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Antalya vs. Topeka Cost of Living Summary

Antalya is 29.0% cheaper than Topeka.

Restaurants
pay 25.6% less in Antalya
Groceries
pay 53.9% less in Antalya
Transportation
pay 7.3% more in Antalya
Housing
pay 39.1% less in Antalya
Childcare
pay 58.4% more in Antalya
Entertainment and Sports
pay 26.7% less in Antalya
Clothing
pay 8.4% more in Antalya

The cost of childcare, clothing, and transportation in Antalya are more expensive than in Topeka. Expenses including groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Antalya.

Antalya vs. Topeka Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Antalya instead of Topeka, you would:

pay 25.6% less for restaurants

 
Topeka
Antalya
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $13.50
 
$10.16
TRY507.43
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.00
 
$9.15
TRY456.69
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.32
 
$1.94
TRY97.05

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pay 53.9% less for groceries

 
Topeka
Antalya
Bread
1 loaf
$2.73
 
$1.03
TRY51.25
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.40
 
$4.64
TRY231.83
Milk (1 gallon) $3.17
 
$3.95
TRY197.46

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pay 7.3% more for transportation

 
Topeka
Antalya
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.39
 
$5.26
TRY262.44
Monthly public transit pass $50.00
 
$24.39
TRY1,217.83
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $24,000.00
 
$42,639.85
TRY2M

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pay 39.1% less for housing

 
Topeka
Antalya
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$65.33
 
$15.39
TRY768.44
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $783.80
 
$612.88
TRY30,603.20
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $850.00
 
$488.10
TRY24,372.44

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pay 58.4% more for childcare

 
Topeka
Antalya
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $440.00
 
$697.11
TRY34,809.54
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $18,205.26
TRY909K

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pay 26.7% less for entertainment and sports

 
Topeka
Antalya
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.50
 
$3.05
TRY152.23
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.50
 
$4.17
TRY208.38
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.00
 
$2.34
TRY116.71

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pay 8.4% more for clothing

 
Topeka
Antalya
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$38.44
 
$45.73
TRY2,283.43
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$28.33
 
$32.26
TRY1,611.09
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$89.00
 
$92.47
TRY4,617.60

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