Cost of Living
Estimated living expenses for international students are minimally 500-600 Euros per month. However, cost of living may depend on the city. Living cost in main metropolitan cities like İstanbul, Ankara, İzmir, Antalya would be relatively higher than other smaller cities.
Estimated Costs in Turkish Liras and Euros for 1 Semester:
Accommodation: 3500 TL = 1520 euros
Food & household: 2500 TL = 1086 euros
Books: 250 TL = 110 euros
Local Transportation: 550 TL = 239 euros
Clothing and Personal care: 550 TL = 239 euros
Other costs: 190 TL = 82 euros
Total costs: 7500 TL = 3300 euros
Some Prices:
WHITE BREAD- 0,38 EUR
10 L OF WATER- 1 EUR
1 KG OF CHEESE- 5-7 EUR
1 KG OF TOMATOES- 0,8 EUR
1 KG OF POTATOES- 0,6 EUR
1 KG OF BANANAS- 1,4 EUR
1L OF MILK- 1 EUR
1L OF COCA-COLA- 1 EUR
1 L OF YOGHURT- 1,7 EUR
1L OF JUICE- 0,8 EUR