Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Tokyo 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Tokyo are 44.7% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Tokyo are 46.8% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Tokyo are 51.6% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tokyo are 6.8% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Tokyo are 91.5% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tokyo is 150.4% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Tokyo Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (1,439.32 ¥) |
208.43 TL (1,000.00 ¥) |
-30.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,300.00 TL (6,237.07 ¥) |
1,459.02 TL (7,000.00 ¥) |
+12.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
220.00 TL (1,055.50 ¥) |
166.75 TL (800.00 ¥) |
-24.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
100.00 TL (479.77 ¥) |
104.22 TL (500.00 ¥) |
+4.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (719.66 ¥) |
166.75 TL (800.00 ¥) |
+11.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
91.87 TL (440.76 ¥) |
102.92 TL (493.78 ¥) |
+12.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
38.71 TL (185.73 ¥) |
35.92 TL (172.34 ¥) |
-7.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.02 TL (81.66 ¥) |
24.12 TL (115.74 ¥) |
+41.7 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
141.15 TL (677.19 ¥) |
185.85 TL (891.68 ¥) |
+31.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.16 TL (77.55 ¥) |
50.88 TL (244.11 ¥) |
+214.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
26.55 TL (127.39 ¥) |
47.04 TL (225.68 ¥) |
+77.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
69.05 TL (331.27 ¥) |
69.22 TL (332.08 ¥) |
+0.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
121.56 TL (583.22 ¥) |
234.60 TL (1,125.56 ¥) |
+93.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
80.57 TL (386.57 ¥) |
103.29 TL (495.55 ¥) |
+28.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
228.46 TL (1,096.08 ¥) |
299.29 TL (1,435.91 ¥) |
+31.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.30 TL (82.98 ¥) |
78.71 TL (377.64 ¥) |
+355.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.58 TL (122.71 ¥) |
36.95 TL (177.30 ¥) |
+44.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.86 TL (66.49 ¥) |
81.58 TL (391.41 ¥) |
+488.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.38 TL (88.17 ¥) |
70.83 TL (339.82 ¥) |
+285.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.87 TL (52.15 ¥) |
41.09 TL (197.12 ¥) |
+278.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.11 TL (38.89 ¥) |
40.05 TL (192.17 ¥) |
+394.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
32.05 TL (153.78 ¥) |
44.25 TL (212.29 ¥) |
+38.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.06 TL (62.65 ¥) |
27.79 TL (133.32 ¥) |
+112.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (1,439.32 ¥) |
229.27 TL (1,100.00 ¥) |
-23.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
57.10 TL (273.94 ¥) |
68.26 TL (327.48 ¥) |
+19.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
79.46 TL (381.22 ¥) |
95.56 TL (458.46 ¥) |
+20.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
57.25 TL (274.67 ¥) |
125.06 TL (600.00 ¥) |
+118.4 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (84.92 ¥) |
41.69 TL (200.00 ¥) |
+135.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (6,659.27 ¥) |
1,625.76 TL (7,800.00 ¥) |
+17.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (119.94 ¥) |
104.22 TL (500.00 ¥) |
+316.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (136.05 ¥) |
134.18 TL (643.74 ¥) |
+373.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 TL (1,199.44 ¥) |
789.84 TL (3,789.47 ¥) |
+215.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
150.14 TL (720.33 ¥) |
136.84 TL (656.51 ¥) |
-8.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,374,000.00 TL (6,592,100.62 ¥) |
696,577.35 TL (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-49.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,399,120.48 TL (6,712,622.24 ¥) |
490,895.17 TL (2,355,189.47 ¥) |
-64.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,821.02 TL (8,736.79 ¥) |
5,717.07 TL (27,429.04 ¥) |
+213.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
254.09 TL (1,219.05 ¥) |
796.57 TL (3,821.74 ¥) |
+213.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
340.62 TL (1,634.19 ¥) |
1,011.22 TL (4,851.58 ¥) |
+196.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,298.60 TL (6,230.36 ¥) |
1,934.00 TL (9,278.82 ¥) |
+48.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
429.41 TL (2,060.21 ¥) |
589.58 TL (2,828.65 ¥) |
+37.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
190.00 TL (911.57 ¥) |
375.18 TL (1,800.00 ¥) |
+97.5 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,317.30 TL (78,286.21 ¥) |
15,767.83 TL (75,650.00 ¥) |
-3.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
356,534.78 TL (1,710,562.68 ¥) |
461,740.43 TL (2,215,312.50 ¥) |
+29.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,557.67 TL (7,473.30 ¥) |
1,603.20 TL (7,691.73 ¥) |
+2.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,077.76 TL (5,170.84 ¥) |
1,116.10 TL (5,354.76 ¥) |
+3.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,748.20 TL (13,185.16 ¥) |
1,888.64 TL (9,061.20 ¥) |
-31.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,593.95 TL (12,445.13 ¥) |
2,478.16 TL (11,889.57 ¥) |
-4.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,100.39 TL (115,627.51 ¥) |
31,533.89 TL (151,291.55 ¥) |
+30.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,547.64 TL (74,593.58 ¥) |
18,315.34 TL (87,872.34 ¥) |
+17.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
45,698.44 TL (219,249.44 ¥) |
85,152.01 TL (408,537.56 ¥) |
+86.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
28,082.71 TL (134,733.66 ¥) |
37,005.83 TL (177,544.49 ¥) |
+31.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,555.58 TL (45,845.21 ¥) |
23,957.37 TL (114,941.35 ¥) |
+150.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
4,907.22 TL (23,543.57 ¥) |
12,858.85 TL (61,693.47 ¥) |
+162.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Tokyo Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
24,565.56 TL (117,859.29 ¥) |
90,257.31 TL (433,031.47 ¥) |
+267.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 40.34 | 1.67 | -95.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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