Cost of living comparison
Ankara is 40.9% more expensive than Stara Zagora.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.9% less in Ankara
- Groceries
-
pay 26.6% less in Ankara
- Transportation
-
pay 12.9% less in Ankara
- Housing
-
pay 93.3% more in Ankara
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in Ankara
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 65.5% more in Ankara
- Clothing
-
pay 49.9% more in Ankara
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Ankara are more expensive than in Stara Zagora. Expenses including groceries, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Ankara. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Ankara.
If you lived in Ankara instead of Stara Zagora, you would:
pay 11.9% less for restaurants
|
Stara Zagora
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.95
BGN14.27
|
$8.72
TRY319.60
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.49
BGN15.25
|
$7.27
TRY266.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.34
BGN2.41
|
$1.27
TRY46.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.81
BGN1.45
|
$0.50
TRY18.47
|
|
pay 26.6% less for groceries
|
Stara Zagora
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.82
BGN1.48
|
$0.83
TRY30.57
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.97
BGN7.13
|
$4.61
TRY168.83
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.88
BGN14.16
|
$3.90
TRY142.94
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.97
BGN3.54
|
$1.68
TRY61.58
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.26
BGN5.86
|
$2.70
TRY98.89
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.62
BGN1.12
|
$0.49
TRY17.82
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
BGN1.59
|
$0.88
TRY32.28
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.86
BGN1.55
|
$0.45
TRY16.64
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
BGN2.10
|
$0.54
TRY19.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.47
BGN0.85
|
$0.25
TRY9.06
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
BGN0.95
|
$0.23
TRY8.41
|
|
pay 12.9% less for transportation
|
Stara Zagora
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.46
BGN9.80
|
$4.81
TRY176.38
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.88
BGN59.05
|
$8.72
TRY319.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,327.21
BGN50,870.86
|
$44,845.33
TRY1,642,742.80
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$7.18
BGN12.89
|
$5.40
TRY197.93
|
|
pay 93.3% more for housing
|
Stara Zagora
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$6.94
BGN12.47
|
$11.50
TRY421.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$191.80
BGN344.44
|
$592.54
TRY21,705.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$178.10
BGN319.84
|
$399.36
TRY14,629.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$71.24
BGN127.94
|
$53.07
TRY1,944.15
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
Stara Zagora
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$219.20
BGN393.65
|
$502.10
TRY18,392.61
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,388.60
TRY380,548.00
|
|
pay 65.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Stara Zagora
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.10
BGN1.97
|
$3.49
TRY127.84
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.60
BGN2.87
|
$2.84
TRY104.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.45
BGN6.20
|
$2.04
TRY74.57
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$24.66
BGN44.29
|
$40.91
TRY1,498.47
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.48
BGN9.84
|
$5.82
TRY213.07
|
|
pay 49.9% more for clothing
|
Stara Zagora
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.15
BGN91.85
|
$56.66
TRY2,075.56
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$19.18
BGN34.44
|
$45.57
TRY1,669.23
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.37
BGN144.34
|
$104.18
TRY3,816.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.72
BGN137.78
|
$93.27
TRY3,416.67
|
|
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