Cost of Living Comparison Between Istanbul and Kuala Lumpur 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 10.7% lower than in Istanbul (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Kuala Lumpur are 17.5% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Rent Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 33.1% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Restaurant Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 35.4% lower than in Istanbul | |
| Groceries Prices in Kuala Lumpur are 13.8% higher than in Istanbul | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Kuala Lumpur is 101.6% higher than in Istanbul | |
Restaurants | Istanbul Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
300.00 TL (43.95 RM) |
135.44 TL (19.84 RM) |
-54.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,500.00 TL (219.76 RM) |
963.10 TL (141.10 RM) |
-35.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
220.00 TL (32.23 RM) |
136.51 TL (20.00 RM) |
-37.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
110.00 TL (16.12 RM) |
105.80 TL (15.50 RM) |
-3.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
150.00 TL (21.98 RM) |
170.64 TL (25.00 RM) |
+13.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
93.29 TL (13.67 RM) |
89.10 TL (13.05 RM) |
-4.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
39.86 TL (5.84 RM) |
23.72 TL (3.48 RM) |
-40.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
17.35 TL (2.54 RM) |
14.59 TL (2.14 RM) |
-15.9 % |
Markets | Istanbul Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
140.85 TL (20.64 RM) |
205.25 TL (30.07 RM) |
+45.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
17.07 TL (2.50 RM) |
25.79 TL (3.78 RM) |
+51.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
27.64 TL (4.05 RM) |
20.39 TL (2.99 RM) |
-26.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
68.45 TL (10.03 RM) |
63.94 TL (9.37 RM) |
-6.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
122.98 TL (18.02 RM) |
187.16 TL (27.42 RM) |
+52.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
81.80 TL (11.98 RM) |
63.20 TL (9.26 RM) |
-22.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
231.34 TL (33.89 RM) |
139.46 TL (20.43 RM) |
-39.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
17.68 TL (2.59 RM) |
36.74 TL (5.38 RM) |
+107.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
26.29 TL (3.85 RM) |
19.83 TL (2.91 RM) |
-24.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
13.55 TL (1.98 RM) |
36.36 TL (5.33 RM) |
+168.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
18.58 TL (2.72 RM) |
20.66 TL (3.03 RM) |
+11.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
11.05 TL (1.62 RM) |
13.75 TL (2.01 RM) |
+24.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
8.34 TL (1.22 RM) |
13.27 TL (1.94 RM) |
+59.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
32.07 TL (4.70 RM) |
31.09 TL (4.55 RM) |
-3.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
13.25 TL (1.94 RM) |
20.77 TL (3.04 RM) |
+56.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (43.95 RM) |
477.80 TL (70.00 RM) |
+59.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.53 TL (8.58 RM) |
94.47 TL (13.84 RM) |
+61.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
83.23 TL (12.19 RM) |
129.11 TL (18.92 RM) |
+55.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
58.00 TL (8.50 RM) |
122.86 TL (18.00 RM) |
+111.8 % |
Transportation | Istanbul Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.70 TL (2.59 RM) |
20.48 TL (3.00 RM) |
+15.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,388.00 TL (203.35 RM) |
341.28 TL (50.00 RM) |
-75.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (3.66 RM) |
34.13 TL (5.00 RM) |
+36.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
28.36 TL (4.15 RM) |
54.92 TL (8.05 RM) |
+93.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 TL (36.63 RM) |
102.39 TL (15.00 RM) |
-59.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
150.63 TL (22.07 RM) |
53.09 TL (7.78 RM) |
-64.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,374,500.00 TL (201,372.04 RM) |
1,092,107.92 TL (160,000.00 RM) |
-20.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,409,351.43 TL (206,477.97 RM) |
921,616.87 TL (135,022.10 RM) |
-34.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Istanbul Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,859.13 TL (272.37 RM) |
1,862.77 TL (272.91 RM) |
+0.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
268.76 TL (39.37 RM) |
341.41 TL (50.02 RM) |
+27.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
352.64 TL (51.66 RM) |
797.55 TL (116.85 RM) |
+126.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Istanbul Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,281.99 TL (187.82 RM) |
1,407.55 TL (206.21 RM) |
+9.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
429.41 TL (62.91 RM) |
241.74 TL (35.42 RM) |
-43.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
200.00 TL (29.30 RM) |
136.51 TL (20.00 RM) |
-31.7 % |
Childcare | Istanbul Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
16,657.13 TL (2,440.36 RM) |
7,255.99 TL (1,063.04 RM) |
-56.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
362,395.76 TL (53,093.03 RM) |
220,696.81 TL (32,333.33 RM) |
-39.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Istanbul Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,519.39 TL (222.60 RM) |
1,581.19 TL (231.65 RM) |
+4.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,090.97 TL (159.83 RM) |
1,043.35 TL (152.86 RM) |
-4.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,843.30 TL (416.56 RM) |
2,241.28 TL (328.36 RM) |
-21.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,565.33 TL (375.84 RM) |
2,096.05 TL (307.08 RM) |
-18.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Istanbul Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
24,754.42 TL (3,626.66 RM) |
16,622.79 TL (2,435.33 RM) |
-32.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,804.50 TL (2,315.45 RM) |
11,395.91 TL (1,669.57 RM) |
-27.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
48,428.54 TL (7,095.06 RM) |
32,316.94 TL (4,734.62 RM) |
-33.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
29,086.89 TL (4,261.39 RM) |
18,606.79 TL (2,726.00 RM) |
-36.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Istanbul Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,013.56 TL (1,467.04 RM) |
7,446.08 TL (1,090.89 RM) |
-25.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,237.90 TL (767.38 RM) |
3,627.00 TL (531.38 RM) |
-30.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Istanbul Edit |
Kuala Lumpur Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
25,280.65 TL (3,703.76 RM) |
42,047.78 TL (6,160.24 RM) |
+66.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 42.99 | 4.24 | -90.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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