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Ankara vs. Mar Del Plata Cost of Living Summary

Ankara is 53.6% more expensive than Mar Del Plata.

Restaurants: pay 32.0% less in Ankara
Groceries: pay 14.7% less in Ankara
Transportation: pay 14.3% more in Ankara
Housing: pay 63.5% more in Ankara
Childcare: pay 4.1 times more in Ankara
Entertainment and Sports: pay 30.0% more in Ankara
Clothing: pay 5.8% more in Ankara

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

Ankara vs. Mar Del Plata Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Ankara instead of Mar Del Plata, you would:

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pay 32.0% less for restaurants

	Mar Del Plata	Ankara
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.65 ARS13,954.46	$9.62 TRY409.29	-0.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.50 ARS13,737.55	$8.42 TRY358.13	-11.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.96 ARS2,837.89	$1.21 TRY51.39	-38.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.85 ARS2,675.21	$0.41 TRY17.42	-77.9%
Average			-32.0%

Mar Del Plata vs. Ankara - Cost of restaurants

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pay 14.7% less for groceries

	Mar Del Plata	Ankara
Bread 1 loaf	$1.66 ARS2,407.69	$0.69 TRY29.36	-58.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.38 ARS4,894.91	$4.81 TRY204.56	+42.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.11 ARS5,939.21	$3.67 TRY156.04	-10.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.54 ARS2,224.04	$2.32 TRY98.68	+50.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.38 ARS3,443.59	$2.55 TRY108.32	+7.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.45 ARS2,095.55	$0.70 TRY29.65	-51.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.98 ARS1,413.51	$1.05 TRY44.70	+7.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.69 ARS1,000.28	$0.60 TRY25.52	-13.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.12 ARS1,613.57	$0.64 TRY27.05	-43.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.57 ARS822.09	$0.30 TRY12.55	-48.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.44 ARS642.80	$0.25 TRY10.63	-43.8%
Average			-14.7%

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pay 14.3% more for transportation

	Mar Del Plata	Ankara
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.24 ARS6,130.80	$4.41 TRY187.55	+4.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.00 ARS14,460.58	$9.02 TRY383.71	-9.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$27,800.00 ARS40,200,423.80	$48,122.27 TRY2,046,447.66	+73.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.50 ARS10,845.44	$6.74 TRY286.50	-10.2%
Average			+14.3%

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pay 63.5% more for housing

	Mar Del Plata	Ankara
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$25.25 ARS36,512.97	$13.72 TRY583.66	-45.6%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$283.75 ARS410,319.07	$717.46 TRY30,510.67	+152.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$203.75 ARS294,634.40	$512.73 TRY21,804.41	+151.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$65.26 ARS94,373.92	$62.15 TRY2,643.06	-4.8%
Average			+63.5%

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pay 4.1 times more for childcare

	Mar Del Plata	Ankara
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$160.00 ARS231,369.35	$600.60 TRY25,541.24	+275.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,200.00 ARS4,627,386.91	$14,110.57 TRY600,066.10	+341.0%
Average			+308.2%

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pay 30.0% more for entertainment and sports

	Mar Del Plata	Ankara
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.50 ARS5,061.20	$3.61 TRY153.48	+3.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.76 ARS3,988.71	$3.22 TRY137.05	+16.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.50 ARS5,061.20	$2.17 TRY92.09	-38.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$22.25 ARS32,174.80	$55.91 TRY2,377.78	+151.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.50 ARS7,953.32	$6.44 TRY273.71	+17.0%
Average			+30.0%

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pay 5.8% more for clothing

	Mar Del Plata	Ankara
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$79.75 ARS115,323.16	$57.32 TRY2,437.66	-28.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$62.50 ARS90,378.65	$45.55 TRY1,937.12	-27.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$83.33 ARS120,504.87	$104.18 TRY4,430.56	+25.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$62.50 ARS90,378.65	$95.96 TRY4,080.86	+53.5%
Average			+5.8%

Mar Del Plata vs. Ankara - Cost of clothing

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