Cost of living comparison
Ankara is 6.6% cheaper than Sault Ste. Marie.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.6% less in Ankara
- Groceries
-
pay 37.7% less in Ankara
- Transportation
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pay 13.4% less in Ankara
- Housing
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pay 50.4% less in Ankara
- Childcare
-
pay 53.2% more in Ankara
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.3% more in Ankara
- Clothing
-
pay 35.2% more in Ankara
The cost of childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Ankara are more expensive than in Sault Ste. Marie. Expenses including housing, restaurants, groceries, and transportation are lower in Ankara.
If you lived in Ankara instead of Sault Ste. Marie, you would:
pay 39.6% less for restaurants
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Ankara
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.37
CA$19.68
|
$8.72
TRY342.18
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.76
CA$13.37
|
$7.27
TRY285.15
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.91
CA$2.62
|
$1.27
TRY49.85
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.26
CA$1.72
|
$0.50
TRY19.78
|
|
pay 37.7% less for groceries
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Ankara
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.11
CA$2.89
|
$0.83
TRY32.73
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.86
CA$5.29
|
$4.61
TRY180.76
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.66
CA$11.86
|
$3.90
TRY153.04
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.69
CA$3.68
|
$1.68
TRY65.94
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.44
CA$6.08
|
$2.70
TRY105.88
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.51
CA$2.07
|
$0.49
TRY19.08
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.43
CA$0.59
|
$0.88
TRY34.57
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
CA$1.80
|
$0.45
TRY17.81
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.57
CA$2.14
|
$0.54
TRY21.24
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.24
CA$1.70
|
$0.25
TRY9.70
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
CA$1.00
|
$0.23
TRY9.01
|
|
pay 13.4% less for transportation
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Ankara
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.19
CA$5.74
|
$4.81
TRY188.84
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$71.85
CA$98.41
|
$8.72
TRY342.18
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,436.77
|
$44,845.33
TRY1,758,802.61
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.02
CA$20.57
|
$5.40
TRY211.91
|
|
pay 50.4% less for housing
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Ankara
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.68
CA$91.32
|
$11.50
TRY451.11
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$838.23
CA$1,148.08
|
$592.54
TRY23,238.84
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$907.09
CA$1,242.39
|
$399.36
TRY15,662.68
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$79.67
CA$109.12
|
$53.07
TRY2,081.51
|
|
pay 53.2% more for childcare
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Ankara
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$502.94
CA$688.85
|
$502.10
TRY19,692.05
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,029.39
CA$6,888.50
|
$10,388.60
TRY407,433.73
|
|
pay 6.3% more for entertainment and sports
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Ankara
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.31
CA$5.90
|
$3.49
TRY136.87
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
CA$4.67
|
$2.84
TRY111.49
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.18
CA$9.84
|
$2.04
TRY79.84
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$14.36
CA$19.67
|
$40.91
TRY1,604.34
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$14.76
|
$5.82
TRY228.12
|
|
pay 35.2% more for clothing
Sault Ste. Marie
|
Ankara
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.11
CA$59.04
|
$56.66
TRY2,222.20
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.53
CA$45.92
|
$45.57
TRY1,787.16
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$60.89
CA$83.40
|
$104.18
TRY4,086.03
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.01
CA$124.65
|
$93.27
TRY3,658.06
|
|
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