Cost of Living in Ankara vs Vantaa

Cost of living in Ankara is 47% lower than in Vantaa (without rent).

Rent in Ankara is 51% cheaper than in Vantaa.

Cost of living including rent in Ankara is 49% lower than in Vantaa.

Food in Ankara is 54% cheaper than in Vantaa.

Transport in Ankara is 28% cheaper than in Vantaa.

Ankara vs. Vantaa Comparision

Ankara Vantaa
Cost of Living, including rent
907 $
1,782 $
Without Rent
468 $
878 $
Rent & Utilities
439 $
904 $
Food
280 $
604 $
Transport
75 $
103 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
758 $
2,447 $
Quality of Life
73
92
Population
5.8M
248.0K

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Ankara Vantaa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.47 $ 16 $
Dinner, for 2 29.3 $ 87.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.36 $ 12.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.48 $ 7.81 $
Capuccino 2.75 $ 4.62 $
Coke, 330ml 1.25 $ 3.17 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.03 $ 1.29 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.87 $ 2.99 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.88 $ 2.42 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.77 $ 3.53 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.18 $ 8.77 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.87 $ 13.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.9 $ 23 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 2.74 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.9 $ 2.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 2.38 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.57 $ 1.44 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.53 $ 1.88 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.24 $ 1.15 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.33 $ 2.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.85 $ 15.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.93 $ 3.07 $
Cigarette pack 1.95 $ 11.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.56 $ 3.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.52 $ 72.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.28 $ 2.11 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.4 $ 20.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 81.6 $ 86.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.86 $ 12.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.16 $ 3.49 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.75 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.06 $ 2.26 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.7 $ 86 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64 $ 132 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.1 $ 23 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 354 $ 771 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 667 $ 1,328 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 516 $ 890 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 947 $ 1,928 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,532 $ 5,869 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,031 $ 3,898 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 758 $ 2,447 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 41.5 % 3.9 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.8 $ 43.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.82 $ 17.8 $
Haircut 6.44 $ 22 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 102 $ 110 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 54.5 $ 96 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 493 $ 337 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,972 $ 11,032 $