Istanbul vs Bangkok Cost of Living
Istanbul (Türkiye) · Overall index 38.0 — Bangkok (Thailand) · Overall index 36.1
Summary
- Overall, Bangkok is 5% cheaper than Istanbul.
- Transport in Bangkok is 8% cheaper than in Istanbul.
- Utilities & household in Bangkok is 7% cheaper than in Istanbul.
| Item | Istanbul | Bangkok | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -4% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $834 | $785 | -6% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $681 | $630 | -7% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,641 | $1,512 | -8% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,017 | $1,069 | +5% |
| Groceries | -5% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.59 | $0.61 | +3% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.97 | $2.14 | +9% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.57 | $2.56 | 0% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.68 | $2.53 | -6% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $7.92 | $6.93 | -13% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $6.79 | $6.15 | -9% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $9.75 | $10.3 | +6% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.01 | $2.84 | -6% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.95 | $0.93 | -2% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.33 | $2.4 | +3% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.89 | $2.38 | -18% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.67 | $1.38 | -17% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.52 | $1.39 | -9% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.42 | $1.2 | -15% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.12 | $1.22 | +9% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $7.89 | $7.66 | -3% |
| Transport | -8% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1 | $1.01 | +1% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $46.8 | $44.6 | -5% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.8 | $1.59 | -12% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.89 | $0.81 | -9% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.4 | $0.37 | -8% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $12,051 | $10,133 | -16% |
| Dining out | -2% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $9.61 | $8.84 | -8% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $46.8 | $47.5 | +1% |
| Fast food combo meal | $5.61 | $5.21 | -7% |
| Cappuccino | $2.14 | $2.15 | 0% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.11 | $1.11 | 0% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3.04 | $3.3 | +9% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.62 | $3.74 | +3% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.87 | $0.78 | -10% |
| Telecom | -5% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $37.5 | $33.4 | -11% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $40.2 | $37.1 | -8% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.18 | $0.19 | +6% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $8.91 | $8.29 | -7% |
| Utilities & household | -7% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $96 | $81.5 | -15% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.1 | $0.09 | -10% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.38 | $2.32 | -3% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.77 | $0.67 | -13% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $10.9 | $10.8 | -1% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $42.1 | $37.2 | -12% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $8.61 | $7.95 | -8% |
| Men's haircut | $15.3 | $15.5 | +1% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $11.8 | $12.7 | +8% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,178 | $991 | -16% |
3,177 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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