Cost of living
Ankara compared to Istanbul Province
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Overview comparison
AnkaraIstanbul Province
Consumer prices in Istanbul Province are roughly 0% higher than in Ankara.
Cost of living
| Item | Ankara | Istanbul Province |
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| Total with rent one person | 555 | 689 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,655 | 1,899 |
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| Without rent one person | 385 | 355 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,105 | 1,172 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 237.39 | 272.82 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 516.96 | 496.29 |
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| Food person | 211 | 280 |
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| Food family | 694 | 515 |
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| Transport person | 26.79 | 23.42 |
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| Transport family | 87.89 | 67.67 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.88 years | 74.59 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ankara | Istanbul Province |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.38 | 5.27 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.43 | 19.94 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.83 | 7.4 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.33 | 1.92 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.84 | 1.78 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.99 | 0.9 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ankara | Istanbul Province |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 228.84 | 283.9 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 199.1 | 218.43 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 606.16 | 607.2 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 380.23 | 322.13 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 20.9 | 26.08 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.27 | 32.42 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 9.96 | 10.96 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ankara | Istanbul Province |
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| Local transport ticket | 27.86 | 28.29 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,002 | 1,105 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 729 | 706 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.41 | 0.49 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 11.55% | 15.86% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.21 | 7.65 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.33 | 0.99 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ankara | Istanbul Province |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.72 | 0.65 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.02 | 1.25 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.94 | 0.87 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.41 | 12.01 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.87 | 5.51 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.34 | 17.53 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.38 | 2.27 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.11 | 0.12 |
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Other
| Item | Ankara | Istanbul Province |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 20.7 | 17.47 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.44 | 4.97 |
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| Doctors visit | 28.49 | 24.19 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.57 | 5.08 |
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| Brand Jeans | 24.81 | 28.3 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 132.59 | 127.41 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 553.37 | 507.24 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,628 | 6,374 |
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