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Ankara vs. Puerto de la Cruz Cost of Living Summary
Ankara is 8.4% cheaper than Puerto de la Cruz.
Ankara vs. Puerto de la Cruz Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Ankara instead of Puerto de la Cruz, you would:
pay 31.1% less for restaurants
Puerto de la Cruz | Ankara | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $12.26 €10.77 | $9.62 TRY448.05 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $9.34 €8.20 | $8.42 TRY392.04 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $1.52 €1.33 | $1.21 TRY56.26 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.51 €1.32 | $0.41 TRY19.07 | |
Puerto de la Cruz vs. Ankara - Cost of restaurants
pay 36.1% less for groceries
Puerto de la Cruz | Ankara | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.95 €1.71 | $0.69 TRY32.14 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.03 €5.30 | $4.81 TRY223.94 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.46 €3.91 | $3.67 TRY170.82 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $3.46 €3.03 | $2.32 TRY108.02 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.64 €4.08 | $2.55 TRY118.58 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.79 €0.70 | $0.70 TRY32.46 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.03 €0.90 | $1.05 TRY48.93 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.69 €0.60 | $0.60 TRY27.94 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.18 €1.03 | $0.64 TRY29.61 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.03 €0.90 | $0.30 TRY13.73 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.05 €0.92 | $0.25 TRY11.64 | |
Puerto de la Cruz vs. Ankara - Cost of groceries
pay 38.5% less for transportation
Puerto de la Cruz | Ankara | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $6.14 €5.39 | $4.41 TRY205.31 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $44.38 €38.97 | $9.02 TRY420.05 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $38,969.97 €34,215.71 | $48,122.27 TRY2M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $22.19 €19.48 | $6.74 TRY313.64 | |
Puerto de la Cruz vs. Ankara - Cost of transportation
pay 38.3% less for housing
Puerto de la Cruz | Ankara | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $29.20 €25.64 | $13.72 TRY638.94 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,167.99 €1,025.50 | $717.46 TRY33,400.10 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,080.39 €948.58 | $512.73 TRY23,869.33 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $68.42 €60.07 | $62.15 TRY2,893.37 | |
Puerto de la Cruz vs. Ankara - Cost of housing
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
Puerto de la Cruz | Ankara | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $388.36 €340.98 | $600.60 TRY27,960.05 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $5,606.35 €4,922.39 | $14,110.57 TRY657K | |
Puerto de la Cruz vs. Ankara - Cost of childcare
pay 2.5% less for entertainment and sports
Puerto de la Cruz | Ankara | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $2.86 €2.51 | $3.61 TRY168.02 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.38 €2.09 | $3.22 TRY150.03 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $4.26 €3.74 | $2.17 TRY100.81 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $52.56 €46.15 | $55.91 TRY2,602.96 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $9.34 €8.20 | $6.44 TRY299.63 | |
Puerto de la Cruz vs. Ankara - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 15.3% less for clothing
Puerto de la Cruz | Ankara | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $91.98 €80.76 | $57.32 TRY2,668.51 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $48.18 €42.30 | $45.55 TRY2,120.57 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $97.82 €85.89 | $104.18 TRY4,850.14 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $127.02 €111.52 | $95.96 TRY4,467.32 | |
Puerto de la Cruz vs. Ankara - Cost of clothing
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