Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and United States Reverse

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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 2023November 2023
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