Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Istanbul is 3.0% lower than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Istanbul is 1.8% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 15.0% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 87.4% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 19.3% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 22.1% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (88.14 TL) |
340.37 ฿ (300.00 TL) |
+240.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 ฿ (881.39 TL) |
1,701.86 ฿ (1,500.00 TL) |
+70.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (176.28 TL) |
266.62 ฿ (235.00 TL) |
+33.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 ฿ (70.51 TL) |
136.15 ฿ (120.00 TL) |
+70.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
140.39 ฿ (123.74 TL) |
183.67 ฿ (161.89 TL) |
+30.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
85.46 ฿ (75.33 TL) |
107.98 ฿ (95.17 TL) |
+26.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.80 ฿ (18.33 TL) |
47.28 ฿ (41.67 TL) |
+127.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.22 ฿ (9.89 TL) |
20.76 ฿ (18.30 TL) |
+85.1 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
253.58 ฿ (223.50 TL) |
160.65 ฿ (141.60 TL) |
-36.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.25 ฿ (46.05 TL) |
21.67 ฿ (19.10 TL) |
-58.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.41 ฿ (20.64 TL) |
33.06 ฿ (29.14 TL) |
+41.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
78.62 ฿ (69.29 TL) |
79.50 ฿ (70.07 TL) |
+1.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
321.47 ฿ (283.34 TL) |
150.15 ฿ (132.34 TL) |
-53.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
45.33 ฿ (39.96 TL) |
97.22 ฿ (85.69 TL) |
+114.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
171.45 ฿ (151.11 TL) |
283.10 ฿ (249.52 TL) |
+65.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
51.67 ฿ (45.55 TL) |
21.24 ฿ (18.72 TL) |
-58.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.12 ฿ (23.02 TL) |
30.76 ฿ (27.11 TL) |
+17.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
36.53 ฿ (32.20 TL) |
15.33 ฿ (13.52 TL) |
-58.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
28.83 ฿ (25.41 TL) |
21.47 ฿ (18.92 TL) |
-25.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
25.19 ฿ (22.21 TL) |
12.68 ฿ (11.18 TL) |
-49.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
22.34 ฿ (19.69 TL) |
9.73 ฿ (8.58 TL) |
-56.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
44.38 ฿ (39.11 TL) |
38.13 ฿ (33.61 TL) |
-14.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.89 ฿ (14.00 TL) |
15.01 ฿ (13.23 TL) |
-5.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (528.83 TL) |
340.37 ฿ (300.00 TL) |
-43.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
62.84 ฿ (55.39 TL) |
68.14 ฿ (60.06 TL) |
+8.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
123.57 ฿ (108.91 TL) |
96.01 ฿ (84.62 TL) |
-22.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (132.21 TL) |
68.07 ฿ (60.00 TL) |
-54.6 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
43.96 ฿ (38.74 TL) |
20.08 ฿ (17.70 TL) |
-54.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (1,145.81 TL) |
1,574.78 ฿ (1,388.00 TL) |
+21.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (30.85 TL) |
28.36 ฿ (25.00 TL) |
-19.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
72.42 ฿ (63.83 TL) |
32.32 ฿ (28.49 TL) |
-55.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (176.28 TL) |
255.28 ฿ (225.00 TL) |
+27.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
154.80 ฿ (136.44 TL) |
172.16 ฿ (151.74 TL) |
+11.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,000,000.00 ฿ (1,762,781.18 TL) |
1,588,399.07 ฿ (1,400,000.00 TL) |
-20.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
917,088.24 ฿ (808,312.94 TL) |
1,590,204.68 ฿ (1,401,591.45 TL) |
+73.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,320.82 ฿ (2,926.94 TL) |
2,120.76 ฿ (1,869.22 TL) |
-36.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
468.60 ฿ (413.02 TL) |
324.43 ฿ (285.95 TL) |
-30.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
538.05 ฿ (474.23 TL) |
425.36 ฿ (374.91 TL) |
-20.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,028.12 ฿ (1,787.56 TL) |
1,514.58 ฿ (1,334.94 TL) |
-25.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
407.74 ฿ (359.38 TL) |
507.86 ฿ (447.62 TL) |
+24.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (220.35 TL) |
226.91 ฿ (200.00 TL) |
-9.2 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
24,051.64 ฿ (21,198.89 TL) |
20,068.40 ฿ (17,688.10 TL) |
-16.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
448,379.55 ฿ (395,197.51 TL) |
431,134.78 ฿ (379,998.14 TL) |
-3.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,146.46 ฿ (1,891.87 TL) |
1,922.34 ฿ (1,694.34 TL) |
-10.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,459.88 ฿ (1,286.73 TL) |
1,259.94 ฿ (1,110.50 TL) |
-13.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,616.21 ฿ (3,187.29 TL) |
3,272.35 ฿ (2,884.22 TL) |
-9.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,336.32 ฿ (2,940.60 TL) |
2,903.14 ฿ (2,558.80 TL) |
-13.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,818.18 ฿ (19,230.34 TL) |
28,975.13 ฿ (25,538.41 TL) |
+32.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,481.58 ฿ (9,238.37 TL) |
18,679.45 ฿ (16,463.89 TL) |
+78.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
58,810.34 ฿ (51,834.88 TL) |
56,203.30 ฿ (49,537.06 TL) |
-4.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,468.52 ฿ (25,973.27 TL) |
34,831.38 ฿ (30,700.05 TL) |
+18.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,853.39 ฿ (15,735.81 TL) |
11,019.99 ฿ (9,712.91 TL) |
-38.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,052.14 ฿ (7,097.08 TL) |
5,716.36 ฿ (5,038.35 TL) |
-29.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
24,036.85 ฿ (21,185.85 TL) |
29,896.23 ฿ (26,350.26 TL) |
+24.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.08 | 44.21 | +626.8 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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