Bangkok vs Izmir - Cost of Living Comparison

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Bangkok Izmir
🚶 Cost of living one person
$958
$1046
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$2465
$2611
🏠 One person rent
$424
$513
🏘️ Family rent
$741
$861
🍽️ Food expenses
$278
$311
🚐 Transport expenses
$152
$126
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$707
$775
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
21 km
13 km
🎓 Higher education
89
68
😀 Quality of life
75
72
🏙️ Population
5.68M
4.49M

The cost of living in Bangkok is 8% less expensive than in Izmir. Cities ranked 5912th and 5223rd ($958 vs $1046) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 2nd and 5th in Thailand and Turkey, respectively. Check Thailand vs Turkey comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 0.7 months in Bangkok compared to 0.7 months in Izmir. Bangkok ranked 1st best city to live in Thailand vs Izmir ranked 3rd in Turkey, while ranked 1890th and 3140th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Bangkok vs Izmir

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Bangkok Izmir
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$3.1
$7.12
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$30.9
$40.6
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$6.12
$7.63
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.79
$3.76
☕ Cappuccino
$2.59
$3.49
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.77
$1.27
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$611
$600
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$285
$416
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$1104
$1069
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$519
$703
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$57.2
$46.9
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$87.6
$71.5
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$16.9
$12.7
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
5.78%
40.92%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$5905
$1742
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2775
$1073
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$1.23
$0.59
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$36.5
$37.6
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$11.6
$9.13
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.24
$1.16
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.88
$1.06
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.45
$0.69
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.46
$1.66
🥚 Eggs, x12
$2.31
$2.35
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.5
$10.9
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.07
$6.05
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$10.2
$22
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.45
$1.48
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.75
$2.64
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.26
$1.59
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.84
$1.53
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.58
$0.67
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.41
$0.55
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.36
$0.42
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.27
$1.44
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.9
$12.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$1.8
$1.95
🚬 Cigarette pack
$4.39
$1.89
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$2.53
$2.63
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$4.19
$2.13
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.95
$0.32
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.97
$1.85
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$55.9
$35.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$8.03
$7.3
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$37.8
$50.7
💇 Haircut, simple
$8.83
$8.05
👖 Brand Jeans
$57.4
$43.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$103
$96.2
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$561
$622
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$13469
$14684

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Cities near Bangkok

Distance City Cost of living
13 km or 8.1 mi Nonthaburi
$737
13 km or 8.4 mi Lat Luang
$774
14 km or 8.4 mi Pu Chao Saming Phrai
$774
18 km or 11 mi Pak Kret
$736
28 km or 18 mi Rangsit
$635
39 km or 25 mi Tha Khlong
$675
50 km or 31 mi Nakhon Pathom
$623
86 km or 53 mi Laem Chabang
$779
87 km or 54 mi Chaophraya Surasak
$770
98 km or 61 mi Pattaya
$812
103 km or 64 mi Nong Prue
$787
145 km or 90 mi Hua Hin
$724
164 km or 102 mi Klaeng
$718
217 km or 135 mi Nakhon Ratchasima
$588
222 km or 138 mi Nakhon Sawan
$680
254 km or 158 mi Myeik
$553
267 km or 166 mi Serei Saophoan
$623
270 km or 168 mi Ko Chang
$708
299 km or 186 mi Battambang
$571
342 km or 212 mi Phitsanulok
$558
364 km or 226 mi Siem Reap
$650
388 km or 241 mi Khon Kaen
$590
416 km or 258 mi Ko Tao
$812
434 km or 270 mi Mawlamyine
$567
452 km or 281 mi Ko Pha-ngan
$765
466 km or 290 mi Hpa-an
$581
473 km or 294 mi Udon Thani
$578
475 km or 295 mi Sihanoukville
$763
475 km or 295 mi Ko Samui
$741
496 km or 308 mi Ubon Ratchathani
$558
519 km or 323 mi Vientiane
$1152
529 km or 329 mi Surat Thani
$593
529 km or 329 mi Kampot
$622
536 km or 333 mi Phnom Penh
$829
542 km or 337 mi Phu Quoc
$511
569 km or 354 mi Kampong Cham
$504
578 km or 359 mi Yangon
$614
579 km or 360 mi Prey Veng
$727
584 km or 363 mi Chiang Mai
$727
587 km or 365 mi Bago
$571

Cities near Izmir

Distance City Cost of living
34 km or 21 mi Manisa
$760
50 km or 31 mi Turgutlu
$759
63 km or 39 mi Kusadasi
$770
64 km or 39 mi Tire
$686
87 km or 54 mi Chios
$1254
87 km or 54 mi Salihli
$725
88 km or 55 mi Aydin
$595
93 km or 58 mi Mytilene
$1067
95 km or 59 mi Soma
$732
117 km or 73 mi Nazilli
$652
152 km or 94 mi Balikesir
$704
155 km or 96 mi Bodrum
$926
171 km or 106 mi Mugla
$799
185 km or 115 mi Denizli
$557
192 km or 119 mi Mykonos
$2056
199 km or 124 mi Usak
$699
200 km or 124 mi Marmaris
$884
203 km or 126 mi Canakkale
$697
227 km or 141 mi Bandirma
$724
240 km or 149 mi Rhodes
$1284
257 km or 160 mi Bursa
$915
265 km or 164 mi Fethiye
$846
268 km or 167 mi Santorini
$1835
271 km or 168 mi Kutahya
$612
276 km or 171 mi Inegol
$787
286 km or 178 mi Burdur
$618
288 km or 179 mi Tekirdag
$562
292 km or 181 mi Alexandroupoli
$1006
292 km or 182 mi Kifissia
$1415
298 km or 185 mi Afyonkarahisar
$664
299 km or 186 mi Nea Ionia
$1265
300 km or 186 mi Nea Filadelfeia
$1259
302 km or 187 mi Argyroupoli
$1438
302 km or 188 mi Glyfada
$1636
303 km or 188 mi Voula
$1477
303 km or 188 mi Athens
$1436
304 km or 189 mi Nea Smyrni
$1281
305 km or 189 mi Kallithea
$1291
305 km or 190 mi Peristeri
$1192
305 km or 190 mi Palaio Faliro
$1386