Cost of Living

Turkey is cheaper in many respects than most of the Western countries.  Moreover, Turkey is the OECD country with the lowest costs of living. Most Turkish students live on around 350-700 Euro per month excluding the cost of dormitories.

Accommodation (dormitory) costs approximately €300–700 per month.

Furnished house rent is about €300 per month

While household expenses are around €100 per month.

Transportation is also quite reasonable for students in the city. Buses run in every 15 minutes, and a student ticket costs less than 50 cents for in-city public transportation.

Here are some approximate prices in Euro:

A loaf of bread costs 25 cents, while one kilo of chicken meat costs €8. 

A liter of fresh water in the market costs 15 cents, and a dozen eggs costs €4. 

A cup of coffee in an average café costs €5, while one kilo of beef costs €30. 

A liter of milk costs €1, and one kilo of apples costs between €0.75 and €1.50. 

Butter (250 gr) costs €3, while one kilo of oranges costs between €0.50 and €1. 

A burger menu costs €10, and a liter of gas costs €5. 

A Coke in the market costs €2, while a cinema ticket for students costs €7. 

One kilo of sugar costs €3, and a meal at the student cafeteria costs €4.

Average restaurant meal €10