Antalya Cost of Living Calculator

Why Antalya is cheaper than Istanbul (and where it isn't)

Antalya is the largest expat hub on Türkiye's Mediterranean coast — the Russian-speaking community is the biggest in Turkey, and UK retirees and Northern European seasonal residents have a strong long-term presence. Costs are roughly 25–40% lower than central Istanbul for an equivalent lifestyle.

The calculator above produces a full breakdown — switching between budget antalya, central antalya, premium districts, and adjusting lifestyle level, is the fastest way to see how much your district choice drives the total.

Monthly budget for Antalya — single, couple, family

As a planning ballpark for foreigners on a comfortable lifestyle:

• Single: ~$1,200–$1,800 / month
• Couple: ~$1,800–$2,800 / month
• Family of four: ~$3,500–$6,500 / month (with international schooling)

These are wide bands on purpose — district choice, schooling choice and lifestyle level move the actual number significantly within each band.

Where the Russian, UK and German communities cluster in Antalya

Most foreigners cluster in a handful of well-known districts, broken roughly into three tiers:

Mediterranean coast · large Russian + UK retiree communities · car-friendly · winter mild, summer hot.

Getting around Antalya

Antalya is more car-dependent than Istanbul — public transport covers Konyaaltı/Muratpaşa well but is patchy elsewhere. Tramway runs along the coast.

Antalya vs Bodrum, Fethiye and Istanbul

Use the Istanbul cost of living calculator for a side-by-side comparison against Türkiye's largest expat market. For a Turkish vs. Gulf comparison, see the Istanbul vs Dubai calculator. Direct Antalya-vs-other-city comparison calculators are on the roadmap.

About these assumptions

Figures are planning estimates calibrated to typical foreigner-facing pricing in Antalya, based on rental and service market reporting. Not based on a single official index. Last updated 2026-04-29.