Cost of living comparison
Turkey is 3.4% cheaper than Chile overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 23.6% less in Turkey
- Groceries
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pay 34.5% less in Turkey
- Transportation
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pay 16.9% more in Turkey
- Housing
-
pay 24.8% less in Turkey
- Childcare
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pay 41.9% more in Turkey
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 19.1% less in Turkey
- Clothing
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pay 19.5% more in Turkey
The cost of childcare, clothing, and transportation in Turkey are more expensive than in Chile. Expenses including groceries, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Turkey.
If you lived in Turkey instead of Chile, you would:
pay 23.6% less for restaurants
Chile
|
Turkey
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.12
CLF0.2000
|
$6.91
TRY266.57
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.20
CLF0.1800
|
$6.91
TRY266.61
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
CLF0.0300
|
$1.17
TRY45.29
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.18
CLF0.0300
|
$0.42
TRY16.32
|
|
pay 34.5% less for groceries
Chile
|
Turkey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.54
CLF0.0400
|
$1.02
TRY39.16
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.09
CLF0.1300
|
$4.97
TRY191.75
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.33
CLF0.1100
|
$3.15
TRY121.57
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.35
CLF0.0800
|
$1.40
TRY53.94
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.77
CLF0.0700
|
$2.40
TRY92.50
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.83
CLF0.0200
|
$0.37
TRY14.27
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
CLF0.0200
|
$0.87
TRY33.67
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
CLF0.0200
|
$0.42
TRY16.05
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
CLF0.0200
|
$0.51
TRY19.66
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
CLF0.0100
|
$0.25
TRY9.56
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
CLF0.0200
|
$0.21
TRY8.20
|
|
pay 16.9% more for transportation
Chile
|
Turkey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.14
CLF0.1300
|
$4.40
TRY169.71
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$33.34
CLF0.8200
|
$19.27
TRY743.30
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,204.48
CLF399.5400
|
$44,819.35
TRY1,728,978.33
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.18
CLF0.3300
|
$6.29
TRY242.76
|
|
pay 24.8% less for housing
Chile
|
Turkey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.54
CLF0.5300
|
$11.31
TRY436.16
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$453.06
CLF11.1700
|
$442.81
TRY17,082.24
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$359.28
CLF8.8600
|
$336.49
TRY12,980.74
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$78.13
CLF1.9300
|
$44.46
TRY1,715.22
|
|
pay 41.9% more for childcare
Chile
|
Turkey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$313.82
CLF7.7400
|
$408.60
TRY15,762.25
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,486.89
CLF110.6300
|
$6,892.93
TRY265,905.69
|
|
pay 19.1% less for entertainment and sports
Chile
|
Turkey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
CLF0.0700
|
$2.54
TRY98.08
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.69
CLF0.0700
|
$2.62
TRY101.12
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.08
CLF0.1300
|
$1.91
TRY73.72
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.53
CLF1.0000
|
$36.34
TRY1,401.81
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.89
CLF0.1500
|
$5.10
TRY196.77
|
|
pay 19.5% more for clothing
Chile
|
Turkey
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.89
CLF1.0800
|
$42.74
TRY1,648.82
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.66
CLF0.7100
|
$40.74
TRY1,571.80
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$61.62
CLF1.5200
|
$88.38
TRY3,409.39
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$78.35
CLF1.9300
|
$74.39
TRY2,869.68
|
|
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