Travel budget in Turkey

Turkey: calculate your travel budget

Turkey: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Turkey for 2 people.

Low budget
(backpacker)

Daily budget:

  • $ 49 for 2 ppl.
  • $ 11 per person
  • $ 2.8 per person
  • Free activities

Total budget:

$ 1061* (44436 £)

Average budget
(traveller)

Daily budget:

  • $ 94 for 2 ppl.
  • $ 24 per person
  • $ 6.1 per person
  • $ 6.7 per person

Total budget:

$ 2333* (97692 £)

High budget
(tourist)

Daily budget:

  • $ 117 for 2 ppl.
  • $ 36 per person
  • $ 13 per person
  • $ 14 per person

Total budget:

$ 3348* (140210 £)

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).



Cost of living in Turkey in 2025

Cost of living: Turkey VS Belgium

Compare with the average cost of living in:

On average, the cost of living in Turkey in 2025 is 43% less than in Belgium.

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices Belgium in in Belgium and Belgium by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Turkey by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Turkey compared to the national average.

Cities /Turkey View Details
Edirne 46% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Edirne
Bodrum 21% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Bodrum
Alanya 17% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Alanya
Side 13% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Side
Trabzon 13% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Trabzon
Manavgat 13% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Manavgat
Izmir 9% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Izmir
Istanbul 6% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Istanbul
Marmaris 4% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Marmaris
Antalya 2% moreTravel budget and cost of living in Antalya
Ankara 2% lessTravel budget and cost of living in Ankara

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Local prices in Turkey by expense type

Turkey: Restaurant budget

On average, budget for eating in a restaurant in Turkey costs 43% less than in Belgium.
Lunch
Lunch
$ 8.4/person
($ 4.8 to $ 15)

64% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 24
3 course dinner
3 course dinner
$ 19/person
($ 12 to $ 42)

61% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 47
McDonald's meal
McDonald's meal
$ 8.4/person
($ 7.2 to $ 9.5)

40% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 14
Local beer
Local beer
$ 3.5 for 500ml
($ 1.9 to $ 5.9)

40% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5.8
Imported beer
Imported beer
$ 2.8 for 330ml
($ 1.9 to $ 4.3)

23% more than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.3
Cappuccino
Cappuccino
$ 3.3/cup
($ 1.9 to $ 4.8)

22% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4.2
Fizzy drink
Fizzy drink
$ 1.3/can
($ 0.8 to $ 2.4)

60% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3.3
Water bottle
Water bottle
$ 0.5/bottle
($ 0.2 to $ 1.2)

83% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3

Turkey: Hotel and accommodation budget

On average, hotel and accommodation budget in Turkey costs 31% less than in Belgium.
1-star hotel
1-star hotel
$ 80/night
($ 19 to $ 413)

24% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 105
2-star hotel
2-star hotel
$ 82/night
($ 40 to $ 258)

43% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 145
3-star hotel
3-star hotel
$ 106/night
($ 54 to $ 311)

31% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 155
4-star hotel
4-star hotel
$ 128/night
($ 71 to $ 311)

31% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 186
5-star hotel
5-star hotel
$ 175/night
($ 92 to $ 483)

28% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 243
Hostel/Youth Hostel
Hostel/Youth Hostel
$ 85/month
($ 40 to $ 301)

29% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 121
Room with kitchen
Room with kitchen
$ 135/month
($ 57 to $ 493)

31% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 198
Hotel with swimming pool
Hotel with swimming pool
$ 140/month
($ 64 to $ 429)

27% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 193
Cottage or guest house
Cottage or guest house
$ 95/month
($ 47 to $ 270)

44% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 169
Family room
Family room
$ 200/month
($ 75 to $ 644)

21% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 256

Turkey: Supermarket food budget

On average, the price of supermarket food in Turkey costs 49% less than in Belgium.
Milk
Milk
$ 0.9/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1.3)

26% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1.3
Bread
Bread
$ 0.8/500g
($ 0.3 to $ 1.6)

70% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.6
Rice
Rice
$ 2.1/kg
($ 1 to $ 2.9)

11% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.3
Eggs
Eggs
$ 2.1/12 eggs
($ 1.3 to $ 3.5)

47% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 4.1
Chicken
Chicken
$ 5.6/kg
($ 3 to $ 9.5)

54% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 13
Apples
Apples
$ 1.4/kg
($ 0.7 to $ 2.4)

49% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.8
Tomatoes
Tomatoes
$ 1.4/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 1.9)

57% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3.2
Potatoes
Potatoes
$ 0.7/kg
($ 0.2 to $ 0.9)

71% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.4
Water bottle
Water bottle
$ 0.5
($ 0.2 to $ 0.8)

52% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1

Turkey: Public and private transport budget

On average, the price of transport in Turkey costs 55% less than in Belgium.
Bus ticket
Bus ticket
$ 0.7/ticket
($ 0.6 to $ 1)

76% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 3
Taxi (per km)
Taxi (per km)
$ 0.7/km
($ 0.6 to $ 1)

74% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 2.9
Petrol
Petrol
$ 1.2/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.3)

36% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 1.9
Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
$ 1
($ 0.8 to $ 2.9)

81% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 5.8
Car hire
Car hire
$ 54/24hrs
($ 30 to $ 215)

9% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 60

Turkey: Leisure activity budget

On average, budget for leisure activities in Turkey costs 33% less than in Belgium.
Cinema
Cinema
$ 6.7/ticket
($ 4.8 to $ 11)

55% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 16
Tennis
Tennis
$ 20/hr
($ 10 to $ 27)

12% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 22

Turkey: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

On average, shopping budget in Turkey costs 49% less than in Belgium.
Cigarettes
Cigarettes
$ 2.2/pack
($ 2 to $ 2.6)

83% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 14
Levi's jeans
Levi's jeans
$ 53
($ 20 to $ 80)

51% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 106
Summer dress
Summer dress
$ 42
($ 24 to $ 73)

13% less than in BelgiumBelgium Average price in Belgium: $ 48

Plane ticket budget

London → Istanbul
London → Istanbul
London → Istanbul
$ 171
(fair price: $ 132)
London → Antalya
London → Antalya
London → Antalya
$ 233
(fair price: $ 186)
Manchester → Istanbul
Manchester → Istanbul
Manchester → Istanbul
$ 305
(fair price: $ 246)
Montreal → Istanbul
Montreal → Istanbul
Montreal → Istanbul
$ 1093
(fair price: $ 911)
Manchester → Antalya
Manchester → Antalya
Manchester → Antalya
$ 285
(fair price: $ 238)
Sydney → Istanbul
Sydney → Istanbul
Sydney → Istanbul
$ 1188
(fair price: $ 947)

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About the information on the cost of living in Turkey

The information about the cost of living in Turkey shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including : Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.

Information about cost of living in Turkey updated on 31-10-2025.

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