Cost of living in Helsinki (Finland) is 61% more expensive than in Ankara (Turkey)
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| Food | + 53% | |||
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| Food in Helsinki (Finland) is 53% more expensive than in Ankara (Turkey) | ||||
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| Helsinki | Ankara | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €15 (563TL) | 519TL | + 8% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €11 (426TL) | 307TL | + 39% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €7 (251TL) | 110TL | + 128% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.40 (53TL) | 48TL | + 12% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €4.56 (174TL) | 81TL | + 114% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €3.46 (132TL) | 55TL | + 140% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €4.90 (186TL) | 181TL | + 3% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.07 (79TL) | 55TL | + 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.32 (50TL) | 17TL | + 194% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €2.94 (112TL) | 90TL | + 24% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €16 (598TL) | 662TL | - 10% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.76 (105TL) | 58TL | + 82% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.97 (75TL) | 16TL | + 379% | |
| Housing | + 52% | |||
| Housing in Helsinki (Finland) is 52% more expensive than in Ankara (Turkey) | ||||
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| Helsinki | Ankara | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,882 (71,596TL) | 51,143TL | + 40% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,364 (51,889TL) | 35,475TL | + 46% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €83 (3,167TL) | 3,168TL | - 0% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,133 (43,119TL) | 37,770TL | + 14% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €983 (37,385TL) | 24,194TL | + 55% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €43 (1,619TL) | 2,478TL | - 35% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €18 (667TL) | 327TL | + 104% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €322 (12,259TL) | 9,991TL | + 23% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €105 (3,990TL) | 4,303TL | - 7% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €7 (254TL) | 101TL | + 151% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €37 (1,391TL) | 178TL | + 682% | |
| Clothes | + 26% | |||
| Clothes in Helsinki (Finland) is 26% more expensive than in Ankara (Turkey) | ||||
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| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €83 (3,174TL) | 1,855TL | + 71% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €40 (1,516TL) | 1,382TL | + 10% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €98 (3,743TL) | 3,244TL | + 15% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €121 (4,599TL) | 4,683TL | - 2% | |
| Transportation | + 113% | |||
| Transportation in Helsinki (Finland) is 113% more expensive than in Ankara (Turkey) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €27,898 (1,061,509TL) | 1,230,350TL | - 14% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.82 (69TL) | 45TL | + 55% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €67 (2,540TL) | 717TL | + 254% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €30 (1,139TL) | 241TL | + 374% | |
| Personal Care | + 12% | |||
| Personal Care in Helsinki (Finland) is 12% more expensive than in Ankara (Turkey) | ||||
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| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €9 (347TL) | 848TL | - 59% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €8 (318TL) | 97TL | + 228% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €75 (2,856TL) | 1,889TL | + 51% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €3.65 (139TL) | 192TL | - 28% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.56 (136TL) | 119TL | + 14% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.07 (117TL) | 91TL | + 28% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.68 (64TL) | 29TL | + 118% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.04 (78TL) | 95TL | - 18% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €24 (918TL) | 388TL | + 136% | |
| Entertainment | + 46% | |||
| Entertainment in Helsinki (Finland) is 46% more expensive than in Ankara (Turkey) | ||||
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| Helsinki | Ankara | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €46 (1,745TL) | 1,664TL | + 5% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €34 (1,290TL) | 296TL | + 336% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €94 (3,594TL) | 1,041TL | + 245% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €88 (3,362TL) | 3,155TL | + 7% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €14 (531TL) | 190TL | + 180% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €4.89 (186TL) | 96TL | + 94% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €8 (297TL) | 157TL | + 89% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €462 (17,564TL) | 23,574TL | - 25% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.09 (3.44TL) | 0.73TL | + 371% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €54 (2,060TL) | 1,303TL | + 58% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €10 (372TL) | 77TL | + 381% | |
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TOTAL | + 61% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 601 prices entered by 51 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 16, 2025.
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