Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and United States

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Indices Difference
Cost of Living in United States is 86.0% higher than in Turkey (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in United States is 115.8% higher than in Turkey
Rent Prices in United States are 217.1% higher than in Turkey
Restaurant Prices in United States are 100.5% higher than in Turkey
Groceries Prices in United States are 100.7% higher than in Turkey
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 191.9% higher than in Turkey

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Restaurants	Turkey Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	300.00 TL (8.63 $)	694.97 TL (20.00 $)	+131.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	1,200.00 TL (34.53 $)	2,606.15 TL (75.00 $)	+117.2 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	255.00 TL (7.34 $)	382.24 TL (11.00 $)	+49.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	110.00 TL (3.17 $)	208.49 TL (6.00 $)	+89.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	145.83 TL (4.20 $)	243.24 TL (7.00 $)	+66.8 %
Cappuccino (regular)	102.39 TL (2.95 $)	180.13 TL (5.18 $)	+75.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	44.28 TL (1.27 $)	88.15 TL (2.54 $)	+99.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	16.50 TL (0.47 $)	71.93 TL (2.07 $)	+335.9 %
Markets	Turkey Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	123.14 TL (3.54 $)	139.04 TL (4.00 $)	+12.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	31.04 TL (0.89 $)	113.73 TL (3.27 $)	+266.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	27.22 TL (0.78 $)	72.36 TL (2.08 $)	+165.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	55.86 TL (1.61 $)	130.34 TL (3.75 $)	+133.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	158.90 TL (4.57 $)	203.75 TL (5.86 $)	+28.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	87.93 TL (2.53 $)	189.38 TL (5.45 $)	+115.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	291.37 TL (8.39 $)	253.07 TL (7.28 $)	-13.1 %
Apples (1 lb)	15.04 TL (0.43 $)	83.10 TL (2.39 $)	+452.5 %
Banana (1 lb)	31.56 TL (0.91 $)	26.41 TL (0.76 $)	-16.3 %
Oranges (1 lb)	15.64 TL (0.45 $)	70.87 TL (2.04 $)	+353.2 %
Tomato (1 lb)	18.61 TL (0.54 $)	77.52 TL (2.23 $)	+316.5 %
Potato (1 lb)	8.62 TL (0.25 $)	46.70 TL (1.34 $)	+441.6 %
Onion (1 lb)	7.84 TL (0.23 $)	48.50 TL (1.40 $)	+518.4 %
Lettuce (1 head)	34.78 TL (1.00 $)	76.18 TL (2.19 $)	+119.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	12.07 TL (0.35 $)	76.77 TL (2.21 $)	+536.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	350.00 TL (10.07 $)	521.23 TL (15.00 $)	+48.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	68.84 TL (1.98 $)	65.84 TL (1.89 $)	-4.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	91.98 TL (2.65 $)	123.51 TL (3.55 $)	+34.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	72.00 TL (2.07 $)	347.49 TL (10.00 $)	+382.6 %
Transportation	Turkey Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	20.00 TL (0.58 $)	86.87 TL (2.50 $)	+334.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	1,300.00 TL (37.41 $)	2,258.67 TL (65.00 $)	+73.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	31.92 TL (0.92 $)	130.31 TL (3.75 $)	+308.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	36.85 TL (1.06 $)	97.30 TL (2.80 $)	+164.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	254.32 TL (7.32 $)	1,042.46 TL (30.00 $)	+309.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	157.77 TL (4.54 $)	122.80 TL (3.53 $)	-22.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,542,000.00 TL (44,375.76 $)	1,170,359.98 TL (33,680.68 $)	-24.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	1,475,081.70 TL (42,449.98 $)	909,842.45 TL (26,183.50 $)	-38.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)	Turkey Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	2,067.15 TL (59.49 $)	7,191.41 TL (206.95 $)	+247.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	328.19 TL (9.44 $)	1,940.38 TL (55.84 $)	+491.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	423.26 TL (12.18 $)	2,467.60 TL (71.01 $)	+483.0 %
Sports And Leisure	Turkey Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	1,381.32 TL (39.75 $)	1,628.89 TL (46.88 $)	+17.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	513.17 TL (14.77 $)	729.14 TL (20.98 $)	+42.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	200.00 TL (5.76 $)	486.48 TL (14.00 $)	+143.2 %
Childcare	Turkey Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	16,682.63 TL (480.09 $)	47,995.98 TL (1,381.23 $)	+187.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	378,317.10 TL (10,887.23 $)	789,516.15 TL (22,720.74 $)	+108.7 %
Clothing And Shoes	Turkey Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	1,817.49 TL (52.30 $)	1,813.73 TL (52.20 $)	-0.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	1,412.90 TL (40.66 $)	1,485.97 TL (42.76 $)	+5.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	3,370.30 TL (96.99 $)	3,102.53 TL (89.28 $)	-7.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	2,937.05 TL (84.52 $)	3,961.24 TL (114.00 $)	+34.9 %
Rent Per Month	Turkey Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	20,477.23 TL (589.29 $)	61,036.18 TL (1,756.50 $)	+198.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	14,375.43 TL (413.70 $)	50,399.67 TL (1,450.40 $)	+250.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	35,006.46 TL (1,007.42 $)	102,265.41 TL (2,943.00 $)	+192.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	23,849.67 TL (686.35 $)	83,457.91 TL (2,401.76 $)	+249.9 %
Buy Apartment Price	Turkey Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	6,187.92 TL (178.08 $)	11,608.88 TL (334.08 $)	+87.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	3,689.81 TL (106.19 $)	9,122.70 TL (262.53 $)	+147.2 %
Salaries And Financing	Turkey Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	24,404.28 TL (702.31 $)	153,706.84 TL (4,423.38 $)	+529.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	39.51	6.57	-83.4 %
Last update:	December 2024	December 2024
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