Cost of living in Portland, Oregon (United States) is 153% more expensive than in Bursa (Turkey)
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| Food | + 173% | |||
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| Food in Portland, Oregon (United States) is 173% more expensive than in Bursa (Turkey) | ||||
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| Portland, Oregon | Bursa | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | $18 (497TL) | 129TL | + 286% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | $11 (290TL) | 131TL | + 120% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | $6 (176TL) | 82TL | + 113% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | $1.06 (29TL) | 26TL | + 13% | |
| 12 eggs, large | $4.86 (133TL) | 31TL | + 327% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | $5.41 (148TL) | 29TL | + 412% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | $8 (210TL) | 62TL | + 237% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | $4.95 (135TL) | 25TL | + 450% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | $2.11 (58TL) | 16TL | + 249% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | $2.70 (74TL) | 47TL | + 58% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | $15 (420TL) | 481TL | - 13% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | $3.00 (82TL) | 41TL | + 99% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | $3.45 (94TL) | 10TL | + 835% | |
| Housing | + 269% | |||
| Housing in Portland, Oregon (United States) is 269% more expensive than in Bursa (Turkey) | ||||
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| Portland, Oregon | Bursa | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | $3,197 (87,418TL) | 26,926TL | + 225% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | $2,336 (63,868TL) | 15,553TL | + 311% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | $177 (4,847TL) | 1,508TL | + 222% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | $1,789 (48,926TL) | 17,829TL | + 174% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | $1,408 (38,488TL) | 10,456TL | + 268% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | $243 (6,643TL) | 918TL | + 624% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | $70 (1,901TL) | 139TL | + 1263% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | $367 (10,035TL) | 3,655TL | + 175% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | $115 (3,140TL) | 3,958TL | - 21% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | $13 (355TL) | 137TL | + 160% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | $35 (964TL) | 197TL | + 389% | |
| Clothes | + 9% | |||
| Clothes in Portland, Oregon (United States) is 9% more expensive than in Bursa (Turkey) | ||||
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| Portland, Oregon | Bursa | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | $66 (1,815TL) | 2,789TL | - 35% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | $49 (1,350TL) | 1,102TL | + 23% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | $107 (2,912TL) | 2,051TL | + 42% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | $128 (3,494TL) | 1,790TL | + 95% | |
| Transportation | + 104% | |||
| Transportation in Portland, Oregon (United States) is 104% more expensive than in Bursa (Turkey) | ||||
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| Portland, Oregon | Bursa | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | $30,901 (844,853TL) | 1,392,630TL | - 39% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | $1.18 (32TL) | 40TL | - 19% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | $99 (2,712TL) | 274TL | + 890% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | $20 (546TL) | 53TL | + 934% | |
| Personal Care | + 528% | |||
| Personal Care in Portland, Oregon (United States) is 528% more expensive than in Bursa (Turkey) | ||||
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| Portland, Oregon | Bursa | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | $7 (202TL) | 11TL | + 1693% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | $23 (635TL) | 60TL | + 953% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | $177 (4,829TL) | 446TL | + 984% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | $7 (193TL) | 17TL | + 1053% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | $4.77 (130TL) | 43TL | + 200% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | $8 (206TL) | 99TL | + 108% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | $6 (166TL) | 18TL | + 811% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | $2.62 (72TL) | 34TL | + 108% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | $42 (1,144TL) | 54TL | + 2003% | |
| Entertainment | + 88% | |||
| Entertainment in Portland, Oregon (United States) is 88% more expensive than in Bursa (Turkey) | ||||
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| Portland, Oregon | Bursa | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | $57 (1,570TL) | 161TL | + 876% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | $26 (714TL) | 397TL | + 80% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | $246 (6,738TL) | 1,000TL | + 574% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | $103 (2,824TL) | 4,878TL | - 42% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | $14 (374TL) | 95TL | + 292% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | $5.43 (148TL) | 44TL | + 238% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | $7 (189TL) | 79TL | + 139% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | $632 (17,290TL) | 2,042TL | + 747% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | $0.21 (5.81TL) | 0.44TL | + 1224% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | $70 (1,926TL) | 1,177TL | + 64% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | $11 (293TL) | 54TL | + 442% | |
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TOTAL | + 153% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 578 prices entered by 56 different people.
These prices were last updated on September 27, 2023.
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