Cheapest cities in Türkiye & the Middle East for a first trip 💸
Every figure here is a mid-range daily budget per person — a room, food, local transport and sights, excluding flights. Cheapest first. How we work these out.
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The short answer
Across 12 city guides in Türkiye & the Middle East, a day costs between $30–65 in Konya (Türkiye) and $90–190 in Dubai (United Arab Emirates). The median is about $68 a day, and 5 of the 12 come in at $60 a day or less.
Ranked by daily budget
| # | City | Daily budget | Cheap meal | Mid-range hotel | Transit | Avg. monthly salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇹🇷 Konya Türkiye | $30–65 | $2.50–5 | $35–70 | $0.50–0.75 | ≈ $600–850 |
| 2 | 🇹🇷 Selçuk (Ephesus) Türkiye | $35–75 | $3–6 | $35–70 | $0.40–0.70 | ≈ $500–650 |
| 3 | 🇹🇷 Trabzon Türkiye | $35–75 | $3–5 | $40–80 | $0.40–0.70 | ≈ $550–750 |
| 4 | 🇹🇷 Izmir Türkiye | $40–85 | $2.50–5 | $55–110 | $0.50–0.80 | ≈ $700–950 |
| 5 | 🇹🇷 Pamukkale Türkiye | $40–85 | $3–6 | $40–85 | $0.40–0.70 | ≈ $500–650 |
| 6 | 🇹🇷 Fethiye Türkiye | $45–95 | $4–7 | $55–110 | $0.50–0.80 | ≈ $600–800 |
| 7 | 🇹🇷 Antalya Türkiye | $45–100 | $3–6 | $60–140 | $0.50–0.80 | ≈ $650–900 |
| 8 | 🇹🇷 Cappadocia Türkiye | $50–100 | $3–6 | $70–150 | $0.50–1 | ≈ $500–700 |
| 9 | 🇹🇷 Istanbul Türkiye | $60–110 | $3–5 | $100–180 | $0.60–0.90 | ≈ $850 |
| 10 | 🇹🇷 Bodrum Türkiye | $55–120 | $3–6 | $80–170 | $0.50–1 | ≈ $650–900 |
| 11 | 🇦🇪 Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates | $75–160 | $2.50–6.00 | $65–140 | $0.55 | ≈ $4,400 |
| 12 | 🇦🇪 Dubai United Arab Emirates | $90–190 | $2.50–6.00 | $75–160 | $0.80–2.00 | ≈ $4,200 |