Education Expenses
| Item |
Current Price (TRY) |
| English preparatory course textbooks (one level) |
600–1,000 |
| 100 pages of black-and-white photocopies |
250–400 |
| Notebook |
150–250 |
Supermarket
| Product |
Current Price (TRY) |
| Bread (200 g) |
20–25 |
| White cheese (1 kg) |
300–450 |
| Drinking water (1.5 L) |
15–25 |
| Milk (1 L) |
50–70 |
| White sugar (1 kg) |
70–90 |
| Pasta (500 g) |
40–60 |
| Whole chicken (1 kg) |
180–250 |
| 12 eggs |
100–140 |
| Beef (500 g) |
450–650 |
| Olive oil (1 L) |
450–700 |
| Cola (1 L) |
50–70 |
| Apples (1 kg) |
60–100 |
Cafés and Restaurants
| Item |
Current Price (TRY) |
| A cup of coffee |
100–180 |
| Fast-food hamburger meal |
250–450 |
| Meal at an average restaurant |
350–600 |
| University cafeteria lunch |
80–120 |
| Simit at the campus cafeteria |
20–30 |
| Tea at the campus cafeteria |
15–25 |
| Sandwich at the campus cafeteria |
100–150 |
| Lunch at the campus cafeteria |
150–250 |
Accommodation
| Item |
Current Price (TRY) |
| On-campus public/university dormitory |
4,000–20,000 / month |
| Private student dormitory in Ankara |
12,000–60,000 / month |
| Three-person rental apartment near the university |
35,000–60,000 / month |
| Double room at the METU Guest House |
2,000–3,500 / night |
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Transportation
| Item |
Current Price (TRY) |
| Student monthly bus/metro pass |
400–600 |
| Minibus |
35–50 |
| Taxi (5 km) |
250–350 |
| METU campus shuttle |
Free |
| Ankara–Istanbul bus ticket |
900–1,500 |
| Ankara–Istanbul high-speed train ticket |
600–1,000 |
| Ankara–Istanbul flight ticket (minimum) |
1,500–3,000 |
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Social Life
| Activity |
Current Price (TRY) |
| Student cinema ticket |
200–350 |
| State theatre student ticket |
100–150 |
| Local music concert |
400–800 |
| Popular artist concert |
800–2,500 |
| Football match in Ankara |
250–1,000 |
Other Expenses
| Item |
Current Price (TRY) |
| Fuel (per litre) |
55–65 |
| Monthly mobile phone bill |
400–800 |
| General Health Insurance (annual) |
15,000–20,000 |
| Private health insurance (annual) |
5,000–40,000 |
Average Monthly Living Expenses for a Student in Ankara in 2026
| Lifestyle |
Monthly Expenses |
| Campus dormitory + economical lifestyle |
12,000–18,000 |
| Shared apartment with roommates + moderate lifestyle |
20,000–35,000 |
| Living alone or maintaining a more comfortable lifestyle |
40,000 and above |
In summary, in 2026, a student's basic living expenses in Ankara excluding accommodation are estimated to be approximately TRY 8,000–15,000 per month. Including accommodation, total monthly expenses may start from around TRY 15,000 and exceed TRY 40,000 depending on the individual's lifestyle.
