Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and Japan 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Japan are 41.9% higher than in Turkey (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Japan are 34.4% higher than in Turkey | |
| Rent Prices in Japan are 12.3% higher than in Turkey | |
| Restaurant Prices in Japan are 5.4% higher than in Turkey | |
| Groceries Prices in Japan are 74.6% higher than in Turkey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Japan is 136.3% higher than in Turkey | |
Restaurants | Turkey Edit |
Japan Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 TL (1,189.18 ¥) |
210.23 TL (1,000.00 ¥) |
-15.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
925.00 TL (4,399.98 ¥) |
1,261.37 TL (6,000.00 ¥) |
+36.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 TL (951.35 ¥) |
157.67 TL (750.00 ¥) |
-21.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
90.00 TL (428.11 ¥) |
94.60 TL (450.00 ¥) |
+5.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 TL (570.81 ¥) |
126.14 TL (600.00 ¥) |
+5.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
78.63 TL (374.04 ¥) |
93.00 TL (442.35 ¥) |
+18.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
36.00 TL (171.26 ¥) |
32.79 TL (155.97 ¥) |
-8.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.16 TL (67.34 ¥) |
23.62 TL (112.35 ¥) |
+66.8 % |
Markets | Turkey Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
104.90 TL (499.00 ¥) |
169.81 TL (807.76 ¥) |
+61.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
20.02 TL (95.24 ¥) |
43.12 TL (205.11 ¥) |
+115.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
22.16 TL (105.41 ¥) |
50.77 TL (241.51 ¥) |
+129.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
51.94 TL (247.08 ¥) |
68.23 TL (324.54 ¥) |
+31.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
108.68 TL (516.98 ¥) |
158.49 TL (753.88 ¥) |
+45.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
82.40 TL (391.95 ¥) |
88.11 TL (419.10 ¥) |
+6.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
202.63 TL (963.87 ¥) |
229.91 TL (1,093.63 ¥) |
+13.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
14.69 TL (69.87 ¥) |
66.81 TL (317.82 ¥) |
+354.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
20.43 TL (97.20 ¥) |
32.23 TL (153.33 ¥) |
+57.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15.61 TL (74.26 ¥) |
58.40 TL (277.78 ¥) |
+274.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.25 TL (63.01 ¥) |
61.20 TL (291.09 ¥) |
+362.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
8.88 TL (42.22 ¥) |
36.90 TL (175.52 ¥) |
+315.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
6.00 TL (28.55 ¥) |
32.20 TL (153.16 ¥) |
+436.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
29.53 TL (140.48 ¥) |
39.71 TL (188.90 ¥) |
+34.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
12.26 TL (58.31 ¥) |
26.88 TL (127.86 ¥) |
+119.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (1,427.02 ¥) |
210.23 TL (1,000.00 ¥) |
-29.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
57.48 TL (273.42 ¥) |
63.19 TL (300.60 ¥) |
+9.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
80.80 TL (384.33 ¥) |
84.78 TL (403.30 ¥) |
+4.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
58.00 TL (275.89 ¥) |
126.14 TL (600.00 ¥) |
+117.5 % |
Transportation | Turkey Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.00 TL (80.86 ¥) |
46.25 TL (220.00 ¥) |
+172.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,177.00 TL (5,598.68 ¥) |
1,681.83 TL (8,000.00 ¥) |
+42.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
31.92 TL (151.84 ¥) |
121.93 TL (580.00 ¥) |
+282.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
36.85 TL (175.30 ¥) |
138.72 TL (659.83 ¥) |
+276.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
254.32 TL (1,209.73 ¥) |
756.82 TL (3,600.00 ¥) |
+197.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
147.58 TL (701.98 ¥) |
135.48 TL (644.42 ¥) |
-8.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,347,700.00 TL (6,410,653.18 ¥) |
702,582.60 TL (3,342,000.00 ¥) |
-47.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,367,821.29 TL (6,506,364.83 ¥) |
521,421.00 TL (2,480,262.07 ¥) |
-61.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Turkey Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,983.51 TL (9,435.01 ¥) |
5,183.07 TL (24,654.49 ¥) |
+161.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
252.41 TL (1,200.66 ¥) |
819.61 TL (3,898.68 ¥) |
+224.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
338.52 TL (1,610.27 ¥) |
1,045.85 TL (4,974.84 ¥) |
+208.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Turkey Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,099.68 TL (5,230.88 ¥) |
1,751.05 TL (8,329.29 ¥) |
+59.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
424.72 TL (2,020.29 ¥) |
531.47 TL (2,528.04 ¥) |
+25.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 TL (713.51 ¥) |
378.41 TL (1,800.00 ¥) |
+152.3 % |
Childcare | Turkey Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
11,904.28 TL (56,625.54 ¥) |
10,947.66 TL (52,075.13 ¥) |
-8.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
240,729.32 TL (1,145,085.81 ¥) |
402,722.46 TL (1,915,644.42 ¥) |
+67.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Turkey Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,465.55 TL (6,971.24 ¥) |
1,331.82 TL (6,335.10 ¥) |
-9.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,142.02 TL (5,432.30 ¥) |
955.12 TL (4,543.26 ¥) |
-16.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,773.18 TL (13,191.26 ¥) |
1,799.52 TL (8,559.84 ¥) |
-35.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,392.84 TL (11,382.10 ¥) |
2,531.59 TL (12,042.10 ¥) |
+5.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Turkey Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,571.42 TL (83,582.62 ¥) |
18,004.38 TL (85,642.09 ¥) |
+2.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
12,444.91 TL (59,197.15 ¥) |
11,881.96 TL (56,519.34 ¥) |
-4.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
30,546.77 TL (145,302.93 ¥) |
37,791.02 TL (179,761.90 ¥) |
+23.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
20,883.07 TL (99,335.25 ¥) |
23,753.21 TL (112,987.76 ¥) |
+13.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Turkey Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,758.84 TL (27,393.27 ¥) |
16,850.61 TL (80,153.89 ¥) |
+192.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,545.72 TL (16,866.04 ¥) |
10,445.56 TL (49,686.76 ¥) |
+194.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Turkey Edit |
Japan Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,673.73 TL (103,096.24 ¥) |
68,815.59 TL (327,337.60 ¥) |
+217.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 34.48 | 1.77 | -94.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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