Cost of Living in Ankara vs Heraklion

Cost of living in Ankara is 22% lower than in Heraklion (without rent).

Rent in Ankara is 18% cheaper than in Heraklion.

Cost of living including rent in Ankara is 20% lower than in Heraklion.

Food in Ankara is 37% cheaper than in Heraklion.

Transport in Ankara is 46% more expensive than in Heraklion.

Ankara vs. Heraklion Comparision

Ankara Heraklion
Cost of Living, including rent
907 $
1,137 $
Without Rent
468 $
603 $
Rent & Utilities
439 $
534 $
Food
280 $
444 $
Transport
75 $
51 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
758 $
1,045 $
Quality of Life
73
69
Population
5.8M
145.0K

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Ankara Heraklion

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.47 $ 13.5 $
Dinner, for 2 29.3 $ 49.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.36 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.48 $ 5.04 $
Capuccino 2.75 $ 4.03 $
Coke, 330ml 1.25 $ 2.09 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.03 $ 1.93 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.87 $ 1.46 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 2.48 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.77 $ 5.07 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.18 $ 15.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.87 $ 10.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.9 $ 14.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 2.32 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 2.03 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.54 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.57 $ 1.3 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.53 $ 1.77 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.24 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.33 $ 2.26 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.85 $ 8.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.93 $ 2.01 $
Cigarette pack 1.95 $ 5.09 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.56 $ 1.46 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.52 $ 44.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.28 $ 2.14 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.4 $ 12.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 81.6 $ 36.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.86 $ 5.38 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.16 $ 3.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.75 $ 2.35 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.06 $ 3.17 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.7 $ 129 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64 $ 199 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.1 $ 35.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 354 $ 354 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 667 $ 797 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 516 $ 435 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 947 $ 930 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,532 $ 3,555 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,031 $ 3,066 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 758 $ 1,045 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 41.5 % 4.46 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.8 $ 44.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.82 $ 8.36 $
Haircut 6.44 $ 11.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 84.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.5 $ 94.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 493 $ 407 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,972 $ 4,016 $