What 5,000 lira buys in Istanbul
With 5,000 lira in Istanbul, the basket holds 17 products across 6 categories and totals 84.3%.
Prices collected on November 8, 2026
At the November 8, 2026 exchange rate, 5,000 lira comes to about TRY 5,000.00.
What the basket holds
| Product | Quantity | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Milk - 1 L | 6 × 1 L | TRY 316.50 |
| Eggs - 10 pieces | 3 × 10 pieces | TRY 269.25 |
| Rice - 1 kg | 5 × 1 kg | TRY 404.75 |
| Pasta - 500 g | 5 × 0.5 kg | TRY 182.50 |
| Cooking oil - 1 L | 5 × 1 L | TRY 629.75 |
| Chicken - 1 kg | 2 kg | TRY 274.96 |
| Potatoes - 1 kg | 5 kg | TRY 202.10 |
| Tomatoes - 1 kg | 2 kg | TRY 213.92 |
| Onions - 1 kg | 3 kg | TRY 116.76 |
| Bananas - 1 kg | 2 kg | TRY 239.92 |
| Apples - 1 kg | 3 kg | TRY 247.32 |
| Yogurt - 1 kg | 3 × 1 kg | TRY 291.69 |
| Drinking water - 1.5 L | 6 × 1.5 L | TRY 160.38 |
| Instant noodles - 1 pack | 10 × 1 piece | TRY 198.50 |
| Individually packaged cake - 1 piece | 6 × 1 piece | TRY 106.98 |
| Biscuits - 1 pack | 6 × 1 piece | TRY 155.70 |
| Chocolate bar - 1 bar | 6 × 1 piece | TRY 205.38 |
How these prices were read
Prices come from public shop pages and haven't been independently verified. The Data & methodology page has the details. Data & methodology
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Questions people ask
What does 5,000 lira buy in Istanbul?
A basket of 17 products across 6 categories. The biggest shares of the budget go to pantry staples (29%), fruit & vegetables (24%), and dairy & eggs (21%).
How much is US$100 in Turkish lira?
At the reference rate of November 8, 2026, US$100 comes to about TRY 5,015.28.
Where do these prices come from?
Prices come from public shop pages and haven't been independently verified. The Data & methodology page has the details.
