What's the best currency to use in Turkey?

the Turkish Lira

The currency in Antalya is the Turkish Lira. You may find other currencies such as dollars or euros are accepted, but generally the best value will be found by using Turkish Lira, especially in the markets and souqs.

12 Answers. The legal currency of Turkey is the Turkish lira. The euro is not a pan-European currency. It is always best to use the legal currency of any country you visit.

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A: Given the excellent rates that you can expect for changing sterling in Turkey, most holidaymakers will gain no advantage from taking euros. While you might get only 2.40 lira for each £1 at a UK airport, or 2.60 on the high street, you can expect 2.70 or better in Turkey itself.

Thanks. If you have a look at the Marmaris forum there is a few posts on there regarding prices,here is a link to one of the topics on there... looking like beer is around 8 to 11 lira and meals between 20 to 40 lira..

While meal prices in Turkey can vary, the average cost of food in Turkey is TRY135 per day. Based on the spending habits of previous travelers, when dining out an average meal in Turkey should cost around TRY54 per person. Breakfast prices are usually a little cheaper than lunch or dinner.

When it comes to alcoholic drinks, Turkey is a bit more expensive. Having a beer in a pub can cost you anywhere from 15 to 25 liras. If you are at a very fancy place, expect to pay around 40 liras for a pint.

Meet raki -- otherwise known as Lion's Milk -- the Turkish national drink made of twice-distilled grapes and aniseed. Raki is serious business in Turkey.

Turkish is the official language of Turkey and English is widely spoken in Istanbul; visitors are often surprised by the relatively high level of English spoken by most Turks. An attempt to use Turkish is very much appreciated and considered good manners, though. See more information on the Turkish Language here.

Ordinary and service/official passport holders are required to have visa to enter Türkiye. Holders of such passports may get their 90-day multiple-entry visas from Turkish missions abroad or obtain their 30-day single-entry e-visas via the website www.evisa.gov.tr.

By far, the most significant expense, wherever you live in Turkey is rent. On the Aegean and Mediterranean coasts, expect to pay between 1.500 TL to 2.000 TL a month for a basic two-bedroom apartment.

Turkey is generally considered a safe destination, and many expats relocate there without problems. Nevertheless, a risk of terrorism has raised concerns of safety in Turkey, with several attacks having targeted popular tourist areas in the past, including Istanbul's Atatürk Airport.

Turkey scored highest in the “Living” category, ranking first for “cultural, open and welcoming communities” and “ease of settling in”. Expats also praised Turkey for its “sunny skies and low cost of living”.

The World Bank classifies Turkey as an upper-middle income country in terms of the country's per capita GDP in 2007. According to Eurostat data, Turkish GDP per capita adjusted by purchasing power standards stood at 64 percent of the EU average in 2018.

Since 1980, Turkey has lost the characteristics of an agricultural country. Unemployment, seasonal work, and low wages have caused poverty to shift from rural to urban areas and inadequate industrialization caused poverty to intensify in urban areas. However, poverty is still very severe in rural areas.