Cost of Living Comparison Between Riyadh and Ankara 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Ankara are 32.7% lower than in Riyadh (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ankara are 37.5% lower than in Riyadh | |
| Rent Prices in Ankara are 48.5% lower than in Riyadh | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ankara are 33.9% lower than in Riyadh | |
| Groceries Prices in Ankara are 25.6% lower than in Riyadh | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ankara is 58.5% lower than in Riyadh | |
Restaurants | Riyadh Edit |
Ankara Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,246.89 ¥ (30.00 ﷼) |
1,015.98 ¥ (210.00 TL) |
-18.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
8,312.58 ¥ (200.00 ﷼) |
3,870.39 ¥ (800.00 TL) |
-53.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
1,246.89 ¥ (30.00 ﷼) |
967.60 ¥ (200.00 TL) |
-22.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
290.94 ¥ (7.00 ﷼) |
435.42 ¥ (90.00 TL) |
+49.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
332.50 ¥ (8.00 ﷼) |
580.56 ¥ (120.00 TL) |
+74.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
734.07 ¥ (17.66 ﷼) |
362.04 ¥ (74.83 TL) |
-50.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
125.38 ¥ (3.02 ﷼) |
159.77 ¥ (33.02 TL) |
+27.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
57.98 ¥ (1.39 ﷼) |
63.78 ¥ (13.18 TL) |
+10.0 % |
Markets | Riyadh Edit |
Ankara Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
1,010.53 ¥ (24.31 ﷼) |
586.83 ¥ (121.30 TL) |
-41.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
169.17 ¥ (4.07 ﷼) |
87.75 ¥ (18.14 TL) |
-48.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
152.69 ¥ (3.67 ﷼) |
119.30 ¥ (24.66 TL) |
-21.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
414.54 ¥ (9.97 ﷼) |
271.29 ¥ (56.07 TL) |
-34.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
567.84 ¥ (13.66 ﷼) |
528.54 ¥ (109.25 TL) |
-6.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
595.01 ¥ (14.32 ﷼) |
399.47 ¥ (82.57 TL) |
-32.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
938.86 ¥ (22.59 ﷼) |
1,056.88 ¥ (218.45 TL) |
+12.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
152.13 ¥ (3.66 ﷼) |
74.01 ¥ (15.30 TL) |
-51.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
120.78 ¥ (2.91 ﷼) |
101.09 ¥ (20.90 TL) |
-16.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
122.47 ¥ (2.95 ﷼) |
72.92 ¥ (15.07 TL) |
-40.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
125.26 ¥ (3.01 ﷼) |
76.91 ¥ (15.90 TL) |
-38.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
92.86 ¥ (2.23 ﷼) |
43.41 ¥ (8.97 TL) |
-53.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
100.98 ¥ (2.43 ﷼) |
31.03 ¥ (6.41 TL) |
-69.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
175.14 ¥ (4.21 ﷼) |
140.59 ¥ (29.06 TL) |
-19.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
98.49 ¥ (2.37 ﷼) |
55.64 ¥ (11.50 TL) |
-43.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
623.44 ¥ (15.00 ﷼) |
1,451.39 ¥ (300.00 TL) |
+132.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
288.49 ¥ (6.94 ﷼) |
277.52 ¥ (57.36 TL) |
-3.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
326.38 ¥ (7.85 ﷼) |
392.57 ¥ (81.14 TL) |
+20.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
1,163.76 ¥ (28.00 ﷼) |
280.60 ¥ (58.00 TL) |
-75.9 % |
Transportation | Riyadh Edit |
Ankara Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
166.25 ¥ (4.00 ﷼) |
72.57 ¥ (15.00 TL) |
-56.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
4,337.00 ¥ (104.35 ﷼) |
1,209.50 ¥ (250.00 TL) |
-72.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
623.44 ¥ (15.00 ﷼) |
120.95 ¥ (25.00 TL) |
-80.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
401.33 ¥ (9.66 ﷼) |
155.72 ¥ (32.19 TL) |
-61.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
2,078.15 ¥ (50.00 ﷼) |
1,209.50 ¥ (250.00 TL) |
-41.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
357.15 ¥ (8.59 ﷼) |
735.52 ¥ (152.03 TL) |
+105.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
4,987,548.21 ¥ (120,000.00 ﷼) |
7,256,972.13 ¥ (1,500,000.00 TL) |
+45.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,588,622.26 ¥ (86,341.96 ﷼) |
6,545,944.83 ¥ (1,353,032.24 TL) |
+82.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Riyadh Edit |
Ankara Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
14,512.58 ¥ (349.17 ﷼) |
11,100.95 ¥ (2,294.54 TL) |
-23.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
5,446.17 ¥ (131.03 ﷼) |
1,148.68 ¥ (237.43 TL) |
-78.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
11,761.44 ¥ (282.98 ﷼) |
1,677.67 ¥ (346.77 TL) |
-85.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Riyadh Edit |
Ankara Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
16,815.41 ¥ (404.58 ﷼) |
5,886.75 ¥ (1,216.78 TL) |
-65.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
7,412.05 ¥ (178.33 ﷼) |
2,076.30 ¥ (429.17 TL) |
-72.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
2,701.59 ¥ (65.00 ﷼) |
725.70 ¥ (150.00 TL) |
-73.1 % |
Childcare | Riyadh Edit |
Ankara Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
62,166.46 ¥ (1,495.72 ﷼) |
68,941.24 ¥ (14,250.00 TL) |
+10.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,718,769.31 ¥ (41,353.45 ﷼) |
1,267,835.72 ¥ (262,058.82 TL) |
-26.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Riyadh Edit |
Ankara Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,424.67 ¥ (202.70 ﷼) |
7,486.33 ¥ (1,547.41 TL) |
-11.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
9,134.93 ¥ (219.79 ﷼) |
6,783.69 ¥ (1,402.17 TL) |
-25.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
16,768.74 ¥ (403.45 ﷼) |
14,196.97 ¥ (2,934.48 TL) |
-15.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
15,320.95 ¥ (368.62 ﷼) |
12,429.89 ¥ (2,569.23 TL) |
-18.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Riyadh Edit |
Ankara Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
179,232.68 ¥ (4,312.32 ﷼) |
84,010.89 ¥ (17,364.86 TL) |
-53.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
120,272.65 ¥ (2,893.75 ﷼) |
58,340.36 ¥ (12,058.82 TL) |
-51.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
299,826.17 ¥ (7,213.79 ﷼) |
142,796.16 ¥ (29,515.65 TL) |
-52.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
148,673.10 ¥ (3,577.06 ﷼) |
99,869.76 ¥ (20,642.86 TL) |
-32.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Riyadh Edit |
Ankara Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
30,395.79 ¥ (731.32 ﷼) |
26,003.08 ¥ (5,374.78 TL) |
-14.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
18,098.49 ¥ (435.45 ﷼) |
17,547.63 ¥ (3,627.06 TL) |
-3.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Riyadh Edit |
Ankara Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
421,407.40 ¥ (10,139.03 ﷼) |
109,139.17 ¥ (22,558.82 TL) |
-74.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.80 | 41.33 | +761.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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