Cost of living in Ankara, Turkey vs Taichung City, Taiwan
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| Food | - 59% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Ankara (Turkey) is 59% cheaper than in Taichung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 47TL (175 NT$) | 225 NT$ | - 22% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 28TL (106 NT$) | 129 NT$ | - 17% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 12TL (44 NT$) | 100 NT$ | - 56% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 5.54TL (21 NT$) | 92 NT$ | - 77% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 13TL (50 NT$) | 89 NT$ | - 44% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 7TL (26 NT$) | 209 NT$ | - 87% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 24TL (91 NT$) | 172 NT$ | - 47% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 6TL (24 NT$) | 156 NT$ | - 84% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.39TL (9 NT$) | 185 NT$ | - 95% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 13TL (49 NT$) | 65 NT$ | - 26% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 64TL (242 NT$) | 511 NT$ | - 53% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 7TL (26 NT$) | 61 NT$ | - 58% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 1.99TL (8 NT$) | 24 NT$ | - 69% | |
| Housing | - 47% | |||
| Housing in Ankara (Turkey) is 47% cheaper than in Taichung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 3,438TL (12,936 NT$) | 32,293 NT$ | - 60% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 1,887TL (7,102 NT$) | 17,203 NT$ | - 59% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 716TL (2,696 NT$) | 2,032 NT$ | + 33% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 2,719TL (10,231 NT$) | 17,244 NT$ | - 41% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 1,391TL (5,235 NT$) | 10,286 NT$ | - 49% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 574TL (2,162 NT$) | 1,437 NT$ | + 50% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 75TL (282 NT$) | 700 NT$ | - 60% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 2,346TL (8,827 NT$) | 19,625 NT$ | - 55% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 652TL (2,455 NT$) | 3,404 NT$ | - 28% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 33TL (124 NT$) | 293 NT$ | - 58% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 26TL (99 NT$) | 304 NT$ | - 68% | |
| Clothes | - 41% | |||
| Clothes in Ankara (Turkey) is 41% cheaper than in Taichung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 266TL (1,003 NT$) | 2,386 NT$ | - 58% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 195TL (733 NT$) | 1,066 NT$ | - 31% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 466TL (1,754 NT$) | 2,460 NT$ | - 29% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 333TL (1,252 NT$) | 2,701 NT$ | - 54% | |
| Transportation | - 51% | |||
| Transportation in Ankara (Turkey) is 51% cheaper than in Taichung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 236,023TL (888,085 NT$) | 1,075,140 NT$ | - 17% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 7TL (26 NT$) | 28 NT$ | - 6% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 133TL (502 NT$) | 2,000 NT$ | - 75% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 34TL (129 NT$) | 428 NT$ | - 70% | |
| Personal Care | - 55% | |||
| Personal Care in Ankara (Turkey) is 55% cheaper than in Taichung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 16TL (59 NT$) | 208 NT$ | - 72% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 19TL (73 NT$) | 300 NT$ | - 76% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 230TL (865 NT$) | 1,000 NT$ | - 13% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 17TL (63 NT$) | 298 NT$ | - 79% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 18TL (69 NT$) | 166 NT$ | - 58% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 17TL (63 NT$) | 239 NT$ | - 74% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 10TL (39 NT$) | 58 NT$ | - 33% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 17TL (63 NT$) | 82 NT$ | - 23% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 36TL (134 NT$) | 354 NT$ | - 62% | |
| Entertainment | - 46% | |||
| Entertainment in Ankara (Turkey) is 46% cheaper than in Taichung City (Taiwan) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 119TL (449 NT$) | 613 NT$ | - 27% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 41TL (153 NT$) | 543 NT$ | - 72% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 147TL (552 NT$) | 2,779 NT$ | - 80% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 268TL (1,009 NT$) | 1,134 NT$ | - 11% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 52TL (196 NT$) | 286 NT$ | - 31% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 15TL (57 NT$) | 124 NT$ | - 54% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 22TL (83 NT$) | 131 NT$ | - 37% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 3,650TL (13,734 NT$) | 13,294 NT$ | + 3% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.67TL (2.54 NT$) | 12 NT$ | - 78% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 191TL (717 NT$) | 1,391 NT$ | - 48% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 18TL (69 NT$) | 112 NT$ | - 39% | |
| TOTAL | - 51% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 621 prices entered by 76 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 01, 2021.
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Cost of living in Ankara (Turkey) is 51% cheaper than in Taichung City (Taiwan)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require 99,000 NT$ in Taichung City you would need to make just about 48,550 NT$ (12,903TL) in Ankara.
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