How expensive is Mersin compared to the rest of Turkey?

Mersin ranks #516 out of 577 cities globally. It is 16.7% cheaper than the Turkey average, based on 8 cities. The rent index is 9.0 and local purchasing power is 68.5.

What is the average rent in Mersin?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Mersin city centre costs approximately TRY 20,662 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to TRY 15,828 (saving 23%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around TRY 34,936.

Is Mersin affordable to live in?

Mersin is affordable by global standards. Groceries are affordable, restaurants are affordable, and local purchasing power is average.

🇹🇷 Turkey · 2026

Costul Vieții în Mersin

16.7% sub media din Turkey

Locul #516 din 577 de orașe · Mai scump decât 10.6% din orașele din lume

-16.7%

Costul vieții

-29.1%

Chirie

-9.2%

Alimente

-5.5%

Putere de cumpărare

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Prețuri chirii în Mersin

Apartament	Centrul orașului	În afara centrului	Economisești
1 cameră	TRY 20,662/mo ≈ $417	TRY 15,828/mo ≈ $320	23%
3 camere	TRY 34,936/mo ≈ $705	TRY 24,788/mo ≈ $500	29%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Mersin has a cost of living index of 18.5 (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.

18.5

Index

Sources

2.9

Gap between sources