Cost of living in Barcelona (Spain) is 91% more expensive than in Ankara (Turkey)
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| Food | + 73% | |||
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| Food in Barcelona (Spain) is 73% more expensive than in Ankara (Turkey) | ||||
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| Barcelona | Ankara | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €19 (398TL) | 240TL | + 66% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €10 (201TL) | 78TL | + 159% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €3.63 (75TL) | 51TL | + 47% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.06 (22TL) | 23TL | - 4% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €3.12 (64TL) | 34TL | + 90% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €1.94 (40TL) | 26TL | + 53% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €6.00 (123TL) | 56TL | + 121% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €1.69 (35TL) | 16TL | + 121% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.94 (40TL) | 12TL | + 221% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.10 (23TL) | 28TL | - 20% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €7 (153TL) | 185TL | - 18% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.98 (41TL) | 20TL | + 102% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.09 (22TL) | 5.43TL | + 312% | |
| Housing | + 191% | |||
| Housing in Barcelona (Spain) is 191% more expensive than in Ankara (Turkey) | ||||
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| Barcelona | Ankara | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,584 (32,516TL) | 9,944TL | + 227% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,065 (21,871TL) | 7,285TL | + 200% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €143 (2,934TL) | 1,048TL | + 180% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,033 (21,212TL) | 8,342TL | + 154% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €761 (15,621TL) | 4,786TL | + 226% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €97 (1,995TL) | 1,186TL | + 68% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €28 (581TL) | 125TL | + 363% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €419 (8,609TL) | 6,588TL | + 31% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €105 (2,151TL) | 1,616TL | + 33% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €9 (176TL) | 79TL | + 121% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €11 (228TL) | 71TL | + 223% | |
| Clothes | + 20% | |||
| Clothes in Barcelona (Spain) is 20% more expensive than in Ankara (Turkey) | ||||
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| Barcelona | Ankara | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €79 (1,619TL) | 1,105TL | + 47% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €34 (695TL) | 624TL | + 11% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €101 (2,083TL) | 1,648TL | + 26% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €110 (2,258TL) | 2,215TL | + 2% | |
| Transportation | + 87% | |||
| Transportation in Barcelona (Spain) is 87% more expensive than in Ankara (Turkey) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €25,587 (525,388TL) | 563,008TL | - 7% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.82 (37TL) | 20TL | + 90% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €37 (770TL) | 230TL | + 235% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €19 (381TL) | 48TL | + 690% | |
| Personal Care | + 83% | |||
| Personal Care in Barcelona (Spain) is 83% more expensive than in Ankara (Turkey) | ||||
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| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €10 (210TL) | 26TL | + 695% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €9 (183TL) | 50TL | + 265% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €56 (1,153TL) | 989TL | + 17% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €5.26 (108TL) | 56TL | + 92% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €2.30 (47TL) | 55TL | - 14% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.19 (66TL) | 34TL | + 94% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.80 (37TL) | 19TL | + 95% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.96 (40TL) | 30TL | + 33% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €24 (496TL) | 106TL | + 367% | |
| Entertainment | + 52% | |||
| Entertainment in Barcelona (Spain) is 52% more expensive than in Ankara (Turkey) | ||||
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| Barcelona | Ankara | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €36 (737TL) | 485TL | + 52% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €18 (361TL) | 132TL | + 174% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €39 (803TL) | 949TL | - 15% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €49 (1,004TL) | 752TL | + 34% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €13 (257TL) | 130TL | + 97% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.72 (76TL) | 30TL | + 159% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €4.92 (101TL) | 59TL | + 71% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €455 (9,344TL) | 14,162TL | - 34% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.20 (4.05TL) | 0.73TL | + 455% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €54 (1,118TL) | 713TL | + 57% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €5.06 (104TL) | 35TL | + 198% | |
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TOTAL | + 91% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 1,713 prices entered by 235 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 04, 2023.
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