🇹🇷 Turkey · #380 of 538 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Ankara

Close to the Turkey average

Ranked #380 of 538 cities · More expensive than 29.4% of cities worldwide

Compared to Turkey average

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Ankara

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom TRY 20,411/mo ≈ $445 TRY 15,308/mo ≈ $334 25%
3-Bedroom TRY 35,547/mo ≈ $775 TRY 26,660/mo ≈ $581 25%
Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary. · 2026

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
+0.1% Average
Rent
+1.9% Average
Groceries
+0.8% Average
Restaurants
+3.9% Average
Purchasing Power
0.0% Average

Living in Ankara: What to Expect

Ankara is average by global standards (ranked #380 of 538 cities). It is 0.1% more expensive than the Turkey average, based on 7 cities.

Groceries are average, while dining out is average. Groceries offers the best value, while Restaurants is the priciest.

Local purchasing power is limited — residents can afford fewer goods and services than in most cities.

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