Cost of living in Ankara
compared to
#250
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 47 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Ankara vs. Turkey overall average
Ankara is 10.6% more expensive than Turkey overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.2% more in Ankara
- Groceries
-
pay 7.7% more in Ankara
- Transportation
-
pay 20.8% less in Ankara
- Housing
-
pay 29.9% more in Ankara
- Childcare
-
pay 27.1% more in Ankara
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.8% more in Ankara
- Clothing
-
pay 10.6% more in Ankara
The cost of housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, and groceries in Ankara are more expensive than in Turkey.
Ankara Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.62
TRY419.75
|
$6.02
$6.02
$14.44
$14.44
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.42
TRY367.28
|
$7.22
$7.22
$9.62
$9.62
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
TRY52.70
|
$0.84
$0.84
$2.29
$2.29
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.41
TRY17.87
|
$0.24
$0.24
$1.08
$1.08
|
Ankara - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.69
TRY30.11
|
$0.30
$0.30
$1.44
$1.44
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.81
TRY209.79
|
$2.89
$2.89
$7.22
$7.22
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.67
TRY160.02
|
$2.73
$2.73
$5.01
$5.01
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
TRY101.20
|
$1.44
$1.44
$3.26
$3.26
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.55
TRY111.09
|
$1.46
$1.46
$3.82
$3.82
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.70
TRY30.40
|
$0.49
$0.49
$0.98
$0.98
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
TRY45.84
|
$0.65
$0.65
$1.31
$1.31
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
TRY26.17
|
$0.33
$0.33
$0.98
$0.98
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
TRY27.74
|
$0.38
$0.38
$0.87
$0.87
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
TRY12.87
|
$0.15
$0.15
$0.44
$0.44
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.25
TRY10.90
|
$0.16
$0.16
$0.38
$0.38
|
Ankara - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.41
TRY192.34
|
$4.10
$4.10
$5.01
$5.01
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.02
TRY393.51
|
$7.22
$7.22
$14.44
$14.44
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$48,122.27
TRY2,098,732.51
|
$40,903.93
$41K
$50,480.26
$50K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.74
TRY293.82
|
$5.65
$5.65
$8.01
$8.01
|
Ankara - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.72
TRY598.58
|
$10.83
$10.83
$24.06
$24.06
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$717.46
TRY31,290.19
|
$601.53
$601.53
$842.14
$842.14
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$512.73
TRY22,361.50
|
$360.92
$360.92
$673.71
$673.71
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$62.15
TRY2,710.59
|
$34.96
$34.96
$84.21
$84.21
|
Ankara - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$600.60
TRY26,193.80
|
$360.92
$360.92
$842.14
$842.14
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,110.57
TRY615,397.23
|
$9,624.45
$10K
$24,061.13
$24K
|
Ankara - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.61
TRY157.40
|
$1.80
$1.80
$5.53
$5.53
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.22
TRY140.55
|
$2.05
$2.05
$4.81
$4.81
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.17
TRY94.44
|
$2.05
$2.05
$2.41
$2.41
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.91
TRY2,438.53
|
$24.06
$24.06
$84.21
$84.21
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.44
TRY280.71
|
$5.77
$5.77
$9.62
$9.62
|
Ankara - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.32
TRY2,499.94
|
$21.66
$21.66
$84.21
$84.21
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.55
TRY1,986.61
|
$20.45
$20.45
$72.18
$72.18
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.18
TRY4,543.76
|
$72.18
$72.18
$144.37
$144.37
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.96
TRY4,185.12
|
$48.12
$48.12
$144.37
$144.37
|
Ankara - Cost of clothing
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