Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Kuala Lumpur 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 9.4% lower than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur are 16.5% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 32.5% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 33.7% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 15.2% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 98.6% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (44.32 RM) |
121.83 TL (18.00 RM) |
-59.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,200.00 TL (177.29 RM) |
879.89 TL (130.00 RM) |
-26.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
220.00 TL (32.50 RM) |
135.37 TL (20.00 RM) |
-38.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
100.00 TL (14.77 RM) |
104.91 TL (15.50 RM) |
+4.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (22.16 RM) |
169.21 TL (25.00 RM) |
+12.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
84.82 TL (12.53 RM) |
86.33 TL (12.76 RM) |
+1.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
38.29 TL (5.66 RM) |
24.14 TL (3.57 RM) |
-36.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
16.91 TL (2.50 RM) |
14.59 TL (2.16 RM) |
-13.7 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
139.56 TL (20.62 RM) |
205.16 TL (30.31 RM) |
+47.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
15.99 TL (2.36 RM) |
25.59 TL (3.78 RM) |
+60.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
26.57 TL (3.93 RM) |
19.93 TL (2.94 RM) |
-25.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
68.36 TL (10.10 RM) |
63.16 TL (9.33 RM) |
-7.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
119.39 TL (17.64 RM) |
185.59 TL (27.42 RM) |
+55.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
80.27 TL (11.86 RM) |
61.24 TL (9.05 RM) |
-23.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
226.15 TL (33.41 RM) |
139.68 TL (20.64 RM) |
-38.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.03 TL (2.52 RM) |
35.87 TL (5.30 RM) |
+110.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
24.98 TL (3.69 RM) |
19.53 TL (2.89 RM) |
-21.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.92 TL (2.06 RM) |
36.07 TL (5.33 RM) |
+159.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.13 TL (2.68 RM) |
20.46 TL (3.02 RM) |
+12.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.78 TL (1.59 RM) |
13.63 TL (2.01 RM) |
+26.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
7.75 TL (1.15 RM) |
13.21 TL (1.95 RM) |
+70.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
32.61 TL (4.82 RM) |
30.83 TL (4.55 RM) |
-5.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
12.88 TL (1.90 RM) |
20.17 TL (2.98 RM) |
+56.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (44.32 RM) |
473.79 TL (70.00 RM) |
+57.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
56.75 TL (8.38 RM) |
93.67 TL (13.84 RM) |
+65.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
78.88 TL (11.65 RM) |
128.03 TL (18.92 RM) |
+62.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
57.00 TL (8.42 RM) |
121.83 TL (18.00 RM) |
+113.7 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (2.62 RM) |
20.31 TL (3.00 RM) |
+14.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (205.07 RM) |
338.42 TL (50.00 RM) |
-75.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (3.69 RM) |
33.84 TL (5.00 RM) |
+35.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (4.19 RM) |
54.46 TL (8.05 RM) |
+92.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 TL (36.94 RM) |
101.53 TL (15.00 RM) |
-59.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
149.68 TL (22.12 RM) |
52.61 TL (7.77 RM) |
-64.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,374,000.00 TL (203,002.76 RM) |
1,082,940.96 TL (160,000.00 RM) |
-21.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,398,651.95 TL (206,644.98 RM) |
913,880.98 TL (135,022.10 RM) |
-34.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,806.23 TL (266.86 RM) |
1,847.14 TL (272.91 RM) |
+2.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
253.41 TL (37.44 RM) |
345.32 TL (51.02 RM) |
+36.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
339.05 TL (50.09 RM) |
803.63 TL (118.73 RM) |
+137.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,300.55 TL (192.15 RM) |
1,406.47 TL (207.80 RM) |
+8.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
429.41 TL (63.44 RM) |
239.71 TL (35.42 RM) |
-44.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
180.00 TL (26.59 RM) |
135.37 TL (20.00 RM) |
-24.8 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,454.27 TL (2,431.05 RM) |
7,078.60 TL (1,045.83 RM) |
-57.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
356,168.46 TL (52,622.40 RM) |
218,844.32 TL (32,333.33 RM) |
-38.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,561.20 TL (230.66 RM) |
1,545.76 TL (228.38 RM) |
-1.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,077.46 TL (159.19 RM) |
1,003.19 TL (148.22 RM) |
-6.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,776.82 TL (410.26 RM) |
2,222.47 TL (328.36 RM) |
-20.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,593.95 TL (383.25 RM) |
2,049.47 TL (302.80 RM) |
-21.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,545.16 TL (3,626.44 RM) |
16,485.66 TL (2,435.69 RM) |
-32.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,811.72 TL (2,336.12 RM) |
11,300.25 TL (1,669.57 RM) |
-28.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
46,332.72 TL (6,845.47 RM) |
31,932.25 TL (4,717.86 RM) |
-31.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
28,539.92 TL (4,216.65 RM) |
18,044.50 TL (2,666.00 RM) |
-36.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,565.72 TL (1,413.29 RM) |
7,391.01 TL (1,091.99 RM) |
-22.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,854.59 TL (717.25 RM) |
3,596.55 TL (531.38 RM) |
-25.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
24,257.39 TL (3,583.93 RM) |
40,248.26 TL (5,946.51 RM) |
+65.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 40.15 | 4.21 | -89.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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