Cost of living comparison

Ankara, Turkey

compared to

Kecskemet, Hungary

Kecskemet vs. Ankara Cost of Living Summary

Kecskemet is 9.9% more expensive than Ankara.

Restaurants: pay 17.3% more in Kecskemet
Groceries: pay 47.3% more in Kecskemet
Transportation: pay 35.9% more in Kecskemet
Housing: pay 23.1% more in Kecskemet
Childcare: pay 50.7% less in Kecskemet
Entertainment and Sports: pay 12.1% more in Kecskemet
Clothing: pay 15.7% less in Kecskemet

The cost of groceries, transportation, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Kecskemet are more expensive than in Ankara. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Kecskemet.

Kecskemet vs. Ankara Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kecskemet instead of Ankara, you would:

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pay 17.3% more for restaurants

	Ankara	Kecskemet
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.72 TRY331.53	$6.97 HUF2,591.55	-20.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.27 TRY276.27	$7.63 HUF2,836.04	+4.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.27 TRY48.29	$1.14 HUF422.72	-10.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 TRY19.16	$0.98 HUF365.75	+95.1%
Average			+17.3%

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pay 47.3% more for groceries

	Ankara	Kecskemet
Bread 1 loaf	$0.83 TRY31.71	$1.93 HUF718.55	+131.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.61 TRY175.13	$4.22 HUF1,569.44	-8.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.90 TRY148.27	$3.86 HUF1,434.50	-1.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.68 TRY63.88	$3.16 HUF1,173.53	+87.8%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.70 TRY102.58	$2.20 HUF819.31	-18.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.49 TRY18.49	$0.48 HUF177.44	-1.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.88 TRY33.49	$0.60 HUF221.79	-32.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.45 TRY17.26	$0.72 HUF266.04	+57.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.54 TRY20.58	$0.84 HUF310.51	+54.2%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.25 TRY9.40	$0.48 HUF177.32	+92.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.23 TRY8.73	$0.59 HUF220.91	+158.8%
Average			+47.3%

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pay 35.9% more for transportation

	Ankara	Kecskemet
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.81 TRY182.96	$5.56 HUF2,065.67	+15.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$8.72 TRY331.53	$12.63 HUF4,694.14	+44.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$44,845.33 TRY1,704,041.97	$22,359.34 HUF8,312,532.79	-50.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.40 TRY205.31	$12.63 HUF4,694.14	+133.7%
Average			+35.9%

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pay 23.1% more for housing

	Ankara	Kecskemet
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$11.50 TRY437.06	$17.19 HUF6,389.24	+49.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$592.54 TRY22,515.30	$526.10 HUF195,589.01	-11.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$399.36 TRY15,175.02	$394.58 HUF146,691.76	-1.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$53.07 TRY2,016.70	$82.40 HUF30,633.00	+55.3%
Average			+23.1%

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pay 50.7% less for childcare

	Ankara	Kecskemet
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$502.10 TRY19,078.93	$241.13 HUF89,644.96	-52.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,388.60 TRY394,748.20	$5,261.02 HUF1,955,890.07	-49.4%
Average			-50.7%

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pay 12.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Ankara	Kecskemet
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.49 TRY132.61	$1.64 HUF611.22	-52.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.84 TRY108.02	$1.71 HUF635.66	-39.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.04 TRY77.36	$4.68 HUF1,738.40	+129.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$40.91 TRY1,554.39	$52.61 HUF19,558.90	+28.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.82 TRY221.02	$5.52 HUF2,053.68	-5.0%
Average			+12.1%

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pay 15.7% less for clothing

	Ankara	Kecskemet
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$56.66 TRY2,153.01	$65.76 HUF24,448.63	+16.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$45.57 TRY1,731.52	$28.94 HUF10,757.40	-36.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$104.18 TRY3,958.81	$61.38 HUF22,818.72	-41.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$93.27 TRY3,544.17	$92.07 HUF34,228.08	-1.3%
Average			-15.7%

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