Cost of Living Comparison Between Turkey and Thailand 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Thailand are 0.2% higher than in Turkey (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Thailand are 2.3% lower than in Turkey | |
| Rent Prices in Thailand are 9.5% lower than in Turkey | |
| Restaurant Prices in Thailand are 37.0% lower than in Turkey | |
| Groceries Prices in Thailand are 27.4% higher than in Turkey | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Thailand is 20.5% lower than in Turkey | |
Restaurants | Turkey Edit |
Thailand Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
250.00 TL (285.90 ฿) |
87.44 TL (100.00 ฿) |
-65.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
950.00 TL (1,086.42 ฿) |
743.27 TL (850.00 ฿) |
-21.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 TL (228.72 ฿) |
174.89 TL (200.00 ฿) |
-12.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
90.00 TL (102.92 ฿) |
61.21 TL (70.00 ฿) |
-32.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 TL (137.23 ฿) |
104.93 TL (120.00 ฿) |
-12.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
78.70 TL (90.00 ฿) |
60.52 TL (69.21 ฿) |
-23.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
35.92 TL (41.08 ฿) |
19.52 TL (22.32 ฿) |
-45.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
14.14 TL (16.16 ฿) |
10.48 TL (11.99 ฿) |
-25.8 % |
Markets | Turkey Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
104.89 TL (119.95 ฿) |
191.00 TL (218.43 ฿) |
+82.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
20.06 TL (22.95 ฿) |
37.73 TL (43.15 ฿) |
+88.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
22.15 TL (25.33 ฿) |
17.20 TL (19.67 ฿) |
-22.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
51.96 TL (59.43 ฿) |
63.25 TL (72.33 ฿) |
+21.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
108.58 TL (124.17 ฿) |
242.08 TL (276.85 ฿) |
+123.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
82.42 TL (94.26 ฿) |
36.91 TL (42.21 ฿) |
-55.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
203.25 TL (232.44 ฿) |
142.69 TL (163.18 ฿) |
-29.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
14.69 TL (16.80 ฿) |
36.76 TL (42.04 ฿) |
+150.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
20.50 TL (23.44 ฿) |
16.74 TL (19.15 ฿) |
-18.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
15.60 TL (17.84 ฿) |
26.78 TL (30.63 ฿) |
+71.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
13.26 TL (15.16 ฿) |
19.97 TL (22.84 ฿) |
+50.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
8.89 TL (10.16 ฿) |
19.78 TL (22.62 ฿) |
+122.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
6.01 TL (6.87 ฿) |
15.97 TL (18.26 ฿) |
+165.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
29.53 TL (33.77 ฿) |
34.18 TL (39.09 ฿) |
+15.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
12.27 TL (14.03 ฿) |
14.48 TL (16.56 ฿) |
+18.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (343.08 ฿) |
524.66 TL (600.00 ฿) |
+74.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
57.49 TL (65.74 ฿) |
51.08 TL (58.41 ฿) |
-11.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
80.67 TL (92.25 ฿) |
84.30 TL (96.40 ฿) |
+4.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
58.00 TL (66.33 ฿) |
125.48 TL (143.50 ฿) |
+116.3 % |
Transportation | Turkey Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
17.00 TL (19.44 ฿) |
26.23 TL (30.00 ฿) |
+54.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,177.00 TL (1,346.02 ฿) |
1,049.32 TL (1,200.00 ฿) |
-10.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
31.92 TL (36.50 ฿) |
30.61 TL (35.00 ฿) |
-4.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
36.85 TL (42.15 ฿) |
56.29 TL (64.37 ฿) |
+52.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
254.32 TL (290.84 ฿) |
166.14 TL (190.00 ฿) |
-34.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
147.57 TL (168.77 ฿) |
136.90 TL (156.56 ฿) |
-7.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,347,700.00 TL (1,541,230.63 ฿) |
830,709.55 TL (950,000.00 ฿) |
-38.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,369,957.00 TL (1,566,683.75 ฿) |
781,980.39 TL (894,273.30 ฿) |
-42.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Turkey Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,984.53 TL (2,269.51 ฿) |
2,258.13 TL (2,582.40 ฿) |
+13.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
252.14 TL (288.35 ฿) |
421.51 TL (482.04 ฿) |
+67.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
338.02 TL (386.56 ฿) |
512.67 TL (586.29 ฿) |
+51.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Turkey Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,100.24 TL (1,258.24 ฿) |
1,438.06 TL (1,644.56 ฿) |
+30.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
421.60 TL (482.15 ฿) |
293.30 TL (335.41 ฿) |
-30.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 TL (171.54 ฿) |
192.37 TL (220.00 ฿) |
+28.2 % |
Childcare | Turkey Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
11,903.24 TL (13,612.56 ฿) |
12,333.97 TL (14,105.14 ฿) |
+3.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
240,715.16 TL (275,282.01 ฿) |
348,120.91 TL (398,111.31 ฿) |
+44.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Turkey Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,464.74 TL (1,675.08 ฿) |
1,360.15 TL (1,555.47 ฿) |
-7.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,138.64 TL (1,302.15 ฿) |
998.57 TL (1,141.96 ฿) |
-12.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,765.33 TL (3,162.43 ฿) |
2,736.27 TL (3,129.20 ฿) |
-1.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,380.88 TL (2,722.78 ฿) |
2,162.32 TL (2,472.83 ฿) |
-9.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Turkey Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,620.00 TL (20,150.24 ฿) |
14,781.39 TL (16,904.01 ฿) |
-16.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
12,420.38 TL (14,203.96 ฿) |
7,455.04 TL (8,525.59 ฿) |
-40.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
30,681.15 TL (35,086.98 ฿) |
31,524.22 TL (36,051.12 ฿) |
+2.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
20,911.41 TL (23,914.30 ฿) |
20,132.52 TL (23,023.56 ฿) |
-3.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Turkey Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,745.99 TL (6,571.12 ฿) |
10,640.28 TL (12,168.23 ฿) |
+85.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,513.00 TL (4,017.47 ฿) |
5,887.34 TL (6,732.76 ฿) |
+67.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Turkey Edit |
Thailand Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
21,739.30 TL (24,861.08 ฿) |
16,888.65 TL (19,313.87 ฿) |
-22.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 34.37 | 5.54 | -83.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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