Cost of Living
Last Updated:
24/07/2023 - 13:45
The cost of living in Türkiye and at ODTÜ depends on your lifestyle and shopping preferences like in many other destinations. The below table shows the approximate prices of some basic items and services as of June 2023.
| TRY | |
| Stationary-Books | |
| Course books for one level at English Preparatory Program | 250 |
| Black and white photocopy of 100 pages | 100 |
| Notebook | 50-60 |
| Supermarket | |
| Bread (200 gr) | 6,5 |
| Feta Cheese (1 kg) | 150-200 |
| Still water (1,5 L) | 6-7 |
| Milk (1 L) | 25-35 |
| White Sugar (1 kg) | 25-30 |
| A package of spaghetti (0,5 kg) | 10-15 |
| A whole chicken (1 kg) | 150-200 |
| A dozen of eggs | 50-60 |
| Veal (0,5 kg) | 250-300 |
| Olive Oil (1 L) | 150 |
| Coke (1 L) | 25 |
| Apple (1 kg) | 25 |
| Cafes-Restaurants | |
| A cup of coffee | 40-50 |
| Burger menu in a fast-food restaurant | 170-200 |
| A meal at an inexpensive restaurant | 100-150 |
| Lunch at university cafeteria (fix menu) | 8,5 |
| Turkish bagel at faculty canteens | 10-12,5 |
| A cup of tea at faculty canteens | 5 |
| Sandwich at faculty canteens | 30-40 |
| Lunch at faculty canteens | 50-60 |
| Accommodation | |
| In-campus dormitories | 521-3881 |
| House rent in university neighborhood for 3 students | 12000-18000 |
| Double-room in ODTÜ Guesthouse (one night) | 320-400 |
| Transportation | |
| Bus/Subway Ticket for students (students monthly subscription) | 140 |
| Dolmuş (Minibus) | 10 |
| Taxi (5 km) | 105-130 |
| Autostop on ODTÜ campus and Shuttles | Free |
| Ankara-İstanbul Bus Ticket (one-way) | 480 |
| Ankara-İstanbul High-Speed Train Ticket | 330 |
| Ankara-Antalya Flight Ticket (min.) | 820-960 |
| Leisure | |
| Movie ticket for students | 85-100 |
| Theatre ticket for students (state theatre) | 50 |
| Concert of a local music band | 200 |
| Concert of a popular music band | 300-500 |
| A football match ticket in Ankara | 100-200 |
| Other | |
| Fuel oil (1 L) | 35 |
| Mobile phone bill - monthly | 150-250 |
| Health Insurance (by state-annually) | 3900 |
| Health Insurance (private-annually) | 5000-30000 |
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