Cost of Living in Iserlohn vs Ankara

Cost of living in Iserlohn is 28% higher than in Ankara (without rent).

Rent in Iserlohn is 33% more expensive than in Ankara.

Cost of living including rent in Iserlohn is 31% higher than in Ankara.

Food in Iserlohn is 47% more expensive than in Ankara.

Transport in Iserlohn is 11% cheaper than in Ankara.

Iserlohn vs. Ankara Comparision

Iserlohn Ankara
Cost of Living, including rent
1,184 $
907 $
Without Rent
599 $
468 $
Rent & Utilities
585 $
439 $
Food
411 $
280 $
Transport
67 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,310 $
758 $
Quality of Life
76
73
Population
92.5K
5.8M

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Iserlohn Ankara

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
12.2 $ 8.47 $
Dinner, for 2 50.7 $ 29.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.93 $ 7.36 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.93 $ 3.48 $
Capuccino 3.35 $ 2.75 $
Coke, 330ml 2.12 $ 1.25 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 1.03 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.21 $ 0.87 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 1.88 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.7 $ 1.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.7 $ 9.18 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.14 $ 5.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.6 $ 17.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 1.06 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.17 $ 0.97 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 0.57 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 0.53 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.2 $ 0.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.13 $ 1.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.57 $ 8.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 1.93 $
Cigarette pack 9.09 $ 1.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.24 $ 0.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54.2 $ 9.52 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.97 $ 1.28 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.9 $ 5.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 58.3 $ 81.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.54 $ 2.86 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.66 $ 2.16 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.52 $ 0.75 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.5 $ 1.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
169 $ 41.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
257 $ 64 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
54.2 $ 11.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 291 $ 354 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 940 $ 667 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 644 $ 516 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,104 $ 947 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,551 $ 1,532 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,004 $ 1,031 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,310 $ 758 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.01 % 41.5 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.3 $ 38.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 16.6 $ 5.82 $
Haircut 14.9 $ 6.44 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.6 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 48.5 $ 54.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 729 $ 493 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,568 $ 9,972 $