Salary in New York City vs Istanbul

Find out exactly how much you need to earn in Istanbul to maintain your current lifestyle in New York City.

I currently live in

And I want to move to

My current annual salary

Standard of Living Equivalency

To have the same lifestyle in Istanbul, you need:

$16,667

67% less expensive

than New York City

Your Move

New York City

$50,000

Istanbul

$16,667

This calculation is based on our aggregated cost of living indices. It estimates the net salary you would need in your destination to maintain the exact same purchasing power and lifestyle as your base city. Taxes and specific housing markets may vary.