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Al Marsa vs. Ankara Cost of Living Summary

Al Marsa is 36.7% cheaper than Ankara.

Restaurants: pay 47.1% less in Al Marsa
Groceries: pay 13.2% less in Al Marsa
Transportation: pay 36.2% less in Al Marsa
Housing: pay 35.5% less in Al Marsa
Childcare: pay 84.3% less in Al Marsa
Entertainment and Sports: pay 24.2% less in Al Marsa
Clothing: pay 16.4% less in Al Marsa

Expenses including childcare, restaurants, transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing are lower in Al Marsa.

Al Marsa vs. Ankara Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Al Marsa instead of Ankara, you would:

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pay 47.1% less for restaurants

	Ankara	Al Marsa
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.62 TRY411.40	$3.44 TND10.070	-64.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.42 TRY359.98	$5.16 TND15.100	-38.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.21 TRY51.65	$0.65 TND1.900	-46.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.41 TRY17.51	$0.25 TND0.730	-38.9%
Average			-47.1%

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pay 13.2% less for groceries

	Ankara	Al Marsa
Bread 1 loaf	$0.69 TRY29.51	$0.18 TND0.540	-73.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.81 TRY205.62	$5.73 TND16.780	+19.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.67 TRY156.84	$1.98 TND5.810	-46.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.32 TRY99.19	$1.63 TND4.780	-29.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.55 TRY108.88	$2.63 TND7.690	+3.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.70 TRY29.80	$0.88 TND2.590	+26.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.05 TRY44.93	$1.38 TND4.050	+31.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.60 TRY25.65	$0.47 TND1.390	-21.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.64 TRY27.19	$0.33 TND0.960	-48.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.30 TRY12.61	$0.30 TND0.890	+3.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.25 TRY10.69	$0.22 TND0.650	-10.6%
Average			-13.2%

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pay 36.2% less for transportation

	Ankara	Al Marsa
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.41 TRY188.52	$3.29 TND9.620	-25.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.02 TRY385.69	$6.88 TND20.140	-23.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$48,122.27 TRY2,057,020.12	$35,079.95 TND102,689.110	-27.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.74 TRY287.98	$2.13 TND6.220	-68.5%
Average			-36.2%

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pay 35.5% less for housing

	Ankara	Al Marsa
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$13.72 TRY586.68	$15.05 TND44.050	+9.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$717.46 TRY30,668.30	$355.39 TND1,040.310	-50.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$512.73 TRY21,917.06	$286.60 TND838.960	-44.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$62.15 TRY2,656.72	$26.83 TND78.550	-56.8%
Average			-35.5%

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pay 84.3% less for childcare

	Ankara	Al Marsa
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$600.60 TRY25,673.19	$85.98 TND251.690	-85.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$14,110.57 TRY603,166.19	$2,407.45 TND7,047.290	-82.9%
Average			-84.3%

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pay 24.2% less for entertainment and sports

	Ankara	Al Marsa
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.61 TRY154.28	$1.55 TND4.530	-57.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.22 TRY137.76	$0.75 TND2.200	-76.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.17 TRY92.57	$3.44 TND10.070	+58.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$55.91 TRY2,390.06	$45.74 TND133.900	-18.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.44 TRY275.13	$4.64 TND13.590	-27.9%
Average			-24.2%

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pay 16.4% less for clothing

	Ankara	Al Marsa
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.32 TRY2,450.25	$45.40 TND132.890	-20.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$45.55 TRY1,947.13	$44.71 TND130.880	-1.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$104.18 TRY4,453.45	$91.71 TND268.470	-12.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$95.96 TRY4,101.94	$66.03 TND193.300	-31.2%
Average			-16.4%

Ankara vs. Al Marsa - Cost of clothing

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