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Monastir vs. Ankara Cost of Living Summary

Monastir is 28.8% cheaper than Ankara.

Restaurants: pay 41.7% less in Monastir
Groceries: pay 7.3% less in Monastir
Transportation: pay 16.8% less in Monastir
Housing: pay 33.6% less in Monastir
Childcare: pay 79.7% less in Monastir
Entertainment and Sports: pay 25.8% less in Monastir
Clothing: pay 3.4% more in Monastir

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

Monastir vs. Ankara Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 41.7% less for restaurants

	Ankara	Monastir
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.62 TRY424.17	$3.77 TND11.030	-60.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.42 TRY371.15	$5.14 TND15.030	-38.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.21 TRY53.26	$0.71 TND2.060	-41.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.41 TRY18.06	$0.31 TND0.890	-25.4%
Average			-41.7%

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pay 7.3% less for groceries

	Ankara	Monastir
Bread 1 loaf	$0.69 TRY30.43	$0.16 TND0.480	-76.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.81 TRY212.00	$6.58 TND19.220	+36.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.67 TRY161.71	$1.88 TND5.480	-48.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.32 TRY102.26	$1.54 TND4.510	-33.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.55 TRY112.26	$2.74 TND8.010	+7.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.70 TRY30.73	$0.78 TND2.270	+11.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.05 TRY46.33	$1.53 TND4.480	+45.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.60 TRY26.45	$0.53 TND1.550	-11.7%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.64 TRY28.03	$0.32 TND0.950	-49.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.30 TRY13.00	$0.34 TND0.990	+15.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.25 TRY11.02	$0.30 TND0.890	+21.8%
Average			-7.3%

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pay 16.8% less for transportation

	Ankara	Monastir
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.41 TRY194.37	$3.27 TND9.570	-25.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.02 TRY397.66	$11.55 TND33.740	+28.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$48,122.27 TRY2M	$41,157.36 TND120K	-14.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.74 TRY296.92	$3.05 TND8.920	-54.7%
Average			-16.8%

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pay 33.6% less for housing

	Ankara	Monastir
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$13.72 TRY604.89	$18.69 TND54.630	+36.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$717.46 TRY31,620.22	$208.62 TND609.670	-70.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$512.73 TRY22,597.35	$137.37 TND401.430	-73.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$62.15 TRY2,739.18	$45.58 TND133.200	-26.7%
Average			-33.6%

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pay 79.7% less for childcare

	Ankara	Monastir
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$600.60 TRY26,470.07	$107.18 TND313.220	-82.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$14,110.57 TRY622K	$3,230.85 TND9,441.720	-77.1%
Average			-79.7%

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pay 25.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Ankara	Monastir
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.61 TRY159.07	$1.71 TND5.010	-52.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.22 TRY142.03	$1.01 TND2.970	-68.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.17 TRY95.44	$3.52 TND10.270	+62.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$55.91 TRY2,464.25	$24.87 TND72.670	-55.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.44 TRY283.67	$5.49 TND16.040	-14.7%
Average			-25.8%

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pay 3.4% more for clothing

	Ankara	Monastir
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.32 TRY2,526.31	$46.95 TND137.190	-18.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$45.55 TRY2,007.57	$61.74 TND180.420	+35.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$104.18 TRY4,591.68	$113.36 TND331.270	+8.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$95.96 TRY4,229.26	$84.03 TND245.560	-12.4%
Average			+3.4%

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