Food prices in Turkey

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Is it expensive in the shops in Turkey? Will I pay a lot for groceries in Turkey? On this page you will find the current price list of food products in Turkey, such as: eggs, bananas, beef, oranges, or cheese (The last update: 3 days ago)

See also: Prices in restaurants   cost of living   entertainment costs  

Currency in Turkey Turkish lira (TRY). For 10 US dollars you can get 348 Turkish Lira. For 100 US dollars you can get 3.48 thousand Turkish Lira. And the other way around: For 100 Turkish Lira you can get 2.88 US dollars.


See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in Turkey


What are the different prices in the cities in Turkey? Look here: Prices in cities in Turkey

Prices: Adana   Ankara   Antalya   Bursa   Istanbul   İzmir   Mersin   Samsun   Eskişehir   Kayseri  


Price bread $0.63 ($0.25 - $1)

bread

$0.63 ($0.25 - $1)
82% is less expensive than in United States

Price cheese $6.9 ($4.3 - $11.5)

cheese

$6.9 ($4.3 - $11.5)
by half less than in United States

Price rice $1.4 ($1 - $2.3)

rice

$1.4 ($1 - $2.3)
70% is less expensive than in United States

Price tomatoes $0.83 ($0.57 - $1.4)

tomatoes

$0.83 ($0.57 - $1.4)
83% is less expensive than in United States

Price bananas $1.3 ($0.93 - $2.3)

bananas

$1.3 ($0.93 - $2.3)
24% is less expensive than in United States

Price wine $8.6 ($4.9 - $14.4)

wine

$8.6 ($4.9 - $14.4)
by half less than in United States

Below you will find a list of prices for dairy, cheese, drinks, vegetables, and fruit in Turkey (The last update: 3 days ago)


List of prices of food products available in stores and small shops in Turkey

  1. Milk (regular), 1 liter $0.78 (TRY 27)
  2. A loaf of fresh white bread (500g) $0.63 (TRY 22)
  3. Eggs (regular) (12) $1.5 (TRY 52)
  4. Local Cheese (1kg) $6.9 (TRY 239)
  5. Water (1.5 liter bottle) $0.35 (TRY 12.2)
  6. A bottle of wine (mid-range) $8.6 (TRY 300)
  7. Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle) $1.6 (TRY 57)
  8. Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $2.3 (TRY 79)
  9. Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) $1.6 (TRY 57)
  10. Chicken breasts (skinless and boneless) - (1kg) $5.2 (TRY 181)
  11. Apples (1kg) $0.93 (TRY 32)
  12. Oranges (1kg) $1 (TRY 35)
  13. Potatoes (1kg) $0.56 (TRY 19.4)
  14. Lettuce (1 head) $0.85 (TRY 30)
  15. Kilo of white rice $1.4 (TRY 48)
  16. Tomatoes (1kg) $0.83 (TRY 29)
  17. Bananas (1kg) $1.3 (TRY 45)
  18. Onions (1kg) $0.37 (TRY 12.9)
  19. Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) $12.7 (TRY 440)
  20. Pears (1kg) $1.1 (TRY 39)
  21. Cucumber (1kg) $0.46 (TRY 15.8)
  22. Perrier Water (small bottle 0.33l) $0.26 (TRY 9.1)
  23. Sausage (1kg) $10.9 (TRY 379)
  24. Cottage cheese (1kg) $4.4 (TRY 153)
  25. Whisky 16.68 $16.7 (TRY 580)
  26. Vodka 11.23 $11.2 (TRY 390)
  27. Gin 11.33 $11.3 (TRY 394)
source: hikersbay.com & numbeo.com

Price changes in previous years in Turkey

Price changes in Oranges over the years: 2011: $0.063(TRY 2.2), 2012: $0.064(TRY 2.2), 2013: $0.066(TRY 2.3), 2014: $0.074(TRY 2.6), 2015: $0.074(TRY 2.6), 2016: $0.076(TRY 2.7), 2017: $0.087(TRY 3), and 2018: $0.11(TRY 3.8)

Turkey price changes: Oranges (1kg) 2011-2018
Turkey price changes Oranges (1kg) hikersbay.com

Have the prices of vegetables and fruits increased in Turkey?
See how potato prices have changed in 2011: $0.034(TRY 1.2), 2012: $0.037(TRY 1.3), 2013: $0.039(TRY 1.3), 2014: $0.062(TRY 2.2), 2015: $0.07(TRY 2.4), 2016: $0.052(TRY 1.8), 2017: $0.056(TRY 2), and 2018: $0.094(TRY 3.3)

Turkey price changes: Potatoes (1kg) 2011-2018
Turkey price changes Potatoes (1kg) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Eggs over the years: 2010: $0.066(TRY 2.3), 2011: $0.093(TRY 3.2), 2012: $0.11(TRY 4), 2013: $0.13(TRY 4.4), 2014: $0.14(TRY 4.9), 2015: $0.15(TRY 5.3), 2016: $0.16(TRY 5.6), 2017: $0.2(TRY 6.9), and 2018: $0.24(TRY 8.5)

Turkey price changes: Eggs (regular) (12) 2010-2018
Turkey price changes Eggs (regular) (12) hikersbay.com

Price changes in Rice over the years: 2012: $0.11(TRY 3.7), 2013: $0.1(TRY 3.6), 2014: $0.13(TRY 4.4), 2015: $0.14(TRY 5), 2016: $0.15(TRY 5.2), 2017: $0.17(TRY 6), and 2018: $0.21(TRY 7.4)

Turkey price changes: Kilo of white rice 2012-2018
Turkey price changes Kilo of white rice hikersbay.com

Has the price of meat decreased in stores in Turkey?
The prices of beef have changed in recent years: 2015: $1.2(TRY 43), 2016: $1.3(TRY 44), 2017: $1.4(TRY 49), and 2018: $1.6(TRY 56).

Turkey price changes: Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) 2015-2018
Turkey price changes Beef (1kg) (or similar red meat) hikersbay.com

Do you want to learn more about different prices? See the following comparison:

Price renting a large apartment outside the center $604 ($374 - $1.1K)

renting a large apartment outside the center

$604 ($374 - $1.1K)
75% is less expensive than in United States

Price tomatoes $0.83 ($0.57 - $1.4)

tomatoes

$0.83 ($0.57 - $1.4)
83% is less expensive than in United States

Price coffee $2.2 ($1.3 - $3.7)

coffee

$2.2 ($1.3 - $3.7)
by half less than in United States

Price renting a small apartment in the center $514 ($288 - $863)

renting a small apartment in the center

$514 ($288 - $863)
71% is less expensive than in United States

Price jeans $42 ($17.3 - $78)

jeans

$42 ($17.3 - $78)
20% is less expensive than in United States

Price fees $56 ($29 - $101)

fees

$56 ($29 - $101)
73% is less expensive than in United States