Cost of living comparison

Turkey

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Nepal

Pokhara vs. Ankara Cost of Living Summary

Pokhara is 64.0% cheaper than Ankara.

Restaurants: pay 64.5% less in Pokhara
Groceries: pay 29.7% less in Pokhara
Transportation: pay 6.7% less in Pokhara
Housing: pay 79.7% less in Pokhara
Childcare: pay 93.3% less in Pokhara
Entertainment and Sports: pay 64.1% less in Pokhara
Clothing: pay 59.2% less in Pokhara

Expenses including childcare, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and groceries are lower in Pokhara.

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Pokhara vs. Ankara Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 64.5% less for restaurants

	Ankara	Pokhara
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.16 TRY500.19	$2.58 NPR399.85	-74.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.65 TRY475.18	$6.46 NPR999.61	-33.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.72 TRY84.48	$0.48 NPR74.97	-71.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.74 TRY36.34	$0.16 NPR24.99	-78.1%
Average			-64.5%

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pay 29.7% less for groceries

	Ankara	Pokhara
Bread 1 loaf	$0.98 TRY48.17	$0.63 NPR97.96	-35.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.14 TRY252.83	$2.91 NPR449.83	-43.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.51 TRY221.92	$3.12 NPR482.45	-30.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.70 TRY132.81	$1.74 NPR269.90	-35.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.48 TRY121.99	$1.37 NPR211.97	-44.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.89 TRY43.82	$1.11 NPR172.30	+25.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.01 TRY49.64	$0.57 NPR88.87	-43.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.59 TRY29.26	$0.55 NPR85.02	-7.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 TRY38.20	$0.30 NPR47.16	-60.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 TRY14.41	$0.18 NPR27.11	-40.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 TRY12.59	$0.38 NPR58.38	+47.6%
Average			-29.7%

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pay 6.7% less for transportation

	Ankara	Pokhara
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.38 TRY265.02	$4.51 NPR698.14	-16.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$12.19 TRY600.23	$19.39 NPR2,998.84	+59.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$48,777.71 TRY2M	$32,310.72 NPR5M	-33.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.82 TRY385.14	$7.82 NPR1,209.53	-0.1%
Average			-6.7%

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pay 79.7% less for housing

	Ankara	Pokhara
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.61 TRY866.83	$6.79 NPR1,049.59	-61.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$760.78 TRY37,446.68	$124.93 NPR19,325.85	-83.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$572.06 TRY28,157.64	$84.01 NPR12,994.97	-85.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$72.14 TRY3,550.93	$49.42 NPR7,644.10	-31.5%
Average			-79.7%

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pay 93.3% less for childcare

	Ankara	Pokhara
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,048.06 TRY51,586.85	$47.66 NPR7,372.15	-95.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$19,763.76 TRY973K	$1,938.64 NPR300K	-90.2%
Average			-93.3%

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pay 64.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Ankara	Pokhara
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.08 TRY250.09	$2.46 NPR379.85	-51.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.09 TRY201.41	$1.10 NPR169.93	-73.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.24 TRY110.04	$2.58 NPR399.85	+15.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$72.15 TRY3,551.33	$19.39 NPR2,998.84	-73.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.13 TRY400.15	$2.42 NPR374.85	-70.2%
Average			-64.1%

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pay 59.2% less for clothing

	Ankara	Pokhara
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$53.73 TRY2,644.74	$18.31 NPR2,832.24	-65.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.06 TRY2,365.60	$36.62 NPR5,664.47	-23.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$105.21 TRY5,178.42	$35.54 NPR5,497.87	-66.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$95.84 TRY4,717.40	$30.16 NPR4,664.86	-68.5%
Average			-59.2%

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