Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and New York, NY 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in New York, NY is 158.2% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in New York, NY is 246.5% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in New York, NY are 448.7% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in New York, NY are 169.6% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in New York, NY are 178.5% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in New York, NY is 111.9% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
New York, NY Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (9.31 $) |
967.19 TL (30.00 $) |
+222.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (46.53 $) |
4,191.15 TL (130.00 $) |
+179.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
225.00 TL (6.98 $) |
386.88 TL (12.00 $) |
+71.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
115.00 TL (3.57 $) |
257.92 TL (8.00 $) |
+124.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
156.83 TL (4.86 $) |
322.40 TL (10.00 $) |
+105.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
93.86 TL (2.91 $) |
182.61 TL (5.66 $) |
+94.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
40.63 TL (1.26 $) |
99.00 TL (3.07 $) |
+143.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.63 TL (0.55 $) |
73.45 TL (2.28 $) |
+316.6 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
New York, NY Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
141.83 TL (4.40 $) |
181.92 TL (5.64 $) |
+28.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
17.61 TL (0.55 $) |
140.37 TL (4.35 $) |
+697.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.87 TL (0.86 $) |
107.31 TL (3.33 $) |
+285.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
67.72 TL (2.10 $) |
169.23 TL (5.25 $) |
+149.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
124.72 TL (3.87 $) |
240.52 TL (7.46 $) |
+92.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
83.38 TL (2.59 $) |
219.59 TL (6.81 $) |
+163.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
237.03 TL (7.35 $) |
280.22 TL (8.69 $) |
+18.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.82 TL (0.55 $) |
101.12 TL (3.14 $) |
+467.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.62 TL (0.83 $) |
30.98 TL (0.96 $) |
+16.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.61 TL (0.42 $) |
83.63 TL (2.59 $) |
+514.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.50 TL (0.57 $) |
94.35 TL (2.93 $) |
+409.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.03 TL (0.34 $) |
58.23 TL (1.81 $) |
+428.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.52 TL (0.26 $) |
54.45 TL (1.69 $) |
+539.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
31.98 TL (0.99 $) |
95.08 TL (2.95 $) |
+197.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.30 TL (0.41 $) |
79.79 TL (2.47 $) |
+499.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (9.31 $) |
644.79 TL (20.00 $) |
+114.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
59.10 TL (1.83 $) |
82.86 TL (2.57 $) |
+40.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
83.71 TL (2.60 $) |
122.71 TL (3.81 $) |
+46.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
60.00 TL (1.86 $) |
548.07 TL (17.00 $) |
+813.5 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
New York, NY Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (0.55 $) |
93.49 TL (2.90 $) |
+428.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (43.05 $) |
4,255.63 TL (132.00 $) |
+206.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (0.78 $) |
161.20 TL (5.00 $) |
+544.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (0.88 $) |
112.84 TL (3.50 $) |
+297.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
225.00 TL (6.98 $) |
1,096.15 TL (34.00 $) |
+387.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
151.15 TL (4.69 $) |
124.45 TL (3.86 $) |
-17.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,400,000.00 TL (43,424.79 $) |
1,015,548.97 TL (31,500.00 $) |
-27.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,411,980.69 TL (43,796.40 $) |
885,620.91 TL (27,469.93 $) |
-37.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
New York, NY Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,849.33 TL (57.36 $) |
5,699.43 TL (176.78 $) |
+208.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
271.64 TL (8.43 $) |
2,142.27 TL (66.45 $) |
+688.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
352.57 TL (10.94 $) |
2,285.21 TL (70.88 $) |
+548.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
New York, NY Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,307.63 TL (40.56 $) |
4,513.55 TL (140.00 $) |
+245.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
455.26 TL (14.12 $) |
2,510.09 TL (77.86 $) |
+451.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 TL (6.20 $) |
644.79 TL (20.00 $) |
+222.4 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
New York, NY Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
18,070.36 TL (560.50 $) |
99,835.45 TL (3,096.67 $) |
+452.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
369,753.20 TL (11,468.90 $) |
1,857,003.84 TL (57,600.00 $) |
+402.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
New York, NY Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,557.46 TL (48.31 $) |
2,315.75 TL (71.83 $) |
+48.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,109.07 TL (34.40 $) |
1,555.18 TL (48.24 $) |
+40.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,822.51 TL (87.55 $) |
3,188.49 TL (98.90 $) |
+13.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,530.64 TL (78.49 $) |
5,332.73 TL (165.41 $) |
+110.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
New York, NY Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,956.48 TL (774.09 $) |
139,539.82 TL (4,328.21 $) |
+459.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,957.59 TL (494.97 $) |
92,268.80 TL (2,861.97 $) |
+478.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
48,805.25 TL (1,513.83 $) |
276,132.60 TL (8,565.00 $) |
+465.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,585.46 TL (917.67 $) |
146,726.23 TL (4,551.11 $) |
+395.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
New York, NY Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,844.85 TL (305.36 $) |
50,602.40 TL (1,569.57 $) |
+414.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,167.40 TL (160.28 $) |
36,841.80 TL (1,142.75 $) |
+613.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
New York, NY Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,138.33 TL (779.73 $) |
184,536.22 TL (5,723.89 $) |
+634.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 43.35 | 6.72 | -84.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1297 | 499 |
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