12.2% above the Turkey average
Ranked #434 of 577 cities · More expensive than 24.8% of cities worldwide
Compared to Turkey average · See Turkey ranking →
| Apartment | City Centre | Outside Centre | You Save |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Bedroom | TRY 29,694/mo ≈ $599 | TRY 20,988/mo ≈ $424 | 29% |
| 3-Bedroom | TRY 55,941/mo ≈ $1,129 | TRY 39,131/mo ≈ $790 | 30% |
Izmir has a cost of living index of 24.9 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. Numbeo is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.
ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.
Izmir is affordable by global standards (ranked #434 of 577 cities). It is 12.2% more expensive than the Turkey average, based on 8 cities.
Groceries are average and dining out is average. The best value is restaurants and the priciest is rent.
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