Ankara vs Tokyo Cost of Living
Ankara (Türkiye) · Overall index 30.3 — Tokyo (Japan) · Overall index 53.8
Summary
- Overall, Tokyo is 78% more expensive than Ankara.
- Rent in Tokyo is 112% more expensive than in Ankara.
- Transport in Tokyo is 88% more expensive than in Ankara.
| Item | Ankara | Tokyo | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +112% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $626 | $1,307 | +109% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $387 | $782 | +102% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,230 | $2,737 | +123% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $722 | $1,558 | +116% |
| Groceries | +67% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.54 | $0.87 | +61% |
| White bread (500g) | $1.82 | $2.62 | +44% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.16 | $3.43 | +59% |
| Eggs (12) | $1.77 | $3.26 | +84% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $5.63 | $9.15 | +63% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.42 | $9.77 | +80% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $7.63 | $14.2 | +86% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.54 | $3.74 | +47% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.92 | $1.62 | +76% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.02 | $3 | +49% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.24 | $4.44 | +98% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.27 | $2.3 | +81% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.22 | $2.06 | +69% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.23 | $1.69 | +37% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1 | $1.8 | +80% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $6.8 | $11.4 | +68% |
| Transport | +88% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $0.93 | $1.65 | +77% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $36.4 | $75.4 | +107% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.24 | $2.32 | +87% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.57 | $1.23 | +116% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.35 | $0.58 | +66% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $9,859 | $18,186 | +84% |
| Dining out | +83% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $8.55 | $13.8 | +61% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $41.7 | $70.3 | +69% |
| Fast food combo meal | $4.33 | $7.88 | +82% |
| Cappuccino | $1.84 | $3.87 | +110% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.88 | $1.65 | +87% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $2.8 | $4.95 | +77% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.12 | $5.82 | +87% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.71 | $1.35 | +90% |
| Telecom | +67% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $28.1 | $41.5 | +48% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $31.7 | $52.1 | +64% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.15 | $0.26 | +73% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $6.95 | $12.7 | +83% |
| Utilities & household | +63% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $80 | $126 | +57% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.1 | $0.15 | +50% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.01 | $3.07 | +53% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.67 | $1.05 | +57% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $9.43 | $16.3 | +73% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $33.2 | $62.2 | +87% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $6.76 | $9.79 | +45% |
| Men's haircut | $14.4 | $23.3 | +62% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $11.2 | $18.8 | +68% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $770 | $1,434 | +86% |
3,334 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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