Cost of living comparison
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Ayia Napa vs. Ankara Cost of Living Summary
Ayia Napa is 2.0 times more expensive than Ankara.
- Restaurants
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pay 3.2 times more in Ayia Napa
- Groceries
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pay 79.2% more in Ayia Napa
- Transportation
-
pay 2.4 times more in Ayia Napa
- Housing
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pay 70.2% more in Ayia Napa
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 64.5% more in Ayia Napa
- Clothing
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pay 35.4% more in Ayia Napa
The cost of restaurants, transportation, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Ayia Napa are more expensive than in Ankara. Notably, restaurants, transportation, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Ayia Napa.
Ayia Napa vs. Ankara Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Ayia Napa instead of Ankara, you would:
pay 3.2 times more for restaurants
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Ankara
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Ayia Napa
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.62
TRY410.93
|
$35.04
€29.85
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.42
TRY359.56
|
$11.68
€9.95
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
TRY51.59
|
$2.34
€1.99
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.41
TRY17.49
|
$2.34
€1.99
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pay 79.2% more for groceries
|
Ankara
|
Ayia Napa
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.69
TRY29.48
|
$2.34
€1.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.81
TRY205.38
|
$4.09
€3.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.67
TRY156.66
|
$7.96
€6.78
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
TRY99.07
|
$4.20
€3.58
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.55
TRY108.76
|
$3.71
€3.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.70
TRY29.77
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
TRY44.88
|
$1.14
€0.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
TRY25.62
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
TRY27.15
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
TRY12.60
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.25
TRY10.67
|
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pay 2.4 times more for transportation
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Ankara
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Ayia Napa
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.41
TRY188.30
|
$6.10
€5.20
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.02
TRY385.24
|
$46.72
€39.81
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$48,122.27
TRY2,054,633.12
|
$30,250.93
€25,773.97
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.74
TRY287.65
|
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pay 70.2% more for housing
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Ankara
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Ayia Napa
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.72
TRY586.00
|
$23.36
€19.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$717.46
TRY30,632.71
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$512.73
TRY21,891.63
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$62.15
TRY2,653.64
|
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
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Ankara
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Ayia Napa
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$600.60
TRY25,643.40
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,110.57
TRY602,466.26
|
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pay 64.5% more for entertainment and sports
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Ankara
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Ayia Napa
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.61
TRY154.10
|
$3.50
€2.99
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.22
TRY137.60
|
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|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.17
TRY92.46
|
$5.02
€4.28
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.91
TRY2,387.29
|
?? | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.44
TRY274.81
|
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pay 35.4% more for clothing
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Ankara
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Ayia Napa
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.32
TRY2,447.41
|
$81.76
€69.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.55
TRY1,944.87
|
$58.40
€49.76
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.18
TRY4,448.28
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.96
TRY4,097.18
|
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