How expensive is Ankara compared to the rest of Turkey?

Ankara ranks #432 out of 577 cities globally. It is 7.4% 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

Coste de Vida en Ankara

7.4% por encima del promedio de Turkey

Posición #432 de 577 ciudades · Más cara que el 25.1% de las ciudades del mundo

+7.4%

Coste de Vida

+22.8%

Alquiler

+6.4%

Supermercado

-4.6%

Poder Adquisitivo

Comparado con el promedio de Turkey · Ver ranking de Turkey →

Precios de Alquiler en Ankara

Apartamento	Centro	Fuera del Centro	Ahorras
1 Dormitorio	TRY 37,368/mo ≈ $762	TRY 28,095/mo ≈ $573	25%
3 Dormitorios	TRY 56,987/mo ≈ $1,163	TRY 43,596/mo ≈ $889	24%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Ankara has a cost of living index of 24.8 (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.

24.8

Index

Sources

3.6

Gap between sources