Cost of living comparison

Wenzhou, China

compared to

Ankara, Turkey

Ankara vs. Wenzhou Cost of Living Summary

Ankara is 60.7% more expensive than Wenzhou.

Restaurants: pay 2.3 times more in Ankara
Groceries: pay 9.4% less in Ankara
Transportation: pay 54.3% more in Ankara
Housing: pay 69.3% more in Ankara
Childcare: pay 1.5% more in Ankara
Entertainment and Sports: pay 87.5% more in Ankara
Clothing: pay 93.7% more in Ankara

The cost of restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, and childcare in Ankara are more expensive than in Wenzhou. Notably, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Ankara.

Ankara vs. Wenzhou Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 2.3 times more for restaurants

	Wenzhou	Ankara
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.78 CN¥19.94	$8.72 TRY347.58	+213.5%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.87 CN¥34.90	$7.27 TRY289.65	+49.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.46 CN¥3.29	$1.27 TRY50.63	+176.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.29 CN¥2.08	$0.50 TRY20.09	+73.3%
Average			+128.2%

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pay 9.4% less for groceries

	Wenzhou	Ankara
Bread 1 loaf	$1.72 CN¥12.30	$0.83 TRY33.24	-51.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.48 CN¥24.93	$4.61 TRY183.61	+32.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.80 CN¥55.86	$3.90 TRY155.45	-49.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.76 CN¥12.61	$1.68 TRY66.98	-4.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.40 CN¥10.03	$2.70 TRY107.55	+92.8%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.79 CN¥5.65	$0.49 TRY19.38	-38.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.52	$0.88 TRY35.11	+14.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.69 CN¥4.97	$0.45 TRY18.09	-34.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.50 CN¥3.57	$0.54 TRY21.58	+8.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 CN¥2.53	$0.25 TRY9.86	-29.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.41 CN¥2.90	$0.23 TRY9.15	-43.3%
Average			-9.4%

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pay 54.3% more for transportation

	Wenzhou	Ankara
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.48 CN¥32.09	$4.81 TRY191.82	+7.5%
Monthly public transit pass	??	$8.72 TRY347.58
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,480.70 CN¥139,585.06	$44,845.33 TRY1,786,579.81	+130.2%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.31 CN¥30.91	$5.40 TRY215.26	+25.3%
Average			+54.3%

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pay 69.3% more for housing

	Wenzhou	Ankara
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$15.97 CN¥114.44	$11.50 TRY458.23	-28.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$243.51 CN¥1,744.81	$592.54 TRY23,605.86	+143.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$180.89 CN¥1,296.15	$399.36 TRY15,910.04	+120.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$37.65 CN¥269.77	$53.07 TRY2,114.38	+41.0%
Average			+69.3%

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pay 1.5% more for childcare

	Wenzhou	Ankara
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$439.71 CN¥3,150.63	$502.10 TRY20,003.05	+14.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,688.42 CN¥83,751.04	$10,388.60 TRY413,868.43	-11.1%
Average			+1.5%

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pay 87.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Wenzhou	Ankara
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.90 CN¥6.48	$3.49 TRY139.03	+285.9%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.44 CN¥24.65	$2.84 TRY113.25	-17.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.48 CN¥24.93	$2.04 TRY81.10	-41.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$12.76 CN¥91.39	$40.91 TRY1,629.68	+220.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.47 CN¥46.36	$5.82 TRY231.72	-10.1%
Average			+87.5%

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pay 93.7% more for clothing

	Wenzhou	Ankara
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$40.35 CN¥289.14	$56.66 TRY2,257.30	+40.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$17.63 CN¥126.29	$45.57 TRY1,815.39	+158.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$68.28 CN¥489.27	$104.18 TRY4,150.56	+52.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$41.74 CN¥299.11	$93.27 TRY3,715.83	+123.4%
Average			+93.7%

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