Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Istanbul is 50.0% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Istanbul is 60.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 72.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 27.9% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 51.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 56.1% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (359.04 TL) |
12.53 S$ (300.00 TL) |
-16.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
95.00 S$ (2,273.94 TL) |
62.67 S$ (1,500.00 TL) |
-34.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (239.36 TL) |
9.82 S$ (235.00 TL) |
-1.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (239.36 TL) |
5.01 S$ (120.00 TL) |
-49.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (239.36 TL) |
6.77 S$ (161.94 TL) |
-32.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.32 S$ (151.39 TL) |
3.98 S$ (95.17 TL) |
-37.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 S$ (48.27 TL) |
1.74 S$ (41.67 TL) |
-13.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.54 S$ (36.92 TL) |
0.76 S$ (18.30 TL) |
-50.4 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
13.97 S$ (334.43 TL) |
5.92 S$ (141.60 TL) |
-57.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.61 S$ (62.55 TL) |
0.80 S$ (19.10 TL) |
-69.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.62 S$ (38.82 TL) |
1.22 S$ (29.14 TL) |
-24.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.44 S$ (106.28 TL) |
2.93 S$ (70.07 TL) |
-34.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.38 S$ (272.39 TL) |
5.53 S$ (132.34 TL) |
-51.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.32 S$ (151.32 TL) |
3.58 S$ (85.69 TL) |
-43.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.77 S$ (281.65 TL) |
10.42 S$ (249.52 TL) |
-11.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.54 S$ (60.74 TL) |
0.78 S$ (18.72 TL) |
-69.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.96 S$ (47.00 TL) |
1.13 S$ (27.11 TL) |
-42.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.43 S$ (58.09 TL) |
0.56 S$ (13.52 TL) |
-76.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.72 S$ (41.10 TL) |
0.79 S$ (18.92 TL) |
-54.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.44 S$ (34.46 TL) |
0.47 S$ (11.18 TL) |
-67.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (33.07 TL) |
0.36 S$ (8.58 TL) |
-74.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.32 S$ (55.51 TL) |
1.40 S$ (33.61 TL) |
-39.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.77 S$ (42.48 TL) |
0.55 S$ (13.23 TL) |
-68.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (718.09 TL) |
12.53 S$ (300.00 TL) |
-58.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.40 S$ (129.14 TL) |
2.51 S$ (60.06 TL) |
-53.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.91 S$ (141.49 TL) |
3.54 S$ (84.63 TL) |
-40.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.00 S$ (382.98 TL) |
2.51 S$ (60.00 TL) |
-84.3 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (47.87 TL) |
0.74 S$ (17.70 TL) |
-63.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (3,063.84 TL) |
57.99 S$ (1,388.00 TL) |
-54.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 S$ (107.71 TL) |
1.04 S$ (25.00 TL) |
-76.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (38.52 TL) |
1.19 S$ (28.49 TL) |
-26.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (478.72 TL) |
9.40 S$ (225.00 TL) |
-53.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.81 S$ (258.71 TL) |
6.34 S$ (151.74 TL) |
-41.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (4,308,519.96 TL) |
58,488.76 S$ (1,400,000.00 TL) |
-67.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,722.00 S$ (3,799,205.03 TL) |
58,559.70 S$ (1,401,698.04 TL) |
-63.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.50 S$ (4,966.67 TL) |
78.09 S$ (1,869.23 TL) |
-62.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.12 S$ (529.54 TL) |
11.95 S$ (285.95 TL) |
-46.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.80 S$ (1,144.11 TL) |
15.66 S$ (374.91 TL) |
-67.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
141.37 S$ (3,383.83 TL) |
55.77 S$ (1,334.95 TL) |
-60.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.48 S$ (394.40 TL) |
18.70 S$ (447.62 TL) |
+13.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (359.04 TL) |
8.36 S$ (200.00 TL) |
-44.3 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,492.19 S$ (35,717.45 TL) |
739.06 S$ (17,690.34 TL) |
-50.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,472.44 S$ (896,948.64 TL) |
15,876.07 S$ (380,013.16 TL) |
-57.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.36 S$ (2,162.81 TL) |
70.79 S$ (1,694.46 TL) |
-21.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
56.35 S$ (1,348.85 TL) |
46.40 S$ (1,110.56 TL) |
-17.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
126.08 S$ (3,017.81 TL) |
120.50 S$ (2,884.38 TL) |
-4.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
133.96 S$ (3,206.50 TL) |
106.90 S$ (2,558.80 TL) |
-20.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,588.74 S$ (85,900.80 TL) |
1,066.98 S$ (25,539.50 TL) |
-70.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,745.75 S$ (65,722.88 TL) |
687.87 S$ (16,464.98 TL) |
-74.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,138.70 S$ (170,873.62 TL) |
2,069.66 S$ (49,539.82 TL) |
-71.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,089.55 S$ (121,824.54 TL) |
1,282.59 S$ (30,700.33 TL) |
-74.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,571.71 S$ (61,557.13 TL) |
405.81 S$ (9,713.64 TL) |
-84.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,678.89 S$ (40,186.38 TL) |
210.49 S$ (5,038.42 TL) |
-87.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,266.26 S$ (149,990.50 TL) |
1,100.92 S$ (26,351.93 TL) |
-82.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.59 | 44.21 | +1,130.9 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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