Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bangkok are 4.0% higher than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bangkok are 0.2% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 9.9% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 47.6% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 27.6% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 18.7% lower than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (341.88 ฿) |
87.75 TL (100.00 ฿) |
-70.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (1,709.40 ฿) |
809.68 TL (922.71 ฿) |
-46.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
220.00 TL (250.71 ฿) |
175.50 TL (200.00 ฿) |
-20.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 TL (125.36 ฿) |
61.43 TL (70.00 ฿) |
-44.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (170.94 ฿) |
127.24 TL (145.00 ฿) |
-15.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
93.50 TL (106.55 ฿) |
76.95 TL (87.69 ฿) |
-17.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
39.92 TL (45.49 ฿) |
18.65 TL (21.25 ฿) |
-53.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.54 TL (19.99 ฿) |
10.68 TL (12.17 ฿) |
-39.1 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
141.73 TL (161.52 ฿) |
211.90 TL (241.48 ฿) |
+49.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.99 TL (19.36 ฿) |
47.54 TL (54.18 ฿) |
+179.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.68 TL (31.54 ฿) |
21.47 TL (24.46 ฿) |
-22.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
68.67 TL (78.26 ฿) |
71.02 TL (80.94 ฿) |
+3.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
123.28 TL (140.49 ฿) |
271.12 TL (308.97 ฿) |
+119.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
81.77 TL (93.19 ฿) |
44.48 TL (50.69 ฿) |
-45.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
231.34 TL (263.64 ฿) |
149.37 TL (170.22 ฿) |
-35.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.73 TL (20.20 ฿) |
44.01 TL (50.15 ฿) |
+148.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.30 TL (29.97 ฿) |
21.32 TL (24.29 ฿) |
-18.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.65 TL (15.55 ฿) |
32.63 TL (37.18 ฿) |
+139.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.61 TL (21.21 ฿) |
22.95 TL (26.15 ฿) |
+23.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.05 TL (12.59 ฿) |
21.26 TL (24.23 ฿) |
+92.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.40 TL (9.58 ฿) |
18.77 TL (21.39 ฿) |
+123.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
32.27 TL (36.77 ฿) |
38.64 TL (44.03 ฿) |
+19.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.25 TL (15.10 ฿) |
14.01 TL (15.97 ฿) |
+5.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (341.88 ฿) |
526.50 TL (600.00 ฿) |
+75.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
57.97 TL (66.07 ฿) |
54.62 TL (62.24 ฿) |
-5.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
82.51 TL (94.03 ฿) |
104.04 TL (118.56 ฿) |
+26.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
58.00 TL (66.10 ฿) |
131.63 TL (150.00 ฿) |
+126.9 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (20.17 ฿) |
38.61 TL (44.00 ฿) |
+118.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (1,581.76 ฿) |
1,140.75 TL (1,300.00 ฿) |
-17.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (28.49 ฿) |
30.71 TL (35.00 ฿) |
+22.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (32.32 ฿) |
61.23 TL (69.78 ฿) |
+115.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 TL (284.90 ฿) |
175.50 TL (200.00 ฿) |
-29.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
150.62 TL (171.64 ฿) |
134.42 TL (153.18 ฿) |
-10.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,374,000.00 TL (1,565,807.31 ฿) |
1,623,379.83 TL (1,850,000.00 ฿) |
+18.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,406,812.53 TL (1,603,200.39 ฿) |
794,456.74 TL (905,361.11 ฿) |
-43.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,838.38 TL (2,095.02 ฿) |
2,945.97 TL (3,357.22 ฿) |
+60.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
265.86 TL (302.98 ฿) |
413.55 TL (471.29 ฿) |
+55.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
350.65 TL (399.60 ฿) |
487.44 TL (555.49 ฿) |
+39.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,281.99 TL (1,460.95 ฿) |
1,832.35 TL (2,088.14 ฿) |
+42.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
429.41 TL (489.36 ฿) |
351.04 TL (400.05 ฿) |
-18.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 TL (227.92 ฿) |
219.38 TL (250.00 ฿) |
+9.7 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,654.13 TL (18,979.01 ฿) |
20,225.36 TL (23,048.78 ฿) |
+21.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
362,415.31 TL (413,007.67 ฿) |
395,475.80 TL (450,683.33 ฿) |
+9.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,519.63 TL (1,731.76 ฿) |
1,702.19 TL (1,939.81 ฿) |
+12.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,082.85 TL (1,234.02 ฿) |
1,286.44 TL (1,466.02 ฿) |
+18.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,875.01 TL (3,276.36 ฿) |
3,197.44 TL (3,643.79 ฿) |
+11.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,556.44 TL (2,913.32 ฿) |
2,976.16 TL (3,391.62 ฿) |
+16.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,885.04 TL (28,358.94 ฿) |
19,890.06 TL (22,666.67 ฿) |
-20.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,892.82 TL (18,111.42 ฿) |
9,258.91 TL (10,551.43 ฿) |
-41.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
48,548.88 TL (55,326.20 ฿) |
50,737.20 TL (57,820.00 ฿) |
+4.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,072.73 TL (33,131.21 ฿) |
26,874.39 TL (30,626.00 ฿) |
-7.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,012.70 TL (11,410.45 ฿) |
15,295.08 TL (17,430.23 ฿) |
+52.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,237.94 TL (5,969.15 ฿) |
7,130.13 TL (8,125.48 ฿) |
+36.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,047.18 TL (28,543.71 ฿) |
20,324.80 TL (23,162.09 ฿) |
-18.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 40.69 | 5.94 | -85.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| 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 Pak Kret | 14.54 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Rangsit | 22.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Samut Sakhon | 24.00 miles |
| Cost of Living in Khlong Luang | 29.43 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nakhon Pathom | 42.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ayutthaya | 47.42 miles |