Cost of living comparison

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Hinesville vs. Istanbul Cost of Living Summary

Hinesville is 69.0% more expensive than Istanbul.

Restaurants
pay 46.3% more in Hinesville
Groceries
pay 2.1 times more in Hinesville
Transportation
pay 27.8% less in Hinesville
Housing
pay 2.9 times more in Hinesville
Childcare
pay 51.3% less in Hinesville
Entertainment and Sports
pay 61.9% more in Hinesville
Clothing
pay 9.9% more in Hinesville

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

Hinesville vs. Istanbul Cost Breakdown

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

pay 46.3% more for restaurants

 
Istanbul
Hinesville
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $12.19
TRY611.44
$17.50
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.35
TRY468.77
$11.20
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.73
TRY86.80
$2.48
 

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pay 2.1 times more for groceries

 
Istanbul
Hinesville
Bread
1 loaf
$0.92
TRY46.16
$3.31
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.28
TRY264.59
$6.06
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.69
TRY234.91
$3.81
 

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pay 27.8% less for transportation

 
Istanbul
Hinesville
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.43
TRY272.44
$2.99
 
Monthly public transit pass $67.03
TRY3,360.91
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $50,810.11
TRY3M
$36,928.80
 

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pay 2.9 times more for housing

 
Istanbul
Hinesville
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$16.15
TRY809.55
$60.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $996.85
TRY49,983.16
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1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $647.83
TRY32,482.99
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pay 51.3% less for childcare

 
Istanbul
Hinesville
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,021.62
TRY51,225.46
$350.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $25,999.20
TRY1M
$18,000.00
 

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pay 61.9% more for entertainment and sports

 
Istanbul
Hinesville
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.78
TRY239.48
$5.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.31
TRY216.34
$5.32
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.34
TRY117.19
$8.60
 

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pay 9.9% more for clothing

 
Istanbul
Hinesville
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$53.35
TRY2,674.81
$37.50
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.62
TRY1,986.48
$48.75
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$99.91
TRY5,009.73
$88.75
 

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