Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 114.9% higher than in Turkey (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 147.8% higher than in Turkey
Rent Prices in United States are 242.8% higher than in Turkey
Restaurant Prices in United States are 153.8% higher than in Turkey
Groceries Prices in United States are 143.1% higher than in Turkey
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 179.3% higher than in Turkey

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Restaurants	Turkey Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	225.00 TL (6.92 $)	650.45 TL (20.00 $)	+189.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	900.00 TL (27.67 $)	2,439.17 TL (75.00 $)	+171.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	200.00 TL (6.15 $)	353.84 TL (10.88 $)	+76.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	90.00 TL (2.77 $)	195.13 TL (6.00 $)	+116.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	120.00 TL (3.69 $)	227.66 TL (7.00 $)	+89.7 %
Cappuccino (regular)	77.95 TL (2.40 $)	165.92 TL (5.10 $)	+112.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	35.24 TL (1.08 $)	80.91 TL (2.49 $)	+129.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	13.80 TL (0.42 $)	67.09 TL (2.06 $)	+386.2 %
Markets	Turkey Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	103.14 TL (3.17 $)	130.28 TL (4.01 $)	+26.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	19.75 TL (0.61 $)	105.15 TL (3.23 $)	+432.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	21.91 TL (0.67 $)	67.36 TL (2.07 $)	+207.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	51.59 TL (1.59 $)	121.03 TL (3.72 $)	+134.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	108.29 TL (3.33 $)	189.82 TL (5.84 $)	+75.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	82.07 TL (2.52 $)	179.10 TL (5.51 $)	+118.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	200.26 TL (6.16 $)	236.98 TL (7.29 $)	+18.3 %
Apples (1 lb)	14.67 TL (0.45 $)	78.36 TL (2.41 $)	+434.2 %
Banana (1 lb)	20.30 TL (0.62 $)	24.78 TL (0.76 $)	+22.0 %
Oranges (1 lb)	15.69 TL (0.48 $)	66.30 TL (2.04 $)	+322.5 %
Tomato (1 lb)	13.12 TL (0.40 $)	72.32 TL (2.22 $)	+451.4 %
Potato (1 lb)	8.82 TL (0.27 $)	44.51 TL (1.37 $)	+404.5 %
Onion (1 lb)	5.87 TL (0.18 $)	44.84 TL (1.38 $)	+663.3 %
Lettuce (1 head)	29.56 TL (0.91 $)	70.20 TL (2.16 $)	+137.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	12.25 TL (0.38 $)	71.14 TL (2.19 $)	+480.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	300.00 TL (9.22 $)	487.83 TL (15.00 $)	+62.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	56.64 TL (1.74 $)	57.62 TL (1.77 $)	+1.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	79.31 TL (2.44 $)	115.74 TL (3.56 $)	+45.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	57.00 TL (1.75 $)	325.22 TL (10.00 $)	+470.6 %
Transportation	Turkey Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	17.00 TL (0.52 $)	81.31 TL (2.50 $)	+378.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	1,177.00 TL (36.19 $)	2,341.60 TL (72.00 $)	+98.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	31.92 TL (0.98 $)	121.96 TL (3.75 $)	+282.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	36.85 TL (1.13 $)	91.06 TL (2.80 $)	+147.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	254.32 TL (7.82 $)	975.67 TL (30.00 $)	+283.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	147.24 TL (4.53 $)	118.85 TL (3.65 $)	-19.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,347,700.00 TL (41,439.30 $)	1,073,234.94 TL (33,000.00 $)	-20.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,361,608.11 TL (41,866.94 $)	848,524.39 TL (26,090.56 $)	-37.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Turkey Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	1,964.07 TL (60.39 $)	6,709.72 TL (206.31 $)	+241.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	244.98 TL (7.53 $)	1,705.36 TL (52.44 $)	+596.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	334.29 TL (10.28 $)	2,311.95 TL (71.09 $)	+591.6 %
Sports And Leisure	Turkey Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	1,100.29 TL (33.83 $)	1,551.80 TL (47.72 $)	+41.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	426.20 TL (13.11 $)	730.80 TL (22.47 $)	+71.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	150.00 TL (4.61 $)	455.31 TL (14.00 $)	+203.5 %
Childcare	Turkey Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	11,549.86 TL (355.14 $)	44,686.52 TL (1,374.03 $)	+286.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	238,169.33 TL (7,323.27 $)	748,708.30 TL (23,021.40 $)	+214.4 %
Clothing And Shoes	Turkey Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	1,463.79 TL (45.01 $)	1,708.52 TL (52.53 $)	+16.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	1,123.96 TL (34.56 $)	1,419.23 TL (43.64 $)	+26.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	2,727.55 TL (83.87 $)	2,894.50 TL (89.00 $)	+6.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	2,407.40 TL (74.02 $)	3,751.08 TL (115.34 $)	+55.8 %
Rent Per Month	Turkey Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	17,821.77 TL (547.99 $)	58,014.08 TL (1,783.83 $)	+225.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	12,486.84 TL (383.95 $)	47,662.85 TL (1,465.54 $)	+281.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	30,876.22 TL (949.39 $)	97,174.80 TL (2,987.95 $)	+214.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	21,002.81 TL (645.80 $)	78,885.36 TL (2,425.58 $)	+275.6 %
Buy Apartment Price	Turkey Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	5,695.67 TL (175.13 $)	11,402.80 TL (350.62 $)	+100.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	3,498.87 TL (107.58 $)	8,882.60 TL (273.12 $)	+153.9 %
Salaries And Financing	Turkey Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	21,438.52 TL (659.19 $)	148,398.85 TL (4,562.99 $)	+592.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	33.99	6.57	-80.7 %
Last update:	April 2024	April 2024
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