How expensive is Ankara compared to the rest of Turkey?

Ankara ranks #446 out of 577 cities globally. It is 7.2% more expensive than the Turkey average, based on 8 cities. The rent index is 15.6 and local purchasing power is 69.2.

What is the average rent in Ankara?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Ankara city centre costs approximately TRY 37,368 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to TRY 28,095 (saving 25%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around TRY 56,987.

Is Ankara affordable to live in?

Ankara is affordable by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are expensive, and local purchasing power is average.

🇹🇷 Turkey · 2026

Lebenshaltungskosten in Ankara

7.2% über dem Turkey-Durchschnitt

Platz #446 von 577 Städten · Teurer als 22.7% der Städte weltweit

+7.2%

Lebenshaltungskosten

+22.8%

Miete

+6.4%

Lebensmittel

-4.6%

Kaufkraft

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Mietpreise in Ankara

Wohnung	Stadtzentrum	Außerhalb des Zentrums	Du sparst
1-Zimmer	TRY 37,368/mo ≈ $754	TRY 28,095/mo ≈ $567	25%
3-Zimmer	TRY 56,987/mo ≈ $1,151	TRY 43,596/mo ≈ $880	24%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Ankara has a cost of living index of 23.8 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. Numbeo is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

23.8

Index

Sources

1.6

Gap between sources