Cost of living in Vancouver, Washington, United States compared to Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
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| Food | + 116% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Vancouver, Washington (United States) is 116% more expensive than in Afyonkarahisar (Turkey) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $12 (49TL) | 20TL | + 145% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | $7 (28TL) | 17TL | + 63% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $4.33 (18TL) | 8TL | + 128% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $0.89 (3.67TL) | 2.33TL | + 57% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $2.27 (9TL) | 8TL | + 13% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $3.85 (16TL) | 3.11TL | + 407% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $6 (26TL) | 9TL | + 181% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $3.04 (12TL) | 3.00TL | + 315% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $1.04 (4.28TL) | 2.00TL | + 114% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.47 (10TL) | 8TL | + 27% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $16 (64TL) | 51TL | + 26% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | $1.99 (8TL) | 3.55TL | + 129% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $1.90 (8TL) | 2.11TL | + 269% | |
| Housing | + 271% | |||
| Housing in Vancouver, Washington (United States) is 271% more expensive than in Afyonkarahisar (Turkey) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | $1,602 (6,562TL) | 722TL | + 809% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | $1,185 (4,856TL) | 700TL | + 594% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $133 (544TL) | 400TL | + 36% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | $1,303 (5,340TL) | 1,000TL | + 434% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | $886 (3,630TL) | 700TL | + 419% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | $204 (836TL) | 400TL | + 109% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | $43 (175TL) | 50TL | + 250% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | $392 (1,604TL) | 2,000TL | - 20% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | $127 (518TL) | - | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $9 (38TL) | 25TL | + 53% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $17 (69TL) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 146% | |||
| Clothes in Vancouver, Washington (United States) is 146% more expensive than in Afyonkarahisar (Turkey) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | $43 (177TL) | 150TL | + 18% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | $49 (201TL) | 50TL | + 303% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | $72 (296TL) | 250TL | + 18% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $109 (447TL) | 200TL | + 123% | |
| Transportation | + 58% | |||
| Transportation in Vancouver, Washington (United States) is 58% more expensive than in Afyonkarahisar (Turkey) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $21,238 (87,011TL) | 100,000TL | - 13% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $0.76 (3.10TL) | 4.50TL | - 31% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $74 (302TL) | 94TL | + 220% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 9% | |||
| Personal Care in Vancouver, Washington (United States) is 9% cheaper than in Afyonkarahisar (Turkey) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $8 (32TL) | - | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $33 (133TL) | - | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | $125 (512TL) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | $7 (27TL) | - | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $2.70 (11TL) | 19TL | - 41% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $4.21 (17TL) | - | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $3.27 (13TL) | - | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $1.92 (8TL) | - | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $16 (65TL) | - | - | |
| Entertainment | + 13% | |||
| Entertainment in Vancouver, Washington (United States) is 13% more expensive than in Afyonkarahisar (Turkey) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $44 (181TL) | 100TL | + 81% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $23 (96TL) | - | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $111 (456TL) | - | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $76 (310TL) | - | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $9 (36TL) | - | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $4.36 (18TL) | - | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $5.42 (22TL) | - | - | |
| iPad Wi-Fi 128GB | $429 (1,758TL) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $52 (214TL) | - | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | $9 (36TL) | - | - | |
| TOTAL | + 92% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 329 prices entered by 29 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 24, 2018.
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Cost of living in Vancouver, Washington (United States) is 92% more expensive than in Afyonkarahisar (Turkey)
For example, you would need at least 4,217TL
($1,029)
in Vancouver, Washington
to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with
2,200TL
in Afyonkarahisar.
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