Living Costs
Istanbul Living Expenses
The cost of living in İstanbul and in Şile depends on your lifestyle and shopping preferences, as in many other destinations. The table provided below shows the approximate prices of some basic food items and services as of July 2024.
| Item | Cost (TL) |
|---|---|
| Annual Tuition Fees | 60.000 - 160.000 TL |
| Annual Dormitory Fees | 60.000 - 300.000 TL |
| Student transportation card (İstanbul Kart) | 80 TL |
| Annual Turkish State General Health Insurance (GSS) | 9600 TL |
| Annual Private Health Insurance | 1.500 - 30.000 TL |
| Residence Permit Card Fee (Student) | 565 TL |
| International Phone Registration | 32.000 TL |
| Monthly cell phone bill | 250 - 350 TL |
| Item | Cost (TL) |
|---|---|
| Bread (200 gr) | 10 TL |
| Feta cheese (1 kg) | 150 - 200 TL |
| Water (1,5 L) | 15 - 20 TL |
| Milk (1 L) | 20 - 30 TL |
| White sugar (1 kg) | 35 - 40 TL |
| Pasta (0,5 kg) | 15 - 20 TL |
| Whole chicken (1 kg) | 150 - 200 TL |
| Dozen eggs | 50 - 60 TL |
| Beef (1 kg) | 500 - 550 TL |
| Olive oil (1 L) | 250 - 300 TL |
| Cola (250 ml) | 30 TL |
| Item | Cost (TL) |
|---|---|
| A cup of coffee | 80 - 90 TL |
| A cup of tea | 20 - 30 TL |
| Hamburger menu at a fast food restaurant | 250 - 300 TL |
| A meal at an average restaurant | 250 - 300 TL |
| Lunch at the university cafeteria (fixed menu) | 135 TL |
| 1 bagel (simit) | 15 TL |
| Item | Cost (TL) |
|---|---|
| Monthly public transportation student card | 250 TL |
| Dolmuş (yellow minibus) | 45 TL |
| Taxi (5 km) | 110 - 120 TL (min. 90 TL) |
| Campus shuttle | Free |
| Paid Campus shuttle | 140 - 165 TL |
| 1 student fare (İstanbul kart) | 8,64 TL |
| Fuel oil (1L) | 45 TL |
| Item | Cost (TL) |
|---|---|
| Cinema ticket (student) | 250 - 300 TL |
| Theatre ticket (Devlet Tiyatroları) | 250 - 300 TL |
| Local music group concerts | 400 - 500 TL |
| Popular music group concerts | 700 - 800 TL |