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Komotini vs. Ankara Cost of Living Summary

Komotini is 44.5% more expensive than Ankara.

Restaurants: pay 3.8% less in Komotini
Groceries: pay 56.3% more in Komotini
Transportation: pay 2.4 times more in Komotini
Housing: pay 86.8% more in Komotini
Childcare: pay 25.4% less in Komotini
Entertainment and Sports: pay 52.1% more in Komotini
Clothing: pay 7.2% more in Komotini

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

Komotini vs. Ankara Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.8% less for restaurants

	Ankara	Komotini
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.72 TRY308.68	$6.43 €6.24	-26.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.27 TRY257.24	$8.57 €8.32	+17.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.27 TRY44.97	$1.11 €1.07	-12.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 TRY17.84	$0.54 €0.52	+6.3%
Average			-3.8%

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pay 56.3% more for groceries

	Ankara	Komotini
Bread 1 loaf	$0.83 TRY29.52	$1.34 €1.30	+60.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.61 TRY163.07	$5.28 €5.12	+14.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.90 TRY138.06	$5.42 €5.26	+38.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.68 TRY59.48	$3.86 €3.74	+129.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.70 TRY95.51	$3.40 €3.30	+26.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.49 TRY17.21	$0.80 €0.78	+64.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.88 TRY31.18	$0.86 €0.83	-2.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.45 TRY16.07	$0.72 €0.70	+58.1%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.54 TRY19.16	$0.92 €0.90	+70.5%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.25 TRY8.75	$0.39 €0.38	+57.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.23 TRY8.12	$0.46 €0.45	+101.1%
Average			+56.3%

Ankara vs. Komotini - Cost of groceries

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pay 2.4 times more for transportation

	Ankara	Komotini
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.81 TRY170.35	$7.43 €7.21	+54.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$8.72 TRY308.68	$42.87 €41.58	+391.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$44,845.33 TRY1,586,636.89	$27,865.84 €27,024.04	-37.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.40 TRY191.17	$13.29 €12.89	+146.0%
Average			+138.5%

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pay 86.8% more for housing

	Ankara	Komotini
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$11.50 TRY406.95	$31.57 €30.62	+174.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$592.54 TRY20,964.04	$348.32 €337.80	-41.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$399.36 TRY14,129.49	$267.94 €259.85	-32.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$53.07 TRY1,877.75	$184.00 €178.44	+246.7%
Average			+86.8%

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pay 25.4% less for childcare

	Ankara	Komotini
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$502.10 TRY17,764.43	$386.13 €374.47	-23.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,388.60 TRY367,550.84	$7,514.71 €7,287.70	-27.7%
Average			-25.4%

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pay 52.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Ankara	Komotini
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.49 TRY123.47	$4.29 €4.16	+22.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.84 TRY100.57	$3.48 €3.38	+22.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.04 TRY72.03	$5.09 €4.94	+150.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$40.91 TRY1,447.29	$48.23 €46.77	+17.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.82 TRY205.79	$8.57 €8.32	+47.4%
Average			+52.1%

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pay 7.2% more for clothing

	Ankara	Komotini
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$56.66 TRY2,004.67	$86.28 €83.67	+52.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$45.57 TRY1,612.22	$35.66 €34.58	-21.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$104.18 TRY3,686.05	$86.34 €83.73	-17.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$93.27 TRY3,299.98	$107.79 €104.54	+15.6%
Average			+7.2%

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