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
5 TL


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