Cost of Living in Voluntari vs Ankara

Cost of living in Voluntari is very similar to Ankara (without rent).

Rent in Voluntari is very similar to Ankara.

Cost of living including rent in Voluntari is very similar to Ankara.

Food in Voluntari is 19% more expensive than in Ankara.

Transport in Voluntari is 67% cheaper than in Ankara.

Voluntari vs. Ankara Comparision

Voluntari Ankara
Cost of Living, including rent
900 $
907 $
Without Rent
462 $
468 $
Rent & Utilities
438 $
439 $
Food
334 $
280 $
Transport
25 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,067 $
758 $
Quality of Life
57
73
Population
47.4K
5.8M

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Voluntari Ankara

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
10 $ 8.47 $
Dinner, for 2 43 $ 29.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.2 $ 7.36 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.65 $ 3.48 $
Capuccino 2.77 $ 2.75 $
Coke, 330ml 1.97 $ 1.25 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.63 $ 1.03 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.04 $ 0.87 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.49 $ 1.88 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.19 $ 1.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.52 $ 9.18 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.44 $ 5.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 17.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 1.06 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.9 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.56 $ 0.97 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 0.57 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 0.53 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.54 $ 0.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.93 $ 1.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.41 $ 8.85 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.1 $ 1.93 $
Cigarette pack 5.72 $ 1.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.65 $ 0.56 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 18.9 $ 9.52 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.58 $ 1.28 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.93 $ 5.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 48.9 $ 81.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.99 $ 2.86 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.86 $ 2.16 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.66 $ 0.75 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.03 $ 1.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
94.8 $ 41.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
145 $ 64 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.91 $ 11.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 304 $ 354 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 556 $ 667 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 455 $ 516 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 800 $ 947 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,468 $ 1,532 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,605 $ 1,031 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,067 $ 758 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.07 % 41.5 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.9 $ 38.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.48 $ 5.82 $
Haircut 9.45 $ 6.44 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80.7 $ 102 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 71 $ 54.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 487 $ 493 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,814 $ 9,972 $