Cost of living comparison

 Ankara, Turkey
compared to
 Des Moines (IA), United States
Des Moines vs. Ankara Cost of Living Summary

Des Moines is 2.2 times more expensive than Ankara.

Restaurants
pay 2.3 times more in Des Moines
Groceries
pay 2.7 times more in Des Moines
Transportation
pay 2.5 times more in Des Moines
Housing
pay 2.8 times more in Des Moines
Childcare
pay 92.0% more in Des Moines
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.1 times more in Des Moines
Clothing
pay 8.3% more in Des Moines

The cost of housing, groceries, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Des Moines are more expensive than in Ankara. Notably, housing, groceries, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Des Moines.

Des Moines vs. Ankara Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Des Moines instead of Ankara, you would:

pay 2.3 times more for restaurants

 
Ankara
Des Moines
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $8.72
TRY341.97
$16.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.27
TRY284.98
$10.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.27
TRY49.82
$2.36
 

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pay 2.7 times more for groceries

 
Ankara
Des Moines
Bread
1 loaf
$0.83
TRY32.71
$2.86
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.61
TRY180.65
$5.99
 
Milk (1 gallon) $3.90
TRY152.94
$3.92
 

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pay 2.5 times more for transportation

 
Ankara
Des Moines
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.81
TRY188.72
$3.07
 
Monthly public transit pass $8.72
TRY341.97
$58.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $44,845.33
TRY1,757,748.79
$26,000.00
 

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pay 2.8 times more for housing

 
Ankara
Des Moines
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$11.50
TRY450.84
$53.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $592.54
TRY23,224.92
$1,215.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $399.36
TRY15,653.30
$912.50
 

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pay 92.0% more for childcare

 
Ankara
Des Moines
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $502.10
TRY19,680.25
$1,357.76
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $10,388.60
TRY407,189.60
$11,812.00
 

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

 
Ankara
Des Moines
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.49
TRY136.79
$5.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.84
TRY111.42
$4.51
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.04
TRY79.79
$7.14
 

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pay 8.3% more for clothing

 
Ankara
Des Moines
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$56.66
TRY2,220.87
$56.43
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$45.57
TRY1,786.09
$42.50
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$104.18
TRY4,083.58
$90.50
 

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