When many Asians consider deciding to travel to Europe for the purpose of tourism, work, study, or even residence there, Türkiye often tops the list of options for several reasons, including a relatively low standard of living in it compared to European countries and many Gulf countries.

Many Asians live in Türkiye. We will try in the following lines to provide an overview of the costs of living here, to help you make your decision to travel and do preparation.

Several criteria must be set in consideration, including the number of family members intending to live in Türkiye and the social level.

In this article we will mention the average total cost of living in Türkiye for the students and families, then we get in detail the average of each of these items separately.

First, The Average General Cost of Living:

We can say that the average living for students in Türkiye ranges between $ 500 to $750 per month depending on the student’s standard of living.

As for the family, a husband, wife and a kid needs minimum $ 1,000 per month. The change in the conversion of dollar rate and inflation would vary the amount stated above at any point of time.

Second, The Average Cost of Each Item Separately:

In the next part of this article, we will talk in detail about the costs of each item separately from the cost of living in Türkiye, such as the average cost of rent, the average cost of food and others.

Average Rental Prices in Türkiye:

The average monthly rent for a 2+1 unfurnished apartment in Istanbul ranges between 4000 TL to 6000TL. It ranges widely depending upon the area you select and the type of apartment.

Government student housing expenses are very low, because they are subsidized but competition for them is very high.

As for Hotel Accommodation, it differs according to the service provided, but the minimum stay in a hotel in Türkiye is $ 60 per day.

Average Cost of Food in Türkiye:

The cost of breakfast in restaurants ranges between $2 to $3 per person.

The average cost of a lunch in restaurants ranges between $5 to $6.

Food prices in Türkiye are generally cheap, and of course, it increases if you decide to head to the restaurant for a meal.

The catering and hypermarkets are spread in big cities, and cover various parts of the country through its chain of branches.

Among these groups are characterized by cheap prices and a large abundance of exhibits, which are present in every neighborhood and are closer to a mini market such as: A101, BIM, ŞOK and there is a chain of international stores such as Carrefour.

Average Cost of Monthly Bills in Türkiye:

Electricity: $ 14

Water: $ 12

Gas: $ 13

Internet: $ 12

Average Cost of Public and Private Schools in Türkiye:

Governmental schools:

The student does not bear any fees to attend public schools, it is completely free for both Foreigners and Türks.

International Private schools in the American system:

The cost of Enrollment ranges between $4000 to $10,000.

Schools for the Arab system:

The cost of joining them ranges between $2000 to $4,000.

Average Cost of Public and Private Universities in Türkiye:

The Cost of Public Universities:

Ranges between $300 to $1500 for Engineering colleges and Administrative specialties, while for medical colleges, it ranges between $500 to $7000 annually.

The Cost of Private Universities:

The cost of Engineering colleges and Administrative specialties ranges between $ 2,500 to $ 12,000. As for Medical colleges, they range from $10,000 to $25,000.

Average Cost of Buying Clothes in Türkiye:

The cost of purchasing a full staff of local “Turkish” brands reaches $50.

The cost of purchasing a full staff of International brands starts from $150

Average Cost of Health Insurance in Türkiye:

International Companies Insurance:

It covers all expenses in the best private hospitals and costs $ 700 annually per person. The cost of insurance varies according to age.

Student Insurance:

$80 to 100 a year. The cost of insurance varies according to age.