Cost of Living Comparison Between Leuven and Ankara 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Ankara are 41.3% lower than in Leuven (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Ankara are 42.4% lower than in Leuven
Rent Prices in Ankara are 45.6% lower than in Leuven
Restaurant Prices in Ankara are 56.3% lower than in Leuven
Groceries Prices in Ankara are 38.9% lower than in Leuven
Local Purchasing Power in Ankara is 53.2% lower than in Leuven
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Restaurants
Leuven Edit Ankara Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 13.50 €
(468.04 TL)
5.77 €
(200.00 TL)
     -57.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 69.00 €
(2,392.21 TL)
23.07 €
(800.00 TL)
     -66.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.50 €
(329.36 TL)
5.77 €
(200.00 TL)
     -39.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.20 €
(145.61 TL)
2.74 €
(95.00 TL)
     -34.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.50 €
(121.34 TL)
3.46 €
(120.00 TL)
     -1.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.67 €
(127.12 TL)
2.16 €
(74.95 TL)
     -41.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.78 €
(96.30 TL)
0.97 €
(33.77 TL)
     -64.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.41 €
(83.52 TL)
0.38 €
(13.20 TL)
     -84.2 %
Markets
Leuven Edit Ankara Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.47 €
(155.06 TL)
3.49 €
(120.98 TL)
     -22.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.54 €
(53.51 TL)
0.53 €
(18.26 TL)
     -65.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.06 €
(36.69 TL)
0.70 €
(24.23 TL)
     -34.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.72 €
(94.42 TL)
1.60 €
(55.49 TL)
     -41.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.72 €
(163.77 TL)
3.11 €
(107.92 TL)
     -34.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.66 €
(161.62 TL)
2.40 €
(83.07 TL)
     -48.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.89 €
(238.78 TL)
6.42 €
(222.54 TL)
     -6.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.96 €
(33.30 TL)
0.44 €
(15.22 TL)
     -54.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.89 €
(30.98 TL)
0.61 €
(21.21 TL)
     -31.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.73 €
(25.48 TL)
0.43 €
(14.76 TL)
     -42.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.14 €
(39.55 TL)
0.45 €
(15.75 TL)
     -60.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.77 €
(26.62 TL)
0.26 €
(8.87 TL)
     -66.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.55 €
(19.20 TL)
0.19 €
(6.44 TL)
     -66.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.19 €
(41.26 TL)
0.82 €
(28.50 TL)
     -30.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.83 €
(28.73 TL)
0.34 €
(11.62 TL)
     -59.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 7.00 €
(242.69 TL)
8.65 €
(300.00 TL)
     +23.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.69 €
(58.55 TL)
1.64 €
(56.77 TL)
     -3.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.12 €
(73.46 TL)
2.33 €
(80.92 TL)
     +10.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 7.50 €
(260.02 TL)
1.67 €
(58.00 TL)
     -77.7 %
Transportation
Leuven Edit Ankara Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 €
(86.67 TL)
0.43 €
(15.00 TL)
     -82.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 39.50 €
(1,369.46 TL)
7.93 €
(275.00 TL)
     -79.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.25 €
(182.02 TL)
0.72 €
(25.00 TL)
     -86.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.02 €
(139.49 TL)
0.93 €
(32.19 TL)
     -76.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 €
(1,040.09 TL)
7.21 €
(250.00 TL)
     -76.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.55 €
(226.98 TL)
4.40 €
(152.58 TL)
     -32.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,000.00 €
(866,744.52 TL)
43,265.34 €
(1,500,000.00 TL)
     +73.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,183.00 €
(907,758.87 TL)
38,941.20 €
(1,350,082.78 TL)
     +48.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Leuven Edit Ankara Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 239.25 €
(8,294.58 TL)
64.86 €
(2,248.81 TL)
     -72.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 18.87 €
(654.18 TL)
6.98 €
(242.00 TL)
     -63.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 43.38 €
(1,504.00 TL)
10.14 €
(351.46 TL)
     -76.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Leuven Edit Ankara Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.61 €
(1,026.57 TL)
34.31 €
(1,189.64 TL)
     +15.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 10.75 €
(372.70 TL)
11.98 €
(415.38 TL)
     +11.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 11.20 €
(388.30 TL)
4.33 €
(150.00 TL)
     -61.4 %
Childcare
Leuven Edit Ankara Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 611.67 €
(21,206.35 TL)
413.97 €
(14,352.27 TL)
     -32.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 14,685.00 €
(509,125.73 TL)
7,389.04 €
(256,176.47 TL)
     -49.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Leuven Edit Ankara Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 84.86 €
(2,941.98 TL)
44.15 €
(1,530.81 TL)
     -48.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 31.00 €
(1,074.76 TL)
40.44 €
(1,402.00 TL)
     +30.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 68.12 €
(2,361.88 TL)
85.95 €
(2,980.00 TL)
     +26.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 122.86 €
(4,259.43 TL)
75.34 €
(2,612.00 TL)
     -38.7 %
Rent Per Month
Leuven Edit Ankara Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 862.81 €
(29,913.52 TL)
496.03 €
(17,197.37 TL)
     -42.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 754.00 €
(26,141.01 TL)
340.18 €
(11,794.12 TL)
     -54.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,418.75 €
(49,187.75 TL)
848.38 €
(29,413.06 TL)
     -40.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,154.44 €
(40,024.34 TL)
595.41 €
(20,642.86 TL)
     -48.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Leuven Edit Ankara Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 492.45 €
(17,073.19 TL)
153.16 €
(5,310.00 TL)
     -68.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 352.61 €
(12,224.93 TL)
102.51 €
(3,553.84 TL)
     -70.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Leuven Edit Ankara Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,415.19 €
(83,733.94 TL)
650.68 €
(22,558.82 TL)
     -73.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.68 41.33      +1,023.4 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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