Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 119.2% higher than in Turkey (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 161.1% higher than in Turkey
Rent Prices in United States are 288.9% higher than in Turkey
Restaurant Prices in United States are 180.7% higher than in Turkey
Groceries Prices in United States are 140.4% higher than in Turkey
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 232.3% higher than in Turkey

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Restaurants	Turkey Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	170.00 TL (5.89 $)	577.61 TL (20.00 $)	+239.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	750.00 TL (25.97 $)	2,166.05 TL (75.00 $)	+188.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	160.00 TL (5.54 $)	288.81 TL (10.00 $)	+80.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	75.00 TL (2.60 $)	173.28 TL (6.00 $)	+131.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	90.00 TL (3.12 $)	202.16 TL (7.00 $)	+124.6 %
Cappuccino (regular)	63.24 TL (2.19 $)	141.03 TL (4.88 $)	+123.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	28.03 TL (0.97 $)	69.45 TL (2.40 $)	+147.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	10.67 TL (0.37 $)	60.13 TL (2.08 $)	+463.4 %
Markets	Turkey Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	90.86 TL (3.15 $)	114.07 TL (3.95 $)	+25.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	17.86 TL (0.62 $)	94.27 TL (3.26 $)	+427.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	19.20 TL (0.66 $)	60.56 TL (2.10 $)	+215.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	44.25 TL (1.53 $)	123.84 TL (4.29 $)	+179.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	97.92 TL (3.39 $)	170.96 TL (5.92 $)	+74.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	73.89 TL (2.56 $)	159.55 TL (5.52 $)	+115.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	179.56 TL (6.22 $)	202.49 TL (7.01 $)	+12.8 %
Apples (1 lb)	13.37 TL (0.46 $)	70.37 TL (2.44 $)	+426.1 %
Banana (1 lb)	18.55 TL (0.64 $)	21.33 TL (0.74 $)	+14.9 %
Oranges (1 lb)	16.15 TL (0.56 $)	60.61 TL (2.10 $)	+275.2 %
Tomato (1 lb)	10.68 TL (0.37 $)	61.24 TL (2.12 $)	+473.4 %
Potato (1 lb)	8.31 TL (0.29 $)	40.39 TL (1.40 $)	+386.2 %
Onion (1 lb)	5.98 TL (0.21 $)	39.77 TL (1.38 $)	+565.2 %
Lettuce (1 head)	27.09 TL (0.94 $)	62.97 TL (2.18 $)	+132.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	7.19 TL (0.25 $)	62.23 TL (2.15 $)	+765.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	250.00 TL (8.66 $)	404.33 TL (14.00 $)	+61.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	48.08 TL (1.66 $)	53.21 TL (1.84 $)	+10.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	66.91 TL (2.32 $)	100.09 TL (3.47 $)	+49.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	50.00 TL (1.73 $)	259.93 TL (9.00 $)	+419.9 %
Transportation	Turkey Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	15.00 TL (0.52 $)	72.20 TL (2.50 $)	+381.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	777.00 TL (26.90 $)	2,021.65 TL (70.00 $)	+160.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	19.17 TL (0.66 $)	103.83 TL (3.59 $)	+441.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	24.14 TL (0.84 $)	79.42 TL (2.75 $)	+229.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	150.00 TL (5.19 $)	866.42 TL (30.00 $)	+477.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	140.43 TL (4.86 $)	110.32 TL (3.82 $)	-21.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,347,700.00 TL (46,664.45 $)	722,016.40 TL (25,000.00 $)	-46.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,211,127.12 TL (41,935.58 $)	704,926.36 TL (24,408.25 $)	-41.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Turkey Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	1,675.68 TL (58.02 $)	6,144.93 TL (212.77 $)	+266.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	171.09 TL (5.92 $)	1,454.11 TL (50.35 $)	+749.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	272.22 TL (9.43 $)	2,062.21 TL (71.40 $)	+657.5 %
Sports And Leisure	Turkey Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	801.14 TL (27.74 $)	1,505.88 TL (52.14 $)	+88.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	345.43 TL (11.96 $)	604.89 TL (20.94 $)	+75.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	120.00 TL (4.16 $)	375.45 TL (13.00 $)	+212.9 %
Childcare	Turkey Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	8,285.74 TL (286.90 $)	35,746.23 TL (1,237.72 $)	+331.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	167,539.73 TL (5,801.11 $)	530,982.27 TL (18,385.40 $)	+216.9 %
Clothing And Shoes	Turkey Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	1,193.11 TL (41.31 $)	1,511.69 TL (52.34 $)	+26.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	943.80 TL (32.68 $)	1,220.75 TL (42.27 $)	+29.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	2,273.51 TL (78.72 $)	2,437.84 TL (84.41 $)	+7.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	1,951.92 TL (67.59 $)	3,306.57 TL (114.49 $)	+69.4 %
Rent Per Month	Turkey Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	14,784.12 TL (511.90 $)	53,558.36 TL (1,854.47 $)	+262.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	10,027.14 TL (347.19 $)	43,762.06 TL (1,515.27 $)	+336.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	25,014.38 TL (866.13 $)	89,581.97 TL (3,101.80 $)	+258.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	16,765.41 TL (580.51 $)	72,074.33 TL (2,495.59 $)	+329.9 %
Buy Apartment Price	Turkey Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	4,650.60 TL (161.03 $)	13,563.97 TL (469.66 $)	+191.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	2,790.85 TL (96.63 $)	9,245.00 TL (320.11 $)	+231.3 %
Salaries And Financing	Turkey Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	15,603.52 TL (540.28 $)	135,400.04 TL (4,688.26 $)	+767.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	23.43	6.66	-71.6 %
Last update:	November 2023	November 2023
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