COST OF LIVING

THE COST OF LIVING IN NORTHERN CYPRUS

Currencies Used: Official currency is TL (Turkish Lira) + STG (British Sterling Pound) + E (Euro) + $ (US Dollar)

Prices in Northern Cyprus

 

 

Restaurants

Average

Range

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant

100.00 TL

75.00 – 250 TL

Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course

400.00 TL

400-800 TL

Markets

Milk (regular), (1 liter)

26.50 TL

20-30 TL

Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)

7.50 TL

7.50-30 TL

Rice (white), (800gr)

40 TL

35-45 TL

Eggs (regular) (6)

20 TL

15-25 TL

Beef Round (1kg)

400 TL

350.00-500 TL

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

8.50 TL

8-13.00 TL

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)

34.00 TL

24-37 TL

Transportation

Gasoline (1 liter)

21.40 TL

21.40 TL

Utilities (Monthly)

Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment

1,500 TL

1,000-3,000 TL

Internet (5 Mbps or More, WDSL)

250 TL

200-300.00

Rent Per Month

Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre

5,000 TL

4,500-6,000 TL

Apartment (2 bedrooms) in City Centre

7,500 TL

7,000-9,000 TL

Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre

9,000 TL

8,000-10,000 TL

Salaries And Financing

Minimum Monthly Net Salary (No Tax)

11,800 TL

Last update: April 2023