Cost of living comparison

Ukraine

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Turkey

Ankara vs. Kiev Cost of Living Summary

Ankara is 26.1% more expensive than Kiev.

Restaurants: pay 14.5% more in Ankara
Groceries: pay 4.9% more in Ankara
Transportation: pay 13.7% more in Ankara
Housing: pay 37.4% more in Ankara
Childcare: pay 82.9% more in Ankara
Entertainment and Sports: pay 94.3% more in Ankara
Clothing: pay 6.5% less in Ankara

The cost of entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, restaurants, transportation, and groceries in Ankara are more expensive than in Kiev. Notably, entertainment and sports and childcare are significantly more expensive in Ankara.

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Ankara vs. Kiev Cost Breakdown

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pay 14.5% more for restaurants

	Kiev	Ankara
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$11.14 UAH500.50	$10.16 TRY500.19	-8.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.80 UAH350.35	$9.65 TRY475.18	+23.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.80 UAH35.91	$1.72 TRY84.48	+114.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.57 UAH25.60	$0.74 TRY36.34	+29.5%
Average			+14.5%

Kiev vs. Ankara - Cost of restaurants

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pay 4.9% more for groceries

	Kiev	Ankara
Bread 1 loaf	$0.88 UAH39.32	$0.98 TRY48.17	+11.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.12 UAH230.13	$5.14 TRY252.83	+0.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.04 UAH226.36	$4.51 TRY221.92	-10.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.02 UAH90.79	$2.70 TRY132.81	+33.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.41 UAH108.19	$2.48 TRY121.99	+2.9%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.55 UAH24.85	$0.89 TRY43.82	+60.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.71 UAH31.92	$1.01 TRY49.64	+41.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.84 UAH37.90	$0.59 TRY29.26	-29.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.27 UAH56.96	$0.78 TRY38.20	-38.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.28 UAH12.73	$0.29 TRY14.41	+3.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 UAH9.53	$0.26 TRY12.59	+20.5%
Average			+4.9%

Kiev vs. Ankara - Cost of groceries

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pay 13.7% more for transportation

	Kiev	Ankara
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.69 UAH300.52	$5.38 TRY265.02	-19.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.14 UAH500.50	$12.19 TRY600.23	+9.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$29,407.28 UAH1M	$48,777.71 TRY2M	+65.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.79 UAH260.26	$7.82 TRY385.14	+35.0%
Average			+13.7%

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pay 37.4% more for housing

	Kiev	Ankara
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$6.61 UAH297.02	$17.61 TRY866.83	+166.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$632.91 UAH28,428.28	$760.78 TRY37,446.68	+20.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$343.71 UAH15,438.43	$572.06 TRY28,157.64	+66.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$76.57 UAH3,439.32	$72.14 TRY3,550.93	-5.8%
Average			+37.4%

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pay 82.9% more for childcare

	Kiev	Ankara
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$411.05 UAH18,462.81	$1,048.06 TRY51,586.85	+155.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$15,064.36 UAH677K	$19,763.76 TRY973K	+31.2%
Average			+82.9%

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pay 94.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Kiev	Ankara
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.34 UAH60.06	$5.08 TRY250.09	+280.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.70 UAH76.44	$4.09 TRY201.41	+140.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.45 UAH155.15	$2.24 TRY110.04	-35.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.41 UAH1,635.59	$72.15 TRY3,551.33	+98.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.57 UAH250.25	$8.13 TRY400.15	+45.9%
Average			+94.3%

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pay 6.5% less for clothing

	Kiev	Ankara
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$74.25 UAH3,335.13	$53.73 TRY2,644.74	-27.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$39.74 UAH1,785.11	$48.06 TRY2,365.60	+20.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$96.27 UAH4,324.30	$105.21 TRY5,178.42	+9.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.00 UAH5,389.98	$95.84 TRY4,717.40	-20.1%
Average			-6.5%

Kiev vs. Ankara - Cost of clothing

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