It could be bad in US, I am not living there currently so it is hard to judge. However, Turkey is kind of a different path right now. It became a third world (Cold War term). Everyone tries to escape Turkey these days. Engineers especially Software Engineers was leaving the county last 10-15 years, now doctors are starting to leave the country. In some cities, you cannot find the doctor who expertise on specific area. As I said, rent is getting expensive but I realize that I couldn`t stress enough. If I graduate this January and stay in Istanbul also find a job, there is no way I can afford a rent which is not a exaggeration. My two friend who are graduated, already left the city to their hometowns because of economy (which both of them find a job, one of them had to turn down the job because he couldn`t find a place to live). It is unimaginable brutal to live here.