Cost of living comparison
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New Plymouth vs. Ankara Cost of Living Summary
New Plymouth is 79.9% more expensive than Ankara.
- Restaurants
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pay 2.2 times more in New Plymouth
- Groceries
-
pay 93.7% more in New Plymouth
- Transportation
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pay 62.0% more in New Plymouth
- Housing
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pay 57.1% more in New Plymouth
- Childcare
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pay 63.5% more in New Plymouth
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.8 times more in New Plymouth
- Clothing
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pay 22.1% less in New Plymouth
The cost of entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, childcare, transportation, and housing in New Plymouth are more expensive than in Ankara. Notably, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are significantly more expensive in New Plymouth.
New Plymouth vs. Ankara Cost Breakdown
If you lived in New Plymouth instead of Ankara, you would:
pay 2.2 times more for restaurants
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Ankara
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New Plymouth
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.62
TRY409.29
|
$12.40
NZ$21.47
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.42
TRY358.13
|
$8.65
NZ$14.98
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.21
TRY51.39
|
$2.17
NZ$3.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.41
TRY17.42
|
$1.92
NZ$3.33
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pay 93.7% more for groceries
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Ankara
|
New Plymouth
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.69
TRY29.36
|
$1.27
NZ$2.19
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.81
TRY204.56
|
$2.76
NZ$4.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.67
TRY156.04
|
$5.42
NZ$9.38
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.32
TRY98.68
|
$5.58
NZ$9.66
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.55
TRY108.32
|
$3.40
NZ$5.89
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.70
TRY29.65
|
$0.92
NZ$1.59
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
TRY44.70
|
$0.87
NZ$1.51
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
TRY25.52
|
$1.21
NZ$2.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.64
TRY27.05
|
$2.87
NZ$4.96
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.30
TRY12.55
|
$0.71
NZ$1.22
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.25
TRY10.63
|
$0.65
NZ$1.13
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Ankara vs. New Plymouth - Cost of groceries
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pay 62.0% more for transportation
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Ankara
|
New Plymouth
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.41
TRY187.55
|
$6.11
NZ$10.57
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.02
TRY383.71
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$48,122.27
TRY2,046,447.66
|
$23,077.19
NZ$39,946.69
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.74
TRY286.50
|
$20.19
NZ$34.95
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pay 57.1% more for housing
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Ankara
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New Plymouth
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.72
TRY583.66
|
$38.94
NZ$67.41
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$717.46
TRY30,510.67
|
$696.16
NZ$1,205.06
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$512.73
TRY21,804.41
|
$644.24
NZ$1,115.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$62.15
TRY2,643.06
|
$75.96
NZ$131.48
|
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pay 63.5% more for childcare
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Ankara
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New Plymouth
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$600.60
TRY25,541.24
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,110.57
TRY600,066.10
|
$23,077.19
NZ$39,946.69
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pay 2.8 times more for entertainment and sports
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Ankara
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New Plymouth
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.61
TRY153.48
|
$5.05
NZ$8.74
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.22
TRY137.05
|
$3.51
NZ$6.08
|
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.17
TRY92.09
|
$20.19
NZ$34.95
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.91
TRY2,377.78
|
$43.27
NZ$74.90
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.44
TRY273.71
|
$10.53
NZ$18.23
|
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pay 22.1% less for clothing
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Ankara
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New Plymouth
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.32
TRY2,437.66
|
$59.14
NZ$102.36
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.55
TRY1,937.12
|
$34.62
NZ$59.92
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.18
TRY4,430.56
|
$69.23
NZ$119.84
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.96
TRY4,080.86
|
$63.46
NZ$109.85
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