Cost of living comparison

 Ankara, Turkey
compared to
 Sao Paulo, Brazil
Sao Paulo vs. Ankara Cost of Living Summary

Sao Paulo is 19.8% more expensive than Ankara.

Restaurants
pay 1.1% more in Sao Paulo
Groceries
pay 56.6% more in Sao Paulo
Transportation
pay 86.0% more in Sao Paulo
Housing
pay 14.3% more in Sao Paulo
Childcare
pay 12.7% more in Sao Paulo
Entertainment and Sports
pay 16.7% less in Sao Paulo
Clothing
pay 15.2% less in Sao Paulo

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

Sao Paulo vs. Ankara Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Sao Paulo instead of Ankara, you would:

pay 1.1% more for restaurants

 
Ankara
Sao Paulo
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $8.72
TRY341.97
$6.97
R$39.89
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.27
TRY284.98
$6.97
R$39.89
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.27
TRY49.82
$1.09
R$6.25

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pay 56.6% more for groceries

 
Ankara
Sao Paulo
Bread
1 loaf
$0.83
TRY32.71
$1.66
R$9.51
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.61
TRY180.65
$4.73
R$27.05
Milk (1 gallon) $3.90
TRY152.94
$3.68
R$21.08

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pay 86.0% more for transportation

 
Ankara
Sao Paulo
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.81
TRY188.72
$3.81
R$21.82
Monthly public transit pass $8.72
TRY341.97
$42.94
R$245.81
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $44,845.33
TRY1,757,748.79
$19,595.55
R$112,184.53

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pay 14.3% more for housing

 
Ankara
Sao Paulo
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$11.50
TRY450.84
$20.11
R$115.13
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $592.54
TRY23,224.92
$610.05
R$3,492.56
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $399.36
TRY15,653.30
$399.10
R$2,284.82

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pay 12.7% more for childcare

 
Ankara
Sao Paulo
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $502.10
TRY19,680.25
$476.99
R$2,730.78
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $10,388.60
TRY407,189.60
$13,548.38
R$77,564.49

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pay 16.7% less for entertainment and sports

 
Ankara
Sao Paulo
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.49
TRY136.79
$1.74
R$9.97
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.84
TRY111.42
$1.85
R$10.61
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.04
TRY79.79
$2.09
R$11.97

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pay 15.2% less for clothing

 
Ankara
Sao Paulo
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$56.66
TRY2,220.87
$51.33
R$293.84
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$45.57
TRY1,786.09
$44.28
R$253.48
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$104.18
TRY4,083.58
$78.98
R$452.16

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