cost
Cost of Living Index
Kocaeli Province79.4 / 0
Ankara52.4 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Ankara leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Kocaeli Province leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Ankara leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Ankara leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Kocaeli Province | 79.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Ankara | 52.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Kocaeli Province | 58.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Ankara | 42.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Kocaeli Province | $2,497 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Ankara | $1,582 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Kocaeli Province | 15.5x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Ankara | 13.3x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Kocaeli Province | $4,717/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Ankara | $2,439/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Kocaeli Province | 8.8% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Ankara | 12.5% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Kocaeli Province | 81.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Ankara | 68 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Kocaeli Province | 81.1 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Ankara | 75.0 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Kocaeli Province leads safety, salary, and jobs; Ankara leads cost, rent, and housing.
cost
Kocaeli Province
79.4
Ankara
52.4
safety
Kocaeli Province
58.4
Ankara
42.9
housing
Kocaeli Province
$2,497
Ankara
$1,582
housing
Kocaeli Province
15.5x
Ankara
13.3x
jobs
Kocaeli Province
$4,717/mo
Ankara
$2,439/mo
jobs
Kocaeli Province
8.8%
Ankara
12.5%
health
Kocaeli Province
81.8
Ankara
68
health
Kocaeli Province
81.1 years
Ankara
75.0 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Kocaeli Province
1.4%
Ankara
0.7%
education
Kocaeli Province
50.7
Ankara
54.8
transport
Kocaeli Province
48.6
Ankara
63.4
safety
Kocaeli Province
6.1 per 100k
Ankara
10.3 per 100k
safety
Kocaeli Province
38.5 per 100k
Ankara
63.8 per 100k
health
Kocaeli Province
29.1%
Ankara
24.2%
quality
Kocaeli Province
4.6
Ankara
6
housing
Kocaeli Province
$7,677/sqm
Ankara
$13,072/sqm
religion
Kocaeli Province
74.0%
Ankara
61.6%
religion
Kocaeli Province
19.4%
Ankara
44.2%
religion
Kocaeli Province
40.3%
Ankara
51.1%
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