Cost of living comparison

Turkey

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Armenia

Yerevan vs. Ankara Cost of Living Summary

Yerevan is 8.5% more expensive than Ankara.

Restaurants: pay 5.8% more in Yerevan
Groceries: pay 12.3% more in Yerevan
Transportation: pay 9.8% more in Yerevan
Housing: pay 18.5% more in Yerevan
Childcare: pay 57.0% less in Yerevan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 9.8% less in Yerevan
Clothing: pay 52.8% more in Yerevan

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

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Yerevan vs. Ankara Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 5.8% more for restaurants

	Ankara	Yerevan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.16 TRY503.16	$11.11 AMD4,022.20	+9.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.65 TRY478.00	$11.11 AMD4,022.20	+15.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.72 TRY84.98	$1.24 AMD449.99	-27.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.74 TRY36.56	$0.74 AMD266.77	-0.2%
Average			+5.8%

Ankara vs. Yerevan - Cost of restaurants

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pay 12.3% more for groceries

	Ankara	Yerevan
Bread 1 loaf	$0.98 TRY48.46	$1.00 AMD361.76	+2.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.14 TRY254.34	$4.44 AMD1,608.52	-13.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.51 TRY223.24	$6.38 AMD2,310.90	+41.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.70 TRY133.60	$2.83 AMD1,023.76	+4.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.48 TRY122.71	$3.54 AMD1,283.30	+43.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.89 TRY44.08	$0.69 AMD250.10	-22.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.01 TRY49.94	$0.82 AMD296.61	-18.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.59 TRY29.44	$0.90 AMD325.79	+51.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 TRY38.43	$1.17 AMD422.36	+50.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 TRY14.49	$0.32 AMD117.59	+11.0%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 TRY12.66	$0.31 AMD111.58	+20.5%
Average			+12.3%

Ankara vs. Yerevan - Cost of groceries

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pay 9.8% more for transportation

	Ankara	Yerevan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.38 TRY266.59	$6.06 AMD2,194.13	+12.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$12.19 TRY603.79	$25.00 AMD9,049.94	+105.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$48,777.71 TRY2M	$35,000.00 AMD13M	-28.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.82 TRY387.43	$5.92 AMD2,143.83	-24.3%
Average			+9.8%

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pay 18.5% more for housing

	Ankara	Yerevan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.61 TRY871.98	$24.24 AMD8,775.09	+37.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$760.78 TRY37,669.21	$908.70 AMD329K	+19.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$572.06 TRY28,324.97	$630.03 AMD228K	+10.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$72.14 TRY3,572.03	$96.84 AMD35,062.79	+34.2%
Average			+18.5%

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pay 57.0% less for childcare

	Ankara	Yerevan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,048.06 TRY51,893.40	$372.81 AMD135K	-64.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$19,763.76 TRY979K	$10,250.15 AMD4M	-48.1%
Average			-57.0%

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pay 9.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Ankara	Yerevan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.08 TRY251.58	$2.78 AMD1,005.55	-45.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.09 TRY202.61	$3.82 AMD1,384.56	-6.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.24 TRY110.70	$2.78 AMD1,005.55	+24.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$72.15 TRY3,572.44	$73.26 AMD26,523.05	+1.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.13 TRY402.53	$8.33 AMD3,016.65	+2.5%
Average			-9.8%

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pay 52.8% more for clothing

	Ankara	Yerevan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$53.73 TRY2,660.46	$105.31 AMD38,127.08	+96.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.06 TRY2,379.65	$58.07 AMD21,024.36	+20.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$105.21 TRY5,209.19	$140.41 AMD50,836.11	+33.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$95.84 TRY4,745.43	$165.48 AMD59,913.98	+72.7%
Average			+52.8%

Ankara vs. Yerevan - Cost of clothing

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