Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and United States Reverse

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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 2023March 2023
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