Cost of living comparison

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

compared to

Turkey

Ankara vs. Kingstown Cost of Living Summary

Ankara is 7.0% more expensive than Kingstown.

Restaurants: pay 5.0% more in Ankara
Groceries: pay 63.7% less in Ankara
Transportation: pay 49.0% less in Ankara
Housing: pay 83.1% more in Ankara
Childcare: pay 10.0 times more in Ankara
Entertainment and Sports: pay 65.8% more in Ankara
Clothing: pay 1.3% less in Ankara

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

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Ankara vs. Kingstown Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 5.0% more for restaurants

	Kingstown	Ankara
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.48 EC$17.50	$10.16 TRY503.16	+56.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.55 EC$28.50	$9.65 TRY478.00	-8.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.34 EC$6.33	$1.72 TRY84.98	-26.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.85 EC$5.00	$0.74 TRY36.56	-60.1%
Average			+5.0%

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pay 63.7% less for groceries

	Kingstown	Ankara
Bread 1 loaf	$2.13 EC$5.76	$0.98 TRY48.46	-54.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.47 EC$17.49	$5.14 TRY254.34	-20.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$12.14 EC$32.81	$4.51 TRY223.24	-62.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.49 EC$12.13	$2.70 TRY133.60	-39.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.80 EC$4.86	$2.48 TRY122.71	+37.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$4.32 EC$11.67	$0.89 TRY44.08	-79.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.60 EC$4.31	$1.01 TRY49.94	-36.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$4.37 EC$11.80	$0.59 TRY29.44	-86.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.65 EC$7.18	$0.78 TRY38.43	-70.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$0.29 TRY14.49	-83.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.75 EC$4.72	$0.26 TRY12.66	-85.4%
Average			-63.7%

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pay 49.0% less for transportation

	Kingstown	Ankara
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$11.87 EC$32.09	$5.38 TRY266.59	-54.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$49.95 EC$135.00	$12.19 TRY603.79	-75.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$37,927.14 EC$102K	$48,777.71 TRY2M	+28.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$25.90 EC$70.00	$7.82 TRY387.43	-69.8%
Average			-49.0%

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pay 83.1% more for housing

	Kingstown	Ankara
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$51.80 EC$140.00	$17.61 TRY871.98	-66.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$283.68 EC$766.67	$760.78 TRY37,669.21	+168.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$323.77 EC$875.00	$572.06 TRY28,324.97	+76.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$56.59 EC$152.94	$72.14 TRY3,572.03	+27.5%
Average			+83.1%

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pay 10.0 times more for childcare

	Kingstown	Ankara
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$104.84 EC$283.33	$1,048.06 TRY51,893.40	+899.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$19,763.76 TRY979K
Average			+899.7%

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pay 65.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Kingstown	Ankara
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.67 EC$4.50	$5.08 TRY251.58	+205.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.07 EC$11.00	$4.09 TRY202.61	+0.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.07 EC$11.00	$2.24 TRY110.70	-45.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$32.38 EC$87.50	$72.15 TRY3,572.44	+122.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.63 EC$12.50	$8.13 TRY402.53	+75.8%
Average			+65.8%

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pay 1.3% less for clothing

	Kingstown	Ankara
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$64.75 EC$175.00	$53.73 TRY2,660.46	-17.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$61.98 EC$167.50	$48.06 TRY2,379.65	-22.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$74.00 EC$200.00	$105.21 TRY5,209.19	+42.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$92.51 EC$250.00	$95.84 TRY4,745.43	+3.6%
Average			-1.3%

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