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

Costul Vieții în Ankara

7.4% peste media din Turkey

Locul #432 din 577 de orașe · Mai scump decât 25.1% din orașele din lume

+7.4%

Costul vieții

+22.8%

Chirie

+6.4%

Alimente

-4.6%

Putere de cumpărare

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Prețuri chirii în Ankara

Apartament	Centrul orașului	În afara centrului	Economisești
1 cameră	TRY 37,368/mo ≈ $756	TRY 28,095/mo ≈ $568	25%
3 camere	TRY 56,987/mo ≈ $1,153	TRY 43,596/mo ≈ $882	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