Living Costs (Updated Averages)
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Living Costs
Kilis is one of the least expensive cities in Türkiye. The figures below were compiled in October 2026 from public tariffs and listing averages; they are a guide for budgeting, not fixed prices.
35 TL
dining-hall lunchstudent rate (SKS)
1,000–1,590 TL
KYK dormitory · per monthby room type
≈10,500 TL
average flat rentKilis centre, Oct 2026
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Monthly budget items
| Item |
Amount (TL, monthly) |
Note |
| KYK dormitory |
1,000 – 1,590 |
2026–27 tariff; by room type |
| Rented flat (alone) |
≈ 8,000 – 13,000 |
1- or 2-bedroom; Kilis centre listing range |
| Rented flat (shared by 2–3) |
≈ 3,500 – 5,000 per person |
most economical option |
| Utilities (electricity, water, gas, internet) |
≈ 2,000 – 3,500 |
towards the upper end in winter with heating; included in dormitories |
| Food – mainly dining hall |
≈ 2,500 – 3,500 |
one dining-hall meal a day (35 TL) + groceries |
| Food – mainly eating out |
≈ 5,000 – 7,000 |
— |
| City transport |
≈ 300 – 600 |
minibus, municipal student fare |
| Mobile line (student package) |
≈ 300 – 500 |
SIM with passport; a foreign handset must be registered after 120 days |
| Personal / social |
≈ 1,500 – 3,000 |
— |
Student in a dormitory
≈ 6,000 – 9,000 TL/month (dormitory + food + transport + personal)
Student in a shared flat
≈ 9,000 – 13,000 TL/month
Student in a flat alone
≈ 15,000 – 22,000 TL/month
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Sample daily prices
- Dining-hall lunch (4 courses): 35 TL — card system, SKS tariff
- Campus canteen tea / coffee: a few tens of TL
- City minibus: municipal fare, discounted with a student card
- Taxi within Kilis: ≈ 50 TL flag-fall + ≈ 40 TL/km (2026)
- Gaziantep Airport – Kilis by taxi: ≈ 2,000 TL; the minibus via the bus terminal is far cheaper
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Money and payments
- The currency is the Turkish lira (TRY). Exchange rates vary; plan your budget in TL and convert to euro at the rate on your arrival date.
- Bank cards are widely accepted; dormitory and rent payments are usually made by bank transfer. Opening a Turkish bank account requires a passport and a foreigner ID/tax number — the office will guide you.
- Your student ID gives you the student rate in the dining hall, library and city transport.
Sources: SKS Canteen-Cafeteria and Dining Hall Unit (student meal price); KYK 2026–27 dormitory tariff (September 2026); Kilis centre rental listing average (Emlakjet, October 2026); Kilis taxi tariff (2026). Ranges are estimates; last updated October 2026.
Budget questions: erasmus@kilis.edu.tr
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