Ankara vs Singapore Cost of Living
Ankara (Türkiye) · Overall index 30.3 — Singapore (Singapore) · Overall index 78.2
Summary
- Overall, Singapore is 158% more expensive than Ankara.
- Rent in Singapore is 378% more expensive than in Ankara.
- Transport in Singapore is 157% more expensive than in Ankara.
| Item | Ankara | Singapore | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +378% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $626 | $2,802 | +348% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $387 | $1,887 | +388% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,230 | $6,049 | +392% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $722 | $3,490 | +383% |
| Groceries | +116% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.54 | $1.1 | +104% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.82 | $3.89 | +114% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.16 | $4.33 | +100% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.77 | $3.94 | +123% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.63 | $12.9 | +129% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.42 | $12.2 | +125% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $7.63 | $19.3 | +153% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.54 | $4.93 | +94% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.92 | $1.96 | +113% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.02 | $4.02 | +99% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.24 | $5.53 | +147% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.27 | $2.84 | +124% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.22 | $2.66 | +118% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.23 | $2.3 | +87% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1 | $2.14 | +114% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $6.8 | $14.8 | +118% |
| Transport | +157% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.93 | $2.23 | +140% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $36.4 | $99.1 | +172% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.24 | $3.23 | +160% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.57 | $1.75 | +207% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.35 | $0.78 | +123% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $9,859 | $24,838 | +152% |
| Dining out | +145% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $8.55 | $21.6 | +153% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $41.7 | $105 | +152% |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.33 | $9.73 | +125% |
| Cappuccino | $1.84 | $4.28 | +133% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.88 | $2.2 | +150% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.8 | $6.69 | +139% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.12 | $7.94 | +154% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.71 | $1.82 | +156% |
| Telecom | +90% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $28.1 | $53.2 | +89% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $31.7 | $55.4 | +75% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.15 | $0.32 | +113% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $6.95 | $12.9 | +86% |
| Utilities & household | +111% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $80 | $158 | +98% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.1 | $0.22 | +120% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.01 | $4.04 | +101% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.67 | $1.24 | +85% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $9.43 | $19.2 | +104% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $33.2 | $80.6 | +143% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.76 | $14.4 | +113% |
| Men's haircut | $14.4 | $28.1 | +95% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $11.2 | $24.6 | +120% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $770 | $1,858 | +141% |
3,295 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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