Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and San Francisco, CA 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in San Francisco, CA is 136.7% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in San Francisco, CA is 180.7% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in San Francisco, CA are 285.9% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in San Francisco, CA are 118.8% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in San Francisco, CA are 173.7% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in San Francisco, CA is 230.5% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
San Francisco, CA Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
350.00 TL (10.21 $) |
857.29 TL (25.00 $) |
+144.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,570.00 TL (45.78 $) |
4,114.97 TL (120.00 $) |
+162.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
255.00 TL (7.44 $) |
411.50 TL (12.00 $) |
+61.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) |
145.00 TL (4.23 $) |
274.33 TL (8.00 $) |
+89.2 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
180.00 TL (5.25 $) |
274.33 TL (8.00 $) |
+52.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
114.25 TL (3.33 $) |
192.60 TL (5.62 $) |
+68.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) |
48.23 TL (1.41 $) |
95.16 TL (2.77 $) |
+97.3 % |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) |
18.03 TL (0.53 $) |
76.27 TL (2.22 $) |
+323.0 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
San Francisco, CA Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 liter) |
36.91 TL (1.08 $) |
54.18 TL (1.58 $) |
+46.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) |
28.49 TL (0.83 $) |
165.53 TL (4.83 $) |
+481.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1kg) |
65.04 TL (1.90 $) |
236.46 TL (6.90 $) |
+263.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
64.75 TL (1.89 $) |
184.12 TL (5.37 $) |
+184.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1kg) |
328.57 TL (9.58 $) |
797.86 TL (23.27 $) |
+142.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) |
205.25 TL (5.99 $) |
490.44 TL (14.30 $) |
+139.0 % |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
642.23 TL (18.73 $) |
786.49 TL (22.94 $) |
+22.5 % |
| Apples (1kg) |
41.59 TL (1.21 $) |
246.65 TL (7.19 $) |
+493.1 % |
| Banana (1kg) |
74.12 TL (2.16 $) |
110.98 TL (3.24 $) |
+49.7 % |
| Oranges (1kg) |
37.14 TL (1.08 $) |
192.20 TL (5.60 $) |
+417.4 % |
| Tomato (1kg) |
40.25 TL (1.17 $) |
280.21 TL (8.17 $) |
+596.2 % |
| Potato (1kg) |
22.32 TL (0.65 $) |
152.28 TL (4.44 $) |
+582.4 % |
| Onion (1kg) |
19.45 TL (0.57 $) |
140.88 TL (4.11 $) |
+624.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
32.55 TL (0.95 $) |
103.82 TL (3.03 $) |
+218.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
14.48 TL (0.42 $) |
87.27 TL (2.54 $) |
+502.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
350.00 TL (10.21 $) |
617.25 TL (18.00 $) |
+76.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
70.19 TL (2.05 $) |
82.84 TL (2.42 $) |
+18.0 % |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) |
92.56 TL (2.70 $) |
104.32 TL (3.04 $) |
+12.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
72.00 TL (2.10 $) |
480.08 TL (14.00 $) |
+566.8 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
San Francisco, CA Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
20.00 TL (0.58 $) |
87.44 TL (2.55 $) |
+337.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,389.00 TL (40.51 $) |
3,360.56 TL (98.00 $) |
+141.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 TL (0.87 $) |
142.31 TL (4.15 $) |
+374.4 % |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) |
18.00 TL (0.52 $) |
69.25 TL (2.02 $) |
+284.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 TL (7.29 $) |
1,337.36 TL (39.00 $) |
+434.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 liter) |
43.03 TL (1.25 $) |
47.39 TL (1.38 $) |
+10.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,500,000.00 TL (43,742.74 $) |
1,260,342.47 TL (36,753.89 $) |
-16.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,472,019.44 TL (42,926.78 $) |
869,446.33 TL (25,354.65 $) |
-40.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
San Francisco, CA Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment |
1,982.91 TL (57.83 $) |
8,921.30 TL (260.16 $) |
+349.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
349.85 TL (10.20 $) |
1,866.84 TL (54.44 $) |
+433.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
446.91 TL (13.03 $) |
2,160.36 TL (63.00 $) |
+383.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
San Francisco, CA Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,702.33 TL (49.64 $) |
3,241.55 TL (94.53 $) |
+90.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
465.99 TL (13.59 $) |
624.10 TL (18.20 $) |
+33.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 TL (5.83 $) |
582.95 TL (17.00 $) |
+191.5 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
San Francisco, CA Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
23,269.02 TL (678.57 $) |
99,191.05 TL (2,892.59 $) |
+326.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
526,595.56 TL (15,356.49 $) |
1,303,073.24 TL (38,000.00 $) |
+147.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
San Francisco, CA Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,863.86 TL (54.35 $) |
2,106.44 TL (61.43 $) |
+13.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,290.32 TL (37.63 $) |
1,545.94 TL (45.08 $) |
+19.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,302.31 TL (96.30 $) |
3,584.25 TL (104.52 $) |
+8.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,976.67 TL (86.81 $) |
4,523.58 TL (131.92 $) |
+52.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
San Francisco, CA Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
30,966.82 TL (903.05 $) |
106,652.17 TL (3,110.17 $) |
+244.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
19,080.11 TL (556.41 $) |
93,928.62 TL (2,739.13 $) |
+392.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
57,285.71 TL (1,670.56 $) |
193,453.51 TL (5,641.46 $) |
+237.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
35,404.86 TL (1,032.47 $) |
156,838.04 TL (4,573.68 $) |
+343.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
San Francisco, CA Edit | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
113,508.18 TL (3,310.11 $) |
390,752.81 TL (11,395.07 $) |
+244.3 % |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
59,600.13 TL (1,738.05 $) |
377,875.92 TL (11,019.55 $) |
+534.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
San Francisco, CA Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
28,071.69 TL (818.62 $) |
260,426.21 TL (7,594.50 $) |
+827.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 46.10 | 6.56 | -85.8 % |
| Last update: | October 2024 | October 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1039 | 214 |
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