Cost of living comparison

 Avarua, Cook Islands
compared to
 Ankara, Turkey
Ankara vs. Avarua Cost of Living Summary

Ankara is 3.0% more expensive than Avarua.

Restaurants
pay 45.8% less in Ankara
Groceries
pay 55.7% less in Ankara
Housing
pay 2.3 times more in Ankara
Entertainment and Sports
pay 21.4% less in Ankara
Clothing
pay 5.8% more in Ankara

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

Ankara vs. Avarua Cost Breakdown

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

pay 45.8% less for restaurants

 
Avarua
Ankara
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant ?? $8.72
TRY339.23
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.96
NZ$14.97
$7.27
TRY282.69
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.39
NZ$3.99
$1.27
TRY49.42

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pay 55.7% less for groceries

 
Avarua
Ankara
Bread
1 loaf
$3.52
NZ$5.89
$0.83
TRY32.44
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.97
NZ$9.98
$4.61
TRY179.20
Milk (1 gallon) $6.78
NZ$11.33
$3.90
TRY151.72

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pay (unknown) more for transportation

 
Avarua
Ankara
Gasoline (1 gallon) ?? $4.81
TRY187.21
Monthly public transit pass ?? $8.72
TRY339.23
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) ?? $44,845.33
TRY1,743,649.28

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pay 2.3 times more for housing

 
Avarua
Ankara
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
?? $11.50
TRY447.22
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $155.28
NZ$259.40
$592.54
TRY23,038.62
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $155.28
NZ$259.40
$399.36
TRY15,527.73

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Avarua
Ankara
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly ?? $502.10
TRY19,522.39
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $10,388.60
TRY403,923.40

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pay 21.4% less for entertainment and sports

 
Avarua
Ankara
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.48
NZ$7.48
$3.49
TRY135.69
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.58
NZ$5.99
$2.84
TRY110.53
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
?? $2.04
TRY79.15

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pay 5.8% more for clothing

 
Avarua
Ankara
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$66.89
NZ$111.74
$56.66
TRY2,203.05
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
?? $45.57
TRY1,771.76
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
?? $104.18
TRY4,050.82

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