Cost of living comparison

Turkey

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Tunisia

Monastir vs. Ankara Cost of Living Summary

Monastir is 52.9% cheaper than Ankara.

Restaurants: pay 47.1% less in Monastir
Groceries: pay 20.0% less in Monastir
Transportation: pay 31.0% less in Monastir
Housing: pay 70.3% less in Monastir
Childcare: pay 88.1% less in Monastir
Entertainment and Sports: pay 54.4% less in Monastir
Clothing: pay 7.1% more in Monastir

Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, transportation, and groceries are lower in Monastir.

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Monastir vs. Ankara Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Monastir instead of Ankara, you would:

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pay 47.1% less for restaurants

	Ankara	Monastir
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.16 TRY503.16	$5.01 TND14.960	-50.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.65 TRY478.00	$6.01 TND17.960	-37.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.72 TRY84.98	$0.77 TND2.300	-55.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.74 TRY36.56	$0.36 TND1.060	-51.9%
Average			-47.1%

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pay 20.0% less for groceries

	Ankara	Monastir
Bread 1 loaf	$0.98 TRY48.46	$0.19 TND0.570	-80.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.14 TRY254.34	$6.78 TND20.250	+31.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.51 TRY223.24	$1.72 TND5.140	-61.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.70 TRY133.60	$1.62 TND4.830	-40.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.48 TRY122.71	$2.70 TND8.070	+9.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.89 TRY44.08	$0.91 TND2.710	+2.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.01 TRY49.94	$2.05 TND6.120	+102.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.59 TRY29.44	$0.52 TND1.540	-13.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 TRY38.43	$0.36 TND1.070	-54.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 TRY14.49	$0.39 TND1.160	+32.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 TRY12.66	$0.32 TND0.940	+23.6%
Average			-20.0%

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pay 31.0% less for transportation

	Ankara	Monastir
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.38 TRY266.59	$3.19 TND9.530	-40.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$12.19 TRY603.79	$11.16 TND33.330	-8.5%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$48,777.71 TRY2M	$39,390.28 TND118K	-19.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.82 TRY387.43	$2.85 TND8.500	-63.6%
Average			-31.0%

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pay 70.3% less for housing

	Ankara	Monastir
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.61 TRY871.98	$20.03 TND59.850	+13.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$760.78 TRY37,669.21	$202.06 TND603.680	-73.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$572.06 TRY28,324.97	$120.64 TND360.440	-78.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$72.14 TRY3,572.03	$46.31 TND138.360	-35.8%
Average			-70.3%

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pay 88.1% less for childcare

	Ankara	Monastir
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,048.06 TRY51,893.40	$93.48 TND279.300	-91.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$19,763.76 TRY979K	$3,159.55 TND9,439.720	-84.0%
Average			-88.1%

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pay 54.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Ankara	Monastir
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.08 TRY251.58	$1.67 TND4.990	-67.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.09 TRY202.61	$1.14 TND3.400	-72.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.24 TRY110.70	$3.67 TND10.970	+64.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$72.15 TRY3,572.44	$23.37 TND69.830	-67.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.13 TRY402.53	$6.01 TND17.960	-26.1%
Average			-54.4%

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pay 7.1% more for clothing

	Ankara	Monastir
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$53.73 TRY2,660.46	$47.44 TND141.720	-11.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.06 TRY2,379.65	$66.95 TND200.010	+39.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$105.21 TRY5,209.19	$109.66 TND327.640	+4.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$95.84 TRY4,745.43	$98.49 TND294.260	+2.8%
Average			+7.1%

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