25.6% of Spending in Turkey Took Place in Istanbul.
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According to Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) data, 25.6% of total consumption expenditures in 2025 were made in Istanbul. In terms of food expenditures, the Southeastern Anatolia Region ranked first.
In Türkiye, 25.6% of total consumer spending last year was made by households in Istanbul. (October 16, 2026, Sputnik Türkiye)
According to the Turkish Statistical Institute's (TÜİK) regional household consumption expenditure survey, Istanbul alone accounted for 25.6% of total consumption expenditures in Türkiye. Istanbul ranked first in education, accommodation, culture, and rent expenditures, while the lowest expenditure share, at 1.4%, remained in Northeastern Anatolia.
According to the Turkish Statistical Institute's (TÜİK) 2025 Household Consumption Expenditure survey, 25.6% of total household consumption expenditures in Turkey took place in Istanbul. Istanbul was followed by the Aegean region with 14.5% and the Mediterranean region with 12.6%. Istanbul stood out in housing and rent expenditures, while Western Marmara led in transportation expenditures.
25.6% of household spending took place in Istanbul; the share of food in the budget rose to 29.6% in Şanlıurfa-Diyarbakır. A quarter of household spending occurred in Istanbul. (Medyascope)
In Türkiye last year, 25.6% of total consumer spending was made by households in Istanbul.
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