The cost of living in Turkey and at Hitit University depends on your lifestyle and shopping preferences like in many other destinations. The below table shows the approximate prices of some basic items and services as of August 2022.
COST OF LIVING AUGUST 2022 | Prices TL | Prices USD |
Stationary-Books | | |
Course books for one level at English Preparatory Program (English) | 500 | 27,7 |
Course books for one level at Turkish Preparatory Program (TOMER) | 300 | 16,6 |
Black and white photocopy of 100 pages | 150 | 8,33 |
MacBook Air M1 Chip | 21.000 | 1.166 |
Supermarket (Migros Sanal Market Prices) | | |
Bread (200 gr) | 4 | 0,14 |
Feta Cheese (1 kg) | 100 | 5,55 |
Aqua water (1,5 L, 6 in a package) | 30 | 1.66 |
Milk (1 L) | 14 | 0,77 |
White Sugar (1 kg) | 15 | 0,83 |
A package of spaghetti (0,5 kg) | 6 | 0,33 |
A whole chicken (1 kg) | 70 | 3,88 |
A package of Large 30 eggs | 50 | 2,77 |
Veal (1 kg) | 135 | 7,5 |
Cold Pressed Olive Oil (1 L) | 90 | 5 |
Coke (250 ml 6 cans) | 48 | 2,66 |
Amasya Apple (1 kg) | 15 | 0,83 |
Cafes-Restaurants | | |
A cup of coffee | 30 | 1,66 |
Big Mac Menu | 59 | 3,27 |
A meal at an inexpensive restaurant | 70 | 5.06 |
Lunch at university cafeteria (fix menu) | 3 | 0,16 |
Turkish bagel at faculty canteens | 3 | 0,16 |
A cup of tea at faculty canteens | 6 | 0,32 |
Sandwich at faculty canteens | 20 | 0,72 |
Lunch at faculty canteens | 15 | 1,11 |
Accommodation | | |
House rent in university neighborhood for 3 students | 2000 | 111,11 |
Double-room in Hitit University Guesthouse (one night) | 140 | 7,77 |
Transportation | | |
Bus/ Ticket for students | 5 | 0,27 |
Taxi (10 km) | 80 | 4,44 |
Çorum-Ankara Bus Ticket (one-way) | 150 | 8,33 |
Çorum-İstanbul Bus Ticket (one-way) | 400 | 22,22 |
Çorum-Antalya Bus Ticket (one-way) | 400 | 22,22 |
Amasya/Çorum-İstanbul Flight Ticket | 350 | 25,30 |
Leisure | | |
Netflix Subscription | 80 | 4,44 |
Theatre ticket for students (state theatre) | 100 | 5,55 |
Concert of a local music band | 150 | 8,33 |
Concert of a popular music band | 800 | 33,33 |
Diğer | | |
Fuel oil (1 L) | 23 | 1,27 |
Mobile phone bill – monthly | 100 | 5,55 |
Health Insurance (by state-annually) | 2500 | 138,9 |
Health Insurance (private-annually) | 3000 | 166,6 |