Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bangkok are 6.5% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bangkok are 2.2% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 7.7% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 43.4% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 30.4% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 19.3% lower than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (341.37 ฿) |
87.88 TL (100.00 ฿) |
-70.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,300.00 TL (1,479.26 ฿) |
846.37 TL (963.08 ฿) |
-34.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
220.00 TL (250.34 ฿) |
175.76 TL (200.00 ฿) |
-20.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
100.00 TL (113.79 ฿) |
61.52 TL (70.00 ฿) |
-38.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (170.68 ฿) |
127.43 TL (145.00 ฿) |
-15.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
91.87 TL (104.54 ฿) |
77.75 TL (88.47 ฿) |
-15.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
38.71 TL (44.05 ฿) |
18.45 TL (20.99 ฿) |
-52.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.02 TL (19.37 ฿) |
10.90 TL (12.40 ฿) |
-35.9 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
141.15 TL (160.61 ฿) |
204.75 TL (232.99 ฿) |
+45.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.16 TL (18.39 ฿) |
48.36 TL (55.03 ฿) |
+199.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
26.55 TL (30.21 ฿) |
21.50 TL (24.46 ฿) |
-19.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
69.05 TL (78.57 ฿) |
69.91 TL (79.55 ฿) |
+1.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
121.56 TL (138.32 ฿) |
273.48 TL (311.19 ฿) |
+125.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
80.57 TL (91.68 ฿) |
44.54 TL (50.69 ฿) |
-44.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
228.46 TL (259.96 ฿) |
151.58 TL (172.48 ฿) |
-33.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.30 TL (19.68 ฿) |
44.07 TL (50.15 ฿) |
+154.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.58 TL (29.10 ฿) |
22.35 TL (25.43 ฿) |
-12.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.86 TL (15.77 ฿) |
33.04 TL (37.60 ฿) |
+138.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.38 TL (20.91 ฿) |
22.98 TL (26.15 ฿) |
+25.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.87 TL (12.37 ฿) |
21.39 TL (24.34 ฿) |
+96.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.11 TL (9.22 ฿) |
18.67 TL (21.25 ฿) |
+130.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
32.05 TL (36.47 ฿) |
39.85 TL (45.35 ฿) |
+24.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.06 TL (14.86 ฿) |
14.39 TL (16.38 ฿) |
+10.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (341.37 ฿) |
527.29 TL (600.00 ฿) |
+75.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
57.10 TL (64.97 ฿) |
54.62 TL (62.15 ฿) |
-4.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
79.46 TL (90.41 ฿) |
104.20 TL (118.57 ฿) |
+31.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
57.25 TL (65.14 ฿) |
131.82 TL (150.00 ฿) |
+130.3 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (20.14 ฿) |
38.67 TL (44.00 ฿) |
+118.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (1,579.40 ฿) |
1,142.46 TL (1,300.00 ฿) |
-17.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (28.45 ฿) |
30.76 TL (35.00 ฿) |
+23.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (32.27 ฿) |
61.28 TL (69.73 ฿) |
+116.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 TL (284.47 ฿) |
158.19 TL (180.00 ฿) |
-36.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
150.14 TL (170.84 ฿) |
134.19 TL (152.69 ฿) |
-10.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,374,000.00 TL (1,563,465.46 ฿) |
1,625,811.42 TL (1,850,000.00 ฿) |
+18.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,399,120.48 TL (1,592,049.88 ฿) |
801,365.46 TL (911,868.42 ฿) |
-42.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,818.52 TL (2,069.28 ฿) |
2,922.92 TL (3,325.97 ฿) |
+60.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
255.29 TL (290.49 ฿) |
417.85 TL (475.46 ฿) |
+63.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
342.00 TL (389.16 ฿) |
485.42 TL (552.36 ฿) |
+41.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,298.60 TL (1,477.67 ฿) |
1,747.83 TL (1,988.85 ฿) |
+34.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
429.41 TL (488.62 ฿) |
335.09 TL (381.29 ฿) |
-22.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
190.00 TL (216.20 ฿) |
219.70 TL (250.00 ฿) |
+15.6 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,317.30 TL (18,567.34 ฿) |
20,254.93 TL (23,047.95 ฿) |
+24.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
356,534.78 TL (405,698.55 ฿) |
398,038.18 TL (452,925.00 ฿) |
+11.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,557.67 TL (1,772.46 ฿) |
1,725.06 TL (1,962.93 ฿) |
+10.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,077.76 TL (1,226.38 ฿) |
1,283.76 TL (1,460.78 ฿) |
+19.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,748.20 TL (3,127.16 ฿) |
3,247.54 TL (3,695.36 ฿) |
+18.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,593.95 TL (2,951.64 ฿) |
3,065.69 TL (3,488.42 ฿) |
+18.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,175.07 TL (27,508.65 ฿) |
19,786.70 TL (22,515.15 ฿) |
-18.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,610.35 TL (17,762.91 ฿) |
9,197.45 TL (10,465.71 ฿) |
-41.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
46,103.85 TL (52,461.26 ฿) |
49,758.62 TL (56,620.00 ฿) |
+7.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
28,250.56 TL (32,146.12 ฿) |
26,563.12 TL (30,226.00 ฿) |
-6.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,704.80 TL (11,043.02 ฿) |
15,252.60 TL (17,355.83 ฿) |
+57.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,040.67 TL (5,735.75 ฿) |
7,257.74 TL (8,258.53 ฿) |
+44.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
24,565.56 TL (27,952.99 ฿) |
20,245.72 TL (23,037.47 ฿) |
-17.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 40.34 | 5.92 | -85.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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