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Duncan BC vs. Ankara Cost of Living Summary

Duncan BC is 2.1 times more expensive than Ankara.

Restaurants: pay 2.3 times more in Duncan BC
Groceries: pay 2.2 times more in Duncan BC
Transportation: pay 3.0 times more in Duncan BC
Housing: pay 2.7 times more in Duncan BC
Childcare: pay 9.6% more in Duncan BC
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.4 times more in Duncan BC
Clothing: pay 0.9% more in Duncan BC

The cost of transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and childcare in Duncan BC are more expensive than in Ankara. Notably, transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Duncan BC.

Duncan BC vs. Ankara Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Duncan BC instead of Ankara, you would:

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pay 2.3 times more for restaurants

	Ankara	Duncan BC
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.62 TRY410.93	$17.94 CA$24.72	+86.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.42 TRY359.56	$10.76 CA$14.83	+27.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.21 TRY51.59	$2.08 CA$2.87	+72.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.41 TRY17.49	$1.71 CA$2.35	+316.8%
Average			+125.8%

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pay 2.2 times more for groceries

	Ankara	Duncan BC
Bread 1 loaf	$0.69 TRY29.48	$2.39 CA$3.30	+246.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.81 TRY205.38	$5.02 CA$6.91	+4.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.67 TRY156.66	$5.75 CA$7.92	+56.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.32 TRY99.07	$3.49 CA$4.81	+50.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.55 TRY108.76	$4.85 CA$6.68	+90.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.70 TRY29.77	$1.39 CA$1.92	+99.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.05 TRY44.88	$0.58 CA$0.80	-44.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.60 TRY25.62	$1.34 CA$1.85	+124.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.64 TRY27.15	$1.39 CA$1.91	+118.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.30 TRY12.60	$1.15 CA$1.58	+288.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.25 TRY10.67	$0.89 CA$1.22	+255.5%
Average			+117.3%

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pay 3.0 times more for transportation

	Ankara	Duncan BC
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.41 TRY188.30	$4.64 CA$6.39	+5.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.02 TRY385.24	$73.55 CA$101.35	+715.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$48,122.27 TRY2,054,633.12	$22,954.98 CA$31,630.81	-52.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.74 TRY287.65	$15.21 CA$20.95	+125.7%
Average			+198.4%

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pay 2.7 times more for housing

	Ankara	Duncan BC
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$13.72 TRY586.00	$68.68 CA$94.64	+400.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$717.46 TRY30,632.71	$1,237.84 CA$1,705.68	+72.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$512.73 TRY21,891.63	$1,112.26 CA$1,532.64	+116.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$62.15 TRY2,653.64	$117.07 CA$161.31	+88.4%
Average			+169.6%

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pay 9.6% more for childcare

	Ankara	Duncan BC
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$600.60 TRY25,643.40	$879.05 CA$1,211.28	+46.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$14,110.57 TRY602,466.26	$10,285.45 CA$14,172.84	-27.1%
Average			+9.6%

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pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports

	Ankara	Duncan BC
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.61 TRY154.10	$5.02 CA$6.92	+39.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.22 TRY137.60	$3.95 CA$5.44	+22.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.17 TRY92.46	$13.96 CA$19.23	+544.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$55.91 TRY2,387.29	$61.47 CA$84.71	+9.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.44 TRY274.81	$12.56 CA$17.30	+95.1%
Average			+142.2%

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pay 0.9% more for clothing

	Ankara	Duncan BC
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.32 TRY2,447.41	$60.42 CA$83.26	+5.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$45.55 TRY1,944.87	$50.23 CA$69.22	+10.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$104.18 TRY4,448.28	$98.43 CA$135.63	-5.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$95.96 TRY4,097.18	$89.70 CA$123.60	-6.5%
Average			+0.9%

Ankara vs. Duncan BC - Cost of clothing

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