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Turkey

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New Zealand

Whangarei vs. Ankara Cost of Living Summary

Whangarei is 8.8% more expensive than Ankara.

Restaurants: pay 12.8% more in Whangarei
Groceries: pay 54.0% more in Whangarei
Transportation: pay 71.6% more in Whangarei
Housing: pay 21.9% less in Whangarei
Childcare: pay 13.0% less in Whangarei
Entertainment and Sports: pay 10.9% more in Whangarei
Clothing: pay 12.9% less in Whangarei

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

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Whangarei vs. Ankara Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 12.8% more for restaurants

	Ankara	Whangarei
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.16 TRY500.19	$12.04 NZ$21.46	+18.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.65 TRY475.18	$8.40 NZ$14.97	-13.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.72 TRY84.48	$2.05 NZ$3.66	+19.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.74 TRY36.34	$1.55 NZ$2.76	+109.9%
Average			+12.8%

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pay 54.0% more for groceries

	Ankara	Whangarei
Bread 1 loaf	$0.98 TRY48.17	$1.26 NZ$2.24	+28.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.14 TRY252.83	$2.80 NZ$4.98	-45.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.51 TRY221.92	$5.47 NZ$9.75	+21.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.70 TRY132.81	$5.34 NZ$9.51	+97.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.48 TRY121.99	$3.30 NZ$5.89	+33.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.89 TRY43.82	$1.18 NZ$2.10	+32.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.01 TRY49.64	$0.96 NZ$1.71	-4.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.59 TRY29.26	$1.33 NZ$2.38	+124.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 TRY38.20	$1.37 NZ$2.43	+75.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 TRY14.41	$1.02 NZ$1.81	+247.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 TRY12.59	$0.76 NZ$1.36	+197.8%
Average			+54.0%

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pay 71.6% more for transportation

	Ankara	Whangarei
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.38 TRY265.02	$6.36 NZ$11.33	+18.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$12.19 TRY600.23	$128.85 NZ$229.61	+956.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$48,777.71 TRY2M	$26,604.12 NZ$47,410.00	-45.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.82 TRY385.14	$16.41 NZ$29.25	+109.8%
Average			+71.6%

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pay 21.9% less for housing

	Ankara	Whangarei
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.61 TRY866.83	$50.42 NZ$89.85	+186.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$760.78 TRY37,446.68	$417.35 NZ$743.75	-45.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$572.06 TRY28,157.64	$414.55 NZ$738.75	-27.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$72.14 TRY3,550.93	$114.63 NZ$204.28	+58.9%
Average			-21.9%

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pay 13.0% less for childcare

	Ankara	Whangarei
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,048.06 TRY51,586.85	$700.26 NZ$1,247.89	-33.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$19,763.76 TRY973K	$22,408.19 NZ$39,932.62	+13.4%
Average			-13.0%

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pay 10.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Ankara	Whangarei
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.08 TRY250.09	$5.88 NZ$10.48	+15.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.09 TRY201.41	$3.36 NZ$5.99	-17.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.24 TRY110.04	$25.21 NZ$44.92	+1027.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$72.15 TRY3,551.33	$34.73 NZ$61.90	-51.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.13 TRY400.15	$10.08 NZ$17.97	+24.0%
Average			+10.9%

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pay 12.9% less for clothing

	Ankara	Whangarei
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$53.73 TRY2,644.74	$71.43 NZ$127.29	+32.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.06 TRY2,365.60	$32.68 NZ$58.24	-32.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$105.21 TRY5,178.42	$70.03 NZ$124.79	-33.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$95.84 TRY4,717.40	$91.50 NZ$163.06	-4.5%
Average			-12.9%

Ankara vs. Whangarei - Cost of clothing

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