Life and Living Costs

Turkey is a very cheap country for the International students and Nigde is the cheapest city as for the cost of living in Turkey. It is very advantegeous for students who prefer being a student at Niğde Omer Halisdemir University. Students don’t have to spend a lot of money to live in the city so they can easily have short trips to cosmopolitan cities for sightseeing in their spare time by the help of savings. There are also many places which offer discounts for students . You will need approximately 200- 250 € per month in order to afford your basic expenses. In addition ; since the rent is cheap they can stay in student houses or flats instead of living in the dormitory. There are a lot of supermarkets in the city centers and organic vegetable bazaars every three day a week . You can find every kind of fruit and vegetable at moderate price .

Although the prices can change depending on what you would like to buy , the following list will give you an idea about the cost of living in Nigde but you are advised to change money when you arrive in Turkey:

(Figures are approximate)

A cup of tea : 5-15 TL / 1 €

A loaf of bread : 8 TL  / 0, 25 €

A bottle of water ( 1,5 litre) : 10 TL / 0,50 €

A cup of coffee: 15-50 TL / 2-3 €

A bus ticket : 12-15 TL / 0,50 €

A packet of milk : 23-30 TL / 1 €

One meal at a cafeteria on campus: 15-60 TL / 0,50- 2 €

Lunch at school dining hall: 15 TL/ 0,50 €

Rent at a student house for one student per month: 3000- 9000 TL / 100€- 300 €

Dormitory rent for a single room per month : 975-1500 TL / 50 € in a two person-room: 

A diner in the city center:

( salad + red meat kebap + soft drink ) : 100-150 TL / 3-4,5 €

( chicken döner+salad+soft drink) : 45 TL/ 1,5 €

( vegetable soup +salad) : 45 TL/ 1,5 €

( Pizza + fried potatoes+ soft drink): 90 TL/ 3 N€