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 2.1% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 15.8% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 87.2% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 19.3% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 21.3% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (88.21 TL) |
340.09 ฿ (300.00 TL) |
+240.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 ฿ (882.13 TL) |
1,700.43 ฿ (1,500.00 TL) |
+70.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (176.43 TL) |
266.40 ฿ (235.00 TL) |
+33.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 ฿ (70.57 TL) |
136.03 ฿ (120.00 TL) |
+70.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
140.44 ฿ (123.89 TL) |
183.14 ฿ (161.55 TL) |
+30.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
85.45 ฿ (75.38 TL) |
107.89 ฿ (95.17 TL) |
+26.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.94 ฿ (18.47 TL) |
47.24 ฿ (41.67 TL) |
+125.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.22 ฿ (9.90 TL) |
20.75 ฿ (18.30 TL) |
+85.0 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
253.55 ฿ (223.67 TL) |
160.51 ฿ (141.59 TL) |
-36.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.24 ฿ (46.09 TL) |
21.65 ฿ (19.10 TL) |
-58.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.41 ฿ (20.65 TL) |
33.03 ฿ (29.14 TL) |
+41.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
78.62 ฿ (69.35 TL) |
79.43 ฿ (70.07 TL) |
+1.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
321.44 ฿ (283.55 TL) |
150.43 ฿ (132.70 TL) |
-53.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
45.33 ฿ (39.99 TL) |
97.14 ฿ (85.69 TL) |
+114.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
171.46 ฿ (151.25 TL) |
283.17 ฿ (249.79 TL) |
+65.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
51.66 ฿ (45.57 TL) |
21.28 ฿ (18.78 TL) |
-58.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.12 ฿ (23.04 TL) |
30.73 ฿ (27.11 TL) |
+17.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
36.53 ฿ (32.23 TL) |
15.32 ฿ (13.51 TL) |
-58.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
28.83 ฿ (25.43 TL) |
21.44 ฿ (18.91 TL) |
-25.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
25.19 ฿ (22.22 TL) |
12.67 ฿ (11.18 TL) |
-49.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
22.34 ฿ (19.71 TL) |
9.72 ฿ (8.58 TL) |
-56.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
44.37 ฿ (39.14 TL) |
37.81 ฿ (33.35 TL) |
-14.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.89 ฿ (14.01 TL) |
15.10 ฿ (13.32 TL) |
-4.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (529.28 TL) |
340.09 ฿ (300.00 TL) |
-43.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
62.83 ฿ (55.43 TL) |
68.08 ฿ (60.06 TL) |
+8.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
123.56 ฿ (109.00 TL) |
96.82 ฿ (85.41 TL) |
-21.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (132.32 TL) |
68.02 ฿ (60.00 TL) |
-54.7 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
43.84 ฿ (38.68 TL) |
20.07 ฿ (17.70 TL) |
-54.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (1,146.77 TL) |
1,573.47 ฿ (1,388.00 TL) |
+21.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (30.87 TL) |
28.34 ฿ (25.00 TL) |
-19.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
72.42 ฿ (63.88 TL) |
32.29 ฿ (28.49 TL) |
-55.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (176.43 TL) |
255.07 ฿ (225.00 TL) |
+27.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
154.80 ฿ (136.55 TL) |
172.17 ฿ (151.87 TL) |
+11.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,000,000.00 ฿ (1,764,255.82 TL) |
1,587,071.42 ฿ (1,400,000.00 TL) |
-20.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
917,088.24 ฿ (808,989.13 TL) |
1,601,540.86 ฿ (1,412,763.90 TL) |
+74.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,320.82 ฿ (2,929.38 TL) |
2,088.57 ฿ (1,842.39 TL) |
-37.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
468.60 ฿ (413.36 TL) |
325.58 ฿ (287.21 TL) |
-30.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
538.05 ฿ (474.63 TL) |
424.99 ฿ (374.90 TL) |
-21.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,028.12 ฿ (1,789.06 TL) |
1,516.32 ฿ (1,337.59 TL) |
-25.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
407.74 ฿ (359.68 TL) |
507.43 ฿ (447.62 TL) |
+24.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (220.53 TL) |
226.72 ฿ (200.00 TL) |
-9.3 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
24,051.64 ฿ (21,216.62 TL) |
20,053.58 ฿ (17,689.83 TL) |
-16.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
448,379.55 ฿ (395,528.11 TL) |
430,671.14 ฿ (379,907.03 TL) |
-3.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,146.46 ฿ (1,893.45 TL) |
1,909.59 ฿ (1,684.50 TL) |
-11.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,459.88 ฿ (1,287.80 TL) |
1,258.98 ฿ (1,110.58 TL) |
-13.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,616.21 ฿ (3,189.96 TL) |
3,296.49 ฿ (2,907.92 TL) |
-8.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,336.32 ฿ (2,943.06 TL) |
2,899.41 ฿ (2,557.65 TL) |
-13.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,818.18 ฿ (19,246.43 TL) |
29,227.38 ฿ (25,782.29 TL) |
+34.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,481.58 ฿ (9,246.09 TL) |
18,809.99 ฿ (16,592.82 TL) |
+79.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
58,810.34 ฿ (51,878.25 TL) |
56,591.12 ฿ (49,920.61 TL) |
-3.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,468.52 ฿ (25,995.00 TL) |
35,049.78 ฿ (30,918.39 TL) |
+18.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,853.39 ฿ (15,748.98 TL) |
11,010.88 ฿ (9,713.00 TL) |
-38.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,052.14 ฿ (7,103.01 TL) |
5,711.08 ฿ (5,037.91 TL) |
-29.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
24,038.23 ฿ (21,204.79 TL) |
29,769.33 ฿ (26,260.36 TL) |
+23.8 % |
| 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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