Cost of living comparison
compared to
Ankara vs. Sao Jose dos Campos Cost of Living Summary
Ankara is 21.5% more expensive than Sao Jose dos Campos.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.0% less in Ankara
- Groceries
-
pay 18.8% less in Ankara
- Transportation
-
pay 2.5% less in Ankara
- Housing
-
pay 45.4% more in Ankara
- Childcare
-
pay 85.8% more in Ankara
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 44.0% more in Ankara
- Clothing
-
pay 2.3% more in Ankara
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Ankara are more expensive than in Sao Jose dos Campos. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Ankara. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Ankara.
Ankara vs. Sao Jose dos Campos Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Ankara instead of Sao Jose dos Campos, you would:
pay 6.0% less for restaurants
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.52
R$35.47
|
$9.62
TRY409.29
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
R$40.54
|
$8.42
TRY358.13
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.60
R$8.72
|
$1.21
TRY51.39
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.02
R$5.57
|
$0.41
TRY17.42
|
|
Sao Jose dos Campos vs. Ankara - Cost of restaurants
pay 18.8% less for groceries
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.68
R$9.12
|
$0.69
TRY29.36
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.15
R$22.56
|
$4.81
TRY204.56
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.48
R$24.38
|
$3.67
TRY156.04
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
R$13.42
|
$2.32
TRY98.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.82
R$9.89
|
$2.55
TRY108.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.08
R$5.86
|
$0.70
TRY29.65
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
R$4.63
|
$1.05
TRY44.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
R$4.24
|
$0.60
TRY25.52
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
R$4.80
|
$0.64
TRY27.05
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
R$3.91
|
$0.30
TRY12.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
R$3.29
|
$0.25
TRY10.63
|
|
Sao Jose dos Campos vs. Ankara - Cost of groceries
pay 2.5% less for transportation
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.04
R$21.98
|
$4.41
TRY187.55
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$31.91
R$173.57
|
$9.02
TRY383.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,223.72
R$131,762.49
|
$48,122.27
TRY2,046,447.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.53
R$68.14
|
$6.74
TRY286.50
|
|
Sao Jose dos Campos vs. Ankara - Cost of transportation
pay 45.4% more for housing
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$17.89
R$97.30
|
$13.72
TRY583.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$449.54
R$2,445.23
|
$717.46
TRY30,510.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$327.42
R$1,780.98
|
$512.73
TRY21,804.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$32.97
R$179.34
|
$62.15
TRY2,643.06
|
|
Sao Jose dos Campos vs. Ankara - Cost of housing
pay 85.8% more for childcare
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$363.36
R$1,976.45
|
$600.60
TRY25,541.24
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,834.87
R$37,177.58
|
$14,110.57
TRY600,066.10
|
|
Sao Jose dos Campos vs. Ankara - Cost of childcare
pay 44.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.33
R$12.67
|
$3.61
TRY153.48
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.96
R$10.64
|
$3.22
TRY137.05
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.80
R$15.20
|
$2.17
TRY92.09
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.95
R$135.72
|
$55.91
TRY2,377.78
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.52
R$35.47
|
$6.44
TRY273.71
|
|
Sao Jose dos Campos vs. Ankara - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.3% more for clothing
|
Sao Jose dos Campos
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.50
R$361.70
|
$57.32
TRY2,437.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$58.98
R$320.79
|
$45.55
TRY1,937.12
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.99
R$484.03
|
$104.18
TRY4,430.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$74.51
R$405.31
|
$95.96
TRY4,080.86
|
|
Sao Jose dos Campos vs. Ankara - Cost of clothing
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