Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Los Angeles, CA 

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Cost of Living in Los Angeles, CA is 108.0% higher than in Istanbul (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Los Angeles, CA is 148.4% higher than in Istanbul
Rent Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 240.4% higher than in Istanbul
Restaurant Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 138.5% higher than in Istanbul
Groceries Prices in Los Angeles, CA are 130.2% higher than in Istanbul
Local Purchasing Power in Los Angeles, CA is 156.2% higher than in Istanbul
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Restaurants
Istanbul Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 300.00 TL
(9.29 $)
791.37 TL
(24.52 $)
     +163.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,500.00 TL
(46.47 $)
3,873.73 TL
(120.00 $)
     +158.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 235.00 TL
(7.28 $)
387.37 TL
(12.00 $)
     +64.8 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 120.00 TL
(3.72 $)
258.25 TL
(8.00 $)
     +115.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 164.24 TL
(5.09 $)
322.81 TL
(10.00 $)
     +96.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 94.35 TL
(2.92 $)
171.74 TL
(5.32 $)
     +82.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 42.07 TL
(1.30 $)
87.88 TL
(2.72 $)
     +108.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 18.39 TL
(0.57 $)
69.01 TL
(2.14 $)
     +275.2 %
Markets
Istanbul Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 141.99 TL
(4.40 $)
147.49 TL
(4.57 $)
     +3.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 19.10 TL
(0.59 $)
148.89 TL
(4.61 $)
     +679.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 29.13 TL
(0.90 $)
85.37 TL
(2.64 $)
     +193.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 70.34 TL
(2.18 $)
156.92 TL
(4.86 $)
     +123.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 132.34 TL
(4.10 $)
195.15 TL
(6.05 $)
     +47.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 85.75 TL
(2.66 $)
236.10 TL
(7.31 $)
     +175.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 250.27 TL
(7.75 $)
271.19 TL
(8.40 $)
     +8.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 18.72 TL
(0.58 $)
83.64 TL
(2.59 $)
     +346.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 27.11 TL
(0.84 $)
34.01 TL
(1.05 $)
     +25.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 13.51 TL
(0.42 $)
52.29 TL
(1.62 $)
     +286.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 19.08 TL
(0.59 $)
76.55 TL
(2.37 $)
     +301.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 11.12 TL
(0.34 $)
45.44 TL
(1.41 $)
     +308.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 8.62 TL
(0.27 $)
37.01 TL
(1.15 $)
     +329.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 33.61 TL
(1.04 $)
65.06 TL
(2.02 $)
     +93.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 13.30 TL
(0.41 $)
73.15 TL
(2.27 $)
     +449.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 300.00 TL
(9.29 $)
484.06 TL
(15.00 $)
     +61.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 60.06 TL
(1.86 $)
84.04 TL
(2.60 $)
     +39.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 84.62 TL
(2.62 $)
124.32 TL
(3.85 $)
     +46.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 60.00 TL
(1.86 $)
387.37 TL
(12.00 $)
     +545.6 %
Transportation
Istanbul Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 17.70 TL
(0.55 $)
56.49 TL
(1.75 $)
     +219.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 1,388.00 TL
(43.00 $)
2,582.49 TL
(80.00 $)
     +86.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 25.00 TL
(0.77 $)
100.07 TL
(3.10 $)
     +300.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 28.57 TL
(0.89 $)
87.16 TL
(2.70 $)
     +205.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 225.00 TL
(6.97 $)
942.29 TL
(29.19 $)
     +318.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 151.89 TL
(4.71 $)
172.41 TL
(5.34 $)
     +13.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,400,000.00 TL
(43,369.03 $)
968,433.00 TL
(30,000.00 $)
     -30.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,401,846.86 TL
(43,426.24 $)
879,336.62 TL
(27,239.98 $)
     -37.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Istanbul Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 1,857.68 TL
(57.55 $)
6,154.08 TL
(190.64 $)
     +231.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 282.01 TL
(8.74 $)
2,192.79 TL
(67.93 $)
     +677.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 370.09 TL
(11.46 $)
2,369.32 TL
(73.40 $)
     +540.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Istanbul Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,351.52 TL
(41.87 $)
1,609.75 TL
(49.87 $)
     +19.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 447.50 TL
(13.86 $)
303.44 TL
(9.40 $)
     -32.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 200.00 TL
(6.20 $)
581.06 TL
(18.00 $)
     +190.5 %
Childcare
Istanbul Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 17,694.19 TL
(548.13 $)
62,948.15 TL
(1,950.00 $)
     +255.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 379,868.32 TL
(11,767.51 $)
928,081.63 TL
(28,750.00 $)
     +144.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Istanbul Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 1,698.45 TL
(52.61 $)
1,988.52 TL
(61.60 $)
     +17.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,123.23 TL
(34.80 $)
1,422.37 TL
(44.06 $)
     +26.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 2,880.20 TL
(89.22 $)
3,439.18 TL
(106.54 $)
     +19.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 2,580.41 TL
(79.94 $)
4,711.49 TL
(145.95 $)
     +82.6 %
Rent Per Month
Istanbul Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 25,479.95 TL
(789.31 $)
79,052.83 TL
(2,448.89 $)
     +210.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 16,487.65 TL
(510.75 $)
67,628.90 TL
(2,095.00 $)
     +310.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 49,546.95 TL
(1,534.86 $)
149,873.97 TL
(4,642.78 $)
     +202.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 30,867.46 TL
(956.21 $)
120,004.99 TL
(3,717.50 $)
     +288.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Istanbul Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 9,714.10 TL
(300.92 $)
22,871.16 TL
(708.50 $)
     +135.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 5,037.72 TL
(156.06 $)
20,837.06 TL
(645.49 $)
     +313.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Istanbul Edit Los Angeles, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 26,353.75 TL
(816.38 $)
167,710.55 TL
(5,195.32 $)
     +536.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 44.21 6.63      -85.0 %
Last update: June 2024June 2024
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