Cost of Living Comparison Between Kuala Lumpur and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Istanbul are 10.2% higher than in Kuala Lumpur (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Istanbul are 18.8% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 45.2% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 46.4% higher than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 12.8% lower than in Kuala Lumpur | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 49.0% lower than in Kuala Lumpur | |
Restaurants | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
19.89 RM (135.37 TL) |
44.09 RM (300.00 TL) |
+121.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
143.50 RM (976.44 TL) |
191.06 RM (1,300.00 TL) |
+33.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
20.00 RM (136.08 TL) |
32.33 RM (220.00 TL) |
+61.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
15.50 RM (105.47 TL) |
14.70 RM (100.00 TL) |
-5.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
25.00 RM (170.11 TL) |
22.05 RM (150.00 TL) |
-11.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
12.80 RM (87.07 TL) |
13.50 RM (91.87 TL) |
+5.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.53 RM (24.05 TL) |
5.69 RM (38.71 TL) |
+61.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.17 RM (14.77 TL) |
2.50 RM (17.02 TL) |
+15.3 % |
Markets | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
30.19 RM (205.43 TL) |
20.74 RM (141.14 TL) |
-31.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.78 RM (25.72 TL) |
2.38 RM (16.16 TL) |
-37.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
2.92 RM (19.87 TL) |
3.90 RM (26.55 TL) |
+33.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
9.30 RM (63.30 TL) |
10.15 RM (69.05 TL) |
+9.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
27.42 RM (186.57 TL) |
17.87 RM (121.56 TL) |
-34.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
9.05 RM (61.56 TL) |
11.84 RM (80.57 TL) |
+30.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
20.82 RM (141.68 TL) |
33.58 RM (228.46 TL) |
+61.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.30 RM (36.05 TL) |
2.54 RM (17.29 TL) |
-52.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
2.89 RM (19.63 TL) |
3.76 RM (25.58 TL) |
+30.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.33 RM (36.26 TL) |
2.04 RM (13.86 TL) |
-61.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.02 RM (20.56 TL) |
2.70 RM (18.38 TL) |
-10.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.01 RM (13.71 TL) |
1.60 RM (10.87 TL) |
-20.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.95 RM (13.28 TL) |
1.19 RM (8.10 TL) |
-39.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.55 RM (30.99 TL) |
4.71 RM (32.05 TL) |
+3.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.00 RM (20.41 TL) |
1.92 RM (13.06 TL) |
-36.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 RM (476.29 TL) |
44.09 RM (300.00 TL) |
-37.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
13.84 RM (94.17 TL) |
8.39 RM (57.10 TL) |
-39.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.92 RM (128.71 TL) |
11.68 RM (79.46 TL) |
-38.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
18.00 RM (122.48 TL) |
8.41 RM (57.25 TL) |
-53.3 % |
Transportation | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 RM (20.41 TL) |
2.60 RM (17.70 TL) |
-13.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 RM (340.21 TL) |
203.99 RM (1,388.00 TL) |
+308.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 RM (34.02 TL) |
3.67 RM (25.00 TL) |
-26.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
8.05 RM (54.75 TL) |
4.17 RM (28.36 TL) |
-48.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 RM (102.06 TL) |
36.74 RM (250.00 TL) |
+144.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.77 RM (52.89 TL) |
22.07 RM (150.14 TL) |
+183.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
160,000.00 RM (1,088,672.84 TL) |
201,933.94 RM (1,374,000.00 TL) |
+26.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
135,022.10 RM (918,718.05 TL) |
205,621.53 RM (1,399,091.09 TL) |
+52.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
272.91 RM (1,856.91 TL) |
267.63 RM (1,821.02 TL) |
-1.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
50.50 RM (343.63 TL) |
37.34 RM (254.09 TL) |
-26.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
118.73 RM (807.89 TL) |
50.06 RM (340.62 TL) |
-57.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
207.80 RM (1,413.91 TL) |
190.85 RM (1,298.60 TL) |
-8.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
35.42 RM (240.98 TL) |
63.11 RM (429.41 TL) |
+78.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
20.00 RM (136.08 TL) |
27.92 RM (190.00 TL) |
+39.6 % |
Childcare | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,045.83 RM (7,116.06 TL) |
2,397.95 RM (16,316.14 TL) |
+129.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
32,333.33 RM (220,002.64 TL) |
52,386.31 RM (356,447.20 TL) |
+62.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
228.38 RM (1,553.94 TL) |
228.92 RM (1,557.61 TL) |
+0.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
148.22 RM (1,008.50 TL) |
158.39 RM (1,077.75 TL) |
+6.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
328.36 RM (2,234.23 TL) |
403.88 RM (2,748.10 TL) |
+23.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
302.80 RM (2,060.31 TL) |
381.23 RM (2,593.95 TL) |
+25.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,435.70 RM (16,573.01 TL) |
3,541.89 RM (24,099.74 TL) |
+45.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,669.57 RM (11,360.06 TL) |
2,284.91 RM (15,546.97 TL) |
+36.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,717.86 RM (32,101.27 TL) |
6,716.11 RM (45,697.82 TL) |
+42.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,666.00 RM (18,140.01 TL) |
4,127.21 RM (28,082.38 TL) |
+54.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,091.77 RM (7,428.64 TL) |
1,404.26 RM (9,554.85 TL) |
+28.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
531.38 RM (3,615.59 TL) |
721.15 RM (4,906.83 TL) |
+35.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Kuala Lumpur Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,960.00 RM (40,553.06 TL) |
3,610.20 RM (24,564.57 TL) |
-39.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.21 | 40.34 | +859.1 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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