Travel budget and cost of living in Ephesus (Turkey) how much does a trip cost?

Ephesus travel budget

Ephesus: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Ephesus

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Ephesus for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Ephesus compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Ephesus in 2024 is 37% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Ephesus in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Ephesus by expense type

Restaurant budget in Ephesus

Lunch

$ 7/person
($ 5.6 to $ 11)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 24/person
($ 17 to $ 34)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37

McDonald's meal

$ 6.9/person
($ 6.4 to $ 7.3)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 3.1 for 500ml
($ 2.5 to $ 4.2)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 2 for 330ml
($ 1.7 to $ 2.2)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 2.5/cup
($ 1.7 to $ 3.7)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 1.7/can
($ 1.4 to $ 1.7)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 0.9/bottle
($ 0.7 to $ 1.2)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Supermarket food budget in Ephesus

Milk

$ 0.7/litre
($ 0.6 to $ 0.8)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 1.2/500g
($ 0.7 to $ 1.4)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 1.4/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 1.9)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 1.1/12 eggs
($ 0.8 to $ 1.2)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Chicken

$ 5.4/kg
($ 5.1 to $ 6.1)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 0.8/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 1.3)

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84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 1.1/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 1.2)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 0.4/kg
($ 0.3 to $ 0.7)

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84% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 0.2
($ 0.2 to $ 0.3)

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91% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Ephesus

Bus ticket

$ 0.4/ticket
( $ 0.4)

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82% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.1/km
($ 0.6 to $ 1.3)

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36% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.2/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 1.4)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 0.9
($ 0.9 to $ 1.4)

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75% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Leisure activity budget in Ephesus

Cinema

$ 4.9/ticket
($ 3.5 to $ 5.5)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 29/hr
( $ 29)

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36% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Ephesus

Cigarettes

$ 2.5/pack
($ 2.2 to $ 2.5)

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74% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 69
($ 37 to $ 82)

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33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 45
($ 37 to $ 54)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

London → Ankara

$ 255
(fair price: $ 210)

Manchester → Ankara

$ 312
(fair price: $ 250)

Dublin → Ankara

$ 283
(fair price: $ 241)

Melbourne → Ankara

$ 1436
(fair price: $ 1161)

New York City → Ankara

$ 857
(fair price: $ 717)

Sydney → Ankara

$ 1495
(fair price: $ 1194)