On average, a budget traveler can expect to spend around $30 to $50 per day in Turkey, EXCLUDING accommodation. However, if you prefer mid-range or luxury restaurants or engage in more expensive activities, your daily expenses will be higher.

Yes, Turkey (Türkiye) remains one of the best-value destinations in the world for 2026, although it is no longer as "dirt cheap" as it was a few years ago. Due to the continued depreciation of the Turkish Lira, travelers with Euros, USD, or GBP will find that their money stretches roughly 40-50% further than in Western Europe. You can enjoy a mid-range lifestyle—staying in 4-star hotels and eating out at nice restaurants—for about €60–€90 per day. However, visitors should be aware of "tourist inflation" at major sites: entry to the Hagia Sophia and Topkapi Palace is now priced in Euros for foreigners (approx. €25–€50), and alcohol remains heavily taxed and relatively expensive. To keep costs low in 2026, travelers are advised to "eat like a local" at lokantası (cafeterias), use the efficient public transport networks like the Istanbulkart (which costs mere pennies per ride), and travel during the "shoulder" seasons of April-May or September-October when hotel rates drop by nearly 40% compared to the summer peak.