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Turkiye’s Poverty Line Rises to $2,200 as Household Living Costs Outpace Minimum Wage
Turkish households needed a minimum of ₺28,412 ($675.7) in October to cover the essential food expenses of a family of…
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Istanbul Residents Struggle Amid Rising Living Costs as Household Debt Deepens
Rising living costs amid high inflation have hit Türkiye’s largest city, Istanbul, particularly hard, as 53.9% of residents report difficulty…
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Istanbul’s Cost of Living Surges as Inflation Pressures Mount in Turkiye
The cost of living in Istanbul rose sharply in September, with average monthly expenses for a family of four reaching…
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Turkiye’s survival costs soar past minimum wage, hit $672 for family
The minimum food expenditure needed for a family of four to maintain a healthy and balanced dietreferred to as the…
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Turkiye’s Hunger Threshold Surpasses Minimum Wage as Poverty Line Nears Four Times Higher
Türkiye’s hunger threshold, which refers to the minimum budget required to meet the basic food needs of a family of…
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Turkiye Holds Off Minimum Wage Hike as Inflation, Living Costs Soar
Türkiye’s economic board will forgo a mid-year minimum wage increase in July, despite rising inflationary pressures throughout the year, as…
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Turkiye Faces Unprecedented Cost Surge as Housing, Auto, and Tech Prices Soar Over 1,000%
Türkiye has become unreachable in housing, auto, and tech costs over the past dozen years as the consumer prices surged…
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Istanbul’s Inflation Rises to 1.77% in June as Annual Rate Eases to 44.38%
The monthly consumer price inflation in Istanbul accelerated from 1.57 percent in May to 1.77 percent in June, according to…
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Istanbul among most accessible cities for expats to relocate
Istanbul ranks sixth among expat cities that offer the cheapest cost to relocate for the first six months, according to…
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Cost of Living in Istanbul Soars to $2,320 for Families as Inflation Keeps Urban Budgets Under Strain
The Istanbul Planning Agency (IPA) has calculated the average monthly cost of living for a family of four in Türkiye’s…
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