Cost of Living Comparison Between Ankara and Athens 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Athens are 59.6% higher than in Ankara (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Athens are 53.6% higher than in Ankara | |
| Rent Prices in Athens are 35.7% higher than in Ankara | |
| Restaurant Prices in Athens are 109.7% higher than in Ankara | |
| Groceries Prices in Athens are 53.4% higher than in Ankara | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 3.5% lower than in Ankara | |
Restaurants | Ankara Edit |
Athens Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 TL (5.76 €) |
520.84 TL (15.00 €) |
+160.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
800.00 TL (23.04 €) |
1,736.12 TL (50.00 €) |
+117.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 TL (5.76 €) |
312.50 TL (9.00 €) |
+56.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
92.50 TL (2.66 €) |
173.61 TL (5.00 €) |
+87.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
120.00 TL (3.46 €) |
173.61 TL (5.00 €) |
+44.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
74.95 TL (2.16 €) |
116.10 TL (3.34 €) |
+54.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
33.38 TL (0.96 €) |
67.97 TL (1.96 €) |
+103.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.36 TL (0.38 €) |
17.36 TL (0.50 €) |
+30.0 % |
Markets | Ankara Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
120.98 TL (3.48 €) |
202.95 TL (5.84 €) |
+67.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
18.26 TL (0.53 €) |
38.47 TL (1.11 €) |
+110.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.23 TL (0.70 €) |
38.45 TL (1.11 €) |
+58.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
55.49 TL (1.60 €) |
151.01 TL (4.35 €) |
+172.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
107.92 TL (3.11 €) |
201.48 TL (5.80 €) |
+86.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
83.07 TL (2.39 €) |
161.36 TL (4.65 €) |
+94.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
221.36 TL (6.38 €) |
202.05 TL (5.82 €) |
-8.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
15.22 TL (0.44 €) |
27.52 TL (0.79 €) |
+80.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
21.08 TL (0.61 €) |
28.25 TL (0.81 €) |
+34.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
14.76 TL (0.42 €) |
19.16 TL (0.55 €) |
+29.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
15.75 TL (0.45 €) |
30.95 TL (0.89 €) |
+96.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
8.87 TL (0.26 €) |
18.29 TL (0.53 €) |
+106.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
6.44 TL (0.19 €) |
19.11 TL (0.55 €) |
+197.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
28.50 TL (0.82 €) |
33.53 TL (0.97 €) |
+17.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
11.62 TL (0.33 €) |
30.24 TL (0.87 €) |
+160.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (8.64 €) |
277.78 TL (8.00 €) |
-7.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
56.77 TL (1.64 €) |
54.23 TL (1.56 €) |
-4.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
80.92 TL (2.33 €) |
77.60 TL (2.23 €) |
-4.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
58.00 TL (1.67 €) |
159.72 TL (4.60 €) |
+175.4 % |
Transportation | Ankara Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
15.00 TL (0.43 €) |
41.67 TL (1.20 €) |
+177.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
275.00 TL (7.92 €) |
1,041.67 TL (30.00 €) |
+278.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (0.72 €) |
138.89 TL (4.00 €) |
+455.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 TL (0.93 €) |
50.29 TL (1.45 €) |
+56.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 TL (7.20 €) |
520.84 TL (15.00 €) |
+108.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
152.58 TL (4.39 €) |
244.99 TL (7.06 €) |
+60.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,500,000.00 TL (43,199.78 €) |
890,629.49 TL (25,650.00 €) |
-40.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,350,060.01 TL (38,881.53 €) |
853,468.81 TL (24,579.78 €) |
-36.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ankara Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,248.81 TL (64.77 €) |
6,901.07 TL (198.75 €) |
+206.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
242.00 TL (6.97 €) |
868.93 TL (25.03 €) |
+259.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
351.45 TL (10.12 €) |
1,046.59 TL (30.14 €) |
+197.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ankara Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,189.63 TL (34.26 €) |
1,480.52 TL (42.64 €) |
+24.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
415.38 TL (11.96 €) |
805.56 TL (23.20 €) |
+93.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 TL (4.32 €) |
312.50 TL (9.00 €) |
+108.3 % |
Childcare | Ankara Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
14,352.27 TL (413.34 €) |
15,365.66 TL (442.53 €) |
+7.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
256,176.47 TL (7,377.85 €) |
333,103.53 TL (9,593.33 €) |
+30.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ankara Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,530.79 TL (44.09 €) |
2,860.46 TL (82.38 €) |
+86.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,402.00 TL (40.38 €) |
1,116.01 TL (32.14 €) |
-20.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,980.00 TL (85.82 €) |
3,047.93 TL (87.78 €) |
+2.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,612.00 TL (75.23 €) |
3,695.82 TL (106.44 €) |
+41.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Ankara Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,197.37 TL (495.28 €) |
20,341.54 TL (585.83 €) |
+18.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
11,794.12 TL (339.67 €) |
17,044.43 TL (490.88 €) |
+44.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
29,413.75 TL (847.11 €) |
37,644.32 TL (1,084.15 €) |
+28.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
20,642.86 TL (594.51 €) |
32,248.43 TL (928.75 €) |
+56.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ankara Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,310.00 TL (152.93 €) |
9,598.54 TL (276.44 €) |
+80.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,553.80 TL (102.35 €) |
8,991.42 TL (258.95 €) |
+153.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ankara Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
22,558.82 TL (649.69 €) |
33,452.08 TL (963.42 €) |
+48.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 41.33 | 4.55 | -89.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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