Cost of Living Comparison Between Ankara and Athens 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Athens is 56.6% higher than in Ankara (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Athens is 51.6% higher than in Ankara | |
| Rent Prices in Athens are 36.2% higher than in Ankara | |
| Restaurant Prices in Athens are 94.6% higher than in Ankara | |
| Groceries Prices in Athens are 51.6% higher than in Ankara | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Athens is 2.5% lower than in Ankara | |
Restaurants | Ankara Edit |
Athens Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
230.00 TL (6.60 €) |
522.78 TL (15.00 €) |
+127.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
900.00 TL (25.82 €) |
1,829.72 TL (52.50 €) |
+103.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 TL (5.74 €) |
313.67 TL (9.00 €) |
+56.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
100.00 TL (2.87 €) |
174.26 TL (5.00 €) |
+74.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
125.00 TL (3.59 €) |
174.26 TL (5.00 €) |
+39.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
77.88 TL (2.23 €) |
117.45 TL (3.37 €) |
+50.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
35.15 TL (1.01 €) |
66.53 TL (1.91 €) |
+89.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
13.89 TL (0.40 €) |
17.43 TL (0.50 €) |
+25.5 % |
Markets | Ankara Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
123.06 TL (3.53 €) |
206.70 TL (5.93 €) |
+68.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
18.60 TL (0.53 €) |
38.41 TL (1.10 €) |
+106.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
24.47 TL (0.70 €) |
39.42 TL (1.13 €) |
+61.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
56.74 TL (1.63 €) |
151.49 TL (4.35 €) |
+167.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
108.78 TL (3.12 €) |
202.94 TL (5.82 €) |
+86.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
84.22 TL (2.42 €) |
161.99 TL (4.65 €) |
+92.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
227.84 TL (6.54 €) |
203.30 TL (5.83 €) |
-10.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
15.46 TL (0.44 €) |
27.81 TL (0.80 €) |
+79.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
21.57 TL (0.62 €) |
28.50 TL (0.82 €) |
+32.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
14.88 TL (0.43 €) |
19.43 TL (0.56 €) |
+30.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
16.26 TL (0.47 €) |
31.25 TL (0.90 €) |
+92.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
8.91 TL (0.26 €) |
18.52 TL (0.53 €) |
+107.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
6.79 TL (0.19 €) |
19.17 TL (0.55 €) |
+182.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
28.76 TL (0.83 €) |
33.51 TL (0.96 €) |
+16.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
11.70 TL (0.34 €) |
30.15 TL (0.87 €) |
+157.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
300.00 TL (8.61 €) |
278.81 TL (8.00 €) |
-7.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
58.35 TL (1.67 €) |
55.38 TL (1.59 €) |
-5.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
82.45 TL (2.37 €) |
78.70 TL (2.26 €) |
-4.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
60.00 TL (1.72 €) |
160.32 TL (4.60 €) |
+167.2 % |
Transportation | Ankara Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
15.00 TL (0.43 €) |
41.82 TL (1.20 €) |
+178.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 TL (7.17 €) |
1,045.55 TL (30.00 €) |
+318.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
25.00 TL (0.72 €) |
139.41 TL (4.00 €) |
+457.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 TL (0.92 €) |
50.48 TL (1.45 €) |
+56.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 TL (7.17 €) |
522.78 TL (15.00 €) |
+109.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
153.76 TL (4.41 €) |
247.21 TL (7.09 €) |
+60.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,500,000.00 TL (43,039.49 €) |
881,748.43 TL (25,300.00 €) |
-41.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,373,807.05 TL (39,418.63 €) |
857,170.50 TL (24,594.79 €) |
-37.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Ankara Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
2,234.96 TL (64.13 €) |
6,934.94 TL (198.98 €) |
+210.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
245.83 TL (7.05 €) |
868.04 TL (24.91 €) |
+253.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
349.32 TL (10.02 €) |
1,051.45 TL (30.17 €) |
+201.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Ankara Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,182.39 TL (33.93 €) |
1,488.16 TL (42.70 €) |
+25.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
415.38 TL (11.92 €) |
779.52 TL (22.37 €) |
+87.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
150.00 TL (4.30 €) |
313.67 TL (9.00 €) |
+109.1 % |
Childcare | Ankara Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
14,345.65 TL (411.62 €) |
15,543.06 TL (445.98 €) |
+8.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
271,315.79 TL (7,784.86 €) |
334,801.33 TL (9,606.45 €) |
+23.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Ankara Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,594.82 TL (45.76 €) |
2,861.08 TL (82.09 €) |
+79.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,437.04 TL (41.23 €) |
1,143.80 TL (32.82 €) |
-20.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
3,093.94 TL (88.77 €) |
3,057.09 TL (87.72 €) |
-1.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
2,725.00 TL (78.19 €) |
3,705.12 TL (106.31 €) |
+36.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Ankara Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
17,141.03 TL (491.83 €) |
20,339.24 TL (583.59 €) |
+18.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
11,800.00 TL (338.58 €) |
17,071.63 TL (489.84 €) |
+44.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
29,303.89 TL (840.82 €) |
37,823.28 TL (1,085.26 €) |
+29.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
20,697.37 TL (593.87 €) |
32,282.19 TL (926.27 €) |
+56.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Ankara Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
5,310.00 TL (152.36 €) |
9,687.32 TL (277.96 €) |
+82.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
3,553.94 TL (101.97 €) |
9,038.04 TL (259.33 €) |
+154.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Ankara Edit |
Athens Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
23,026.32 TL (660.69 €) |
34,030.83 TL (976.45 €) |
+47.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 41.33 | 4.56 | -89.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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