Gaziantep, Turkey

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Cost of living in Gaziantep

Real monthly costs in Gaziantep, Turkey — USD, from the same data behind the Pro model.

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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. Jan averages 5°C, Jul 30°C.

Essentials / mo$487rent + bills + food + transit
Men per 100 women100ages 20–39, province level
Avg net salary$1,135monthly, after tax
Safety score50/100higher = safer

Monthly cost breakdown

Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget.

ItemMonthly USD
Rent, 1-bed outside centre$224
Rent, 1-bed city centre$325
Groceries$76
Dining out$119
Utilities$43
Local transport$25
Essentials / mo$487
Avg net salary$1,135
Rent, 3-bed outside centre$457
Rent, 3-bed city centre$703

Single person, USD. Data updated July 27, 2026.

Everyday prices

What single items cost in Gaziantep, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these.

Eating out

ItemUSD
Meal, inexpensive restaurant$4.96
Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses$29.79
McMeal at McDonald's$7.08
Cappuccino, regular$3.08
Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught$2.53
Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle$3.70
Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L$0.95
Water, 0.33 L bottle$0.24

Groceries

ItemUSD
Milk, 1 L$0.87
White bread, 500 g$0.87
White rice, 1 kg$2.01
Eggs, 12$1.83
Local cheese, 1 kg$8.97
Chicken fillets, 1 kg$3.64
Apples, 1 kg$1.32
Bananas, 1 kg$1.64
Tomatoes, 1 kg$0.92
Potatoes, 1 kg$0.59
Onions, 1 kg$0.41
Water, 1.5 L bottle$0.44

Transport & bills

ItemUSD
One-way ticket, local transport$0.63
Taxi start$0.76
Taxi, 1 km$0.59
Gasoline, 1 L$1.28
Basic utilities, 85 m² flat$31.68
Internet, 60 Mbps+$11.09
Mobile plan, monthly$9.69

Leisure

ItemUSD
Gym, monthly$59.85
Cinema, one seat$3.80

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.

Climate & air

Ten-year monthly means, 2015–2024 — a climate profile, not a forecast.

Air qualityPM2.5 15.5µg/m³, annual mean
Warmest month30°CJul
Coolest month5°CJan
Wettest month89 mmJan
MonthAvgFeelsHumidityCloudRain
Jan4.6°C1.1°C73%56%89 mm
Feb6.9°C3.8°C67%49%54 mm
Mar10.3°C7.3°C63%50%76 mm
Apr15.6°C13.1°C52%42%37 mm
May20.5°C18.4°C47%33%25 mm
Jun25.8°C24.3°C42%14%6 mm
Jul29.6°C28.5°C37%4%1 mm
Aug29.4°C28.9°C41%6%1 mm
Sep25.7°C24.2°C39%10%3 mm
Oct19.3°C17.1°C43%28%19 mm
Nov11.5°C8.8°C59%41%49 mm
Dec6.8°C3.7°C72%49%79 mm

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