Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Tokyo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Tokyo are 40.0% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tokyo are 40.8% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Tokyo are 42.7% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 11.4% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 84.5% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 148.4% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Tokyo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (1,427.02 ¥) |
210.23 TL (1,000.00 ¥) |
-29.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (7,135.10 ¥) |
1,471.60 TL (7,000.00 ¥) |
-1.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
225.00 TL (1,070.27 ¥) |
168.18 TL (800.00 ¥) |
-25.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 TL (523.24 ¥) |
105.11 TL (500.00 ¥) |
-4.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (713.51 ¥) |
168.18 TL (800.00 ¥) |
+12.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
93.14 TL (443.04 ¥) |
103.17 TL (490.76 ¥) |
+10.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
40.11 TL (190.79 ¥) |
36.82 TL (175.16 ¥) |
-8.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.51 TL (83.30 ¥) |
24.17 TL (114.95 ¥) |
+38.0 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
140.85 TL (670.00 ¥) |
184.57 TL (877.94 ¥) |
+31.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
17.07 TL (81.18 ¥) |
50.90 TL (242.11 ¥) |
+198.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.64 TL (131.48 ¥) |
49.97 TL (237.68 ¥) |
+80.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
68.45 TL (325.59 ¥) |
69.33 TL (329.77 ¥) |
+1.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
122.98 TL (584.99 ¥) |
230.89 TL (1,098.30 ¥) |
+87.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
81.80 TL (389.10 ¥) |
102.85 TL (489.23 ¥) |
+25.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
231.34 TL (1,100.44 ¥) |
292.97 TL (1,393.60 ¥) |
+26.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.68 TL (84.08 ¥) |
71.92 TL (342.09 ¥) |
+306.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.22 TL (124.70 ¥) |
34.63 TL (164.73 ¥) |
+32.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.55 TL (64.44 ¥) |
79.04 TL (375.96 ¥) |
+483.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.58 TL (88.38 ¥) |
68.91 TL (327.78 ¥) |
+270.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.05 TL (52.57 ¥) |
39.61 TL (188.40 ¥) |
+258.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.34 TL (39.65 ¥) |
38.72 TL (184.16 ¥) |
+364.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
32.07 TL (152.54 ¥) |
44.03 TL (209.45 ¥) |
+37.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.25 TL (63.04 ¥) |
27.72 TL (131.85 ¥) |
+109.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (1,427.02 ¥) |
231.25 TL (1,100.00 ¥) |
-22.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.53 TL (278.42 ¥) |
66.74 TL (317.45 ¥) |
+14.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
83.23 TL (395.93 ¥) |
92.78 TL (441.33 ¥) |
+11.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
58.00 TL (275.89 ¥) |
126.14 TL (600.00 ¥) |
+117.5 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (84.19 ¥) |
42.05 TL (200.00 ¥) |
+137.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (6,602.35 ¥) |
1,555.69 TL (7,400.00 ¥) |
+12.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (118.92 ¥) |
105.11 TL (500.00 ¥) |
+320.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (134.89 ¥) |
142.10 TL (675.92 ¥) |
+401.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 TL (1,189.18 ¥) |
796.65 TL (3,789.47 ¥) |
+218.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
150.63 TL (716.49 ¥) |
137.70 TL (655.01 ¥) |
-8.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,374,500.00 TL (6,538,133.71 ¥) |
702,582.60 TL (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-48.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,409,334.11 TL (6,703,830.40 ¥) |
495,127.21 TL (2,355,189.47 ¥) |
-64.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,859.13 TL (8,843.38 ¥) |
5,505.64 TL (26,188.89 ¥) |
+196.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
268.76 TL (1,278.40 ¥) |
803.44 TL (3,821.74 ¥) |
+198.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
352.64 TL (1,677.42 ¥) |
1,011.59 TL (4,811.87 ¥) |
+186.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,281.99 TL (6,098.08 ¥) |
1,864.99 TL (8,871.25 ¥) |
+45.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
429.41 TL (2,042.60 ¥) |
579.14 TL (2,754.83 ¥) |
+34.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 TL (951.35 ¥) |
399.43 TL (1,900.00 ¥) |
+99.7 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,656.86 TL (79,232.27 ¥) |
15,903.76 TL (75,650.00 ¥) |
-4.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
362,406.62 TL (1,723,872.63 ¥) |
476,661.50 TL (2,267,352.94 ¥) |
+31.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,519.37 TL (7,227.26 ¥) |
1,617.02 TL (7,691.73 ¥) |
+6.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,090.96 TL (5,189.40 ¥) |
1,125.72 TL (5,354.76 ¥) |
+3.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,843.28 TL (13,524.76 ¥) |
1,904.92 TL (9,061.20 ¥) |
-33.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,565.33 TL (12,202.61 ¥) |
2,499.52 TL (11,889.57 ¥) |
-2.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,754.34 TL (117,749.86 ¥) |
30,828.67 TL (146,643.83 ¥) |
+24.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,804.45 TL (75,177.61 ¥) |
17,647.61 TL (83,945.03 ¥) |
+11.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
48,428.12 TL (230,359.81 ¥) |
83,392.35 TL (396,675.40 ¥) |
+72.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,086.95 TL (138,358.92 ¥) |
36,652.65 TL (174,346.98 ¥) |
+26.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,013.49 TL (47,631.51 ¥) |
24,159.03 TL (114,918.12 ¥) |
+141.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,237.92 TL (24,915.42 ¥) |
12,965.06 TL (61,671.35 ¥) |
+147.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,280.22 TL (120,251.32 ¥) |
88,419.66 TL (420,589.00 ¥) |
+249.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 42.99 | 1.67 | -96.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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