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Nizhny Novgorod vs. Ankara Cost of Living Summary
Nizhny Novgorod is 11.3% cheaper than Ankara.
- Restaurants
- pay 1.4% more in Nizhny Novgorod
- Groceries
- pay 5.4% more in Nizhny Novgorod
- Transportation
- pay 1.4% less in Nizhny Novgorod
- Housing
- pay 18.4% less in Nizhny Novgorod
- Childcare
- pay 59.8% less in Nizhny Novgorod
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 26.7% less in Nizhny Novgorod
- Clothing
- pay 20.3% more in Nizhny Novgorod
Nizhny Novgorod vs. Ankara Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Nizhny Novgorod instead of Ankara, you would:
pay 1.4% more for restaurants
Ankara | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $9.62 TRY448.05 | $11.91 RUB940.02 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $8.42 TRY392.04 | $5.66 RUB446.51 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.21 TRY56.26 | $1.30 RUB102.55 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.41 TRY19.07 | $0.44 RUB34.61 | |
Ankara vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of restaurants
pay 5.4% more for groceries
Ankara | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $0.69 TRY32.14 | $0.59 RUB46.21 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.81 TRY223.94 | $5.00 RUB394.81 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.67 TRY170.82 | $3.81 RUB300.77 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $2.32 TRY108.02 | $1.44 RUB113.65 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.55 TRY118.58 | $2.26 RUB178.31 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.70 TRY32.46 | $0.73 RUB57.70 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.05 TRY48.93 | $0.72 RUB56.61 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.60 TRY27.94 | $0.84 RUB66.27 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.64 TRY29.61 | $1.19 RUB94.02 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.30 TRY13.73 | $0.30 RUB23.63 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.25 TRY11.64 | $0.29 RUB22.53 | |
Ankara vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of groceries
pay 1.4% less for transportation
Ankara | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.41 TRY205.31 | $2.72 RUB214.62 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $9.02 TRY420.05 | $15.19 RUB1,198.53 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $48,122.27 TRY2M | $35,737.37 RUB3M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $6.74 TRY313.64 | $6.08 RUB479.41 | |
Ankara vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of transportation
pay 18.4% less for housing
Ankara | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $13.72 TRY638.94 | $7.03 RUB554.61 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $717.46 TRY33,400.10 | $536.06 RUB42,301.05 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $512.73 TRY23,869.33 | $348.21 RUB27,477.61 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $62.15 TRY2,893.37 | $82.37 RUB6,499.77 | |
Ankara vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of housing
pay 59.8% less for childcare
Ankara | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $600.60 TRY27,960.05 | $324.91 RUB25,638.58 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $14,110.57 TRY657K | $3,692.86 RUB291K | |
Ankara vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of childcare
pay 26.7% less for entertainment and sports
Ankara | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $3.61 TRY168.02 | $0.98 RUB77.55 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.22 TRY150.03 | $2.43 RUB191.92 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $2.17 TRY100.81 | $2.62 RUB206.81 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $55.91 TRY2,602.96 | $28.16 RUB2,221.87 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $6.44 TRY299.63 | $5.96 RUB470.01 | |
Ankara vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 20.3% more for clothing
Ankara | Nizhny Novgorod | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $57.32 TRY2,668.51 | $74.45 RUB5,875.15 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $45.55 TRY2,120.57 | $50.63 RUB3,995.10 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $104.18 TRY4,850.14 | $125.08 RUB9,870.25 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $95.96 TRY4,467.32 | $115.15 RUB9,086.89 | |
Ankara vs. Nizhny Novgorod - Cost of clothing
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