,09 | |
| MEAT | CHICKEN BREASTS | PILIC BONFILE | 1 kg | ₺150,00 | € 4,79 | £ 4,11 | |
| MEAT | CHICKEN PORTIONS | PILIC BUT | 1 kg | ₺55,00 | € 1,76 | £ 1,51 | |
| COOKED MEATS | SLICED CHICKEN | PILIC JAMBON DILIM | 150 kg | ₺ 40,00 | € 1,28 | £ 1,10 | |
| COOKED MEATS | SLICED TURKEY (SMOKED) | HINDI GOGUS BUTUN FUME | 150 kg | ₺ 110,00 | € 3,51 | £ 3,02 | |
| FISH | SALMON (SLICED) | SOMON DILIM | 1 kg | ₺ 500,00 | € 15,97 | £ 13,71 | |
| FISH | SALMON (FILLETS) | SOMON FILETO | 1 kg | ₺ 650,00 | € 20,77 | £ 17,83 | |
| FISH | SEA BASS | ÇİPURA | 1 kg | ₺ 270,00 | € 8,63 | £ 7,41 | |
| FISH | BASS | LEVREK | 1 kg | ₺ 240,00 | € 7,67 | £ 6,58 | |
| FISH | TROUT | ALABALIK | 1 kg | ₺ 163,50 | € 5,22 | £ 4,48 | |
| FISH | SARDINES | SARDALYA | 1 kg | ₺ 160,00 | € 5,11 | £ 4,39 | |
| VEGETABLES | POTATOES | PATATES | 3 kg | ₺ 55,00 | € 1,76 | £ 1,51 | |
| VEGETABLES | ONIONS | SOGAN | 1 kg | ₺8,90 | € 0,28 | £ 0,24 | |
| VEGETABLES | CARROTS | HAVUC | 1 kg | ₺ 20,00 | € 0,64 | £ 0,55 | |
| VEGETABLES | CABBAGE | LAHANA | 1 kg | ₺ 5,90 | € 0,19 | £ 0,16 | |
| VEGETABLES | CAULIFLOWER | KARNIBAHAR | 1 kg | ₺ 24,99 | € 0,80 | £ 0,69 | |
| VEGETABLES | RED PEPPERS (BELL) | KIRMIZI BIBER | 1 kg | ₺ 19,00 | € 0,61 | £ 0,52 | |
| VEGETABLES | MUSHROOMS | MANTAR | 400 gr | ₺ 40,00 | € 1,28 | £ 1,10 | |
| VEGETABLES | LETTUCE | MARUL | 1 | ₺ 13,50 | € 0,43 | £ 0,37 | |
| VEGETABLES | ROKA LETTUCE | ROKA | 1 | ₺ 13,00 | € 0,42 | £ 0,36 | |
| VEGETABLES | PARSLEY | MAYDONOZ | 1 | ₺ 6,00 | € 0,19 | £ 0,16 | |
| VEGETABLES | TOMATOS | DOMATES | 1 kg | ₺ 30,00 | € 0,96 | £ 0,82 | |
| VEGETABLES | BEANS | FASULYE | 1 kg | ₺ 69,00 | € 2,20 | £ 1,89 | |
| VEGETABLES | CUCUMBERS | SALATALIK | 1 kg | ₺ 43,90 | € 1,40 | £ 1,20 | |
| FRUIT | APPLES | ELMA | 1 kg | ₺ 15,00 | € 0,48 | £ 0,41 | |
| FRUIT | ORANGES | PORTAKAL | 1 kg | ₺ 24,90 | € 0,80 | £ 0,68 | |
| FRUIT | BANANAS | MUZ | 1 kg | ₺ 20,00 | € 0,64 | £ 0,55 | |
| FRUIT | KIWI | KIVI | 1 kg | ₺ 50,00 | € 1,60 | £ 1,37 | |
| FRUIT | PLUMS | KIRMIZI ERIK | 1 kg | ₺ 52,00 | € 1,66 | £ 1,43 | |
| FRUIT | PEARS | ARMUT | 1 kg | ₺ 70,00 | € 2,24 | £ 1,92 | |
| FRUIT | GRAPES | UZUM | 1 kg | ₺ 55,00 | € 1,76 | £ 1,51 | |
| FRUIT | MANGO | MANGO | 1 | ₺ 50,00 | € 1,60 | £ 1,37 | |
| FRUIT | AVOCADO | AVOCADO | 1 | ₺ 25,00 | € 0,80 | £ 0,69 | |
| FRUIT | STRAWBERRIES | ÇİLEKLER | 1 kg | ₺ 80,00 | € 2,56 | £ 2,19 | |
| WASHING POWDER | ARIEL AUTOMATIC | ARIEL AUTOMAT | 2,5 kg | ₺ 135,00 | € 4,49 | £ 4.40 | |
| SPECIAL DET. | VANISH (POWDER) | KOSLA OXI ACTION | 1000 ml | ₺ 90,00 | € 2,88 | £ 2,47 | |
| SOFTENERS | COMFORT | YUMOŞ YUMUŞATICI | 1440 ml | ₺ 110,00 | € 3,51 | £ 3,02 | |
| TOILET ROLLS | 2 PLY | TUVALET KAGIDI | 16 pack | ₺ 135,00 | € 4,31 | £ 3,70 | |
| CLEANING AGENT | CIF | CİF BULAŞIK DETERJANI | 1.5 litre | ₺ 110,00 | € 3,51 | £ 3,02 | |
| SOAP | DOVE | DOVE SABUN | 4 x 100 gr | ₺ 180,00 | € 5,75 | £ 4,94 | |
| SHAMPOO | DOVE | DOVE SAMPUAN | 600 ml | ₺ 180,00 | € 5,75 | £ 4,94 | |
| CONDITIONER | DOVE | DOVE SAC KREM | 350 ml | ₺ 70,00 | € 2,24 | £ 1,92 | |
| SHOWER GEL | DOVE | DOVE DUS JELI | 500 ml | ₺ 135,00 | € 4,31 | £ 3,70 | |
| TOOTHPASTE | SIGNAL | SIGNAL DIS MACUN | 125 ml | ₺ 40,00 | € 1,28 | £ 1,10 | |
| TOOTHPASTE | COLGATE | COLGATE DIS MACUN | 125 ml | ₺ 75,00 | € 2,40 | £ 2,06 | |
| DEODORANT | SURE | REXONA DEODORANT | 50 ml | ₺ 90,00 | € 2,88 | £ 2,47 | |
| SHAVING | GILLETTE BLADES | GILLETTE TIRAS BICAGI | 8 pack | ₺ 300,00 | € 9,58 | £ 8,23 | |
| SHAVING | GILLETTE SHAVING SOAP | GILLETTE TIRAS KOPUGU | 250 ml | ₺ 100,00 | € 3,19 | £ 2,74 | |
| KITCHEN PAPER | KITCHEN ROLLS | KAĞIT HAVLU | 6 pack | ₺ 110,00 | € 3,51 | £ 3,02 | |