Istanbul accounts for 24.9% of Turkey's consumption expenditures.

Household Consumption Expenditures in Istanbul Reach New Heights

Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) published regional results for household consumption expenditures for the year 2024. According to the research data, 24.9% of the total household consumption expenditures in Turkey took place in the Istanbul (TR1) region. The Ege region follows with 15.0% and the Mediterranean region with 12.1%.

Which Expenditures Stand Out in Istanbul?

Istanbul has the highest share in every type of expenditure, especially with 37.8% of education service expenditures, 31.5% of expenditures on restaurants and accommodation services, and 27.8% of housing and rental expenditures occurring in this region.

Ege Region in Second Place for Consumption Expenditures

The Ege region (TR3), which ranks second in terms of household consumption expenditures, accounted for 18.2% of expenditures on alcoholic beverages and tobacco products, 16.1% on furniture and household goods, 15.9% on health expenditures, and 15.6% on restaurant and accommodation services.

Housing and Rental Expenditures Highest in Istanbul

When evaluating all level 1 IBBS regions, the region allocating the highest share to housing and rental expenditures is Istanbul with 27.3%, while the lowest share belongs to the Northeast Anatolia (TRA) region at 20.1%.

Mediterranean Region Excels in Food Expenditures

Household consumption data show that the region with the highest expenditures on food and non-alcoholic beverages is the Middle East Anatolia (TRB) with 30.2%. In Istanbul, this related expenditure rate is only 15.9%.

Distribution of Consumption Expenditures in Turkey

According to research results, the highest share of household consumption expenditures in Turkey comes from 24.9% in Istanbul (TR1), followed by 8.3% in Ankara and 6.4% in Izmir regions.

On the other hand, the regions with the lowest shares in household consumption expenditures are 0.6% with Kastamonu, Çankırı, and Sinop (TR82) and 0.7% with Ağrı, Kars, Iğdır, and Ardahan (TRA2).