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Turkey

Ankara vs. Krakow (Cracow) Cost of Living Summary

Ankara is 17.3% cheaper than Krakow (Cracow).

Restaurants: pay 20.8% less in Ankara
Groceries: pay 17.3% less in Ankara
Transportation: pay 18.9% less in Ankara
Housing: pay 30.5% less in Ankara
Childcare: pay 2.2 times more in Ankara
Entertainment and Sports: pay 0.8% more in Ankara
Clothing: pay 11.7% less in Ankara

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

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Ankara vs. Krakow (Cracow) Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Ankara instead of Krakow (Cracow), you would:

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pay 20.8% less for restaurants

	Krakow (Cracow)	Ankara
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$12.02 PLN46.68	$10.16 TRY503.16	-15.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.72 PLN37.74	$9.65 TRY478.00	-0.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.53 PLN9.84	$1.72 TRY84.98	-32.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.38 PLN9.25	$0.74 TRY36.56	-69.0%
Average			-20.8%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Ankara - Cost of restaurants

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pay 17.3% less for groceries

	Krakow (Cracow)	Ankara
Bread 1 loaf	$1.49 PLN5.81	$0.98 TRY48.46	-34.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.63 PLN17.97	$5.14 TRY254.34	+11.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.10 PLN15.93	$4.51 TRY223.24	+10.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.89 PLN15.12	$2.70 TRY133.60	-30.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$3.52 PLN13.68	$2.48 TRY122.71	-29.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.60 PLN2.33	$0.89 TRY44.08	+48.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.78 PLN3.03	$1.01 TRY49.94	+29.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.80 PLN3.12	$0.59 TRY29.44	-25.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.39 PLN5.41	$0.78 TRY38.43	-44.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.41 PLN1.60	$0.29 TRY14.49	-29.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.45 PLN1.76	$0.26 TRY12.66	-43.6%
Average			-17.3%

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pay 18.9% less for transportation

	Krakow (Cracow)	Ankara
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.53 PLN25.37	$5.38 TRY266.59	-17.6%
Monthly public transit pass	$33.49 PLN130.12	$12.19 TRY603.79	-63.6%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$30,576.90 PLN119K	$48,777.71 TRY2M	+59.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$10.48 PLN40.72	$7.82 TRY387.43	-25.4%
Average			-18.9%

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pay 30.5% less for housing

	Krakow (Cracow)	Ankara
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.57 PLN68.25	$17.61 TRY871.98	+0.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$926.42 PLN3,598.87	$760.78 TRY37,669.21	-17.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$727.94 PLN2,827.84	$572.06 TRY28,324.97	-21.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$252.82 PLN982.14	$72.14 TRY3,572.03	-71.5%
Average			-30.5%

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pay 2.2 times more for childcare

	Krakow (Cracow)	Ankara
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$458.26 PLN1,780.21	$1,048.06 TRY51,893.40	+128.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$9,687.47 PLN37,633.06	$19,763.76 TRY979K	+104.0%
Average			+116.0%

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pay 0.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Krakow (Cracow)	Ankara
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$4.60 PLN17.88	$5.08 TRY251.58	+10.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.20 PLN16.33	$4.09 TRY202.61	-2.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.39 PLN24.83	$2.24 TRY110.70	-65.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$45.50 PLN176.74	$72.15 TRY3,572.44	+58.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.69 PLN33.77	$8.13 TRY402.53	-6.5%
Average			+0.8%

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pay 11.7% less for clothing

	Krakow (Cracow)	Ankara
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$97.55 PLN378.96	$53.73 TRY2,660.46	-44.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$40.65 PLN157.93	$48.06 TRY2,379.65	+18.2%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$89.86 PLN349.09	$105.21 TRY5,209.19	+17.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$120.34 PLN467.49	$95.84 TRY4,745.43	-20.4%
Average			-11.7%

Krakow (Cracow) vs. Ankara - Cost of clothing

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