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Cost of Living
Currency
The currency of the Republic of Turkey is Turkish Lira.
It’s possible to check current rate on Central Bank’s web site: http://www.tcmb.gov.tr/wps/wcm/connect/tcmb+en/tcmb+en
The Turkish currency consists of the following banknotes and coins
| Banknotes |
Coins |
| 200 TL |
1.00 TL |
| 100 TL |
0.50 TL |
| 50 TL |
0.25 TL |
| 20 TL |
0.10 TL |
| 10 TL |
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| 5 TL |
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Some Approximate Prices on a Euro Basis
A loaf of bread |
8 TL |
0.04 Euro cents |
A cup of coffee at an ordinary café |
50 to 70 TL |
0.25 to 40 Euro cents |
Fresh water (1 litre) at a shop |
5 TL |
0,02,5 Euro cents |
50 cl Beer at a pub |
80 TL |
0.40 Euro cents |
A hamburger |
150 TL |
0,90 Euro cents |
A soft drink at a shop |
50 TL |
2,5 Euro cents |
Sugar (1 kg) |
25 TL |
0,12,5 Euro cents |
Chicken (1 kg) |
100 TL |
0,50 Euro cents |
Eggs (A dozen) |
75 TL |
0,35 Euro cents |
Beef (1 kg) |
400 TL |
2 Euros |
Vegetable oil (1 kg) |
150 TL |
0,90 Euro cents |
Cola (1 litre) |
20 TL |
1 Euro |
Milk (1 litre) |
20 TL |
1 Euro |
Coffee (100 gram) |
100 TL |
0.50 Euro cents |
Petrol (1 litre) |
20 TL |
1 Euro |
Student ticket at a cinema |
65 to 100 TL |
0,30 to 0,50 Euro cents |
Student bus/metro ticket |
4.75 TL |
0,02,5 Euro cents |
Student theatre ticket |
100 to 150 TL |
0,50 to 0,90 Euro cents |
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