Cost of living comparison

Turkey

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United States

Huntsville vs. Istanbul Cost of Living Summary

Huntsville is 36.4% more expensive than Istanbul.

Restaurants: pay 43.0% more in Huntsville
Groceries: pay 75.3% more in Huntsville
Transportation: pay 18.3% less in Huntsville
Housing: pay 65.1% more in Huntsville
Childcare: pay 30.1% less in Huntsville
Entertainment and Sports: pay 23.4% more in Huntsville
Clothing: pay 29.8% more in Huntsville

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

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Huntsville vs. Istanbul Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 43.0% more for restaurants

	Istanbul	Huntsville
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.19 TRY611.44	$17.00	+39.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.35 TRY468.77	$11.00	+17.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.73 TRY86.80	$2.43	+40.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.58 TRY29.01	$1.87	+222.5%
Average			+43.0%

Istanbul vs. Huntsville - Cost of restaurants

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pay 75.3% more for groceries

	Istanbul	Huntsville
Bread 1 loaf	$0.92 TRY46.16	$2.97	+222.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.28 TRY264.59	$4.74	-10.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.69 TRY234.91	$3.31	-29.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.41 TRY120.90	$4.48	+85.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.54 TRY127.30	$4.40	+73.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.85 TRY42.69	$1.74	+104.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.03 TRY51.51	$0.62	-39.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.57 TRY28.70	$1.53	+167.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.84 TRY41.89	$1.37	+64.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 TRY15.56	$1.17	+277.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.29 TRY14.35	$1.02	+255.6%
Average			+75.3%

Istanbul vs. Huntsville - Cost of groceries

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pay 18.3% less for transportation

	Istanbul	Huntsville
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.43 TRY272.44	$3.61	-33.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$67.03 TRY3,360.91	$60.00	-10.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$50,810.11 TRY3M	$34,617.00	-31.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$8.40 TRY421.37	$19.50	+132.0%
Average			-18.3%

Istanbul vs. Huntsville - Cost of transportation

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pay 65.1% more for housing

	Istanbul	Huntsville
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$16.15 TRY809.55	$72.50	+349.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$996.85 TRY49,983.16	$1,405.33	+41.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$647.83 TRY32,482.99	$1,021.00	+57.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$68.87 TRY3,453.27	$140.71	+104.3%
Average			+65.1%

Istanbul vs. Huntsville - Cost of housing

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pay 30.1% less for childcare

	Istanbul	Huntsville
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,021.62 TRY51,225.46	$1,550.00	+51.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$25,999.20 TRY1M	$8,379.00	-67.8%
Average			-30.1%

Istanbul vs. Huntsville - Cost of childcare

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pay 23.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Istanbul	Huntsville
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.78 TRY239.48	$6.00	+25.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.31 TRY216.34	$5.00	+15.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.34 TRY117.19	$8.48	+262.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$76.22 TRY3,821.53	$53.00	-30.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.13 TRY407.63	$12.00	+47.6%
Average			+23.4%

Istanbul vs. Huntsville - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 29.8% more for clothing

	Istanbul	Huntsville
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$53.35 TRY2,674.81	$73.75	+38.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.62 TRY1,986.48	$52.50	+32.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$99.91 TRY5,009.73	$87.00	-12.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$95.52 TRY4,789.65	$170.00	+78.0%
Average			+29.8%

Istanbul vs. Huntsville - Cost of clothing

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