Cost of living in Istanbul, Turkey vs Wonju, South Korea
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| Food | - 63% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Istanbul (Turkey) is 63% cheaper than in Wonju (South Korea) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 38TL (₩5,276) | ₩9,500 | - 44% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 28TL (₩3,841) | ₩5,655 | - 32% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 15TL (₩2,059) | ₩4,250 | - 52% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 5.89TL (₩810) | ₩2,200 | - 63% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 14TL (₩1,891) | ₩3,350 | - 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 5.71TL (₩785) | ₩4,500 | - 83% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 26TL (₩3,605) | ₩11,600 | - 69% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 6TL (₩846) | ₩9,000 | - 91% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 3.31TL (₩455) | ₩7,000 | - 94% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 13TL (₩1,824) | ₩1,850 | - 1% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 89TL (₩12,252) | ₩27,000 | - 55% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 7TL (₩917) | ₩2,450 | - 63% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2.61TL (₩360) | ₩2,350 | - 85% | |
| Housing | - 49% | |||
| Housing in Istanbul (Turkey) is 49% cheaper than in Wonju (South Korea) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 4,334TL (₩595,911) | ₩800,000 | - 26% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 2,760TL (₩379,583) | ₩500,000 | - 24% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 544TL (₩74,772) | ₩275,000 | - 73% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 3,655TL (₩502,619) | ₩700,000 | - 28% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 1,990TL (₩273,635) | ₩461,905 | - 41% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 401TL (₩55,116) | ₩225,000 | - 76% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 72TL (₩9,913) | ₩31,196 | - 68% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 2,525TL (₩347,153) | ₩600,000 | - 42% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 736TL (₩101,274) | ₩80,000 | + 27% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 35TL (₩4,876) | ₩9,500 | - 49% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 29TL (₩3,964) | ₩10,000 | - 60% | |
| Clothes | - 84% | |||
| Clothes in Istanbul (Turkey) is 84% cheaper than in Wonju (South Korea) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 252TL (₩34,665) | ₩80,000 | - 57% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 203TL (₩27,957) | ₩250,000 | - 89% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 461TL (₩63,421) | ₩105,000 | - 40% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 351TL (₩48,313) | ₩120,000 | - 60% | |
| Transportation | + 27% | |||
| Transportation in Istanbul (Turkey) is 27% more expensive than in Wonju (South Korea) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 219,546TL (₩30,190,047) | ₩19,000,000 | + 59% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 6TL (₩892) | ₩1,650 | - 46% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 246TL (₩33,859) | ₩18,000 | + 88% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 38TL (₩5,254) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | - 43% | |||
| Personal Care in Istanbul (Turkey) is 43% cheaper than in Wonju (South Korea) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 18TL (₩2,511) | ₩2,300 | + 9% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 27TL (₩3,761) | ₩4,000 | - 6% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 206TL (₩28,392) | - | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 28TL (₩3,834) | ₩6,000 | - 36% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 21TL (₩2,850) | ₩4,000 | - 29% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 20TL (₩2,735) | ₩4,500 | - 39% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 9TL (₩1,187) | ₩4,000 | - 70% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 20TL (₩2,692) | ₩2,000 | + 35% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 46TL (₩6,387) | ₩63,000 | - 90% | |
| Entertainment | - 39% | |||
| Entertainment in Istanbul (Turkey) is 39% cheaper than in Wonju (South Korea) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 133TL (₩18,321) | ₩32,500 | - 44% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 56TL (₩7,702) | ₩12,000 | - 36% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 199TL (₩27,350) | ₩125,000 | - 78% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 342TL (₩47,022) | ₩87,500 | - 46% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 60TL (₩8,300) | ₩10,000 | - 17% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 17TL (₩2,335) | ₩4,750 | - 51% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 24TL (₩3,353) | ₩3,250 | + 3% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 3,950TL (₩543,213) | ₩1,000,000 | - 46% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.70TL (₩97) | - | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 229TL (₩31,432) | ₩58,000 | - 46% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 19TL (₩2,627) | ₩3,600 | - 27% | |
| TOTAL | - 46% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 2,198 prices entered by 334 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 21, 2021.
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Cost of living in Istanbul (Turkey) is 46% cheaper than in Wonju (South Korea)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require ₩2,500,000 in Wonju you would need to make just about ₩1,359,418 (9,886TL) in Istanbul.
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