Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Singapore are 105.7% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 156.2% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 271.0% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 40.5% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 115.3% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 119.5% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (12.58 S$) |
357.74 TL (15.00 S$) |
+19.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (62.89 S$) |
2,265.69 TL (95.00 S$) |
+51.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
225.00 TL (9.43 S$) |
238.49 TL (10.00 S$) |
+6.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 TL (4.61 S$) |
238.49 TL (10.00 S$) |
+116.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (6.29 S$) |
238.49 TL (10.00 S$) |
+59.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
93.24 TL (3.91 S$) |
154.15 TL (6.46 S$) |
+65.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
40.11 TL (1.68 S$) |
48.52 TL (2.03 S$) |
+21.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.51 TL (0.73 S$) |
36.47 TL (1.53 S$) |
+108.3 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
140.85 TL (5.91 S$) |
347.88 TL (14.59 S$) |
+147.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
17.07 TL (0.72 S$) |
60.11 TL (2.52 S$) |
+252.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.64 TL (1.16 S$) |
39.44 TL (1.65 S$) |
+42.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
68.45 TL (2.87 S$) |
108.15 TL (4.53 S$) |
+58.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
122.98 TL (5.16 S$) |
266.27 TL (11.16 S$) |
+116.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
81.80 TL (3.43 S$) |
149.47 TL (6.27 S$) |
+82.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
231.84 TL (9.72 S$) |
291.39 TL (12.22 S$) |
+25.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.68 TL (0.74 S$) |
61.15 TL (2.56 S$) |
+246.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.22 TL (1.10 S$) |
46.27 TL (1.94 S$) |
+76.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.55 TL (0.57 S$) |
56.22 TL (2.36 S$) |
+315.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.52 TL (0.78 S$) |
41.20 TL (1.73 S$) |
+122.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.05 TL (0.46 S$) |
33.77 TL (1.42 S$) |
+205.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.34 TL (0.35 S$) |
32.98 TL (1.38 S$) |
+295.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
32.07 TL (1.34 S$) |
54.21 TL (2.27 S$) |
+69.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.25 TL (0.56 S$) |
42.72 TL (1.79 S$) |
+222.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (12.58 S$) |
715.48 TL (30.00 S$) |
+138.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.53 TL (2.45 S$) |
132.26 TL (5.55 S$) |
+126.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
83.23 TL (3.49 S$) |
147.97 TL (6.20 S$) |
+77.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
59.00 TL (2.47 S$) |
393.52 TL (16.50 S$) |
+567.0 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (0.74 S$) |
47.70 TL (2.00 S$) |
+169.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (58.20 S$) |
3,052.72 TL (128.00 S$) |
+119.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (1.05 S$) |
104.94 TL (4.40 S$) |
+319.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (1.19 S$) |
38.38 TL (1.61 S$) |
+35.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 TL (10.48 S$) |
476.99 TL (20.00 S$) |
+90.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
150.62 TL (6.32 S$) |
256.44 TL (10.75 S$) |
+70.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,374,500.00 TL (57,632.45 S$) |
4,292,893.87 TL (180,000.00 S$) |
+212.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,409,252.09 TL (59,089.60 S$) |
3,785,426.11 TL (158,722.00 S$) |
+168.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,859.13 TL (77.95 S$) |
4,833.48 TL (202.67 S$) |
+160.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
268.76 TL (11.27 S$) |
569.57 TL (23.88 S$) |
+111.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
352.64 TL (14.79 S$) |
1,140.66 TL (47.83 S$) |
+223.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,281.99 TL (53.75 S$) |
3,317.08 TL (139.08 S$) |
+158.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
429.41 TL (18.01 S$) |
405.77 TL (17.01 S$) |
-5.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 TL (8.39 S$) |
357.74 TL (15.00 S$) |
+78.9 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,654.94 TL (698.34 S$) |
35,594.80 TL (1,492.48 S$) |
+113.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
362,385.12 TL (15,194.72 S$) |
893,695.60 TL (37,472.44 S$) |
+146.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,519.28 TL (63.70 S$) |
2,173.48 TL (91.13 S$) |
+43.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,090.91 TL (45.74 S$) |
1,403.17 TL (58.83 S$) |
+28.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,843.14 TL (119.21 S$) |
2,991.07 TL (125.41 S$) |
+5.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,565.33 TL (107.56 S$) |
3,384.78 TL (141.92 S$) |
+31.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,954.68 TL (1,046.34 S$) |
88,072.76 TL (3,692.87 S$) |
+252.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,853.57 TL (664.74 S$) |
64,663.28 TL (2,711.32 S$) |
+307.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
48,520.09 TL (2,034.44 S$) |
168,367.18 TL (7,059.60 S$) |
+247.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,487.22 TL (1,236.39 S$) |
119,752.33 TL (5,021.19 S$) |
+306.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,012.92 TL (419.84 S$) |
59,656.68 TL (2,501.39 S$) |
+495.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,237.88 TL (219.62 S$) |
39,463.21 TL (1,654.68 S$) |
+653.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,274.46 TL (1,059.75 S$) |
142,105.78 TL (5,958.46 S$) |
+462.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 42.99 | 3.50 | -91.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1266 | 655 |
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