Benchmark Report: Living Income and Living Wage for Istanbul, Türkiye, 2026
2026 Benchmark Report: Living Wage and Living Income for Istanbul, Türkiye
Abstract
This study estimates the living income for a typical worker household and the corresponding living wage for full-time workers in selected working-class districts of Istanbul, Türkiye, using the Anker Methodology®. The analysis focuses on Bahçelievler, Bağcılar, and Sancaktepe, where large numbers of textile and metal workers reside.
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