Cost of living comparison

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DeLand vs. Istanbul Cost of Living Summary

DeLand is 49.0% more expensive than Istanbul.

Restaurants
pay 78.7% more in DeLand
Groceries
pay 68.0% more in DeLand
Transportation
pay 28.5% less in DeLand
Housing
pay 2.4 times more in DeLand
Childcare
pay 21.7% less in DeLand
Entertainment and Sports
pay 12.7% more in DeLand
Clothing
pay 20.5% less in DeLand

The cost of housing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in DeLand are more expensive than in Istanbul. Expenses including transportation, childcare, and clothing are lower in DeLand. Notably, housing and restaurants are significantly more expensive in DeLand.

DeLand vs. Istanbul Cost Breakdown

If you lived in DeLand instead of Istanbul, you would:

pay 78.7% more for restaurants

 
Istanbul
DeLand
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $12.19
TRY613.89
$28.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.35
TRY470.65
$9.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.73
TRY87.14
$3.00
 

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pay 68.0% more for groceries

 
Istanbul
DeLand
Bread
1 loaf
$0.92
TRY46.35
$3.55
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.28
TRY265.65
$4.12
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.69
TRY235.85
$5.09
 

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pay 28.5% less for transportation

 
Istanbul
DeLand
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.43
TRY273.53
$3.89
 
Monthly public transit pass $67.03
TRY3,374.37
??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $50,810.11
TRY3M
??

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pay 2.4 times more for housing

 
Istanbul
DeLand
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$16.15
TRY812.79
$69.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $996.85
TRY50,183.32
??
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $647.83
TRY32,613.07
$1,320.00
 

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pay 21.7% less for childcare

 
Istanbul
DeLand
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,021.62
TRY51,430.60
$800.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $25,999.20
TRY1M
??

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pay 12.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Istanbul
DeLand
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.78
TRY240.44
??
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.31
TRY217.21
$6.00
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.34
TRY117.66
$7.00
 

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pay 20.5% less for clothing

 
Istanbul
DeLand
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$53.35
TRY2,685.52
$45.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.62
TRY1,994.44
$25.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$99.91
TRY5,029.79
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