Living in Antalya: cost of living, rent and salary
Updated 3 October 2026
In Antalya, a one-bedroom home costs about ₺12,600 (≈ €230) a month. To keep the lifestyle of someone living in London, you need about ₺42,000 (≈ €750) net a month. Here is the rent by type of home, the month’s budget line by line, and the sources.
Example: the same life, elsewhere
A single person living in London in a one-bedroom home, with the average spending of a similar household, spends about £3,350 a month. To keep the same life in Antalya, they would need about ₺42,000 (≈ €750) net a month locally (−81%), i.e. 1.5 times the minimum wage.
For a couple with two children in a two-bedroom home (state school), it would take about ₺82,000 (≈ €1,470) net a month in Antalya, i.e. 2.9 times the minimum wage.
Calculated on 3 October 2026 with the official averages of London and the destination’s prices. Yours depends on your city, home and habits: the calculator works it out in a few minutes, no sign-up.
Rent in Antalya
A one-bedroom home in Antalya costs about 10% more than the median of the 7 other cities tracked in the country.
| Type of home | Outside sought-after areas | Outside sought-after areas, in euros |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | ₺7,850 | €140 |
| 1 bedroom | ₺12,600 | €230 |
| 2 bedrooms | ₺18,200 | €330 |
| 3-bedroom house | ₺26,600 | €480 |
Monthly rent in TRY, outside the most sought-after areas. Studio 28 m², 1 bedroom 45 m², 2 bedrooms 65 m², house 95 m² where rent is known per m². Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye (CBRT), rents per m² of homes appraised by banks, April-June 2026, by province, updated with the new tenant rent index (August 2026).
A month’s budget in Antalya, line by line
For a single person renting a one-bedroom home and keeping the average habits of a household in London, here is what each line would cost in Antalya.
| Item | London | Antalya | Antalya (TRY) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing | £2,550 | £190 | ₺12,600 |
| Housing tax | £50 | £0 | ₺0 |
| Electricity, water, gas | £100 | £20 | ₺1,500 |
| Groceries | £200 | £170 | ₺11,000 |
| Restaurants and outings | £110 | £60 | ₺4,170 |
| Transport | £100 | £50 | ₺2,930 |
| Health | £40 | £0 | ₺0 |
| Phone and internet | £50 | £30 | ₺2,080 |
| Sport | £60 | £30 | ₺1,820 |
| Clothes | £60 | £40 | ₺2,280 |
| Hairdresser and beauty | £40 | £10 | ₺850 |
| Trips back to London | £0 | £30 | ₺1,820 |
| Total per month | £3,350 | £630 | ₺41,100 |
Estimate: lines without an answer take the official average of the departure city, then the destination’s prices. The calculator starts from your real amounts.
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Frequently asked questions
What salary do you need to live in Antalya?
For a single person keeping the same life as in London: about ₺42,000 (≈ €750) net a month, i.e. 1.5 times the minimum wage.
How much is rent in Antalya?
About ₺12,600 (≈ €230) a month for a one-bedroom home and ₺18,200 for a two-bedroom home, according to Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye (CBRT), rents per m² of homes appraised by banks, April-June 2026, by province, updated with the new tenant rent index.
Is it expensive to live in Antalya?
In London, a single person spends about £3,350 a month; with the same life in Antalya, it would be about £630 (−81%).