Cost of living comparison

Trinidad and Tobago

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Turkey

Ankara vs. San Fernando Cost of Living Summary

Ankara is 8.5% more expensive than San Fernando.

Restaurants: pay 11.3% more in Ankara
Groceries: pay 38.8% less in Ankara
Transportation: pay 15.0% less in Ankara
Housing: pay 45.0% more in Ankara
Childcare: pay 2.2 times more in Ankara
Entertainment and Sports: pay 21.3% more in Ankara
Clothing: pay 13.4% more in Ankara

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

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Ankara vs. San Fernando Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Ankara instead of San Fernando, you would:

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pay 11.3% more for restaurants

	San Fernando	Ankara
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.32 TTD70.10	$10.16 TRY500.19	-1.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.11 TTD55.08	$9.65 TRY475.18	+19.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.02 TTD6.91	$1.72 TRY84.48	+68.7%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.74 TTD5.01	$0.74 TRY36.34	+0.2%
Average			+11.3%

San Fernando vs. Ankara - Cost of restaurants

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pay 38.8% less for groceries

	San Fernando	Ankara
Bread 1 loaf	$2.28 TTD15.52	$0.98 TRY48.17	-57.2%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.32 TTD22.54	$5.14 TRY252.83	+54.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.63 TTD51.81	$4.51 TRY221.92	-40.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.83 TTD26.04	$2.70 TRY132.81	-29.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.57 TTD31.05	$2.48 TRY121.99	-45.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.50 TTD17.00	$0.89 TRY43.82	-64.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.14 TTD7.73	$1.01 TRY49.64	-11.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.67 TTD11.36	$0.59 TRY29.26	-64.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.95 TTD13.22	$0.78 TRY38.20	-60.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.33 TTD2.27	$0.29 TRY14.41	-12.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.33 TTD2.27	$0.26 TRY12.59	-23.5%
Average			-38.8%

San Fernando vs. Ankara - Cost of groceries

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pay 15.0% less for transportation

	San Fernando	Ankara
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.32 TTD29.38	$5.38 TRY265.02	+24.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$44.22 TTD300.44	$12.19 TRY600.23	-72.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$36,853.34 TTD250K	$48,777.71 TRY2M	+32.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.96 TTD54.08	$7.82 TRY385.14	-1.7%
Average			-15.0%

San Fernando vs. Ankara - Cost of transportation

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pay 45.0% more for housing

	San Fernando	Ankara
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$45.45 TTD308.79	$17.61 TRY866.83	-61.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$515.95 TTD3,505.17	$760.78 TRY37,446.68	+47.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$393.10 TTD2,670.61	$572.06 TRY28,157.64	+45.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$33.82 TTD229.75	$72.14 TRY3,550.93	+113.3%
Average			+45.0%

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pay 2.2 times more for childcare

	San Fernando	Ankara
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$399.05 TTD2,711.02	$1,048.06 TRY51,586.85	+162.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,825.75 TTD73,546.53	$19,763.76 TRY973K	+82.6%
Average			+119.0%

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pay 21.3% more for entertainment and sports

	San Fernando	Ankara
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.84 TTD12.52	$5.08 TRY250.09	+175.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.72 TTD25.26	$4.09 TRY201.41	+10.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$5.60 TTD38.06	$2.24 TRY110.04	-60.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$51.59 TTD350.52	$72.15 TRY3,551.33	+39.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.84 TTD60.09	$8.13 TRY400.15	-8.1%
Average			+21.3%

San Fernando vs. Ankara - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 13.4% more for clothing

	San Fernando	Ankara
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$54.67 TTD371.38	$53.73 TRY2,644.74	-1.7%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.85 TTD250.37	$48.06 TRY2,365.60	+30.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$88.45 TTD600.89	$105.21 TRY5,178.42	+18.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$88.45 TTD600.89	$95.84 TRY4,717.40	+8.4%
Average			+13.4%

San Fernando vs. Ankara - Cost of clothing

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