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

Levnadskostnader i Mersin

16.7% under Turkey-genomsnittet

Placering #516 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 10.6% av städerna i världen

-16.7%

Levnadskostnader

-29.1%

Hyra

-9.2%

Livsmedel

-5.5%

Köpkraft

Jämfört med Turkey-genomsnittet · Se Turkey-ranking →

Hyrespriser i Mersin

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	TRY 20,662/mo ≈ $417	TRY 15,828/mo ≈ $320	23%
3 rum	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