Cost of living comparison

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Roseburg vs. Istanbul Cost of Living Summary

Roseburg is 37.7% more expensive than Istanbul.

Restaurants
pay 33.6% more in Roseburg
Groceries
pay 75.0% more in Roseburg
Transportation
pay 34.5% less in Roseburg
Housing
pay 97.0% more in Roseburg
Childcare
pay 2.4% more in Roseburg
Entertainment and Sports
pay 29.2% more in Roseburg
Clothing
pay 20.9% less in Roseburg

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

Roseburg vs. Istanbul Cost Breakdown

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

pay 33.6% more for restaurants

 
Istanbul
Roseburg
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $12.19
TRY611.44
$17.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.35
TRY468.77
$9.50
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.73
TRY86.80
$2.32
 

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pay 75.0% more for groceries

 
Istanbul
Roseburg
Bread
1 loaf
$0.92
TRY46.16
$3.37
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.28
TRY264.59
$6.22
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.69
TRY234.91
$3.79
 

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pay 34.5% less for transportation

 
Istanbul
Roseburg
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.43
TRY272.44
$4.28
 
Monthly public transit pass $67.03
TRY3,360.91
$20.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $50,810.11
TRY3M
$33,555.00
 

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pay 97.0% more for housing

 
Istanbul
Roseburg
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$16.15
TRY809.55
$68.36
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $996.85
TRY49,983.16
$1,583.33
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $647.83
TRY32,482.99
$1,250.00
 

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pay 2.4% more for childcare

 
Istanbul
Roseburg
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,021.62
TRY51,225.46
$1,150.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $25,999.20
TRY1M
$24,227.22
 

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pay 29.2% more for entertainment and sports

 
Istanbul
Roseburg
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.78
TRY239.48
$6.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.31
TRY216.34
$5.33
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.34
TRY117.19
$11.16
 

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pay 20.9% less for clothing

 
Istanbul
Roseburg
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$53.35
TRY2,674.81
$42.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$39.62
TRY1,986.48
$35.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$99.91
TRY5,009.73
$70.00
 

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