- Cost of Living
- United States
- Turkey
- Louisville
- Bursa
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Louisville (United States) and Bursa (Turkey)
| Food | 20% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Louisville (United States) is 20% more expensive than in Bursa (Turkey) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | $10.21 (19.37TL) | 21TL | 6% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $5.64 (10.70TL) | 9.69TL | 10% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | $3.95 (7.49TL) | 5.50TL | 36% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.88 (3.56TL) | 1.83TL | 94% |
| 12 eggs, large | $1.81 (3.44TL) | 3.50TL | 2% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $2.69 (5.10TL) | 3TL | 70% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $4.61 (8.74TL) | 10.70TL | 18% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.30 (6.26TL) | 2.88TL | 118% |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | $3.22 (6.10TL) | 2.75TL | 122% |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | $2.43 (4.61TL) | 2.99TL | 54% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $12.33 (23TL) | 30TL | 22% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $1.66 (3.14TL) | 2.13TL | 48% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | $0.85 (1.61TL) | 1.50TL | 7% |
| Housing | 73% | ||
| Housing in Louisville (United States) is 73% more expensive than in Bursa (Turkey) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | $946 (1,794TL) | 844TL | 113% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $86 (163TL) | 267TL | 39% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | $38 (72TL) | 55TL | 30% |
| 40” flat screen TV | $561 (1,063TL) | 1,380TL | 23% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | $175 (331TL) | - | - |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $7.85 (14.88TL) | - | - |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $19.83 (38TL) | 8.50TL | 342% |
| Clothes | 20% | ||
| Clothes in Louisville (United States) is 20% cheaper than in Bursa (Turkey) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | $36 (68TL) | 134TL | 50% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | $37 (70TL) | 73TL | 3% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | $72 (137TL) | 203TL | 33% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | $79 (150TL) | 166TL | 9% |
| Transportation | 22% | ||
| Transportation in Louisville (United States) is 22% cheaper than in Bursa (Turkey) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $21,031 (39,872TL) | 52,000TL | 23% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.96 (1.81TL) | 3.86TL | 53% |
| monthly ticket public transport | $55 (103TL) | 115TL | 10% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | - | 44TL | - |
| Personal Care | 25% | ||
| Personal Care in Louisville (United States) is 25% more expensive than in Bursa (Turkey) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | $9.00 (17.06TL) | 12.50TL | 36% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $5.33 (10.11TL) | 8TL | 26% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $2.52 (4.78TL) | - | - |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $3.10 (5.87TL) | - | - |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $2.22 (4.20TL) | 2TL | 110% |
| Tube of toothpaste | $2.16 (4.09TL) | 4TL | 2% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $14.29 (27TL) | 23TL | 16% |
| Entertainment | 1% | ||
| Entertainment in Louisville (United States) is 1% more expensive than in Bursa (Turkey) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $34 (64TL) | 45TL | 42% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $17.58 (33TL) | 19TL | 75% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $154 (291TL) | 23TL | 1194% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | $70 (133TL) | 110TL | 21% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $7.36 (13.95TL) | 16.67TL | 16% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | $3.92 (7.43TL) | 8TL | 7% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | $3.71 (7.04TL) | 7.33TL | 4% |
| iPod nano 16GB | $151 (286TL) | 250TL | 15% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.07 (0.13TL) | 0.75TL | 82% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | $45 (86TL) | 111TL | 23% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | $4.51 (8.54TL) | 7TL | 22% |
| TOTAL | 11% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 687 prices entered by 67 different people.
These prices were last updated on June 05, 2013.
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Cost of living in Louisville (United States) is 11% more expensive than in Bursa (Turkey)
For example, you would need at least 4,145TL
($2,186)
in Louisville
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
3,750TL
in Bursa.