Gaziantep at a glance
- Gaziantep is the cheapest of Turkey's 7 priced cities: $487 a month in essentials, 57% below Istanbul at $1,142.
- The average net salary of $1,135 covers that 2.3×.
- 100 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at province level.
- PM2.5 averages 15.5 µg/m³ a year, 3× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 7 Turkey cities we track, so every row says whether Gaziantep is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $487 | $878 | 1.80× as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $224 | $433 | 1.93× as much |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $325 | $568 | 1.75× as much |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $76 | $98 | 1.29× as much |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $119 | $200 | 1.68× as much |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $43 | $92 | 2.14× as much |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $25 | $36 | 1.44× as much |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $1,135 | $1,132 | $3 |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $457 | $706 | 1.54× as much |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $703 | $941 | 1.34× as much |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Gaziantep, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $4.96 | $9.51 | 1.92× as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $29.79 | $38.02 | 1.28× as much |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $7.08 | $8.34 | $1.26 |
| Cappuccino, regular | $3.08 | $3.75 | $0.67 |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $2.53 | $3.17 | 1.25× as much |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $3.70 | $5.28 | 1.43× as much |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $0.95 | $1.57 | 1.65× as much |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $0.24 | $0.58 | 2.42× as much |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $0.87 | $1.07 | $0.20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $0.87 | $0.90 | $0.03 |
| White rice, 1 kg | $2.01 | $2.32 | $0.31 |
| Eggs, 12 | $1.83 | $2.29 | 1.25× as much |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $8.97 | $9.44 | $0.47 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $3.64 | $5.11 | 1.40× as much |
| Apples, 1 kg | $1.32 | $1.79 | 1.36× as much |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $1.64 | $2.04 | $0.40 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $0.92 | $1.45 | 1.58× as much |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $0.59 | $0.58 | $0.01 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $0.41 | $0.41 | same |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.44 | $0.65 | 1.48× as much |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $0.63 | $0.88 | 1.40× as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi start | $0.76 | $1.06 | 1.39× as much |
| Taxi, 1 km | $0.59 | $0.74 | 1.25× as much |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $1.28 | $1.29 | $0.01 |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $31.68 | $78.50 | 2.48× as much |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $11.09 | $14.99 | 1.35× as much |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $9.69 | $10.83 | $1.14 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $59.85 | $66.47 | $6.62 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $3.80 | $7.39 | 1.94× as much |
Dating-age sex ratio
Gaziantep has 100 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (province level). That is the lowest of the 7 Turkey cities we track. Turkey's national figure is 104, so Gaziantep runs 4 below the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Gaziantep ranks against every city we track
Gaziantep sits ahead of 96% of the 534 cities we track on salary against local costs. On cost of living it is ahead of 88% of 542. Its weakest measure is clean air, ahead of only 28% of 898.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Gaziantep sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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