Cost of living comparison
Thunder Bay is 2.3 times more expensive than Ankara.
- Restaurants
-
pay 91.8% more in Thunder Bay
- Groceries
-
pay 2.9 times more in Thunder Bay
- Transportation
-
pay 3.1 times more in Thunder Bay
- Housing
-
pay 3.9 times more in Thunder Bay
- Childcare
-
pay 43.1% more in Thunder Bay
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.1 times more in Thunder Bay
- Clothing
-
pay 17.4% less in Thunder Bay
The cost of housing, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and childcare in Thunder Bay are more expensive than in Ankara. Notably, housing, transportation, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Thunder Bay.
If you lived in Thunder Bay instead of Ankara, you would:
pay 91.8% more for restaurants
|
Ankara
|
Thunder Bay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.72
TRY319.60
|
$15.22
CA$21.91
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.27
TRY266.33
|
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.27
TRY46.56
|
$1.97
CA$2.84
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
TRY18.47
|
$1.46
CA$2.10
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for groceries
|
Ankara
|
Thunder Bay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.83
TRY30.57
|
$2.42
CA$3.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.61
TRY168.83
|
$8.49
CA$12.21
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
TRY142.94
|
$9.16
CA$13.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.68
TRY61.58
|
$3.55
CA$5.11
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TRY98.89
|
$7.34
CA$10.56
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.49
TRY17.82
|
$1.53
CA$2.20
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
TRY32.28
|
$0.57
CA$0.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
TRY16.64
|
$1.78
CA$2.56
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
TRY19.84
|
$1.63
CA$2.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
TRY9.06
|
$1.17
CA$1.69
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.23
TRY8.41
|
$0.97
CA$1.39
|
|
pay 3.1 times more for transportation
|
Ankara
|
Thunder Bay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.81
TRY176.38
|
$4.22
CA$6.08
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.72
TRY319.60
|
$62.51
CA$89.95
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$44,845.33
TRY1,642,742.80
|
$24,412.64
CA$35,128.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.40
TRY197.93
|
$19.90
CA$28.64
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for housing
|
Ankara
|
Thunder Bay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.50
TRY421.34
|
$96.64
CA$139.05
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$592.54
TRY21,705.36
|
$951.99
CA$1,369.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$399.36
TRY14,629.13
|
$886.13
CA$1,275.10
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.07
TRY1,944.15
|
$173.99
CA$250.36
|
|
pay 43.1% more for childcare
|
Ankara
|
Thunder Bay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$502.10
TRY18,392.61
|
$718.48
CA$1,033.86
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,388.60
TRY380,548.00
|
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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Ankara
|
Thunder Bay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.49
TRY127.84
|
$5.21
CA$7.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.84
TRY104.13
|
$3.79
CA$5.45
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.04
TRY74.57
|
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.91
TRY1,498.47
|
$29.81
CA$42.89
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.82
TRY213.07
|
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
|
pay 17.4% less for clothing
|
Ankara
|
Thunder Bay
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.66
TRY2,075.56
|
$44.45
CA$63.97
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.57
TRY1,669.23
|
$35.50
CA$51.08
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.18
TRY3,816.40
|
$57.48
CA$82.71
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.27
TRY3,416.67
|
$110.97
CA$159.68
|
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