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Herceg Novi vs. Ankara Cost of Living Summary
Herceg Novi is 47.8% more expensive than Ankara.
- Restaurants
- pay 2.2 times more in Herceg Novi
- Groceries
- pay 43.9% more in Herceg Novi
- Transportation
- pay 2.3 times more in Herceg Novi
- Housing
- pay 58.9% more in Herceg Novi
- Childcare
- pay 35.4% less in Herceg Novi
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 15.0% more in Herceg Novi
- Clothing
- pay 1.5% more in Herceg Novi
Herceg Novi vs. Ankara Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Herceg Novi instead of Ankara, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
Ankara | Herceg Novi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $9.62 TRY448.05 | $11.68 €10.25 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $8.42 TRY392.04 | $10.51 €9.23 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.21 TRY56.26 | $2.57 €2.26 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.41 TRY19.07 | $1.75 €1.54 | |
Ankara vs. Herceg Novi - Cost of restaurants
pay 43.9% more for groceries
Ankara | Herceg Novi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.69 TRY32.14 | $0.98 €0.86 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.81 TRY223.94 | $4.56 €4.00 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.67 TRY170.82 | $5.34 €4.69 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.32 TRY108.02 | $3.24 €2.84 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.55 TRY118.58 | $3.42 €3.00 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.70 TRY32.46 | $0.60 €0.52 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.05 TRY48.93 | $0.74 €0.65 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.60 TRY27.94 | $0.82 €0.72 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.64 TRY29.61 | $1.40 €1.22 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.30 TRY13.73 | $0.47 €0.41 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.25 TRY11.64 | $0.64 €0.56 | |
Ankara vs. Herceg Novi - Cost of groceries
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
Ankara | Herceg Novi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.41 TRY205.31 | $6.53 €5.74 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $9.02 TRY420.05 | $46.72 €41.02 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $48,122.27 TRY2M | $33,871.70 €29,739.42 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $6.74 TRY313.64 | $12.03 €10.56 | |
Ankara vs. Herceg Novi - Cost of transportation
pay 58.9% more for housing
Ankara | Herceg Novi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $13.72 TRY638.94 | $32.87 €28.86 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $717.46 TRY33,400.10 | $784.22 €688.55 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $512.73 TRY23,869.33 | $478.88 €420.45 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $62.15 TRY2,893.37 | $120.08 €105.43 | |
Ankara vs. Herceg Novi - Cost of housing
pay 35.4% less for childcare
Ankara | Herceg Novi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $600.60 TRY27,960.05 | $467.20 €410.20 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $14,110.57 TRY657K | $7,270.74 €6,383.72 | |
Ankara vs. Herceg Novi - Cost of childcare
pay 15.0% more for entertainment and sports
Ankara | Herceg Novi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $3.61 TRY168.02 | $3.21 €2.82 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.22 TRY150.03 | $2.55 €2.24 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $2.17 TRY100.81 | $3.80 €3.33 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $55.91 TRY2,602.96 | $58.40 €51.27 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $6.44 TRY299.63 | $8.18 €7.18 | |
Ankara vs. Herceg Novi - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 1.5% more for clothing
Ankara | Herceg Novi | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $57.32 TRY2,668.51 | $87.60 €76.91 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $45.55 TRY2,120.57 | $35.04 €30.76 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $104.18 TRY4,850.14 | $75.92 €66.66 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $95.96 TRY4,467.32 | $99.28 €87.17 | |
Ankara vs. Herceg Novi - Cost of clothing
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