Cost of living comparison
compared to
Saratoga Springs vs. Istanbul Cost of Living Summary
Saratoga Springs is 67.3% more expensive than Istanbul.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.1% more in Saratoga Springs
- Groceries
-
pay 2.3 times more in Saratoga Springs
- Transportation
-
pay 21.0% less in Saratoga Springs
- Housing
-
pay 2.5 times more in Saratoga Springs
- Childcare
-
pay 3.6% less in Saratoga Springs
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 44.8% more in Saratoga Springs
- Clothing
-
pay 6.0% more in Saratoga Springs
The cost of housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing in Saratoga Springs are more expensive than in Istanbul. Expenses including transportation and childcare are lower in Saratoga Springs. Notably, housing and groceries are significantly more expensive in Saratoga Springs.
Saratoga Springs vs. Istanbul Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Saratoga Springs instead of Istanbul, you would:
pay 32.1% more for restaurants
|
Istanbul
|
Saratoga Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.19
TRY611.44
|
$18.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.35
TRY468.77
|
$8.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
TRY86.80
|
$2.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.58
TRY29.01
|
$1.88
|
|
Istanbul vs. Saratoga Springs - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
|
Istanbul
|
Saratoga Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.92
TRY46.16
|
$3.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.28
TRY264.59
|
$5.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.69
TRY234.91
|
$3.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.41
TRY120.90
|
$4.00
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.54
TRY127.30
|
$6.15
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.85
TRY42.69
|
$2.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
TRY51.51
|
$0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.57
TRY28.70
|
$2.40
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.84
TRY41.89
|
$3.13
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.31
TRY15.56
|
$1.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
TRY14.35
|
$1.50
|
|
Istanbul vs. Saratoga Springs - Cost of groceries
pay 21.0% less for transportation
|
Istanbul
|
Saratoga Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.43
TRY272.44
|
$3.56
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$67.03
TRY3,360.91
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$50,810.11
TRY3M
|
$34,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.40
TRY421.37
|
$21.15
|
|
Istanbul vs. Saratoga Springs - Cost of transportation
pay 2.5 times more for housing
|
Istanbul
|
Saratoga Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.15
TRY809.55
|
$57.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$996.85
TRY49,983.16
|
$2,509.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$647.83
TRY32,482.99
|
$1,574.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$68.87
TRY3,453.27
|
$178.92
|
|
Istanbul vs. Saratoga Springs - Cost of housing
pay 3.6% less for childcare
|
Istanbul
|
Saratoga Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,021.62
TRY51,225.46
|
$1,400.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,999.20
TRY1M
|
$17,625.00
|
|
Istanbul vs. Saratoga Springs - Cost of childcare
pay 44.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Istanbul
|
Saratoga Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.78
TRY239.48
|
$6.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.31
TRY216.34
|
$5.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.34
TRY117.19
|
$13.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$76.22
TRY3,821.53
|
$60.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.13
TRY407.63
|
$15.00
|
|
Istanbul vs. Saratoga Springs - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 6.0% more for clothing
|
Istanbul
|
Saratoga Springs
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.35
TRY2,674.81
|
$54.61
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.62
TRY1,986.48
|
$47.98
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.91
TRY5,009.73
|
$95.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.52
TRY4,789.65
|
$102.50
|
|
Istanbul vs. Saratoga Springs - Cost of clothing
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