Cost of living comparison
Negombo is 9.5% cheaper than Ankara.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.7% less in Negombo
- Groceries
-
pay 2.2 times more in Negombo
- Transportation
-
pay 21.9% less in Negombo
- Housing
-
pay 4.2% less in Negombo
- Childcare
-
pay 94.3% less in Negombo
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.0% more in Negombo
- Clothing
-
pay 54.7% less in Negombo
The cost of groceries and entertainment and sports in Negombo are more expensive than in Ankara. Expenses including childcare, clothing, restaurants, transportation, and housing are lower in Negombo. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Negombo.
If you lived in Negombo instead of Ankara, you would:
pay 30.7% less for restaurants
|
Ankara
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.72
TRY339.23
|
$3.40
LKR1,017.60
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.27
TRY282.69
|
$7.48
LKR2,238.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.27
TRY49.42
|
$0.74
LKR220.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
TRY19.61
|
$0.39
LKR117.02
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for groceries
|
Ankara
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.83
TRY32.44
|
$0.57
LKR170.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.61
TRY179.20
|
$6.80
LKR2,035.20
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
TRY151.72
|
$6.11
LKR1,829.72
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.68
TRY65.37
|
$2.22
LKR664.05
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TRY104.96
|
$2.38
LKR712.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.49
TRY18.92
|
$3.28
LKR981.16
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
TRY34.27
|
$0.51
LKR152.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
TRY17.66
|
$2.65
LKR792.20
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
TRY21.06
|
$0.53
LKR158.58
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
TRY9.62
|
$0.51
LKR152.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.23
TRY8.93
|
$0.36
LKR108.47
|
|
pay 21.9% less for transportation
|
Ankara
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.81
TRY187.21
|
$4.84
LKR1,448.11
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.72
TRY339.23
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$44,845.33
TRY1,743,649.28
|
$35,303.89
LKR10,572,858.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.40
TRY210.08
|
$2.99
LKR895.49
|
|
pay 4.2% less for housing
|
Ankara
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.50
TRY447.22
|
$16.40
LKR4,911.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$592.54
TRY23,038.62
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$399.36
TRY15,527.73
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.07
TRY2,063.57
|
$25.98
LKR7,781.64
|
|
pay 94.3% less for childcare
|
Ankara
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$502.10
TRY19,522.39
|
$28.60
LKR8,564.80
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,388.60
TRY403,923.40
|
$586.98
LKR175,790.30
|
|
pay 24.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ankara
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.49
TRY135.69
|
$1.87
LKR559.68
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.84
TRY110.53
|
$1.98
LKR593.60
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.04
TRY79.15
|
$8.83
LKR2,645.76
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.91
TRY1,590.52
|
$10.19
LKR3,052.80
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.82
TRY226.15
|
$2.21
LKR661.44
|
|
pay 54.7% less for clothing
|
Ankara
|
Negombo
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.66
TRY2,203.05
|
$28.88
LKR8,649.60
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.57
TRY1,771.76
|
$22.31
LKR6,682.24
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.18
TRY4,050.82
|
$54.37
LKR16,281.59
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.27
TRY3,626.54
|
$27.18
LKR8,140.80
|
|
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