Cost of Living in Ankara vs Frankfurt

Cost of living in Ankara is 34% lower than in Frankfurt (without rent).

Rent in Ankara is 49% cheaper than in Frankfurt.

Cost of living including rent in Ankara is 42% lower than in Frankfurt.

Food in Ankara is 45% cheaper than in Frankfurt.

Transport in Ankara is 8% more expensive than in Frankfurt.

Ankara vs. Frankfurt Comparision

Ankara Frankfurt
Cost of Living, including rent
907 $
1,574 $
Without Rent
468 $
711 $
Rent & Utilities
439 $
863 $
Food
280 $
509 $
Transport
75 $
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
758 $
2,632 $
Quality of Life
73
66
Population
5.8M
58.2K

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Ankara Frankfurt

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.47 $ 13.6 $
Dinner, for 2 29.3 $ 59.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.36 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.48 $ 4.29 $
Capuccino 2.75 $ 3.53 $
Coke, 330ml 1.25 $ 2.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.03 $ 1.2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.87 $ 2.06 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 3.25 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.77 $ 3.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.18 $ 13.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.87 $ 14.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.9 $ 17.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 2.81 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 1.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 2.24 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.57 $ 1.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.53 $ 1.59 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.24 $ 0.68 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.33 $ 1.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.85 $ 6.16 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.93 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 1.95 $ 8.89 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.56 $ 3.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.52 $ 52.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.28 $ 1.93 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.4 $ 23 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 81.6 $ 59.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.86 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.16 $ 3.53 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.75 $ 1.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.06 $ 2.15 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.7 $ 157 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64 $ 241 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.1 $ 49.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 354 $ 623 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 667 $ 1,238 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 516 $ 791 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 947 $ 1,643 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,532 $ 5,984 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,031 $ 3,769 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 758 $ 2,632 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 41.5 % 3.92 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.8 $ 39.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.82 $ 13 $
Haircut 6.44 $ 18.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 89.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.5 $ 80.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 493 $ 309 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,972 $ 7,741 $