Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Istanbul are 51.5% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Istanbul are 61.0% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 73.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 29.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 53.5% 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$ (359.32 TL) |
12.52 S$ (300.00 TL) |
-16.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
97.50 S$ (2,335.61 TL) |
62.62 S$ (1,500.00 TL) |
-35.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (239.55 TL) |
9.39 S$ (225.00 TL) |
-6.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (239.55 TL) |
4.59 S$ (110.00 TL) |
-54.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (239.55 TL) |
6.43 S$ (154.03 TL) |
-35.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.43 S$ (153.93 TL) |
3.92 S$ (93.92 TL) |
-39.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.06 S$ (49.25 TL) |
1.69 S$ (40.41 TL) |
-17.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.53 S$ (36.59 TL) |
0.74 S$ (17.63 TL) |
-51.8 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.68 S$ (351.56 TL) |
5.90 S$ (141.42 TL) |
-59.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.54 S$ (60.94 TL) |
0.72 S$ (17.24 TL) |
-71.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (39.43 TL) |
1.15 S$ (27.64 TL) |
-29.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.49 S$ (107.56 TL) |
2.85 S$ (68.21 TL) |
-36.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.45 S$ (274.24 TL) |
5.21 S$ (124.69 TL) |
-54.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.27 S$ (150.13 TL) |
3.44 S$ (82.40 TL) |
-45.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.22 S$ (292.68 TL) |
9.81 S$ (234.89 TL) |
-19.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.59 S$ (62.05 TL) |
0.74 S$ (17.72 TL) |
-71.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.95 S$ (46.83 TL) |
1.10 S$ (26.30 TL) |
-43.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 S$ (57.35 TL) |
0.57 S$ (13.60 TL) |
-76.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.74 S$ (41.63 TL) |
0.78 S$ (18.58 TL) |
-55.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (33.91 TL) |
0.46 S$ (11.10 TL) |
-67.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (33.13 TL) |
0.36 S$ (8.54 TL) |
-74.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.27 S$ (54.45 TL) |
1.34 S$ (32.17 TL) |
-40.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.78 S$ (42.59 TL) |
0.55 S$ (13.21 TL) |
-69.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (718.65 TL) |
12.52 S$ (300.00 TL) |
-58.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.50 S$ (131.72 TL) |
2.45 S$ (58.71 TL) |
-55.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.20 S$ (148.63 TL) |
3.47 S$ (83.20 TL) |
-44.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.15 S$ (386.87 TL) |
2.50 S$ (60.00 TL) |
-84.5 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (47.91 TL) |
0.74 S$ (17.70 TL) |
-63.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (3,066.24 TL) |
57.94 S$ (1,388.00 TL) |
-54.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 S$ (105.40 TL) |
1.04 S$ (25.00 TL) |
-76.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (38.55 TL) |
1.18 S$ (28.36 TL) |
-26.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (479.10 TL) |
9.39 S$ (225.00 TL) |
-53.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (257.58 TL) |
6.31 S$ (151.06 TL) |
-41.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (4,311,895.85 TL) |
58,442.97 S$ (1,400,000.00 TL) |
-67.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,722.00 S$ (3,802,181.85 TL) |
58,915.57 S$ (1,411,321.12 TL) |
-62.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
203.76 S$ (4,881.02 TL) |
76.48 S$ (1,832.09 TL) |
-62.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.86 S$ (571.58 TL) |
11.34 S$ (271.64 TL) |
-52.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
48.65 S$ (1,165.40 TL) |
14.72 S$ (352.57 TL) |
-69.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
140.91 S$ (3,375.58 TL) |
54.59 S$ (1,307.63 TL) |
-61.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.70 S$ (424.09 TL) |
19.00 S$ (455.26 TL) |
+7.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (359.32 TL) |
8.35 S$ (200.00 TL) |
-44.3 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,521.32 S$ (36,443.22 TL) |
754.57 S$ (18,075.67 TL) |
-50.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,415.81 S$ (896,294.81 TL) |
15,435.63 S$ (369,760.16 TL) |
-58.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.13 S$ (2,183.10 TL) |
65.03 S$ (1,557.71 TL) |
-28.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.83 S$ (1,409.38 TL) |
46.30 S$ (1,109.23 TL) |
-21.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
126.24 S$ (3,024.03 TL) |
117.84 S$ (2,822.88 TL) |
-6.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
142.22 S$ (3,406.93 TL) |
105.64 S$ (2,530.64 TL) |
-25.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,692.87 S$ (88,462.61 TL) |
1,044.50 S$ (25,020.92 TL) |
-71.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,711.32 S$ (64,949.51 TL) |
663.82 S$ (15,901.75 TL) |
-75.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,059.60 S$ (169,112.44 TL) |
2,022.64 S$ (48,452.36 TL) |
-71.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,988.02 S$ (119,487.96 TL) |
1,234.54 S$ (29,573.48 TL) |
-75.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,427.58 S$ (58,152.66 TL) |
411.72 S$ (9,862.72 TL) |
-83.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,654.68 S$ (39,637.89 TL) |
215.17 S$ (5,154.29 TL) |
-87.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,164.75 S$ (147,676.41 TL) |
1,056.02 S$ (25,296.87 TL) |
-82.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.50 | 43.35 | +1,138.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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