Cost of living comparison
Ankara is 7.5% more expensive than Chaguanas.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.7% less in Ankara
- Groceries
-
pay 52.6% less in Ankara
- Transportation
-
pay 17.1% more in Ankara
- Housing
-
pay 15.2% less in Ankara
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Ankara
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.7% less in Ankara
- Clothing
-
pay 7.0% less in Ankara
The cost of childcare and transportation in Ankara are more expensive than in Chaguanas. Expenses including groceries, housing, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Ankara. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Ankara.
If you lived in Ankara instead of Chaguanas, you would:
pay 6.7% less for restaurants
Chaguanas
|
Ankara
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.24
TTD69.48
|
$8.72
TRY331.53
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.31
TTD49.63
|
$7.27
TRY276.27
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.00
TTD6.81
|
$1.27
TRY48.29
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
TTD5.52
|
$0.50
TRY19.16
|
|
pay 52.6% less for groceries
Chaguanas
|
Ankara
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.36
TTD16.05
|
$0.83
TRY31.71
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.93
TTD26.66
|
$4.61
TRY175.13
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.37
TTD63.57
|
$3.90
TRY148.27
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.10
TTD27.79
|
$1.68
TRY63.88
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.26
TTD28.91
|
$2.70
TRY102.58
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.06
TTD13.94
|
$0.49
TRY18.49
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
TTD7.53
|
$0.88
TRY33.49
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.86
TTD12.64
|
$0.45
TRY17.26
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.21
TTD14.98
|
$0.54
TRY20.58
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
TTD4.17
|
$0.25
TRY9.40
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.76
TTD5.16
|
$0.23
TRY8.73
|
|
pay 17.1% more for transportation
Chaguanas
|
Ankara
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.53
TTD23.93
|
$4.81
TRY182.96
|
|
Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$8.72
TRY331.53
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,914.69
TTD223,322.90
|
$44,845.33
TRY1,704,041.97
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$6.88
TTD46.65
|
$5.40
TRY205.31
|
|
pay 15.2% less for housing
Chaguanas
|
Ankara
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.30
TTD354.84
|
$11.50
TRY437.06
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$477.87
TTD3,242.32
|
$592.54
TRY22,515.30
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$354.75
TTD2,406.92
|
$399.36
TRY15,175.02
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$65.72
TTD445.92
|
$53.07
TRY2,016.70
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
Chaguanas
|
Ankara
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$229.42
TTD1,556.56
|
$502.10
TRY19,078.93
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,719.60
TTD32,022.02
|
$10,388.60
TRY394,748.20
|
|
pay 2.7% less for entertainment and sports
Chaguanas
|
Ankara
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.76
TTD11.91
|
$3.49
TRY132.61
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
TTD24.20
|
$2.84
TRY108.02
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.56
TTD37.72
|
$2.04
TRY77.36
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.01
TTD264.68
|
$40.91
TRY1,554.39
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.78
TTD59.55
|
$5.82
TRY221.02
|
|
pay 7.0% less for clothing
Chaguanas
|
Ankara
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.27
TTD395.36
|
$56.66
TRY2,153.01
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.20
TTD347.39
|
$45.57
TRY1,731.52
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.84
TTD711.32
|
$104.18
TRY3,958.81
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.85
TTD731.78
|
$93.27
TRY3,544.17
|
|
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