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Port Alberni vs. Ankara Cost of Living Summary

Port Alberni is 85.4% more expensive than Ankara.

Restaurants: pay 83.6% more in Port Alberni
Groceries: pay 96.3% more in Port Alberni
Transportation: pay 91.3% more in Port Alberni
Housing: pay 2.8 times more in Port Alberni
Childcare: pay 16.4% more in Port Alberni
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.3 times more in Port Alberni
Clothing: pay 4.4% more in Port Alberni

The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, restaurants, and childcare in Port Alberni are more expensive than in Ankara. Notably, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Port Alberni.

Port Alberni vs. Ankara Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Port Alberni instead of Ankara, you would:

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pay 83.6% more for restaurants

	Ankara	Port Alberni
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.62 TRY411.40	$16.50 CA$22.77	+71.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.42 TRY359.98	$10.76 CA$14.85	+27.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.21 TRY51.65	$2.08 CA$2.87	+72.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.41 TRY17.51	$1.08 CA$1.48	+162.7%
Average			+83.6%

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pay 96.3% more for groceries

	Ankara	Port Alberni
Bread 1 loaf	$0.69 TRY29.51	$1.79 CA$2.47	+159.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.81 TRY205.62	$2.87 CA$3.96	-40.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.67 TRY156.84	$9.84 CA$13.57	+168.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.32 TRY99.19	$3.46 CA$4.78	+49.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.55 TRY108.88	$1.95 CA$2.69	-23.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.70 TRY29.80	$1.30 CA$1.80	+86.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.05 TRY44.93	$0.49 CA$0.67	-53.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.60 TRY25.65	$1.34 CA$1.85	+124.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.64 TRY27.19	$1.39 CA$1.92	+118.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.30 TRY12.61	$0.98 CA$1.35	+231.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.25 TRY10.69	$0.85 CA$1.17	+238.5%
Average			+96.3%

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pay 91.3% more for transportation

	Ankara	Port Alberni
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.41 TRY188.52	$4.72 CA$6.51	+7.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.02 TRY385.69	$34.44 CA$47.51	+281.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$48,122.27 TRY2,057,020.12	$24,382.26 CA$33,631.67	-49.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.74 TRY287.98	$15.21 CA$20.97	+125.7%
Average			+91.3%

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pay 2.8 times more for housing

	Ankara	Port Alberni
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$13.72 TRY586.68	$67.57 CA$93.20	+392.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$717.46 TRY30,668.30	$717.59 CA$989.81
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$512.73 TRY21,917.06	$717.59 CA$989.81	+40.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$62.15 TRY2,656.72	$124.31 CA$171.47	+100.0%
Average			+177.4%

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pay 16.4% more for childcare

	Ankara	Port Alberni
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$600.60 TRY25,673.19	$879.05 CA$1,212.51	+46.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$14,110.57 TRY603,166.19	$12,199.02 CA$16,826.73	-13.5%
Average			+16.4%

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pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports

	Ankara	Port Alberni
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.61 TRY154.28	$3.59 CA$4.95	-0.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.22 TRY137.76	$3.96 CA$5.46	+22.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.17 TRY92.57	$10.76 CA$14.85	+397.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$55.91 TRY2,390.06	??
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.44 TRY275.13	$12.56 CA$17.32	+95.1%
Average			+128.6%

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pay 4.4% more for clothing

	Ankara	Port Alberni
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.32 TRY2,450.25	$60.42 CA$83.34	+5.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$45.55 TRY1,947.13	$56.51 CA$77.95	+24.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$104.18 TRY4,453.45	$98.43 CA$135.77	-5.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$95.96 TRY4,101.94	$89.70 CA$123.73	-6.5%
Average			+4.4%

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