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Currency Information
| Currency: | Turkish Lira |
| Currency code: | TRY |
| Currency symbol: | ₺ |
| Bank notes: | ₺5, ₺10, ₺20, ₺50, ₺100, ₺200 |
| Coins: | 1kr, 5kr, 10kr, 25kr, 50kr, ₺1 |
Daily Cost
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Three-course meal for 2, mid-range restaurant | 85 Lira |
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One-way ticket for local transport | 2.8 Lira |
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Bottle of water | 1.37 Lira |
The lira has been in circulation in various forms since the Ottoman Empire. First, known as the Ottoman lira, lasted for just under 80 years before being replaced by the first Turkish lira, which was introduced in 1923. Following a redenomination in 2005, the second Turkish lira was brought into circulation in 2005.New Turkish lira banknotes are available in 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, and 200 lira. Coins in circulation include 5kr, 10kr, 25kr, 50kr and 1lira.