Cost of living comparison
Ankara is 29.4% cheaper than Thunder Bay.
- Restaurants
-
pay 44.1% less in Ankara
- Groceries
-
pay 54.2% less in Ankara
- Transportation
-
pay 15.3% less in Ankara
- Housing
-
pay 62.6% less in Ankara
- Childcare
-
pay 30.1% less in Ankara
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.6% less in Ankara
- Clothing
-
pay 30.3% more in Ankara
Expenses including housing, groceries, restaurants, childcare, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Ankara.
If you lived in Ankara instead of Thunder Bay, you would:
pay 44.1% less for restaurants
|
Thunder Bay
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.22
CA$21.91
|
$8.72
TRY319.60
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
$7.27
TRY266.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.97
CA$2.84
|
$1.27
TRY46.56
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CA$2.10
|
$0.50
TRY18.47
|
|
pay 54.2% less for groceries
|
Thunder Bay
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.42
CA$3.49
|
$0.83
TRY30.57
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.49
CA$12.21
|
$4.61
TRY168.83
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$9.16
CA$13.18
|
$3.90
TRY142.94
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.55
CA$5.11
|
$1.68
TRY61.58
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.34
CA$10.56
|
$2.70
TRY98.89
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.53
CA$2.20
|
$0.49
TRY17.82
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CA$0.83
|
$0.88
TRY32.28
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.78
CA$2.56
|
$0.45
TRY16.64
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.63
CA$2.35
|
$0.54
TRY19.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
CA$1.69
|
$0.25
TRY9.06
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
CA$1.39
|
$0.23
TRY8.41
|
|
pay 15.3% less for transportation
|
Thunder Bay
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
CA$6.08
|
$4.81
TRY176.38
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$62.51
CA$89.95
|
$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) |
$19.90
CA$28.64
|
$5.40
TRY197.93
|
|
pay 62.6% less for housing
|
Thunder Bay
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$96.64
CA$139.05
|
$11.50
TRY421.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$951.99
CA$1,369.87
|
$592.54
TRY21,705.36
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$886.13
CA$1,275.10
|
$399.36
TRY14,629.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$173.99
CA$250.36
|
$53.07
TRY1,944.15
|
|
pay 30.1% less for childcare
|
Thunder Bay
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$718.48
CA$1,033.86
|
$502.10
TRY18,392.61
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$10,388.60
TRY380,548.00
|
|
pay 29.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Thunder Bay
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.21
CA$7.50
|
$3.49
TRY127.84
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.79
CA$5.45
|
$2.84
TRY104.13
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
$2.04
TRY74.57
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.81
CA$42.89
|
$40.91
TRY1,498.47
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
$5.82
TRY213.07
|
|
pay 30.3% more for clothing
|
Thunder Bay
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.45
CA$63.97
|
$56.66
TRY2,075.56
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.50
CA$51.08
|
$45.57
TRY1,669.23
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$57.48
CA$82.71
|
$104.18
TRY3,816.40
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$110.97
CA$159.68
|
$93.27
TRY3,416.67
|
|
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