Cost of living comparison

Ningbo, China

compared to

Ankara, Turkey

Ankara vs. Ningbo Cost of Living Summary

Ankara is 42.1% more expensive than Ningbo.

Restaurants: pay 2.3 times more in Ankara
Groceries: pay 20.5% less in Ankara
Transportation: pay 47.7% more in Ankara
Housing: pay 25.2% more in Ankara
Childcare: pay 16.9% less in Ankara
Entertainment and Sports: pay 83.3% more in Ankara
Clothing: pay 46.6% more in Ankara

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

Ankara vs. Ningbo Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.3 times more for restaurants

	Ningbo	Ankara
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.13 CN¥22.74	$8.72 TRY331.53	+178.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.73 CN¥34.36	$7.27 TRY276.27	+53.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 CN¥3.03	$1.27 TRY48.29	+204.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.28 CN¥2.02	$0.50 TRY19.16	+81.2%
Average			+129.5%

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pay 20.5% less for groceries

	Ningbo	Ankara
Bread 1 loaf	$2.78 CN¥20.20	$0.83 TRY31.71	-70.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$9.57 CN¥69.49	$4.61 TRY175.13	-51.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.64 CN¥55.48	$3.90 TRY148.27	-48.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.37 CN¥9.94	$1.68 TRY63.88	+22.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.27 CN¥16.50	$2.70 TRY102.58	+18.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.94 CN¥6.80	$0.49 TRY18.49	-48.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.64 CN¥4.66	$0.88 TRY33.49	+37.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.74 CN¥5.39	$0.45 TRY17.26	-38.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.51 CN¥3.71	$0.54 TRY20.58	+5.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 CN¥2.11	$0.25 TRY9.40	-14.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.37 CN¥2.71	$0.23 TRY8.73	-38.5%
Average			-20.5%

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pay 47.7% more for transportation

	Ningbo	Ankara
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.51 CN¥32.75	$4.81 TRY182.96	+6.8%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$8.72 TRY331.53
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,872.18 CN¥151,607.16	$44,845.33 TRY1,704,041.97	+114.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.45 CN¥32.34	$5.40 TRY205.31	+21.3%
Average			+47.7%

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pay 25.2% more for housing

	Ningbo	Ankara
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$13.85 CN¥100.57	$11.50 TRY437.06	-16.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$379.18 CN¥2,754.20	$592.54 TRY22,515.30	+56.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$257.42 CN¥1,869.82	$399.36 TRY15,175.02	+55.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$49.89 CN¥362.40	$53.07 TRY2,016.70	+6.4%
Average			+25.2%

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pay 16.9% less for childcare

	Ningbo	Ankara
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$595.24 CN¥4,323.61	$502.10 TRY19,078.93	-15.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$12,697.24 CN¥92,227.69	$10,388.60 TRY394,748.20	-18.2%
Average			-16.9%

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pay 83.3% more for entertainment and sports

	Ningbo	Ankara
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.70 CN¥5.05	$3.49 TRY132.61	+401.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.89 CN¥21.02	$2.84 TRY108.02	-1.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.52 CN¥32.85	$2.04 TRY77.36	-55.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$21.74 CN¥157.92	$40.91 TRY1,554.39	+88.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.96 CN¥50.54	$5.82 TRY221.02	-16.4%
Average			+83.3%

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pay 46.6% more for clothing

	Ningbo	Ankara
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$43.14 CN¥313.32	$56.66 TRY2,153.01	+31.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.19 CN¥212.05	$45.57 TRY1,731.52	+56.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$69.54 CN¥505.10	$104.18 TRY3,958.81	+49.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$62.58 CN¥454.57	$93.27 TRY3,544.17	+49.0%
Average			+46.6%

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