Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Istanbul is 28.5% lower than in Tokyo (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Istanbul is 29.6% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 31.9% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 14.7% higher than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 45.8% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 57.8% lower than in Tokyo | |
Restaurants | Tokyo Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (205.26 TL) |
1,461.59 ¥ (300.00 TL) |
+46.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
7,125.00 ¥ (1,462.45 TL) |
7,307.95 ¥ (1,500.00 TL) |
+2.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 ¥ (164.20 TL) |
1,096.19 ¥ (225.00 TL) |
+37.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (102.63 TL) |
560.28 ¥ (115.00 TL) |
+12.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
800.00 ¥ (164.20 TL) |
764.08 ¥ (156.83 TL) |
-4.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
510.26 ¥ (104.73 TL) |
457.28 ¥ (93.86 TL) |
-10.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
173.87 ¥ (35.69 TL) |
197.96 ¥ (40.63 TL) |
+13.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
117.13 ¥ (24.04 TL) |
85.89 ¥ (17.63 TL) |
-26.7 % |
Markets | Tokyo Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
896.47 ¥ (184.01 TL) |
691.01 ¥ (141.83 TL) |
-22.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
244.11 ¥ (50.10 TL) |
85.79 ¥ (17.61 TL) |
-64.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
247.77 ¥ (50.86 TL) |
135.79 ¥ (27.87 TL) |
-45.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
334.01 ¥ (68.56 TL) |
329.95 ¥ (67.72 TL) |
-1.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,125.56 ¥ (231.03 TL) |
607.61 ¥ (124.72 TL) |
-46.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
502.53 ¥ (103.15 TL) |
406.21 ¥ (83.38 TL) |
-19.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,435.91 ¥ (294.73 TL) |
1,154.78 ¥ (237.03 TL) |
-19.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
368.77 ¥ (75.69 TL) |
86.80 ¥ (17.82 TL) |
-76.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
175.99 ¥ (36.12 TL) |
129.69 ¥ (26.62 TL) |
-26.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
402.25 ¥ (82.57 TL) |
66.28 ¥ (13.61 TL) |
-83.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
341.57 ¥ (70.11 TL) |
90.15 ¥ (18.50 TL) |
-73.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
197.12 ¥ (40.46 TL) |
53.72 ¥ (11.03 TL) |
-72.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
192.17 ¥ (39.44 TL) |
41.49 ¥ (8.52 TL) |
-78.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
219.43 ¥ (45.04 TL) |
155.82 ¥ (31.98 TL) |
-29.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
131.12 ¥ (26.91 TL) |
64.81 ¥ (13.30 TL) |
-50.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,150.00 ¥ (236.04 TL) |
1,461.59 ¥ (300.00 TL) |
+27.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
327.48 ¥ (67.22 TL) |
287.93 ¥ (59.10 TL) |
-12.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
458.46 ¥ (94.10 TL) |
407.85 ¥ (83.71 TL) |
-11.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (123.15 TL) |
292.32 ¥ (60.00 TL) |
-51.3 % |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
200.00 ¥ (41.05 TL) |
86.23 ¥ (17.70 TL) |
-56.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
7,880.00 ¥ (1,617.42 TL) |
6,762.29 ¥ (1,388.00 TL) |
-14.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 ¥ (102.63 TL) |
121.80 ¥ (25.00 TL) |
-75.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
692.02 ¥ (142.04 TL) |
138.15 ¥ (28.36 TL) |
-80.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,789.47 ¥ (777.81 TL) |
1,096.19 ¥ (225.00 TL) |
-71.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
667.61 ¥ (137.03 TL) |
736.40 ¥ (151.15 TL) |
+10.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (685,965.41 TL) |
6,820,752.12 ¥ (1,400,000.00 TL) |
+104.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,493,125.00 ¥ (511,728.76 TL) |
6,879,121.62 ¥ (1,411,980.69 TL) |
+175.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
26,258.82 ¥ (5,389.78 TL) |
9,009.87 ¥ (1,849.33 TL) |
-65.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,904.74 ¥ (801.47 TL) |
1,323.42 ¥ (271.64 TL) |
-66.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,798.43 ¥ (984.91 TL) |
1,717.72 ¥ (352.57 TL) |
-64.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
9,624.14 ¥ (1,975.41 TL) |
6,370.73 ¥ (1,307.63 TL) |
-33.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
3,080.44 ¥ (632.28 TL) |
2,218.03 ¥ (455.26 TL) |
-28.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,900.00 ¥ (389.99 TL) |
974.39 ¥ (200.00 TL) |
-48.7 % |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
75,650.00 ¥ (15,527.61 TL) |
88,038.18 ¥ (18,070.36 TL) |
+16.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,267,352.94 ¥ (465,387.70 TL) |
1,801,424.92 ¥ (369,753.20 TL) |
-20.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,328.32 ¥ (1,709.44 TL) |
7,587.90 ¥ (1,557.46 TL) |
-8.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
5,498.33 ¥ (1,128.57 TL) |
5,403.36 ¥ (1,109.07 TL) |
-1.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,457.73 ¥ (1,941.25 TL) |
13,751.19 ¥ (2,822.51 TL) |
+45.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,427.62 ¥ (2,550.84 TL) |
12,329.18 ¥ (2,530.64 TL) |
-0.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
158,581.30 ¥ (32,549.76 TL) |
121,587.13 ¥ (24,956.48 TL) |
-23.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
87,585.05 ¥ (17,977.35 TL) |
77,744.81 ¥ (15,957.59 TL) |
-11.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
424,555.08 ¥ (87,142.46 TL) |
237,777.51 ¥ (48,805.25 TL) |
-44.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
183,419.23 ¥ (37,647.89 TL) |
144,139.36 ¥ (29,585.46 TL) |
-21.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
133,971.00 ¥ (27,498.35 TL) |
47,963.76 ¥ (9,844.85 TL) |
-64.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
71,068.91 ¥ (14,587.32 TL) |
25,175.38 ¥ (5,167.40 TL) |
-64.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
411,051.67 ¥ (84,370.80 TL) |
122,279.56 ¥ (25,098.61 TL) |
-70.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.76 | 43.52 | +2,371.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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