Cost of Living Comparison Between Bangkok and Istanbul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Istanbul are 3.8% lower than in Bangkok (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Istanbul are 0.6% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Rent Prices in Istanbul are 12.5% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Restaurant Prices in Istanbul are 94.6% higher than in Bangkok | |
| Groceries Prices in Istanbul are 22.2% lower than in Bangkok | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Istanbul is 24.4% higher than in Bangkok | |
Restaurants | Bangkok Edit |
Istanbul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
100.00 ฿ (87.77 TL) |
341.82 ฿ (300.00 TL) |
+241.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 ฿ (789.89 TL) |
1,709.09 ฿ (1,500.00 TL) |
+89.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ฿ (175.53 TL) |
256.36 ฿ (225.00 TL) |
+28.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
70.00 ฿ (61.44 TL) |
125.33 ฿ (110.00 TL) |
+79.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
138.99 ฿ (121.98 TL) |
170.91 ฿ (150.00 TL) |
+23.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
84.53 ฿ (74.19 TL) |
106.24 ฿ (93.24 TL) |
+25.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
20.62 ฿ (18.09 TL) |
45.70 ฿ (40.11 TL) |
+121.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
11.56 ฿ (10.14 TL) |
19.95 ฿ (17.51 TL) |
+72.7 % |
Markets | Bangkok Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
237.95 ฿ (208.84 TL) |
160.27 ฿ (140.66 TL) |
-32.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.94 ฿ (46.46 TL) |
19.54 ฿ (17.15 TL) |
-63.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
23.71 ฿ (20.81 TL) |
31.22 ฿ (27.40 TL) |
+31.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
80.04 ฿ (70.25 TL) |
77.69 ฿ (68.19 TL) |
-2.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
316.52 ฿ (277.80 TL) |
140.05 ฿ (122.91 TL) |
-55.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
46.99 ฿ (41.24 TL) |
92.77 ฿ (81.42 TL) |
+97.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
172.84 ฿ (151.70 TL) |
264.23 ฿ (231.90 TL) |
+52.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
49.36 ฿ (43.32 TL) |
20.14 ฿ (17.68 TL) |
-59.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.39 ฿ (22.28 TL) |
29.79 ฿ (26.15 TL) |
+17.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
36.81 ฿ (32.30 TL) |
15.36 ฿ (13.48 TL) |
-58.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
27.96 ฿ (24.54 TL) |
21.09 ฿ (18.51 TL) |
-24.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
24.95 ฿ (21.90 TL) |
12.56 ฿ (11.02 TL) |
-49.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
22.14 ฿ (19.43 TL) |
9.51 ฿ (8.34 TL) |
-57.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
45.09 ฿ (39.57 TL) |
36.44 ฿ (31.98 TL) |
-19.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
15.94 ฿ (13.99 TL) |
14.93 ฿ (13.10 TL) |
-6.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 ฿ (526.59 TL) |
341.82 ฿ (300.00 TL) |
-43.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
63.18 ฿ (55.45 TL) |
66.72 ฿ (58.55 TL) |
+5.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
116.25 ฿ (102.03 TL) |
94.23 ฿ (82.70 TL) |
-18.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ฿ (131.65 TL) |
68.36 ฿ (60.00 TL) |
-54.4 % |
Transportation | Bangkok Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
44.00 ฿ (38.62 TL) |
20.17 ฿ (17.70 TL) |
-54.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,300.00 ฿ (1,140.96 TL) |
1,581.48 ฿ (1,388.00 TL) |
+21.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
35.00 ฿ (30.72 TL) |
28.48 ฿ (25.00 TL) |
-18.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
69.90 ฿ (61.35 TL) |
32.31 ฿ (28.36 TL) |
-53.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 ฿ (175.53 TL) |
256.36 ฿ (225.00 TL) |
+28.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
153.12 ฿ (134.39 TL) |
171.63 ฿ (150.63 TL) |
+12.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,850,000.00 ฿ (1,623,666.86 TL) |
1,580,912.36 ฿ (1,387,500.00 TL) |
-14.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
922,078.95 ฿ (809,269.74 TL) |
1,605,416.89 ฿ (1,409,006.59 TL) |
+74.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Bangkok Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,302.57 ฿ (2,898.53 TL) |
2,118.28 ฿ (1,859.13 TL) |
-35.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
472.14 ฿ (414.37 TL) |
307.45 ฿ (269.84 TL) |
-34.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
543.10 ฿ (476.66 TL) |
401.01 ฿ (351.95 TL) |
-26.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Bangkok Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,080.61 ฿ (1,826.07 TL) |
1,449.67 ฿ (1,272.32 TL) |
-30.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
396.92 ฿ (348.36 TL) |
500.07 ฿ (438.89 TL) |
+26.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
250.00 ฿ (219.41 TL) |
227.88 ฿ (200.00 TL) |
-8.8 % |
Childcare | Bangkok Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,181.38 ฿ (19,467.66 TL) |
19,448.89 ฿ (17,069.47 TL) |
-12.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
443,834.09 ฿ (389,534.43 TL) |
409,223.33 ฿ (359,158.03 TL) |
-7.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Bangkok Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,942.04 ฿ (1,704.44 TL) |
1,713.47 ฿ (1,503.84 TL) |
-11.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,416.70 ฿ (1,243.38 TL) |
1,246.11 ฿ (1,093.66 TL) |
-12.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,667.93 ฿ (3,219.19 TL) |
3,238.12 ฿ (2,841.96 TL) |
-11.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,335.96 ฿ (2,927.83 TL) |
2,896.54 ฿ (2,542.17 TL) |
-13.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Bangkok Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
21,941.18 ฿ (19,256.84 TL) |
28,285.66 ฿ (24,825.13 TL) |
+28.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
10,371.05 ฿ (9,102.23 TL) |
18,061.01 ฿ (15,851.38 TL) |
+74.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
57,611.11 ฿ (50,562.84 TL) |
55,146.50 ฿ (48,399.75 TL) |
-4.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
30,024.07 ฿ (26,350.86 TL) |
33,437.01 ฿ (29,346.25 TL) |
+11.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Bangkok Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,482.52 ฿ (15,343.67 TL) |
11,270.45 ฿ (9,891.60 TL) |
-35.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
8,160.49 ฿ (7,162.12 TL) |
5,909.60 ฿ (5,186.61 TL) |
-27.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Bangkok Edit |
Istanbul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
22,986.48 ฿ (20,174.26 TL) |
28,778.11 ฿ (25,257.33 TL) |
+25.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.93 | 43.02 | +626.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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