Cost of living comparison

Turkey

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United States

Grand Rapids vs. Istanbul Cost of Living Summary

Grand Rapids is 48.0% more expensive than Istanbul.

Restaurants: pay 49.7% more in Grand Rapids
Groceries: pay 2.3 times more in Grand Rapids
Transportation: pay 18.3% less in Grand Rapids
Housing: pay 71.3% more in Grand Rapids
Childcare: pay 15.2% less in Grand Rapids
Entertainment and Sports: pay 25.6% more in Grand Rapids
Clothing: pay 30.6% more in Grand Rapids

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

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Grand Rapids vs. Istanbul Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Grand Rapids instead of Istanbul, you would:

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pay 49.7% more for restaurants

	Istanbul	Grand Rapids
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.19 TRY606.11	$19.97	+63.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.35 TRY464.68	$10.00	+7.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.73 TRY86.04	$2.85	+64.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.58 TRY28.76	$1.71	+194.8%
Average			+49.7%

Istanbul vs. Grand Rapids - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.3 times more for groceries

	Istanbul	Grand Rapids
Bread 1 loaf	$0.92 TRY45.76	$3.69	+300.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.28 TRY262.29	$7.68	+45.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.69 TRY232.86	$3.07	-34.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.41 TRY119.84	$4.40	+82.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.54 TRY126.19	$6.27	+146.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.85 TRY42.32	$2.23	+161.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.03 TRY51.06	$0.74	-28.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.57 TRY28.45	$2.53	+342.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.84 TRY41.53	$2.83	+238.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 TRY15.42	$0.97	+211.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.29 TRY14.22	$1.66	+480.1%
Average			+128.3%

Istanbul vs. Grand Rapids - Cost of groceries

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pay 18.3% less for transportation

	Istanbul	Grand Rapids
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.43 TRY270.07	$4.07	-25.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$67.03 TRY3,331.58	$47.00	-29.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,810.11 TRY3M	$36,033.00	-29.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.40 TRY417.69	$20.70	+146.3%
Average			-18.3%

Istanbul vs. Grand Rapids - Cost of transportation

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pay 71.3% more for housing

	Istanbul	Grand Rapids
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.15 TRY802.49	$72.14	+346.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$996.85 TRY49,547.03	$1,655.80	+66.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$647.83 TRY32,199.56	$1,082.17	+67.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$68.87 TRY3,423.14	$99.50	+44.5%
Average			+71.3%

Istanbul vs. Grand Rapids - Cost of housing

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pay 15.2% less for childcare

	Istanbul	Grand Rapids
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,021.62 TRY50,778.49	$909.29	-11.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$25,999.20 TRY1M	$21,000.00	-19.2%
Average			-15.2%

Istanbul vs. Grand Rapids - Cost of childcare

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pay 25.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Istanbul	Grand Rapids
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.78 TRY237.39	$6.00	+25.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.31 TRY214.45	$4.50	+4.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.34 TRY116.17	$10.75	+359.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$76.22 TRY3,788.18	$50.00	-34.4%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.13 TRY404.07	$13.50	+66.1%
Average			+25.6%

Istanbul vs. Grand Rapids - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 30.6% more for clothing

	Istanbul	Grand Rapids
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$53.35 TRY2,651.47	$65.00	+21.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.62 TRY1,969.15	$78.33	+97.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$99.91 TRY4,966.02	$98.75	-1.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$95.52 TRY4,747.86	$116.67	+22.1%
Average			+30.6%

Istanbul vs. Grand Rapids - Cost of clothing

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