Cost of living comparison
New Bedford vs. Istanbul Cost of Living Summary
New Bedford is 55.0% more expensive than Istanbul.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.6% more in New Bedford
- Groceries
-
pay 2.2 times more in New Bedford
- Transportation
-
pay 12.8% less in New Bedford
- Housing
-
pay 2.2 times more in New Bedford
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in New Bedford
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.0% more in New Bedford
- Clothing
-
pay 33.2% less in New Bedford
The cost of groceries, housing, childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in New Bedford are more expensive than in Istanbul. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in New Bedford. Notably, groceries, housing, and childcare are significantly more expensive in New Bedford.
New Bedford vs. Istanbul Cost Breakdown
If you lived in New Bedford instead of Istanbul, you would:
pay 18.6% more for restaurants
|
Istanbul
|
New Bedford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.19
TRY611.44
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.35
TRY468.77
|
$6.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
TRY86.80
|
$2.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.58
TRY29.01
|
$1.25
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
|
Istanbul
|
New Bedford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.92
TRY46.16
|
$4.59
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.28
TRY264.59
|
$5.29
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.69
TRY234.91
|
$3.90
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.41
TRY120.90
|
$6.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.54
TRY127.30
|
$4.83
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.85
TRY42.69
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
TRY51.51
|
$2.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
TRY28.70
|
$1.50
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
TRY41.89
|
$1.40
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
TRY15.56
|
$1.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
TRY14.35
|
$1.10
|
|
pay 12.8% less for transportation
|
Istanbul
|
New Bedford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.43
TRY272.44
|
$4.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.03
TRY3,360.91
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$50,810.11
TRY3M
|
$36,619.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.40
TRY421.37
|
$23.40
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for housing
|
Istanbul
|
New Bedford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.15
TRY809.55
|
$58.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$996.85
TRY49,983.16
|
$1,833.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$647.83
TRY32,482.99
|
$1,575.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$68.87
TRY3,453.27
|
$136.90
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Istanbul
|
New Bedford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,021.62
TRY51,225.46
|
$2,138.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,999.20
TRY1M
|
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pay 7.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Istanbul
|
New Bedford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.78
TRY239.48
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.31
TRY216.34
|
$4.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.34
TRY117.19
|
$13.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.22
TRY3,821.53
|
$29.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.13
TRY407.63
|
$12.50
|
|
pay 33.2% less for clothing
|
Istanbul
|
New Bedford
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.35
TRY2,674.81
|
$38.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.62
TRY1,986.48
|
$16.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.91
TRY5,009.73
|
$100.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.52
TRY4,789.65
|
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