The cost of living in Yalova is affected by its location and nature. It is one of the most beautiful Turkish cities. It is famous for its high tourists’ number as it is characterized by its picturesque scenery. It has charming resorts that have been established around the waters of sulfur springs, which are famous for their therapeutic benefits. Tourists come to it for treatment from all over the world. It is also a city with many forests and wonderful plateaus, and it is full of historical Ottoman and Byzantine monuments. Get to know with us in this article about the cost of living in the Turkish city of Yalova.
Accommodation cost of living in Yalova
If you aren’t planning to buy an apartment but rent one then the average cost per month for a one-bedroom apartment in city center is 600 TL and 1300 TL for a three-bedroom apartment. If you’re looking for something cheaper you can rent outside the city center for 750 TL per month for one-bedroom apartment and 1175 TL for a three-bedroom apartment.
Food and groceries cost of living in Yalova
Food is actually one of the cheap affordable things in Yalova, unlike accommodation. You can find here a detailed grocery list:
Milk (1 liter): 3.75 TL
White Bread (200 g): 1 TL
Rice (1 kg): 9 TL
Eggs (12 pieces): 9.18 TL
Cheese (1 kg): 23 TL
Chicken (1 kg): 18 TL
Meat (1 kg): 63 TL
Apples (1 kg): 4.5 TL
Banana (1 kg): 9.15 TL
Oranges (1 kg): 3.6 TL
Tomato (1 kg): 6.45 TL
Potato (1 kg): 3.4 TL
Onion (1 kg): 4.5 TL
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught): from 10.5 TL to 20 TL
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle): from 14 TL to 25 TL
Cappuccino (regular): 9 TL
Coke (0.33 liter bottle): 2.5 TL
Water (1.5 liter bottle): 1.8 TL
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range): from 30 TL to 60 TL
Cigarettes 20 Pack: 13 TL
If you would like to save some extra money when it comes to buying food commodities, it is recommended that you buy from large stores that have promotions and discounts such as “Bem”, “Shock” and “Carrefour”. You can also use visa cards in the purchase of various goods, especially online, as well as providing discounts on airline reservations. Another option would be to buy from the weekly market located in the city and it provides a good saving amount when purchasing weekly needs. This will help you in your cost of living in Yalova budget plan.
Transportation cost of living in Yalova
Luckily, transportation is relatively cheap in Yalova, and the best way to go around it. It is also very clean, convenient, and fast with a variety of vehicles and means. There are busses, sea busses, shared taxis, tram, metro buses, metros, cable cars, and ferries. One-way ticket in public transportation can cost 2.5 TL. Know more about the Bus ticket prices and public transportation cost here
If you have a car, 1 liter of gasoline would cost you around 6.5 Turkish liras. If you want to take a cab, the basic tariff would be 4 Turkish liras and for each kilometer you add around 6 Turkish liras.
To save on transportation expenses, you can buy a prepaid card such as the “Blue Card”, which is the most affordable card. There is also “Akbel Card”, which is characterized by the possibility of recharging it, it is sold in many stores in Ankara, such as grocery stores and small kiosks scattered around public transport stops, ferries and the metro.
If you are planning on buying a car, a Volkswagen 1,490KW would cost 145,000 TL and a Toyota 1,619KW would cost 92,500 TL.
Utilities and bills cost of living in Yalova
By comparing the household bills in Yalova with other European cities, you would find that it is relatively cheap. Which is also an added plus to living in Yalova and allows for a low cost of living budget.
Basic utilities for an 85-meter square apartment per month is 340 TL.
Water and sewage: from 50 to 60 TL per month.
Internet cost per month for 6mb per second 235 TL.
You can also get monthly maintenance services that ranges from 50 to 500 TL per month depending on services provided.
Dining out cost of living in Yalova
Dining out and trying cultural foods is a very important thing to add to your cost of living budget so that you get to experience important cultural sides through food, you can find here a price guide:
Meal in a cheap restaurant for two: 12 TL
Three-course Meal for two People in a mid-range restaurant: 70 TL
Fast Food Chains: 20TL
Sports and other leisure activities cost of living
The average cost of 1 month gym subscription is around 75 TL.
Renting a tennis court to play with friends on weekends would cost around 20 TL an hour.
If you fancy a movie, going to a cinema would cost you 15 TL for 1 ticket.
Shopping in Yalova
Shopping comes at a convenient price, you can but a pair of jeans at the price of 150 TL from a famous chain store. A summer dress for 70 TL. A medium quality sneaker for 150 TL. Men’s shoes for 100 TL.
Child care can cost around 958 TL per month for a child in the age of pre-school and younger. A primary international school would cost 16,500 TL per year.
Some students can come to study in Yalova University, you can check it through this link (https://www.studyinturkey.gov.tr/UniversityTurkey/Detail?uId=126742).
Medical care in Turkey is relatively of low cost, as governmental hospitals provide a discounted service for Turkey residents as long as they have a proof of identity or refugee identification card. This would serve well in planning your cost of living in Yalova.
If you’re planning to work in Yalova, the salary averages at 2500 TL after tax reduction.
All in all, Yalova is an amazing place to live in, with its amazing nature, modern residential areas, and very convenient cost of living.
