Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and United States Reverse

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Consumer Prices in United States are 111.2% higher than in Turkey (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 144.2% higher than in Turkey
Rent Prices in United States are 241.6% higher than in Turkey
Restaurant Prices in United States are 143.1% higher than in Turkey
Groceries Prices in United States are 139.9% higher than in Turkey
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 176.3% higher than in Turkey
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Restaurants
Turkey Edit United States Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 7.72 $
(250.00 TL)
20.00 $
(647.51 TL)
     +159.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 27.80 $
(900.00 TL)
75.00 $
(2,428.15 TL)
     +169.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 6.18 $
(200.00 TL)
10.89 $
(352.41 TL)
     +76.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 2.78 $
(90.00 TL)
6.00 $
(194.25 TL)
     +115.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.71 $
(120.00 TL)
7.00 $
(226.63 TL)
     +88.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 2.42 $
(78.50 TL)
5.10 $
(165.22 TL)
     +110.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 1.10 $
(35.67 TL)
2.49 $
(80.52 TL)
     +125.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.44 $
(14.13 TL)
2.06 $
(66.65 TL)
     +371.7 %
Markets
Turkey Edit United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.24 $
(104.79 TL)
4.00 $
(129.56 TL)
     +23.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 0.62 $
(20.02 TL)
3.23 $
(104.63 TL)
     +422.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.68 $
(22.16 TL)
2.07 $
(66.95 TL)
     +202.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.60 $
(51.86 TL)
3.71 $
(119.98 TL)
     +131.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.36 $
(108.67 TL)
5.82 $
(188.54 TL)
     +73.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 2.55 $
(82.40 TL)
5.50 $
(178.05 TL)
     +116.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.26 $
(202.63 TL)
7.29 $
(235.91 TL)
     +16.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.45 $
(14.69 TL)
2.40 $
(77.81 TL)
     +429.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.63 $
(20.43 TL)
0.76 $
(24.60 TL)
     +20.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.48 $
(15.61 TL)
2.04 $
(65.91 TL)
     +322.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.41 $
(13.25 TL)
2.22 $
(71.86 TL)
     +442.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.27 $
(8.88 TL)
1.36 $
(44.17 TL)
     +397.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.19 $
(6.00 TL)
1.38 $
(44.61 TL)
     +643.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.91 $
(29.53 TL)
2.16 $
(69.85 TL)
     +136.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.38 $
(12.26 TL)
2.19 $
(70.81 TL)
     +477.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 9.27 $
(300.00 TL)
15.00 $
(485.63 TL)
     +61.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.77 $
(57.32 TL)
1.77 $
(57.36 TL)
     +0.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 $
(80.80 TL)
3.55 $
(114.97 TL)
     +42.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 1.79 $
(58.00 TL)
10.00 $
(323.75 TL)
     +458.2 %
Transportation
Turkey Edit United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.53 $
(17.00 TL)
2.50 $
(80.94 TL)
     +376.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 36.35 $
(1,177.00 TL)
72.00 $
(2,331.02 TL)
     +98.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 0.99 $
(31.92 TL)
3.75 $
(121.41 TL)
     +280.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 1.14 $
(36.85 TL)
2.80 $
(90.65 TL)
     +146.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 7.86 $
(254.32 TL)
30.00 $
(971.26 TL)
     +281.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.56 $
(147.57 TL)
3.65 $
(118.27 TL)
     -19.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 41,627.42 $
(1,347,700.00 TL)
33,055.00 $
(1,070,165.48 TL)
     -20.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 42,297.98 $
(1,369,409.57 TL)
26,097.91 $
(844,927.51 TL)
     -38.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Turkey Edit United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 61.26 $
(1,983.43 TL)
204.89 $
(6,633.21 TL)
     +234.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 7.80 $
(252.41 TL)
52.47 $
(1,698.68 TL)
     +573.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 10.46 $
(338.52 TL)
70.92 $
(2,296.13 TL)
     +578.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Turkey Edit United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.05 $
(1,102.39 TL)
47.51 $
(1,538.10 TL)
     +39.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.12 $
(424.71 TL)
22.23 $
(719.73 TL)
     +69.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 4.63 $
(150.00 TL)
14.00 $
(453.25 TL)
     +202.2 %
Childcare
Turkey Edit United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 367.69 $
(11,904.15 TL)
1,375.40 $
(44,528.86 TL)
     +274.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 7,435.63 $
(240,730.59 TL)
22,968.05 $
(743,597.37 TL)
     +208.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Turkey Edit United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 45.33 $
(1,467.69 TL)
52.19 $
(1,689.82 TL)
     +15.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 35.19 $
(1,139.39 TL)
43.10 $
(1,395.52 TL)
     +22.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 85.71 $
(2,774.86 TL)
88.69 $
(2,871.51 TL)
     +3.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 74.02 $
(2,396.48 TL)
114.71 $
(3,713.93 TL)
     +55.0 %
Rent Per Month
Turkey Edit United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 543.06 $
(17,581.78 TL)
1,769.10 $
(57,275.05 TL)
     +225.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 384.73 $
(12,455.78 TL)
1,450.45 $
(46,958.77 TL)
     +277.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 942.26 $
(30,506.04 TL)
2,962.77 $
(95,920.41 TL)
     +214.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 643.75 $
(20,841.46 TL)
2,404.38 $
(77,842.52 TL)
     +273.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Turkey Edit United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 177.86 $
(5,758.21 TL)
324.28 $
(10,498.53 TL)
     +82.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 109.51 $
(3,545.30 TL)
258.86 $
(8,380.56 TL)
     +136.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Turkey Edit United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 669.42 $
(21,672.69 TL)
4,516.59 $
(146,226.02 TL)
     +574.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 34.22 6.57      -80.8 %
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