- Cost of Living
- Turkey
- Canada
- Afyonkarahisar
- Abbotsford
- Comparison
Cost of living in Afyonkarahisar, Turkey compared to Abbotsford, Canada
Currency:
| Food | - 40% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Afyonkarahisar (Turkey) is 40% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 20TL (C$8) | C$14 | - 46% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 17TL (C$6) | C$8 | - 16% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 8TL (C$2.93) | C$6 | - 52% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 2.33TL (C$0.88) | C$2.38 | - 63% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 8TL (C$3.10) | C$4.08 | - 24% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 3.11TL (C$1.17) | C$2.62 | - 55% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 9TL (C$3.44) | C$10 | - 65% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 3.00TL (C$1.13) | C$3.73 | - 70% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.00TL (C$0.75) | C$2.90 | - 74% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 8TL (C$3.02) | C$2.89 | + 4% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 51TL (C$19) | C$16 | + 22% | |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 3.55TL (C$1.34) | C$2.31 | - 42% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 2.11TL (C$0.80) | C$1.76 | - 55% | |
| Housing | - 50% | |||
| Housing in Afyonkarahisar (Turkey) is 50% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area | 722TL (C$272) | C$1,186 | - 77% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area | 700TL (C$264) | C$982 | - 73% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 400TL (C$151) | C$117 | + 29% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area | 1,000TL (C$377) | C$919 | - 59% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area | 700TL (C$264) | C$695 | - 62% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio | 400TL (C$151) | C$64 | + 135% | |
| Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) | 50TL (C$19) | C$39 | - 52% | |
| 40” flat screen TV | 2,000TL (C$754) | C$392 | + 93% | |
| Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | C$111 | - | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 25TL (C$9) | C$10 | - 5% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | - | C$26 | - | |
| Clothes | - 34% | |||
| Clothes in Afyonkarahisar (Turkey) is 34% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) | 150TL (C$57) | C$61 | - 7% | |
| 1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) | 50TL (C$19) | C$41 | - 54% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) | 250TL (C$94) | C$95 | - 1% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 200TL (C$75) | C$87 | - 13% | |
| Transportation | + 12% | |||
| Transportation in Afyonkarahisar (Turkey) is 12% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 100,000TL (C$37,722) | C$22,684 | + 66% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 4.50TL (C$1.70) | C$1.19 | + 43% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 94TL (C$36) | C$47 | - 25% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 15% | |||
| Personal Care in Afyonkarahisar (Turkey) is 15% more expensive than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | C$8 | - | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | C$20 | - | |
| Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) | - | C$85 | - | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | - | C$7 | - | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 19TL (C$7) | C$3.90 | + 81% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | - | C$3.90 | - | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | - | C$3.21 | - | |
| Tube of toothpaste | - | C$2.46 | - | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | - | C$19 | - | |
| Entertainment | - 2% | |||
| Entertainment in Afyonkarahisar (Turkey) is 2% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 100TL (C$38) | C$43 | - 11% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | - | C$27 | - | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | C$84 | - | |
| Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | - | C$93 | - | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | - | C$9 | - | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | C$5.44 | - | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | C$5.57 | - | |
| iPod nano 16GB | - | C$141 | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | C$2.00 | - | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | - | C$34 | - | |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarettes | - | C$10 | - | |
| TOTAL | - 23% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 63 prices entered by 10 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 30, 2017.
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Cost of living in Afyonkarahisar (Turkey) is 23% cheaper than in Abbotsford (Canada)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
C$3,700
in Abbotsford
you would need to make just about C$2,862
(7,587TL)
in Afyonkarahisar.
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