Cost of living in Ankara (Turkey) is 45% cheaper than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
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| Food | - 11% | |||
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| Food in Ankara (Turkey) is 11% cheaper than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Ankara | Dubai | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 523TL (Dirham 50) | Dirham 45 | + 12% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 377TL (Dirham 36) | Dirham 34 | + 5% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 161TL (Dirham 15) | Dirham 17 | - 12% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 48TL (Dirham 4.55) | Dirham 7 | - 31% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 101TL (Dirham 10) | Dirham 12 | - 22% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 56TL (Dirham 5.37) | Dirham 6 | - 15% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 351TL (Dirham 34) | Dirham 17 | + 92% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 60TL (Dirham 5.73) | Dirham 9 | - 36% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 29TL (Dirham 2.74) | Dirham 4.48 | - 39% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 90TL (Dirham 9) | Dirham 10 | - 10% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 613TL (Dirham 59) | Dirham 59 | - 1% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 58TL (Dirham 5.51) | Dirham 8 | - 32% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 16TL (Dirham 1.52) | Dirham 5.13 | - 70% | |
| Housing | - 70% | |||
| Housing in Ankara (Turkey) is 70% cheaper than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Ankara | Dubai | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 48,087TL (Dirham 4,596) | Dirham 14,724 | - 69% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 31,746TL (Dirham 3,034) | Dirham 9,417 | - 68% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 2,742TL (Dirham 262) | Dirham 829 | - 68% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 32,846TL (Dirham 3,139) | Dirham 8,201 | - 62% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 11,585TL (Dirham 1,107) | Dirham 5,341 | - 79% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 1,675TL (Dirham 160) | Dirham 622 | - 74% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 463TL (Dirham 44) | Dirham 336 | - 87% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 9,738TL (Dirham 931) | Dirham 770 | + 21% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 4,303TL (Dirham 411) | Dirham 296 | + 39% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 101TL (Dirham 10) | Dirham 41 | - 76% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 239TL (Dirham 23) | Dirham 31 | - 25% | |
| Clothes | - 14% | |||
| Clothes in Ankara (Turkey) is 14% cheaper than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 2,449TL (Dirham 234) | Dirham 251 | - 7% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 1,382TL (Dirham 132) | Dirham 220 | - 40% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 5,909TL (Dirham 565) | Dirham 399 | + 42% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 4,683TL (Dirham 448) | Dirham 408 | + 10% | |
| Transportation | - 42% | |||
| Transportation in Ankara (Turkey) is 42% cheaper than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 1,353,030TL (Dirham 129,324) | Dirham 92,536 | + 40% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 46TL (Dirham 4.43) | Dirham 2.86 | + 55% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 1,061TL (Dirham 101) | Dirham 303 | - 67% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 195TL (Dirham 19) | Dirham 37 | - 49% | |
| Personal Care | - 7% | |||
| Personal Care in Ankara (Turkey) is 7% cheaper than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 104TL (Dirham 10) | Dirham 25 | - 60% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 113TL (Dirham 11) | Dirham 38 | - 71% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 6,423TL (Dirham 614) | Dirham 284 | + 116% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 192TL (Dirham 18) | Dirham 21 | - 13% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 119TL (Dirham 11) | Dirham 19 | - 41% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 89TL (Dirham 9) | Dirham 21 | - 59% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 36TL (Dirham 3.41) | Dirham 10 | - 65% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 73TL (Dirham 7) | Dirham 13 | - 44% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 352TL (Dirham 34) | Dirham 40 | - 17% | |
| Entertainment | - 32% | |||
| Entertainment in Ankara (Turkey) is 32% cheaper than in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | ||||
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| Ankara | Dubai | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 1,919TL (Dirham 183) | Dirham 147 | + 25% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 349TL (Dirham 33) | Dirham 98 | - 66% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 2,431TL (Dirham 232) | Dirham 283 | - 18% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 3,249TL (Dirham 311) | Dirham 275 | + 13% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 274TL (Dirham 26) | Dirham 75 | - 65% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 106TL (Dirham 10) | Dirham 22 | - 53% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 203TL (Dirham 19) | Dirham 45 | - 57% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 23,574TL (Dirham 2,253) | Dirham 1,999 | + 13% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.73TL (Dirham 0.07) | Dirham 0.56 | - 88% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 1,303TL (Dirham 125) | Dirham 318 | - 61% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 81TL (Dirham 8) | Dirham 22 | - 65% | |
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TOTAL | - 45% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 906 prices entered by 154 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 30, 2025.
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