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Cost of living

Istanbul Province compared to Ankara

Overview comparison

Cost of living
531.34
504.63
Eating Out
6.2
6.47
Rent & Utilities
214.45
211.49
Transportation
266.33
254.19
Groceries
5.03
5.1
Other
886.08
924.62
Istanbul ProvinceAnkara

Consumer prices in Istanbul Province are roughly 0% higher than in Ankara.

Cost of living

ItemIstanbul ProvinceAnkara
Total with rent one person689555
Total with rent family1,8991,655
Without rent one person355385
Without rent one family1,1721,105
Rent & Utilities person272.82237.39
Rent & Utilities family496.29516.96
Food person280211
Food family515694
Transport person23.4226.79
Transport family67.6787.89
Life expectancy74.59 years76.88 years

Eating Out

ItemIstanbul ProvinceAnkara
Lunch Menu5.275.38
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 219.9421.43
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's7.46.83
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz1.922.33
Cappuccino1.781.84
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz0.90.99

Rent & Utilities

ItemIstanbul ProvinceAnkara
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2283.9228.84
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2218.43199.1
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2607.2606.16
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2322.13380.23
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.26.0820.9
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.32.4235.27
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited10.969.96

Transportation

ItemIstanbul ProvinceAnkara
Local transport ticket28.2927.86
Monthly ticket local transport1,1051,002
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi706729
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal0.490.41
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years15.86%11.55%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft27.657.21
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft20.991.33

Groceries

ItemIstanbul ProvinceAnkara
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt0.650.72
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb1.251.02
Eggs, x120.870.94
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb12.0111.41
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb5.515.87
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb17.5318.34
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb2.272.38
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.120.11

Other

ItemIstanbul ProvinceAnkara
Gym Membership, 1 month17.4720.7
Cinema Ticket, 1 person4.974.44
Doctors visit24.1928.49
Haircut, simple5.084.57
Brand Jeans28.324.81
Brand Sneakers127.41132.59
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month507.24553.37
International Primary School, 1 year6,3746,628