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

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Ankara

7.2% boven het Turkey-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #446 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 22.7% van de steden wereldwijd

+7.2%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

+22.8%

Huur

+6.4%

Boodschappen

-4.6%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Ankara

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	TRY 37,368/mo ≈ $754	TRY 28,095/mo ≈ $567	25%
3-Kamer	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