Cost of living in Ankara, Turkey

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district 32TL
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) 17TL
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast 8TL
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk 3.60TL
12 eggs, large 9TL
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes 4.08TL
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese 12TL
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples 3.88TL
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes 2.34TL
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket 8TL
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality 48TL
2 liters of Coca-Cola 3.63TL
Bread for 2 people for 1 day 2.11TL
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area 2,258TL
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area 1,262TL
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat 280TL
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area 1,719TL
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area 1,082TL
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio 226TL
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) 51TL
40” flat screen TV 1,755TL
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) 333TL
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) 24TL
Hourly rate for cleaning help 18TL
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) 165TL
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) 127TL
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) 258TL
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes 207TL
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new 106,959TL
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas 5.37TL
Monthly ticket public transport 124TL
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) 29TL
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) 12TL
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) 21TL
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) 165TL
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) 15TL
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) 12TL
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) 12TL
4 rolls of toilet paper 4.61TL
Tube of toothpaste 12TL
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city 24TL
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub 78TL
2 tickets to the movies 32TL
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) 90TL
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert 159TL
1 cocktail drink in downtown club 29TL
Cappuccino in expat area of the city 10TL
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) 15TL
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB 2,018TL
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) 0.77TL
1 month of gym membership in business district 150TL
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes 13TL
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 1,561 prices entered by 184 different people.
Latest price update: May 26, 2018.

Ankara position in our World Ranking

the world
333rd
out of 344
middle east
21st
out of 23
turkey
3rd
out of 4

Cheapest and most expensive products in Ankara compared to other cities:

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5th
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5th
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