Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 136.5% higher than in Turkey (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 197.5% higher than in Turkey
Rent Prices in United States are 428.2% higher than in Turkey
Restaurant Prices in United States are 239.8% higher than in Turkey
Groceries Prices in United States are 176.8% higher than in Turkey
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 245.0% higher than in Turkey

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Restaurants	Turkey Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	75.00 TL (3.94 $)	342.61 TL (18.00 $)	+356.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	400.00 TL (21.01 $)	1,332.39 TL (70.00 $)	+233.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	82.50 TL (4.33 $)	190.15 TL (9.99 $)	+130.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	40.00 TL (2.10 $)	95.17 TL (5.00 $)	+137.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	50.00 TL (2.63 $)	123.72 TL (6.50 $)	+147.4 %
Cappuccino (regular)	34.45 TL (1.81 $)	89.08 TL (4.68 $)	+158.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	13.73 TL (0.72 $)	43.88 TL (2.31 $)	+219.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	5.11 TL (0.27 $)	34.68 TL (1.82 $)	+578.5 %
Markets	Turkey Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	69.50 TL (3.65 $)	73.76 TL (3.88 $)	+6.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	7.58 TL (0.40 $)	56.45 TL (2.97 $)	+644.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	13.04 TL (0.68 $)	35.92 TL (1.89 $)	+175.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	31.04 TL (1.63 $)	78.27 TL (4.11 $)	+152.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	54.37 TL (2.86 $)	101.29 TL (5.32 $)	+86.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	34.95 TL (1.84 $)	102.97 TL (5.41 $)	+194.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	81.64 TL (4.29 $)	129.80 TL (6.82 $)	+59.0 %
Apples (1 lb)	6.87 TL (0.36 $)	41.76 TL (2.19 $)	+507.8 %
Banana (1 lb)	10.67 TL (0.56 $)	13.91 TL (0.73 $)	+30.4 %
Oranges (1 lb)	6.78 TL (0.36 $)	35.77 TL (1.88 $)	+427.9 %
Tomato (1 lb)	8.94 TL (0.47 $)	39.16 TL (2.06 $)	+337.9 %
Potato (1 lb)	4.69 TL (0.25 $)	23.64 TL (1.24 $)	+403.9 %
Onion (1 lb)	4.34 TL (0.23 $)	23.74 TL (1.25 $)	+446.4 %
Lettuce (1 head)	12.04 TL (0.63 $)	40.15 TL (2.11 $)	+233.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	5.55 TL (0.29 $)	36.82 TL (1.93 $)	+563.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	150.00 TL (7.88 $)	247.44 TL (13.00 $)	+65.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	33.68 TL (1.77 $)	51.14 TL (2.69 $)	+51.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	43.04 TL (2.26 $)	63.75 TL (3.35 $)	+48.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	34.00 TL (1.79 $)	171.31 TL (9.00 $)	+403.8 %
Transportation	Turkey Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	8.00 TL (0.42 $)	47.59 TL (2.50 $)	+494.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	400.00 TL (21.01 $)	1,332.39 TL (70.00 $)	+233.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	12.00 TL (0.63 $)	66.62 TL (3.50 $)	+455.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	14.48 TL (0.76 $)	51.39 TL (2.70 $)	+254.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	100.00 TL (5.25 $)	571.02 TL (30.00 $)	+471.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	83.06 TL (4.36 $)	71.96 TL (3.78 $)	-13.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	738,250.00 TL (38,785.65 $)	475,852.50 TL (25,000.00 $)	-35.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	647,224.86 TL (34,003.44 $)	444,027.95 TL (23,328.02 $)	-31.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Turkey Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	1,297.33 TL (68.16 $)	3,483.14 TL (182.99 $)	+168.5 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	1.56 TL (0.08 $)	3.19 TL (0.17 $)	+104.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	178.91 TL (9.40 $)	1,323.58 TL (69.54 $)	+639.8 %
Sports And Leisure	Turkey Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	402.03 TL (21.12 $)	796.22 TL (41.83 $)	+98.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	226.72 TL (11.91 $)	349.79 TL (18.38 $)	+54.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	60.00 TL (3.15 $)	228.41 TL (12.00 $)	+280.7 %
Childcare	Turkey Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	3,929.01 TL (206.42 $)	22,257.79 TL (1,169.36 $)	+466.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	87,172.63 TL (4,579.81 $)	315,027.21 TL (16,550.68 $)	+261.4 %
Clothing And Shoes	Turkey Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	695.90 TL (36.56 $)	883.81 TL (46.43 $)	+27.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	562.36 TL (29.54 $)	697.16 TL (36.63 $)	+24.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	1,354.24 TL (71.15 $)	1,526.18 TL (80.18 $)	+12.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	999.26 TL (52.50 $)	2,091.37 TL (109.87 $)	+109.3 %
Rent Per Month	Turkey Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	6,594.84 TL (346.47 $)	32,443.58 TL (1,704.50 $)	+392.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	4,252.97 TL (223.44 $)	26,218.37 TL (1,377.44 $)	+516.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	11,083.93 TL (582.32 $)	54,153.79 TL (2,845.09 $)	+388.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	7,520.27 TL (395.09 $)	42,741.04 TL (2,245.50 $)	+468.3 %
Buy Apartment Price	Turkey Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	2,189.98 TL (115.06 $)	8,010.87 TL (420.87 $)	+265.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	1,329.64 TL (69.86 $)	5,393.54 TL (283.36 $)	+305.6 %
Salaries And Financing	Turkey Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	7,821.13 TL (410.90 $)	80,274.72 TL (4,217.42 $)	+926.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	21.06	5.38	-74.5 %
Last update:	March 2023	March 2023
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