Cost of living comparison
Singapore is 4.0 times more expensive than Ankara.
If you lived in Singapore instead of Ankara, you would:
pay 2.8 times more for restaurants
|
Ankara
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.51
₺60.52
|
$10.81
$15.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.21
₺55.48
|
$5.76
$8.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.62
₺10.65
|
$1.37
$1.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.26
₺4.53
|
$1.02
$1.43
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for groceries
|
Ankara
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.37
₺6.33
|
$1.80
$2.52
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$2.38
₺41.13
|
$9.01
$12.60
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.31
₺57.23
|
$8.91
$12.47
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.41
₺24.40
|
$2.56
$3.58
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.79
₺30.93
|
$3.30
$4.61
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.32
₺5.45
|
$1.55
$2.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
₺10.74
|
$1.05
$1.47
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.30
₺5.18
|
$1.54
$2.16
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
₺9.92
|
$1.17
$1.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
₺4.29
|
$0.92
$1.29
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.16
₺2.83
|
$0.91
$1.27
|
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pay 2.7 times more for transportation
|
Ankara
|
Singapore
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.81
₺83.01
|
$7.46
$10.43
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.79
₺393.40
|
$90.06
$125.95
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,055.33
₺605,238.07
|
$99,427.93
$139,049.36
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.24
₺55.98
|
$8.57
$11.99
|
|
pay 7.8 times more for housing
|
Ankara
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$8.00
₺138.10
|
$31.79
$44.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$182.01
₺3,142.47
|
$2,204.05
$3,082.35
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$123.31
₺2,128.99
|
$1,573.92
$2,201.12
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$43.28
₺747.31
|
$94.67
$132.39
|
|
pay 4.9 times more for childcare
|
Ankara
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$184.90
₺3,192.39
|
$929.03
$1,299.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,510.20
₺77,869.55
|
$21,856.56
$30,566.27
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Ankara
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.04
₺35.31
|
$7.20
$10.08
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.47
₺25.46
|
$4.10
$5.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$1.64
₺28.24
|
$10.30
$14.41
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$19.25
₺332.42
|
$84.92
$118.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$2.63
₺45.39
|
$9.73
$13.60
|
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pay 94.9% more for clothing
|
Ankara
|
Singapore
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.70
₺564.61
|
$67.34
$94.17
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$27.64
₺477.16
|
$41.96
$58.68
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$62.28
₺1,075.21
|
$100.95
$141.18
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$42.95
₺741.55
|
$111.55
$156.00
|
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