Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and Ankara 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Ankara is 36.1% lower than in Athens (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Ankara is 34.0% lower than in Athens | |
| Rent Prices in Ankara are 26.5% lower than in Athens | |
| Restaurant Prices in Ankara are 48.6% lower than in Athens | |
| Groceries Prices in Ankara are 34.0% lower than in Athens | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Ankara is 2.6% higher than in Athens | |
Restaurants | Athens Edit |
Ankara Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (522.52 TL) |
6.60 € (230.00 TL) |
-56.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
52.50 € (1,828.82 TL) |
25.84 € (900.00 TL) |
-50.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (313.51 TL) |
5.74 € (200.00 TL) |
-36.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (174.17 TL) |
2.87 € (100.00 TL) |
-42.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (174.17 TL) |
3.59 € (125.00 TL) |
-28.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.37 € (117.39 TL) |
2.24 € (77.88 TL) |
-33.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.91 € (66.50 TL) |
1.01 € (35.15 TL) |
-47.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (17.42 TL) |
0.40 € (13.89 TL) |
-20.3 % |
Markets | Athens Edit |
Ankara Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.93 € (206.59 TL) |
3.53 € (123.06 TL) |
-40.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.10 € (38.39 TL) |
0.53 € (18.60 TL) |
-51.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.13 € (39.40 TL) |
0.70 € (24.47 TL) |
-37.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.35 € (151.42 TL) |
1.63 € (56.74 TL) |
-62.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.82 € (202.84 TL) |
3.12 € (108.78 TL) |
-46.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.65 € (161.91 TL) |
2.42 € (84.22 TL) |
-48.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.83 € (203.20 TL) |
6.54 € (227.84 TL) |
+12.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.80 € (27.80 TL) |
0.44 € (15.46 TL) |
-44.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.82 € (28.48 TL) |
0.62 € (21.57 TL) |
-24.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.56 € (19.42 TL) |
0.43 € (14.87 TL) |
-23.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.90 € (31.24 TL) |
0.47 € (16.26 TL) |
-47.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 € (18.51 TL) |
0.26 € (8.91 TL) |
-51.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 € (19.16 TL) |
0.19 € (6.79 TL) |
-64.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.96 € (33.49 TL) |
0.83 € (28.76 TL) |
-14.1 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (30.14 TL) |
0.34 € (11.70 TL) |
-61.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (278.68 TL) |
8.61 € (300.00 TL) |
+7.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.59 € (55.35 TL) |
1.68 € (58.35 TL) |
+5.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.26 € (78.66 TL) |
2.37 € (82.45 TL) |
+4.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (160.24 TL) |
1.72 € (60.00 TL) |
-62.6 % |
Transportation | Athens Edit |
Ankara Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (41.80 TL) |
0.43 € (15.00 TL) |
-64.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (1,045.04 TL) |
7.18 € (250.00 TL) |
-76.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (139.34 TL) |
0.72 € (25.00 TL) |
-82.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.45 € (50.45 TL) |
0.92 € (32.19 TL) |
-36.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (522.52 TL) |
7.18 € (250.00 TL) |
-52.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.09 € (247.09 TL) |
4.41 € (153.76 TL) |
-37.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,300.00 € (881,317.19 TL) |
43,060.55 € (1,500,000.00 TL) |
+70.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,594.79 € (856,751.29 TL) |
39,435.32 € (1,373,716.31 TL) |
+60.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Athens Edit |
Ankara Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
198.98 € (6,931.55 TL) |
64.16 € (2,234.96 TL) |
-67.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.91 € (867.62 TL) |
7.06 € (245.82 TL) |
-71.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.17 € (1,050.94 TL) |
10.03 € (349.30 TL) |
-66.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Athens Edit |
Ankara Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.70 € (1,487.44 TL) |
33.94 € (1,182.31 TL) |
-20.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
22.37 € (779.14 TL) |
11.92 € (415.38 TL) |
-46.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (313.51 TL) |
4.31 € (150.00 TL) |
-52.2 % |
Childcare | Athens Edit |
Ankara Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
445.98 € (15,535.46 TL) |
411.82 € (14,345.65 TL) |
-7.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,606.45 € (334,637.59 TL) |
7,788.67 € (271,315.79 TL) |
-18.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Athens Edit |
Ankara Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.09 € (2,859.68 TL) |
45.78 € (1,594.72 TL) |
-44.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.82 € (1,143.24 TL) |
41.25 € (1,437.04 TL) |
+25.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.72 € (3,055.59 TL) |
88.82 € (3,093.94 TL) |
+1.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
106.31 € (3,703.31 TL) |
78.23 € (2,725.00 TL) |
-26.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Athens Edit |
Ankara Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
583.59 € (20,329.30 TL) |
492.07 € (17,141.03 TL) |
-15.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
489.84 € (17,063.28 TL) |
338.74 € (11,800.00 TL) |
-30.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,085.26 € (37,804.79 TL) |
841.21 € (29,303.39 TL) |
-22.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
926.27 € (32,266.41 TL) |
594.16 € (20,697.37 TL) |
-35.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Athens Edit |
Ankara Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
277.96 € (9,682.59 TL) |
152.43 € (5,310.00 TL) |
-45.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
259.33 € (9,033.62 TL) |
102.02 € (3,553.76 TL) |
-60.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Athens Edit |
Ankara Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
976.45 € (34,014.19 TL) |
661.02 € (23,026.32 TL) |
-32.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.56 | 41.33 | +805.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Farsala | 174.33 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Kayseri | 200.39 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kocaeli | 225.39 miles |
| Cost of Living in Bursa | 239.63 miles |