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Turkey vs. Valparaiso Cost of Living Summary

Turkey is 13.4% more expensive than Valparaiso.

Restaurants: pay 18.9% less in Turkey
Groceries: pay 25.0% less in Turkey
Transportation: pay 48.8% more in Turkey
Housing: pay 24.9% less in Turkey
Childcare: pay 18.2% more in Turkey
Entertainment and Sports: pay 19.6% more in Turkey
Clothing: pay 75.8% more in Turkey

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

Turkey vs. Valparaiso Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Turkey instead of Valparaiso, you would:

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pay 18.9% less for restaurants

	Valparaiso	Turkey
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.38 CLF0.2200	$7.27 TRY309.17	-22.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.04 CLF0.1900	$7.68 TRY326.40	-4.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.17 CLF0.0300	$1.18 TRY50.06	+0.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.87 CLF0.0200	$0.44 TRY18.89	-48.7%
Average			-18.9%

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pay 25.0% less for groceries

	Valparaiso	Turkey
Bread 1 loaf	$1.54 CLF0.0400	$0.67 TRY28.45	-56.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.09 CLF0.1200	$4.49 TRY191.12	-11.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.49 CLF0.1100	$3.45 TRY146.83	-23.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.98 CLF0.0900	$1.94 TRY82.58	-51.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.97 CLF0.0700	$2.46 TRY104.73	-17.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.78 CLF0.0200	$0.62 TRY26.30	-21.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.70 CLF0.0200	$0.96 TRY40.63	+37.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.70 CLF0.0200	$0.53 TRY22.44	-24.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.63 CLF0.0100	$0.60 TRY25.35	-5.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.52 CLF0.0100	$0.29 TRY12.39	-43.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.58 CLF0.0100	$0.25 TRY10.52	-57.6%
Average			-25.0%

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pay 48.8% more for transportation

	Valparaiso	Turkey
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.07 CLF0.1200	$4.58 TRY194.87	-9.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$52.10 CLF1.2200	$29.01 TRY1,233.55	-44.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$14,562.90 CLF342.0400	$48,018.50 TRY2,042,034.70	+229.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.30 CLF0.1500	$7.53 TRY320.34	+19.5%
Average			+48.8%

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pay 24.9% less for housing

	Valparaiso	Turkey
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$21.60 CLF0.5100	$13.68 TRY581.63	-36.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$470.86 CLF11.0600	$515.16 TRY21,907.50	+9.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$419.72 CLF9.8600	$348.65 TRY14,826.58	-16.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$104.95 CLF2.4700	$46.83 TRY1,991.51	-55.4%
Average			-24.9%

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pay 18.2% more for childcare

	Valparaiso	Turkey
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$428.05 CLF10.0500	$523.46 TRY22,260.75	+22.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,857.58 CLF208.0400	$10,105.64 TRY429,752.56	+14.1%
Average			+18.2%

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pay 19.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Valparaiso	Turkey
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.13 CLF0.0700	$2.98 TRY126.59	-4.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.78 CLF0.0700	$2.92 TRY124.28	+5.3%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.43 CLF0.1000	$2.10 TRY89.42	-52.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$21.88 CLF0.5100	$52.68 TRY2,240.27	+140.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.21 CLF0.1200	$5.69 TRY241.78	+9.1%
Average			+19.6%

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pay 75.8% more for clothing

	Valparaiso	Turkey
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$31.26 CLF0.7300	$46.89 TRY1,993.97	+50.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$20.84 CLF0.4900	$43.49 TRY1,849.51	+108.7%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$59.40 CLF1.4000	$101.73 TRY4,326.23	+71.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$48.98 CLF1.1500	$84.94 TRY3,612.06	+73.4%
Average			+75.8%

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