Cost of living comparison

Turkey

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Romania

Satu Mare vs. Ankara Cost of Living Summary

Satu Mare is 32.8% cheaper than Ankara.

Restaurants: pay 17.9% less in Satu Mare
Groceries: pay 0.1% more in Satu Mare
Transportation: pay 5.1% less in Satu Mare
Housing: pay 48.5% less in Satu Mare
Childcare: pay 83.0% less in Satu Mare
Entertainment and Sports: pay 33.8% less in Satu Mare
Clothing: pay 21.7% less in Satu Mare

Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Satu Mare.

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Satu Mare vs. Ankara Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Satu Mare instead of Ankara, you would:

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pay 17.9% less for restaurants

	Ankara	Satu Mare
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.16 TRY500.19	$8.37 RON39.87	-17.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.65 TRY475.18	$6.27 RON29.90	-35.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.72 TRY84.48	$1.46 RON6.98	-14.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.74 TRY36.34	$1.31 RON6.23	+77.0%
Average			-17.9%

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pay 0.1% more for groceries

	Ankara	Satu Mare
Bread 1 loaf	$0.98 TRY48.17	$1.05 RON4.98	+6.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.14 TRY252.83	$3.56 RON16.94	-30.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.51 TRY221.92	$4.35 RON20.75	-3.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.70 TRY132.81	$2.61 RON12.44	-3.3%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.48 TRY121.99	$3.38 RON16.13	+36.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.89 TRY43.82	$0.50 RON2.37	-44.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.01 TRY49.64	$0.60 RON2.86	-40.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.59 TRY29.26	$0.57 RON2.71	-4.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 TRY38.20	$0.63 RON2.98	-19.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 TRY14.41	$0.52 RON2.49	+78.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 TRY12.59	$0.60 RON2.86	+134.9%
Average			+0.1%

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pay 5.1% less for transportation

	Ankara	Satu Mare
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.38 TRY265.02	$5.79 RON27.62	+7.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$12.19 TRY600.23	$23.00 RON109.64	+88.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$48,777.71 TRY2M	$22,482.01 RON107K	-53.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.82 TRY385.14	$7.51 RON35.78	-4.1%
Average			-5.1%

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pay 48.5% less for housing

	Ankara	Satu Mare
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.61 TRY866.83	$7.11 RON33.89	-59.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$760.78 TRY37,446.68	$321.05 RON1,530.12	-57.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$572.06 TRY28,157.64	$261.54 RON1,246.49	-54.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$72.14 TRY3,550.93	$94.67 RON451.18	+31.2%
Average			-48.5%

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pay 83.0% less for childcare

	Ankara	Satu Mare
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,048.06 TRY51,586.85	$156.85 RON747.55	-85.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$19,763.76 TRY973K	$3,816.71 RON18,190.46	-80.7%
Average			-83.0%

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pay 33.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Ankara	Satu Mare
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.08 TRY250.09	$1.88 RON8.97	-63.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.09 TRY201.41	$2.46 RON11.71	-39.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.24 TRY110.04	$5.44 RON25.92	+143.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$72.15 TRY3,551.33	$41.83 RON199.35	-42.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.13 TRY400.15	$6.27 RON29.90	-22.8%
Average			-33.8%

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pay 21.7% less for clothing

	Ankara	Satu Mare
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$53.73 TRY2,644.74	$60.13 RON286.56	+11.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.06 TRY2,365.60	$27.88 RON132.90	-42.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$105.21 TRY5,178.42	$83.65 RON398.69	-20.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$95.84 TRY4,717.40	$69.71 RON332.25	-27.3%
Average			-21.7%

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