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Ankara vs. Oklahoma City Cost of Living Summary
Ankara is 36.1% cheaper than Oklahoma City.
Ankara vs. Oklahoma City Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Ankara instead of Oklahoma City, you would:
pay 52.9% less for restaurants
Oklahoma City | Ankara | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 | $9.62 TRY448.05 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $11.00 | $8.42 TRY392.04 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.69 | $1.21 TRY56.26 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.16 | $0.41 TRY19.07 | |
Oklahoma City vs. Ankara - Cost of restaurants
pay 47.2% less for groceries
Oklahoma City | Ankara | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $3.08 | $0.69 TRY32.14 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.99 | $4.81 TRY223.94 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.15 | $3.67 TRY170.82 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.67 | $2.32 TRY108.02 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.46 | $2.55 TRY118.58 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.16 | $0.70 TRY32.46 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.72 | $1.05 TRY48.93 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.75 | $0.60 TRY27.94 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.15 | $0.64 TRY29.61 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.70 | $0.30 TRY13.73 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.08 | $0.25 TRY11.64 | |
Oklahoma City vs. Ankara - Cost of groceries
pay 10.3% less for transportation
Oklahoma City | Ankara | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.93 | $4.41 TRY205.31 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $50.00 | $9.02 TRY420.05 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,000.00 | $48,122.27 TRY2M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $12.75 | $6.74 TRY313.64 | |
Oklahoma City vs. Ankara - Cost of transportation
pay 57.0% less for housing
Oklahoma City | Ankara | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $83.10 | $13.72 TRY638.94 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,010.00 | $717.46 TRY33,400.10 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,013.17 | $512.73 TRY23,869.33 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $184.39 | $62.15 TRY2,893.37 | |
Oklahoma City vs. Ankara - Cost of housing
pay 51.0% less for childcare
Oklahoma City | Ankara | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,587.50 | $600.60 TRY27,960.05 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $23,460.00 | $14,110.57 TRY657K | |
Oklahoma City vs. Ankara - Cost of childcare
pay 27.7% less for entertainment and sports
Oklahoma City | Ankara | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 | $3.61 TRY168.02 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.32 | $3.22 TRY150.03 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $10.97 | $2.17 TRY100.81 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $31.40 | $55.91 TRY2,602.96 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 | $6.44 TRY299.63 | |
Oklahoma City vs. Ankara - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 6.3% less for clothing
Oklahoma City | Ankara | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $56.50 | $57.32 TRY2,668.51 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $41.00 | $45.55 TRY2,120.57 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $104.29 | $104.18 TRY4,850.14 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $154.00 | $95.96 TRY4,467.32 | |
Oklahoma City vs. Ankara - Cost of clothing
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