Cost of living comparison

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Ankara vs. St. George's Cost of Living Summary

Ankara is 13.4% cheaper than St. George's.

Restaurants
pay 8.9% more in Ankara
Groceries
pay 60.5% less in Ankara
Transportation
pay 21.6% less in Ankara
Housing
pay 22.4% less in Ankara
Childcare
pay 10.6 times more in Ankara
Entertainment and Sports
pay 24.4% more in Ankara
Clothing
pay 39.3% more in Ankara

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

Ankara vs. St. George's Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Ankara instead of St. George's, you would:

pay 8.9% more for restaurants

 
St. George's
Ankara
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $7.40
EC$20.00
$10.16
TRY503.16
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.33
EC$22.50
$9.65
TRY478.00
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.94
EC$5.25
$1.72
TRY84.98

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pay 60.5% less for groceries

 
St. George's
Ankara
Bread
1 loaf
$2.38
EC$6.44
$0.98
TRY48.46
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.93
EC$18.74
$5.14
TRY254.34
Milk (1 gallon) $15.41
EC$41.64
$4.51
TRY223.24

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pay 21.6% less for transportation

 
St. George's
Ankara
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.28
EC$14.26
$5.38
TRY266.59
Monthly public transit pass $64.35
EC$173.91
$12.19
TRY603.79
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,901.46
EC$70,000.00
$48,777.71
TRY2M

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pay 22.4% less for housing

 
St. George's
Ankara
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$50.94
EC$137.67
$17.61
TRY871.98
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,134.73
EC$3,066.67
$760.78
TRY37,669.21
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $437.86
EC$1,183.33
$572.06
TRY28,324.97

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pay 10.6 times more for childcare

 
St. George's
Ankara
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $55.50
EC$150.00
$1,048.06
TRY51,893.40
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,330.19
EC$9,000.00
$19,763.76
TRY979K

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pay 24.4% more for entertainment and sports

 
St. George's
Ankara
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.78
EC$7.50
$5.08
TRY251.58
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.38
EC$11.83
$4.09
TRY202.61
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
?? $2.24
TRY110.70

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pay 39.3% more for clothing

 
St. George's
Ankara
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$35.15
EC$95.00
$53.73
TRY2,660.46
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.40
EC$120.00
$48.06
TRY2,379.65
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$50.57
EC$136.67
$105.21
TRY5,209.19

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