Cost of living comparison

 Ankara, Turkey
compared to
 Poznan, Poland
Poznan vs. Ankara Cost of Living Summary

Poznan is 36.5% more expensive than Ankara.

Restaurants
pay 56.5% more in Poznan
Groceries
pay 37.4% more in Poznan
Transportation
pay 88.0% more in Poznan
Housing
pay 82.7% more in Poznan
Childcare
pay 38.8% less in Poznan
Entertainment and Sports
pay 32.5% more in Poznan
Clothing
pay 2.6% less in Poznan

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

Poznan vs. Ankara Cost Breakdown

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

pay 56.5% more for restaurants

 
Ankara
Poznan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $8.72
TRY317.98
$9.90
PLN38.10
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.27
TRY264.99
$7.42
PLN28.58
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.27
TRY46.32
$1.69
PLN6.52

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pay 37.4% more for groceries

 
Ankara
Poznan
Bread
1 loaf
$0.83
TRY30.41
$1.28
PLN4.92
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.61
TRY167.98
$4.57
PLN17.60
Milk (1 gallon) $3.90
TRY142.21
$3.47
PLN13.37

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pay 88.0% more for transportation

 
Ankara
Poznan
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.81
TRY175.48
$6.07
PLN23.37
Monthly public transit pass $8.72
TRY317.98
$34.77
PLN133.84
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $44,845.33
TRY1,634,432.96
$30,830.50
PLN118,684.54

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pay 82.7% more for housing

 
Ankara
Poznan
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$11.50
TRY419.21
$15.63
PLN60.19
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $592.54
TRY21,595.56
$683.90
PLN2,632.74
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $399.36
TRY14,555.13
$569.40
PLN2,191.97

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pay 38.8% less for childcare

 
Ankara
Poznan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $502.10
TRY18,299.57
$321.69
PLN1,238.38
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $10,388.60
TRY378,622.99
$6,062.66
PLN23,338.72

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pay 32.5% more for entertainment and sports

 
Ankara
Poznan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.49
TRY127.19
$3.46
PLN13.34
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.84
TRY103.60
$3.36
PLN12.92
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.04
TRY74.20
$4.70
PLN18.10

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pay 2.6% less for clothing

 
Ankara
Poznan
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$56.66
TRY2,065.06
$78.40
PLN301.82
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$45.57
TRY1,660.79
$34.03
PLN130.98
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$104.18
TRY3,797.09
$84.96
PLN327.06

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