Cost of Living in Ankara vs Helsingborg

Cost of living in Ankara is 30% lower than in Helsingborg (without rent).

Rent in Ankara is 31% cheaper than in Helsingborg.

Cost of living including rent in Ankara is 31% lower than in Helsingborg.

Food in Ankara is 41% cheaper than in Helsingborg.

Transport in Ankara is 16% more expensive than in Helsingborg.

Ankara vs. Helsingborg Comparision

Ankara Helsingborg
Cost of Living, including rent
907 $
1,306 $
Without Rent
468 $
669 $
Rent & Utilities
439 $
637 $
Food
280 $
478 $
Transport
75 $
64 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
758 $
3,345 $
Quality of Life
73
88
Population
5.8M
114.0K

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Ankara Helsingborg

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.47 $ 12.7 $
Dinner, for 2 29.3 $ 68.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.36 $ 9.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.48 $ 6.85 $
Capuccino 2.75 $ 4.25 $
Coke, 330ml 1.25 $ 2.34 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.03 $ 1.43 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.87 $ 2.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 2.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.77 $ 3.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.18 $ 9.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.87 $ 10.6 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.9 $ 16.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 2.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 2.5 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 2.71 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.57 $ 1.31 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.53 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.24 $ 0.94 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.33 $ 2.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.85 $ 9.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.93 $ 1.37 $
Cigarette pack 1.95 $ 6.54 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.56 $ 3.03 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.52 $ 60.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.28 $ 1.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.4 $ 18.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 81.6 $ 34.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.86 $ 5.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.16 $ 3.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.75 $ 2.65 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.06 $ 2.1 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.7 $ 67.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64 $ 102 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.1 $ 26.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 354 $ 512 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 667 $ 1,042 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 516 $ 669 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 947 $ 1,255 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,532 $ 3,183 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,031 $ 2,413 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 758 $ 3,345 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 41.5 % 4.32 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.8 $ 36.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.82 $ 16.4 $
Haircut 6.44 $ 20.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 81.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.5 $ 81.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 493 $ 122 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,972 $ 4,337 $