Cost of Living Comparison Between Seattle, WA and Ankara 

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Cost of Living in Ankara is 57.9% lower than in Seattle, WA (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Ankara is 66.3% lower than in Seattle, WA
Rent Prices in Ankara are 79.3% lower than in Seattle, WA
Restaurant Prices in Ankara are 65.2% lower than in Seattle, WA
Groceries Prices in Ankara are 60.7% lower than in Seattle, WA
Local Purchasing Power in Ankara is 66.6% lower than in Seattle, WA
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Restaurants
Seattle, WA Edit Ankara Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(643.92 TL)
7.14 $
(230.00 TL)
     -64.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $
(3,219.58 TL)
27.95 $
(900.00 TL)
     -72.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $
(386.35 TL)
6.21 $
(200.00 TL)
     -48.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(257.57 TL)
3.11 $
(100.00 TL)
     -61.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $
(257.57 TL)
3.88 $
(125.00 TL)
     -51.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.96 $
(191.94 TL)
2.42 $
(77.88 TL)
     -59.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.28 $
(105.59 TL)
1.09 $
(35.15 TL)
     -66.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.53 $
(81.42 TL)
0.43 $
(13.89 TL)
     -82.9 %
Markets
Seattle, WA Edit Ankara Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.55 $
(146.47 TL)
3.84 $
(123.49 TL)
     -15.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.04 $
(130.09 TL)
0.57 $
(18.44 TL)
     -85.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.55 $
(82.00 TL)
0.77 $
(24.75 TL)
     -69.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.67 $
(150.20 TL)
1.76 $
(56.74 TL)
     -62.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.04 $
(194.36 TL)
3.38 $
(108.86 TL)
     -44.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.90 $
(222.24 TL)
2.60 $
(83.72 TL)
     -62.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.74 $
(281.27 TL)
7.08 $
(227.84 TL)
     -19.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.27 $
(72.95 TL)
0.48 $
(15.51 TL)
     -78.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.80 $
(25.73 TL)
0.67 $
(21.46 TL)
     -16.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.20 $
(70.70 TL)
0.46 $
(14.71 TL)
     -79.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.40 $
(77.23 TL)
0.50 $
(16.15 TL)
     -79.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.48 $
(47.57 TL)
0.28 $
(8.97 TL)
     -81.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.46 $
(46.96 TL)
0.21 $
(6.88 TL)
     -85.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.42 $
(77.81 TL)
0.88 $
(28.35 TL)
     -63.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.15 $
(69.37 TL)
0.37 $
(11.83 TL)
     -83.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(482.94 TL)
9.32 $
(300.00 TL)
     -37.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.73 $
(87.88 TL)
1.83 $
(58.92 TL)
     -33.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.71 $
(119.38 TL)
2.57 $
(82.68 TL)
     -30.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $
(386.35 TL)
1.86 $
(60.00 TL)
     -84.5 %
Transportation
Seattle, WA Edit Ankara Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.75 $
(88.54 TL)
0.47 $
(15.00 TL)
     -83.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 99.00 $
(3,187.38 TL)
7.76 $
(250.00 TL)
     -92.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $
(86.93 TL)
0.78 $
(25.00 TL)
     -71.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $
(86.93 TL)
1.00 $
(32.19 TL)
     -63.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $
(965.87 TL)
7.76 $
(250.00 TL)
     -74.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.92 $
(158.53 TL)
4.79 $
(154.31 TL)
     -2.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,656.56 $
(1,180,187.25 TL)
46,589.93 $
(1,500,000.00 TL)
     +27.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,147.93 $
(841,853.58 TL)
43,349.51 $
(1,395,672.16 TL)
     +65.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Seattle, WA Edit Ankara Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 227.42 $
(7,322.02 TL)
67.86 $
(2,184.96 TL)
     -70.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 59.86 $
(1,927.31 TL)
7.70 $
(248.03 TL)
     -87.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 69.31 $
(2,231.57 TL)
10.91 $
(351.18 TL)
     -84.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Seattle, WA Edit Ankara Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.80 $
(1,860.92 TL)
36.51 $
(1,175.56 TL)
     -36.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 41.12 $
(1,324.05 TL)
12.90 $
(415.38 TL)
     -68.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $
(482.94 TL)
4.66 $
(150.00 TL)
     -68.9 %
Childcare
Seattle, WA Edit Ankara Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,050.67 $
(66,022.85 TL)
445.58 $
(14,345.65 TL)
     -78.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 36,500.00 $
(1,175,146.66 TL)
8,427.06 $
(271,315.79 TL)
     -76.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Seattle, WA Edit Ankara Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 64.23 $
(2,067.83 TL)
48.99 $
(1,577.29 TL)
     -23.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 56.18 $
(1,808.65 TL)
43.93 $
(1,414.29 TL)
     -21.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 96.00 $
(3,090.78 TL)
95.37 $
(3,070.59 TL)
     -0.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 133.18 $
(4,287.72 TL)
83.33 $
(2,682.76 TL)
     -37.4 %
Rent Per Month
Seattle, WA Edit Ankara Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,370.59 $
(76,322.98 TL)
529.25 $
(17,039.47 TL)
     -77.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,836.25 $
(59,119.54 TL)
366.51 $
(11,800.00 TL)
     -80.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,266.67 $
(137,368.74 TL)
901.56 $
(29,026.32 TL)
     -78.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,270.45 $
(105,294.90 TL)
630.60 $
(20,302.63 TL)
     -80.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Seattle, WA Edit Ankara Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 739.89 $
(23,821.20 TL)
164.93 $
(5,310.00 TL)
     -77.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 474.68 $
(15,282.59 TL)
110.38 $
(3,553.75 TL)
     -76.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Seattle, WA Edit Ankara Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,499.82 $
(209,266.90 TL)
730.33 $
(23,513.51 TL)
     -88.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.55 41.33      +530.9 %
Last update: June 2024June 2024
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