Cost of living comparison
Ankara is 22.2% cheaper than United Arab Emirates overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.8% more in Ankara
- Groceries
-
pay 27.5% less in Ankara
- Transportation
-
pay 13.6% less in Ankara
- Housing
-
pay 64.8% less in Ankara
- Childcare
-
pay 13.1% more in Ankara
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 56.8% less in Ankara
- Clothing
-
pay 8.3% less in Ankara
The cost of childcare and restaurants in Ankara are more expensive than in United Arab Emirates. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, and clothing are lower in Ankara.
If you lived in Ankara instead of United Arab Emirates, you would:
pay 2.8% more for restaurants
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.01
AED29.44
|
$8.72
TRY317.98
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.22
AED30.19
|
$7.27
TRY264.99
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.02
AED3.73
|
$1.27
TRY46.32
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
AED2.09
|
$0.50
TRY18.38
|
|
pay 27.5% less for groceries
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.26
AED4.64
|
$0.83
TRY30.41
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.08
AED18.66
|
$4.61
TRY167.98
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
AED24.96
|
$3.90
TRY142.21
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
AED9.07
|
$1.68
TRY61.27
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.33
AED12.21
|
$2.70
TRY98.39
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
AED3.47
|
$0.49
TRY17.73
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
AED2.72
|
$0.88
TRY32.12
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
AED2.64
|
$0.45
TRY16.55
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
AED2.07
|
$0.54
TRY19.74
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
AED1.64
|
$0.25
TRY9.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
AED1.74
|
$0.23
TRY8.37
|
|
pay 13.6% less for transportation
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.06
AED11.23
|
$4.81
TRY175.48
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.60
AED178.49
|
$8.72
TRY317.98
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,240.06
AED155,136.13
|
$44,845.33
TRY1,634,432.96
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.46
AED31.07
|
$5.40
TRY196.93
|
|
pay 64.8% less for housing
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$95.75
AED351.67
|
$11.50
TRY419.21
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,395.59
AED5,125.60
|
$592.54
TRY21,595.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$985.52
AED3,619.56
|
$399.36
TRY14,555.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.48
AED424.12
|
$53.07
TRY1,934.32
|
|
pay 13.1% more for childcare
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$507.75
AED1,864.84
|
$502.10
TRY18,299.57
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,162.28
AED29,977.81
|
$10,388.60
TRY378,622.99
|
|
pay 56.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.55
AED38.75
|
$3.49
TRY127.19
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.03
AED18.46
|
$2.84
TRY103.60
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.23
AED22.87
|
$2.04
TRY74.20
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.91
AED311.86
|
$40.91
TRY1,490.89
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.83
AED47.12
|
$5.82
TRY211.99
|
|
pay 8.3% less for clothing
|
United Arab Emirates
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.14
AED235.58
|
$56.66
TRY2,065.06
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.91
AED238.41
|
$45.57
TRY1,660.79
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.31
AED342.69
|
$104.18
TRY3,797.09
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.50
AED354.40
|
$93.27
TRY3,399.39
|
|
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