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Cost of Living in Turkey

Monthly budget · 2026

Everyday costs run about 60–75% below the US and the UK

$1,200

single person

comfortable minimum / month

$2,000

couple

comfortable level

$2.5–3k

family of four

with housing and schooling

−77%

vs the US

and −63% vs the UK

Couple's Budget by City

🌉 Istanbul

priciest, 10–40% above others

from $2,000

🌴 Antalya

balance of price and infrastructure

$1,700–2,000

⛵ Alanya, Fethiye

expat favourites

$1,400–1,800

🏘️ Mersin, Bursa

most affordable larger cities

$1,300–1,600

The Expat Money Rule

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Hard currency: keep savings in USD/EUR and convert lira only as needed

Savings in lira: erode with inflation — the "lira trap"

virtoproperty.com · Sources: Numbeo, Expatistan · June 2026
Figures are approximate and vary by city, district, and lifestyle.