Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Tokyo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Tokyo is 37.3% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Tokyo is 40.1% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Tokyo are 46.7% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 14.3% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 76.7% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 112.0% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Tokyo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (1,453.30 ¥) |
206.43 TL (1,000.00 ¥) |
-31.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (7,266.51 ¥) |
1,444.99 TL (7,000.00 ¥) |
-3.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
235.00 TL (1,138.42 ¥) |
165.14 TL (800.00 ¥) |
-29.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
120.00 TL (581.32 ¥) |
90.83 TL (440.00 ¥) |
-24.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
163.88 TL (793.91 ¥) |
165.14 TL (800.00 ¥) |
+0.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
94.60 TL (458.26 ¥) |
104.99 TL (508.62 ¥) |
+11.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
41.91 TL (203.02 ¥) |
35.78 TL (173.33 ¥) |
-14.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
18.39 TL (89.10 ¥) |
24.04 TL (116.45 ¥) |
+30.7 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
142.00 TL (687.89 ¥) |
188.24 TL (911.91 ¥) |
+32.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
19.10 TL (92.51 ¥) |
47.80 TL (231.55 ¥) |
+150.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
29.14 TL (141.14 ¥) |
51.77 TL (250.79 ¥) |
+77.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
70.34 TL (340.75 ¥) |
69.95 TL (338.84 ¥) |
-0.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
132.34 TL (641.12 ¥) |
232.35 TL (1,125.56 ¥) |
+75.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
85.75 TL (415.41 ¥) |
103.14 TL (499.63 ¥) |
+20.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
250.28 TL (1,212.45 ¥) |
296.41 TL (1,435.91 ¥) |
+18.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
18.72 TL (90.69 ¥) |
71.06 TL (344.22 ¥) |
+279.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
27.11 TL (131.34 ¥) |
34.38 TL (166.53 ¥) |
+26.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.52 TL (65.47 ¥) |
83.04 TL (402.25 ¥) |
+514.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
19.08 TL (92.41 ¥) |
70.51 TL (341.57 ¥) |
+269.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.12 TL (53.87 ¥) |
39.72 TL (192.43 ¥) |
+257.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.62 TL (41.74 ¥) |
39.67 TL (192.17 ¥) |
+360.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
33.61 TL (162.81 ¥) |
46.01 TL (222.90 ¥) |
+36.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.30 TL (64.45 ¥) |
26.74 TL (129.54 ¥) |
+101.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (1,453.30 ¥) |
227.07 TL (1,100.00 ¥) |
-24.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
60.06 TL (290.95 ¥) |
67.01 TL (324.60 ¥) |
+11.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
84.62 TL (409.94 ¥) |
93.06 TL (450.83 ¥) |
+10.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
60.00 TL (290.66 ¥) |
123.86 TL (600.00 ¥) |
+106.4 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (85.74 ¥) |
41.29 TL (200.00 ¥) |
+133.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (6,723.94 ¥) |
1,651.41 TL (8,000.00 ¥) |
+19.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (121.11 ¥) |
103.21 TL (500.00 ¥) |
+312.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.63 TL (138.69 ¥) |
146.17 TL (708.11 ¥) |
+410.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
225.00 TL (1,089.98 ¥) |
782.25 TL (3,789.47 ¥) |
+247.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
151.88 TL (735.77 ¥) |
137.81 TL (667.61 ¥) |
-9.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,400,000.00 TL (6,782,071.74 ¥) |
689,877.69 TL (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-50.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,401,724.99 TL (6,790,428.17 ¥) |
518,681.23 TL (2,512,666.67 ¥) |
-63.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,857.73 TL (8,999.46 ¥) |
5,459.37 TL (26,447.03 ¥) |
+193.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
282.02 TL (1,366.22 ¥) |
800.65 TL (3,878.60 ¥) |
+183.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
370.10 TL (1,792.89 ¥) |
1,005.58 TL (4,871.38 ¥) |
+171.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,351.58 TL (6,547.49 ¥) |
2,107.20 TL (10,208.00 ¥) |
+55.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
447.50 TL (2,167.84 ¥) |
613.95 TL (2,974.19 ¥) |
+37.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 TL (968.87 ¥) |
392.21 TL (1,900.00 ¥) |
+96.1 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
17,691.18 TL (85,702.03 ¥) |
16,231.34 TL (78,630.07 ¥) |
-8.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
379,954.82 TL (1,840,629.16 ¥) |
447,936.16 TL (2,169,953.70 ¥) |
+17.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,698.30 TL (8,227.16 ¥) |
1,719.19 TL (8,328.32 ¥) |
+1.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,123.11 TL (5,440.72 ¥) |
1,129.48 TL (5,471.58 ¥) |
+0.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,880.04 TL (13,951.88 ¥) |
1,952.33 TL (9,457.73 ¥) |
-32.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,580.41 TL (12,500.37 ¥) |
2,611.09 TL (12,649.00 ¥) |
+1.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
25,478.68 TL (123,427.31 ¥) |
34,024.96 TL (164,828.38 ¥) |
+33.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
16,487.49 TL (79,870.95 ¥) |
19,365.67 TL (93,813.82 ¥) |
+17.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
49,541.75 TL (239,996.91 ¥) |
87,612.76 TL (424,425.71 ¥) |
+76.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,869.08 TL (149,540.22 ¥) |
38,474.04 TL (186,381.23 ¥) |
+24.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,713.61 TL (47,056.02 ¥) |
27,655.18 TL (133,971.00 ¥) |
+184.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,038.14 TL (24,406.43 ¥) |
14,323.82 TL (69,389.42 ¥) |
+184.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
26,353.11 TL (127,663.33 ¥) |
78,283.35 TL (379,230.93 ¥) |
+197.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 44.21 | 1.83 | -95.9 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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