Cost of living comparison

Turkey

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United States

Rochester vs. Ankara Cost of Living Summary

Rochester is 63.0% more expensive than Ankara.

Restaurants: pay 68.6% more in Rochester
Groceries: pay 99.0% more in Rochester
Transportation: pay 10.5% more in Rochester
Housing: pay 2.2 times more in Rochester
Childcare: pay 11.6% less in Rochester
Entertainment and Sports: pay 31.2% more in Rochester
Clothing: pay 1.3% less in Rochester

The cost of housing, groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Rochester are more expensive than in Ankara. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Rochester. Notably, housing and groceries are significantly more expensive in Rochester.

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Rochester vs. Ankara Cost Breakdown

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pay 68.6% more for restaurants

	Ankara	Rochester
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.16 TRY500.19	$20.00	+96.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.65 TRY475.18	$11.00	+13.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.72 TRY84.48	$2.83	+65.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.74 TRY36.34	$2.50	+238.4%
Average			+68.6%

Ankara vs. Rochester - Cost of restaurants

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pay 99.0% more for groceries

	Ankara	Rochester
Bread 1 loaf	$0.98 TRY48.17	$2.95	+201.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.14 TRY252.83	$4.77	-7.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.51 TRY221.92	$3.38	-25.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.70 TRY132.81	$3.74	+38.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.48 TRY121.99	$5.51	+122.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.89 TRY43.82	$2.42	+172.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.01 TRY49.64	$0.68	-32.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.59 TRY29.26	$2.00	+235.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 TRY38.20	$1.70	+119.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 TRY14.41	$1.00	+241.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 TRY12.59	$1.67	+552.9%
Average			+99.0%

Ankara vs. Rochester - Cost of groceries

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pay 10.5% more for transportation

	Ankara	Rochester
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.38 TRY265.02	$3.41	-36.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$12.19 TRY600.23	$42.00	+244.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$48,777.71 TRY2M	$35,908.50	-26.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.82 TRY385.14	$11.94	+52.6%
Average			+10.5%

Ankara vs. Rochester - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

	Ankara	Rochester
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.61 TRY866.83	$44.00	+149.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$760.78 TRY37,446.68	$1,643.75	+116.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$572.06 TRY28,157.64	$1,300.00	+127.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$72.14 TRY3,550.93	$128.01	+77.4%
Average			+115.6%

Ankara vs. Rochester - Cost of housing

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pay 11.6% less for childcare

	Ankara	Rochester
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,048.06 TRY51,586.85	$1,369.17	+30.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$19,763.76 TRY973K	$11,812.00	-40.2%
Average			-11.6%

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pay 31.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Ankara	Rochester
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.08 TRY250.09	$5.00	-1.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.09 TRY201.41	$6.00	+46.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.24 TRY110.04	$8.89	+297.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$72.15 TRY3,551.33	$53.33	-26.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.13 TRY400.15	$14.00	+72.2%
Average			+31.2%

Ankara vs. Rochester - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 1.3% less for clothing

	Ankara	Rochester
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$53.73 TRY2,644.74	$63.33	+17.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.06 TRY2,365.60	$62.50	+30.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$105.21 TRY5,178.42	$73.33	-30.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$95.84 TRY4,717.40	$85.00	-11.3%
Average			-1.3%

Ankara vs. Rochester - Cost of clothing

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