Cost of Living Comparison Between Seoul and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Istanbul is 41.4% lower than in Seoul (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Istanbul is 38.4% lower than in Seoul | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 30.1% lower than in Seoul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 0.4% higher than in Seoul | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 59.3% lower than in Seoul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 54.9% lower than in Seoul | |
Restaurants | Seoul Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
11,000.00 ₩ (259.82 TL) |
12,701.25 ₩ (300.00 TL) |
+15.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
67,500.00 ₩ (1,594.33 TL) |
63,506.25 ₩ (1,500.00 TL) |
-5.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8,000.00 ₩ (188.96 TL) |
9,949.31 ₩ (235.00 TL) |
+24.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5,000.00 ₩ (118.10 TL) |
5,080.50 ₩ (120.00 TL) |
+1.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7,000.00 ₩ (165.34 TL) |
6,901.19 ₩ (163.00 TL) |
-1.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5,268.06 ₩ (124.43 TL) |
4,029.47 ₩ (95.17 TL) |
-23.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2,062.76 ₩ (48.72 TL) |
1,764.40 ₩ (41.67 TL) |
-14.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1,101.65 ₩ (26.02 TL) |
768.27 ₩ (18.15 TL) |
-30.3 % |
Markets | Seoul Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
10,999.31 ₩ (259.80 TL) |
5,996.20 ₩ (141.63 TL) |
-45.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3,839.95 ₩ (90.70 TL) |
808.62 ₩ (19.10 TL) |
-78.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2,105.56 ₩ (49.73 TL) |
1,233.69 ₩ (29.14 TL) |
-41.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4,457.39 ₩ (105.28 TL) |
2,966.93 ₩ (70.08 TL) |
-33.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7,329.08 ₩ (173.11 TL) |
5,618.06 ₩ (132.70 TL) |
-23.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6,608.59 ₩ (156.09 TL) |
3,628.30 ₩ (85.70 TL) |
-45.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
24,859.24 ₩ (587.17 TL) |
10,578.15 ₩ (249.85 TL) |
-57.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
4,272.55 ₩ (100.92 TL) |
795.08 ₩ (18.78 TL) |
-81.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2,178.55 ₩ (51.46 TL) |
1,147.98 ₩ (27.12 TL) |
-47.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
3,380.29 ₩ (79.84 TL) |
572.26 ₩ (13.52 TL) |
-83.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3,562.87 ₩ (84.15 TL) |
800.70 ₩ (18.91 TL) |
-77.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2,458.36 ₩ (58.07 TL) |
473.16 ₩ (11.18 TL) |
-80.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1,961.73 ₩ (46.34 TL) |
363.13 ₩ (8.58 TL) |
-81.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3,328.60 ₩ (78.62 TL) |
1,412.50 ₩ (33.36 TL) |
-57.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1,565.85 ₩ (36.99 TL) |
564.19 ₩ (13.33 TL) |
-64.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
25,000.00 ₩ (590.49 TL) |
12,701.25 ₩ (300.00 TL) |
-49.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
3,412.85 ₩ (80.61 TL) |
2,543.09 ₩ (60.07 TL) |
-25.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3,919.02 ₩ (92.57 TL) |
3,617.09 ₩ (85.43 TL) |
-7.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4,500.00 ₩ (106.29 TL) |
2,540.25 ₩ (60.00 TL) |
-43.5 % |
Transportation | Seoul Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1,450.00 ₩ (34.25 TL) |
749.37 ₩ (17.70 TL) |
-48.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
61,250.00 ₩ (1,446.71 TL) |
58,764.45 ₩ (1,388.00 TL) |
-4.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4,800.00 ₩ (113.37 TL) |
1,058.44 ₩ (25.00 TL) |
-77.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1,609.34 ₩ (38.01 TL) |
1,206.00 ₩ (28.49 TL) |
-25.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
12,000.00 ₩ (283.44 TL) |
9,525.94 ₩ (225.00 TL) |
-20.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6,353.89 ₩ (150.08 TL) |
6,430.71 ₩ (151.89 TL) |
+1.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
37,731,000.00 ₩ (891,195.70 TL) |
59,272,503.39 ₩ (1,400,000.00 TL) |
+57.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
33,722,321.43 ₩ (796,511.83 TL) |
59,825,261.62 ₩ (1,413,056.00 TL) |
+77.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Seoul Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
250,511.14 ₩ (5,917.00 TL) |
78,010.46 ₩ (1,842.59 TL) |
-68.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
56,693.18 ₩ (1,339.08 TL) |
12,275.79 ₩ (289.95 TL) |
-78.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31,612.34 ₩ (746.67 TL) |
15,874.24 ₩ (374.95 TL) |
-49.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Seoul Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
75,536.94 ₩ (1,784.16 TL) |
56,639.72 ₩ (1,337.81 TL) |
-25.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
26,542.50 ₩ (626.93 TL) |
18,951.07 ₩ (447.62 TL) |
-28.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15,000.00 ₩ (354.30 TL) |
8,467.50 ₩ (200.00 TL) |
-43.5 % |
Childcare | Seoul Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
504,923.08 ₩ (11,926.14 TL) |
749,141.21 ₩ (17,694.51 TL) |
+48.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
27,630,769.23 ₩ (652,631.06 TL) |
16,422,494.02 ₩ (387,894.73 TL) |
-40.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Seoul Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82,325.73 ₩ (1,944.51 TL) |
71,330.59 ₩ (1,684.81 TL) |
-13.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
60,324.53 ₩ (1,424.85 TL) |
47,020.24 ₩ (1,110.60 TL) |
-22.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
120,166.67 ₩ (2,838.30 TL) |
123,135.49 ₩ (2,908.43 TL) |
+2.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
170,373.00 ₩ (4,024.16 TL) |
108,284.39 ₩ (2,557.65 TL) |
-36.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Seoul Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,170,371.52 ₩ (27,643.85 TL) |
1,091,683.06 ₩ (25,785.25 TL) |
-6.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
716,666.67 ₩ (16,927.47 TL) |
702,768.41 ₩ (16,599.19 TL) |
-1.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,610,213.50 ₩ (85,272.24 TL) |
2,113,553.77 ₩ (49,921.55 TL) |
-41.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,961,967.84 ₩ (46,341.13 TL) |
1,309,296.51 ₩ (30,925.22 TL) |
-33.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Seoul Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,443,567.17 ₩ (57,716.38 TL) |
411,354.36 ₩ (9,716.08 TL) |
-83.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,364,992.43 ₩ (32,240.74 TL) |
213,369.07 ₩ (5,039.72 TL) |
-84.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Seoul Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
4,000,172.85 ₩ (94,482.97 TL) |
1,111,822.17 ₩ (26,260.93 TL) |
-72.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.22 | 44.21 | +747.1 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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