What is the monthly cost of living in Balikesir?

The cost of living in Balikesir varies by lifestyle. See the detailed price breakdown below covering housing, food, transport, and utilities.

Is Balikesir expensive compared to other cities in Turkey?

Each city has a different affordability index. Balikesir's index is 2.0 (higher is better).

Cost of Living

Cost of Living in Balikesir

Balıkesir, Turkey

Avg. Salary

1,125

€/mo

City Centre Rent

327

€/mo

Affordability Index

2.0

Estimated Monthly Budget in Balikesir

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Single Person

621

€/mo

✓ Covered by salary

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Couple

1,025

€/mo

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Family of 4

1,615

€/mo

Estimate includes: rent (1BR city centre) + weekly groceries (15 staples) × 4 + monthly transport pass + utilities (water/electricity) + internet + mobile plan + 4 restaurant meals/month. * Approximate, varies by lifestyle.

We present a detailed cost of living analysis for Balikesir in 2026. The average net salary in Balikesir is 1,125 €, while a one-bedroom city-centre apartment rents for 327 €/month — 29% of monthly income. Use the detailed table below to compare prices with other cities in Turkey.

Figures shown are sourced from Numbeo and the latest local resident surveys, updated October 2026. Percentages (+X% or -X%) show the price difference vs. the Turkey national average — green means below average, red means above.

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Price Breakdown by Category

Food & Restaurants in Balikesir

Restaurants

7 items

Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)

—

Cappuccino (Regular Size)

+7%

–

Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)

+5%

–

Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)

+7%

–

Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant

-7%

–

Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)

+2%

–

Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)

-19%

–

Markets

19 items

Apples (1 kg)

-27%

–

Bananas (1 kg)

+15%

–

Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)

-5%

–

Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)

+12%

–

Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)

+26%

Chicken Fillets (1 kg)

-17%

–

Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)

+2%

–

Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)

–

Eggs (12, Large Size)

+20%

–

Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)

+7%

Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)

+24%

–

Lettuce (1 Head)

-3%

Local Cheese (1 kg)

-7%

–

Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)

–

Onions (1 kg)

—

Oranges (1 kg)

–

Potatoes (1 kg)

—

Tomatoes (1 kg)

+7%

–

White Rice (1 kg)

+13%

–

Transportation in Balikesir

Transportation

8 items

Gasoline (1 Liter)

–

Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)

-27%

–

One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)

+92%

Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)

-33%

–

Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)

-7%

–

Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)

-33%

–

Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)

+3%

–

Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)

-1%

–

Utilities & Services in Balikesir

Utilities (Monthly)

3 items

Basic Utilities for 85 m2Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)

+24%

–

Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)

-4%

–

Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)

+19%

–

Childcare

2 items

International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child

-1%

–

Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child

-16%

–

Food & Restaurants in Balikesir

Restaurants

Bottled Water (0.33 Liter) —

Cappuccino (Regular Size) 3 €

Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 7 €

Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter) 3 €

Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 6 €

Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 30 €

Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle) 1 €

Markets

Apples (1 kg) 1 €

Bananas (1 kg) 2 €

Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg) 16 €

Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 9 €

Bottled Water (1.5 Liter) 1 €

Chicken Fillets (1 kg) 3 €

Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 2 €

Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle) 2 €

Eggs (12, Large Size) 2 €

Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf) 1 €

Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle) 3 €

Lettuce (1 Head) 1 €

Local Cheese (1 kg) 7 €

Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1 €

Onions (1 kg) —

Oranges (1 kg) 1 €

Potatoes (1 kg) —

Tomatoes (1 kg) 1 €

White Rice (1 kg) 2 €

Transportation in Balikesir

Transportation

Gasoline (1 Liter) 1 €

Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 22 €

One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 1 €

Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 4 €

Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff) 1 €

Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 1 €

Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 35,868 €

Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 36,594 €

Utilities & Services in Balikesir

Utilities (Monthly)

Basic Utilities for 85 m2Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 70 €

Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 12 €

Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 10 €

Childcare

International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 10,716 €

Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 411 €

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