Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Seoul 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Seoul are 76.0% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Seoul are 69.7% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Seoul are 55.1% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Seoul are 1.4% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Seoul are 159.6% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Seoul is 123.5% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Seoul Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (12,753.04 ₩) |
247.00 TL (10,500.00 ₩) |
-17.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (63,765.22 ₩) |
1,646.67 TL (70,000.00 ₩) |
+9.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
220.00 TL (9,352.23 ₩) |
188.19 TL (8,000.00 ₩) |
-14.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
102.17 TL (4,343.38 ₩) |
117.62 TL (5,000.00 ₩) |
+15.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (6,376.52 ₩) |
164.67 TL (7,000.00 ₩) |
+9.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
93.40 TL (3,970.31 ₩) |
123.89 TL (5,266.60 ₩) |
+32.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
39.19 TL (1,665.89 ₩) |
50.64 TL (2,152.80 ₩) |
+29.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.00 TL (722.48 ₩) |
25.71 TL (1,093.06 ₩) |
+51.3 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
140.71 TL (5,981.43 ₩) |
260.67 TL (11,081.18 ₩) |
+85.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.42 TL (697.88 ₩) |
89.02 TL (3,784.05 ₩) |
+442.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
26.52 TL (1,127.27 ₩) |
49.66 TL (2,111.23 ₩) |
+87.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
68.67 TL (2,919.37 ₩) |
105.41 TL (4,481.07 ₩) |
+53.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
120.47 TL (5,120.99 ₩) |
169.61 TL (7,210.10 ₩) |
+40.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
80.85 TL (3,437.09 ₩) |
149.15 TL (6,340.31 ₩) |
+84.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
229.21 TL (9,743.86 ₩) |
577.79 TL (24,561.88 ₩) |
+152.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.46 TL (742.32 ₩) |
97.68 TL (4,152.23 ₩) |
+459.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
25.89 TL (1,100.68 ₩) |
50.99 TL (2,167.80 ₩) |
+97.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.88 TL (589.91 ₩) |
85.17 TL (3,620.54 ₩) |
+513.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.29 TL (777.52 ₩) |
86.31 TL (3,668.98 ₩) |
+371.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
10.89 TL (462.74 ₩) |
60.51 TL (2,572.09 ₩) |
+455.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.19 TL (347.98 ₩) |
45.61 TL (1,938.75 ₩) |
+457.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
31.59 TL (1,343.08 ₩) |
78.00 TL (3,315.74 ₩) |
+146.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.07 TL (555.60 ₩) |
35.94 TL (1,527.70 ₩) |
+175.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (12,753.04 ₩) |
588.09 TL (25,000.00 ₩) |
+96.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
57.00 TL (2,423.03 ₩) |
79.62 TL (3,384.74 ₩) |
+39.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
79.64 TL (3,385.42 ₩) |
91.43 TL (3,886.57 ₩) |
+14.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
58.00 TL (2,465.59 ₩) |
105.86 TL (4,500.00 ₩) |
+82.5 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (752.43 ₩) |
34.11 TL (1,450.00 ₩) |
+92.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (59,004.08 ₩) |
1,423.19 TL (60,500.00 ₩) |
+2.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (1,062.75 ₩) |
112.91 TL (4,800.00 ₩) |
+351.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (1,205.45 ₩) |
37.86 TL (1,609.34 ₩) |
+33.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 TL (10,627.54 ₩) |
282.29 TL (12,000.00 ₩) |
+12.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
150.30 TL (6,389.26 ₩) |
149.60 TL (6,359.53 ₩) |
-0.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,374,000.00 TL (58,408,940.30 ₩) |
887,576.35 TL (37,731,000.00 ₩) |
-35.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,393,750.43 TL (59,248,534.11 ₩) |
797,328.04 TL (33,894,531.25 ₩) |
-42.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,821.49 TL (77,431.99 ₩) |
5,720.32 TL (243,171.59 ₩) |
+214.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
258.51 TL (10,989.33 ₩) |
1,398.12 TL (59,434.21 ₩) |
+440.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
348.49 TL (14,814.52 ₩) |
761.82 TL (32,384.96 ₩) |
+118.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,283.22 TL (54,549.78 ₩) |
1,637.76 TL (69,621.21 ₩) |
+27.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
429.41 TL (18,254.36 ₩) |
579.57 TL (24,637.78 ₩) |
+35.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
190.00 TL (8,076.93 ₩) |
352.86 TL (15,000.00 ₩) |
+85.7 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
15,812.40 TL (672,187.28 ₩) |
12,181.41 TL (517,833.33 ₩) |
-23.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
356,187.23 TL (15,141,570.96 ₩) |
650,539.89 TL (27,654,545.45 ₩) |
+82.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,543.91 TL (65,631.84 ₩) |
1,866.04 TL (79,325.73 ₩) |
+20.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,076.09 TL (45,744.85 ₩) |
1,385.51 TL (58,898.11 ₩) |
+28.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,747.80 TL (116,809.53 ₩) |
2,741.59 TL (116,545.45 ₩) |
-0.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,540.47 TL (107,995.54 ₩) |
3,929.41 TL (167,039.67 ₩) |
+54.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,629.51 TL (1,047,003.99 ₩) |
27,550.85 TL (1,171,190.78 ₩) |
+11.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,728.01 TL (668,599.79 ₩) |
16,779.01 TL (713,278.28 ₩) |
+6.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
46,642.56 TL (1,982,781.93 ₩) |
86,109.34 TL (3,660,520.53 ₩) |
+84.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
28,639.73 TL (1,217,479.06 ₩) |
48,865.27 TL (2,077,269.63 ₩) |
+70.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,774.34 TL (415,508.61 ₩) |
56,404.61 TL (2,397,768.03 ₩) |
+477.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,087.89 TL (216,286.83 ₩) |
32,314.90 TL (1,373,711.08 ₩) |
+535.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Seoul Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
24,561.06 TL (1,044,094.31 ₩) |
93,116.86 TL (3,958,411.42 ₩) |
+279.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 40.34 | 5.06 | -87.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Kocaeli | 62.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bursa | 164.05 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zonguldak | 210.49 miles |
| Cost of Living in Eskisehir | 220.30 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Anyang | 16.48 miles |
| Cost of Living in Seongnam | 17.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Uijeongbu | 17.54 miles |
| Cost of Living in Incheon | 19.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ilsan | 19.10 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gimpo | 19.16 miles |
| Cost of Living in Gunpo | 19.35 miles |
| Cost of Living in Suji-gu | 20.07 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yangju-si | 20.74 miles |