Cost of Living in Ankara vs Edinburgh

Cost of living in Ankara is 49% lower than in Edinburgh (without rent).

Rent in Ankara is 67% cheaper than in Edinburgh.

Cost of living including rent in Ankara is 60% lower than in Edinburgh.

Food in Ankara is 51% cheaper than in Edinburgh.

Transport in Ankara is 51% cheaper than in Edinburgh.

Ankara vs. Edinburgh Comparision

Ankara Edinburgh
Cost of Living, including rent
907 $
2,246 $
Without Rent
468 $
920 $
Rent & Utilities
439 $
1,326 $
Food
280 $
573 $
Transport
75 $
153 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
758 $
3,703 $
Quality of Life
73
94
Population
5.8M
488.0K

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Ankara Edinburgh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.47 $ 18.6 $
Dinner, for 2 29.3 $ 83.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.36 $ 10.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.48 $ 7.44 $
Capuccino 2.75 $ 4.67 $
Coke, 330ml 1.25 $ 2.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.03 $ 1.7 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.87 $ 1.74 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 1.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.77 $ 4.38 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.18 $ 12.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.87 $ 10.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.9 $ 16.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 3.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 3.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.57 $ 1.63 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.53 $ 1.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.24 $ 0.97 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.33 $ 3.21 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.85 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.93 $ 2.36 $
Cigarette pack 1.95 $ 19.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.56 $ 2.63 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.52 $ 87.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.28 $ 1.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.4 $ 23.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 81.6 $ 113 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.86 $ 9.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.16 $ 4.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.75 $ 3.18 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.06 $ 1.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.7 $ 191 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64 $ 294 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.1 $ 42.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 354 $ 1,009 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 667 $ 1,980 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 516 $ 1,425 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 947 $ 2,692 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,532 $ 7,033 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,031 $ 4,677 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 758 $ 3,703 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 41.5 % 5.85 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.8 $ 52.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.82 $ 15.9 $
Haircut 6.44 $ 24.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 112 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.5 $ 119 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 493 $ 1,775 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,972 $ 23,136 $