Cost of living comparison
Ankara is 32.1% cheaper than Banff.
- Restaurants
-
pay 47.6% less in Ankara
- Groceries
-
pay 56.8% less in Ankara
- Transportation
-
pay 9.5% more in Ankara
- Housing
-
pay 56.8% less in Ankara
- Childcare
-
pay 40.5% less in Ankara
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.6% less in Ankara
- Clothing
-
pay 13.9% more in Ankara
The cost of clothing and transportation in Ankara are more expensive than in Banff. Expenses including groceries, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and childcare are lower in Ankara.
If you lived in Ankara instead of Banff, you would:
pay 47.6% less for restaurants
|
Banff
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$23.35
CA$33.60
|
$8.72
TRY319.60
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.62
CA$12.41
|
$7.27
TRY266.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
CA$2.96
|
$1.27
TRY46.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.92
CA$2.76
|
$0.50
TRY18.47
|
|
pay 56.8% less for groceries
|
Banff
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.28
CA$3.28
|
$0.83
TRY30.57
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.10
CA$8.78
|
$4.61
TRY168.83
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.94
CA$9.99
|
$3.90
TRY142.94
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.65
CA$5.26
|
$1.68
TRY61.58
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.57
CA$9.45
|
$2.70
TRY98.89
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.63
CA$2.34
|
$0.49
TRY17.82
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
CA$1.13
|
$0.88
TRY32.28
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.31
CA$3.33
|
$0.45
TRY16.64
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.17
CA$3.13
|
$0.54
TRY19.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
CA$2.05
|
$0.25
TRY9.06
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.51
CA$2.18
|
$0.23
TRY8.41
|
|
pay 9.5% more for transportation
|
Banff
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.77
CA$5.43
|
$4.81
TRY176.38
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$8.72
TRY319.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,128.57
|
$44,845.33
TRY1,642,742.80
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.25
CA$44.97
|
$5.40
TRY197.93
|
|
pay 56.8% less for housing
|
Banff
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.17
CA$100.97
|
$11.50
TRY421.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$790.33
CA$1,137.25
|
$592.54
TRY21,705.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$862.18
CA$1,240.63
|
$399.36
TRY14,629.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$151.78
CA$218.40
|
$53.07
TRY1,944.15
|
|
pay 40.5% less for childcare
|
Banff
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$844.22
CA$1,214.79
|
$502.10
TRY18,392.61
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,388.60
TRY380,548.00
|
|
pay 46.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Banff
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.18
CA$10.34
|
$3.49
TRY127.84
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.48
CA$5.01
|
$2.84
TRY104.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.37
CA$20.68
|
$2.04
TRY74.57
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.24
CA$106.83
|
$40.91
TRY1,498.47
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.62
CA$12.41
|
$5.82
TRY213.07
|
|
pay 13.9% more for clothing
|
Banff
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$38.32
CA$55.14
|
$56.66
TRY2,075.56
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.32
CA$55.14
|
$45.57
TRY1,669.23
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.79
CA$146.46
|
$104.18
TRY3,816.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.77
CA$155.08
|
$93.27
TRY3,416.67
|
|
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