Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 95.0% higher than in Turkey (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 127.0% higher than in Turkey
Rent Prices in United States are 238.1% higher than in Turkey
Restaurant Prices in United States are 111.1% higher than in Turkey
Groceries Prices in United States are 112.8% higher than in Turkey
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 178.7% higher than in Turkey

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Restaurants	Turkey Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	300.00 TL (7.90 $)	759.74 TL (20.00 $)	+153.2 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	1,237.11 TL (32.57 $)	2,849.01 TL (75.00 $)	+130.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	275.00 TL (7.24 $)	417.85 TL (11.00 $)	+51.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	120.00 TL (3.16 $)	227.92 TL (6.00 $)	+89.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	150.00 TL (3.95 $)	265.91 TL (7.00 $)	+77.3 %
Cappuccino (regular)	109.81 TL (2.89 $)	198.28 TL (5.22 $)	+80.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	45.27 TL (1.19 $)	96.98 TL (2.55 $)	+114.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	16.72 TL (0.44 $)	78.95 TL (2.08 $)	+372.3 %
Markets	Turkey Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	128.36 TL (3.38 $)	151.78 TL (4.00 $)	+18.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	31.05 TL (0.82 $)	125.09 TL (3.29 $)	+302.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	28.83 TL (0.76 $)	79.12 TL (2.08 $)	+174.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	61.69 TL (1.62 $)	156.86 TL (4.13 $)	+154.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	162.47 TL (4.28 $)	222.98 TL (5.87 $)	+37.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	90.76 TL (2.39 $)	209.21 TL (5.51 $)	+130.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	300.47 TL (7.91 $)	279.36 TL (7.35 $)	-7.0 %
Apples (1 lb)	16.16 TL (0.43 $)	90.81 TL (2.39 $)	+462.0 %
Banana (1 lb)	32.63 TL (0.86 $)	28.85 TL (0.76 $)	-11.6 %
Oranges (1 lb)	16.47 TL (0.43 $)	77.26 TL (2.03 $)	+369.0 %
Tomato (1 lb)	19.93 TL (0.52 $)	84.50 TL (2.22 $)	+324.0 %
Potato (1 lb)	8.79 TL (0.23 $)	50.37 TL (1.33 $)	+473.2 %
Onion (1 lb)	8.20 TL (0.22 $)	52.92 TL (1.39 $)	+545.3 %
Lettuce (1 head)	36.23 TL (0.95 $)	83.67 TL (2.20 $)	+130.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	13.09 TL (0.34 $)	84.44 TL (2.22 $)	+545.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	350.00 TL (9.21 $)	569.80 TL (15.00 $)	+62.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	72.44 TL (1.91 $)	73.71 TL (1.94 $)	+1.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	96.90 TL (2.55 $)	136.09 TL (3.58 $)	+40.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	77.00 TL (2.03 $)	379.87 TL (10.00 $)	+393.3 %
Transportation	Turkey Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	21.00 TL (0.55 $)	94.97 TL (2.50 $)	+352.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	1,388.00 TL (36.54 $)	2,469.14 TL (65.00 $)	+77.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	31.92 TL (0.84 $)	142.45 TL (3.75 $)	+346.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	36.85 TL (0.97 $)	106.36 TL (2.80 $)	+188.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	254.32 TL (6.69 $)	1,139.60 TL (30.00 $)	+348.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	160.45 TL (4.22 $)	133.50 TL (3.51 $)	-16.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,585,000.00 TL (41,725.02 $)	1,139,604.00 TL (30,000.00 $)	-28.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,529,722.61 TL (40,269.85 $)	985,720.84 TL (25,949.04 $)	-35.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Turkey Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	2,173.72 TL (57.22 $)	7,893.25 TL (207.79 $)	+263.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	357.85 TL (9.42 $)	2,170.09 TL (57.13 $)	+506.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	458.94 TL (12.08 $)	2,714.00 TL (71.45 $)	+491.4 %
Sports And Leisure	Turkey Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	1,505.99 TL (39.65 $)	1,770.92 TL (46.62 $)	+17.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	547.05 TL (14.40 $)	831.29 TL (21.88 $)	+52.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	215.00 TL (5.66 $)	531.82 TL (14.00 $)	+147.4 %
Childcare	Turkey Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	17,771.63 TL (467.84 $)	52,161.19 TL (1,373.14 $)	+193.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	387,779.35 TL (10,208.27 $)	862,164.15 TL (22,696.41 $)	+122.3 %
Clothing And Shoes	Turkey Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	1,855.90 TL (48.86 $)	1,975.42 TL (52.00 $)	+6.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	1,472.00 TL (38.75 $)	1,615.71 TL (42.53 $)	+9.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	3,586.22 TL (94.41 $)	3,395.02 TL (89.37 $)	-5.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	3,144.85 TL (82.79 $)	4,297.54 TL (113.13 $)	+36.7 %
Rent Per Month	Turkey Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	20,822.61 TL (548.15 $)	66,186.39 TL (1,742.35 $)	+217.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	14,768.26 TL (388.77 $)	54,629.93 TL (1,438.13 $)	+269.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	35,664.57 TL (938.87 $)	110,366.49 TL (2,905.39 $)	+209.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	24,067.48 TL (633.57 $)	91,065.26 TL (2,397.29 $)	+278.4 %
Buy Apartment Price	Turkey Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	6,247.01 TL (164.45 $)	11,401.73 TL (300.15 $)	+82.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	3,700.09 TL (97.40 $)	9,550.80 TL (251.42 $)	+158.1 %
Salaries And Financing	Turkey Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	26,051.27 TL (685.80 $)	164,774.66 TL (4,337.68 $)	+532.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	40.90	6.57	-83.9 %
Last update:	March 2025	March 2025
Contributors in the past 12 months:	1938	10219

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