Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 68.9% higher than in Turkey (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 93.7% higher than in Turkey
Rent Prices in United States are 174.9% higher than in Turkey
Restaurant Prices in United States are 84.4% higher than in Turkey
Groceries Prices in United States are 82.3% higher than in Turkey
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 168.4% higher than in Turkey

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Restaurants	Turkey Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	350.00 TL (9.11 $)	768.44 TL (20.00 $)	+119.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	1,500.00 TL (39.04 $)	2,881.64 TL (75.00 $)	+92.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	300.00 TL (7.81 $)	431.48 TL (11.23 $)	+43.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	140.00 TL (3.64 $)	230.53 TL (6.00 $)	+64.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	180.00 TL (4.68 $)	268.95 TL (7.00 $)	+49.4 %
Cappuccino (regular)	126.21 TL (3.28 $)	200.94 TL (5.23 $)	+59.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	50.56 TL (1.32 $)	98.46 TL (2.56 $)	+94.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	18.12 TL (0.47 $)	80.28 TL (2.09 $)	+343.0 %
Markets	Turkey Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	149.16 TL (3.88 $)	153.76 TL (4.00 $)	+3.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	28.19 TL (0.73 $)	126.44 TL (3.29 $)	+348.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	39.88 TL (1.04 $)	80.34 TL (2.09 $)	+101.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	88.43 TL (2.30 $)	162.54 TL (4.23 $)	+83.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	179.15 TL (4.66 $)	225.26 TL (5.86 $)	+25.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	102.01 TL (2.65 $)	212.11 TL (5.52 $)	+107.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	346.38 TL (9.02 $)	283.68 TL (7.38 $)	-18.1 %
Apples (1 lb)	24.02 TL (0.63 $)	92.00 TL (2.39 $)	+282.9 %
Banana (1 lb)	38.79 TL (1.01 $)	29.22 TL (0.76 $)	-24.7 %
Oranges (1 lb)	20.95 TL (0.55 $)	78.41 TL (2.04 $)	+274.2 %
Tomato (1 lb)	27.29 TL (0.71 $)	85.67 TL (2.23 $)	+213.9 %
Potato (1 lb)	13.47 TL (0.35 $)	51.13 TL (1.33 $)	+279.6 %
Onion (1 lb)	10.73 TL (0.28 $)	53.68 TL (1.40 $)	+400.2 %
Lettuce (1 head)	39.69 TL (1.03 $)	84.71 TL (2.20 $)	+113.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	19.39 TL (0.50 $)	85.60 TL (2.23 $)	+341.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	400.00 TL (10.41 $)	576.33 TL (15.00 $)	+44.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	81.90 TL (2.13 $)	74.93 TL (1.95 $)	-8.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	113.86 TL (2.96 $)	138.03 TL (3.59 $)	+21.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	85.00 TL (2.21 $)	384.22 TL (10.00 $)	+352.0 %
Transportation	Turkey Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	27.00 TL (0.70 $)	96.05 TL (2.50 $)	+255.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	1,800.00 TL (46.85 $)	2,497.42 TL (65.00 $)	+38.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	42.00 TL (1.09 $)	144.08 TL (3.75 $)	+243.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	45.06 TL (1.17 $)	107.58 TL (2.80 $)	+138.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	312.89 TL (8.14 $)	1,152.65 TL (30.00 $)	+268.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	177.79 TL (4.63 $)	134.74 TL (3.51 $)	-24.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,633,000.00 TL (42,501.91 $)	1,152,654.03 TL (30,000.00 $)	-29.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,689,587.05 TL (43,974.70 $)	997,418.59 TL (25,959.70 $)	-41.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Turkey Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	2,757.16 TL (71.76 $)	7,998.70 TL (208.18 $)	+190.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	420.46 TL (10.94 $)	2,200.26 TL (57.27 $)	+423.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	530.53 TL (13.81 $)	2,746.54 TL (71.48 $)	+417.7 %
Sports And Leisure	Turkey Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	1,922.74 TL (50.04 $)	1,788.46 TL (46.55 $)	-7.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	700.02 TL (18.22 $)	842.96 TL (21.94 $)	+20.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	250.00 TL (6.51 $)	554.81 TL (14.44 $)	+121.9 %
Childcare	Turkey Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	25,002.49 TL (650.74 $)	52,912.39 TL (1,377.14 $)	+111.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	484,411.34 TL (12,607.72 $)	868,507.32 TL (22,604.54 $)	+79.3 %
Clothing And Shoes	Turkey Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	2,111.06 TL (54.94 $)	2,002.52 TL (52.12 $)	-5.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	1,688.99 TL (43.96 $)	1,635.58 TL (42.57 $)	-3.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	4,216.84 TL (109.75 $)	3,443.84 TL (89.63 $)	-18.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	3,760.81 TL (97.88 $)	4,347.32 TL (113.15 $)	+15.6 %
Rent Per Month	Turkey Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	25,504.24 TL (663.80 $)	66,902.38 TL (1,741.26 $)	+162.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	17,930.80 TL (466.68 $)	55,231.41 TL (1,437.50 $)	+208.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	46,244.31 TL (1,203.60 $)	111,494.92 TL (2,901.87 $)	+141.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	28,932.67 TL (753.03 $)	92,382.16 TL (2,404.42 $)	+219.3 %
Buy Apartment Price	Turkey Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	7,287.30 TL (189.67 $)	11,586.85 TL (301.57 $)	+59.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	4,151.35 TL (108.05 $)	9,655.46 TL (251.30 $)	+132.6 %
Salaries And Financing	Turkey Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	32,067.24 TL (834.61 $)	166,727.62 TL (4,339.40 $)	+419.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	41.59	6.51	-84.3 %
Last update:	April 2025	April 2025
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