Which place is cheaper, Sydney or Ankara?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.
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Should you visit Ankara or Sydney?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Which city should you visit? Read on to compare the activities as well as the prices of travel for Ankara and Sydney. We'll break down costs for accommodation, food, transportation and more to help you learn more about these two destinations. Then, you can figure out if either of these two places are accessible based on your travel budget, schedule, and interests. So, let's dig into it.
Where Should I go: Ankara or Sydney?
Ankara
Located at the heart of Turkey near Central Anatolia, Ankara is the capital city and second largest city in the country after Istanbul. Formerly known for its long-haired goats and textiles, the city has since developed into a metropolitan mix of modern cultures with historic landmarks.
Sydney
Sydney, known as the harbour city, is the most famous and frequently visited city in Australia. It is at the economical and cultural heart of the country, and is one of the most beautiful and livable cities in the world. It's situated on the water with stunning views of the famous harbour throughout the city. It's most famous landmarks include the Sydney Opera House and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. It is also very close wonderful beaches, parks, and nature.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Budget Tours to Turkey, The Best Tours for Seniors to Turkey, The Best Family-Friendly Tours to Australia, and The Best Hiking & Trekking Tours in Australia.
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Ankara Prices
Turkey PricesSydney Prices
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayAnkara $119Sydney $197
The average daily cost (per person) in Ankara is $119, while the average daily cost in Sydney is $197. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Ankara and Sydney in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personAnkara $48Sydney $98
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomAnkara $96Sydney $196
Compare Hotels in Ankara and Sydney
Looking for a hotel in Ankara or Sydney? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.
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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Ankara Hotel Prices and Sydney Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Ankara $32Sydney $14
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Ankara
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Ankara:
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Metro Ride$0.03
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Short Taxi Ride$0.13
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Ankara
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Ankara:
- Ankara Airport & Hotel Transfers : $52
- Ankara City Center (Cankaya,Kizilay) Hotels to Ankara Esenboga Airport transfers: $110
- Ankara Esenboga Airport to City Hotels Transfer: $43
- Ankara Esenboga Airport transfers to Ankara City Center (Cankaya,Kizilay) Hotels: $110
- Ankara Esenboğa Airport From/To City Center Private Transfer: $55
- Ankara Private Transfer from central Ankara hotels to Ankara Airport (ESB): $52
- Private Airport Transfer From/To Ankara Airport to Cankaya Hotels: $52
- Private Transfer Ankara Esenboga Airport ESB to Keçiören Ankara: $40
- Private Transfer from Ankara Esenboga Airport (ESB) to Central Ankara: $52
- Private Transfers Ankara City or Esenboga Airport to/from Beypazari Town: $185
- Private Transfers Ankara City or Esenboga Airport to/from Gordion Ancient City: $185
- Private Transfers Ankara City or Esenboga Airport to/from Kizilcahamam Town: $185
Typical Local Transportation Prices in Sydney
Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Sydney:
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Taxi Ride$12
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Taxi to Airport$16
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Sydney
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Sydney:
- Airport Transfer from Sydney Airport to Hotels: $295
- Airport Transfer: Sydney Airport SYD to Sydney by Luxury Van: $128
- Airport Transfer: Sydney to Sydney Airport SYD by Business Car: $115
- Airport Transfer: Sydney to Sydney Airport SYD by Luxury Van: $128
- Airport transfers and shuttle bus - home/hotels: $192
- Arrival Transfer from Sydney Airport SYD to Sydney city by Sedan: $90
- Chauffeur Airport Transfers Sydney - Up to 15 Passengers: $81
- Chauffeur Service Sydney For Luxury Airport Transfers: $98
- From Sydney Airport: One-Way Private Transfer to Sydney: $35
- From Sydney Hotels - Hotel Transfer to Airport: $195
- From Special Event, Festival or Conference Transfers: $543
- Limoroo, Luxe Private Transfers to The Blue Mountains Australia: $292
Is it cheaper to fly into Ankara or Sydney?
Prices for flights to both Sydney and Ankara change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.
Food
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Food Meals for one dayAnkara $48Sydney $74
Typical Food Prices in Ankara
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Ankara:
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A Quick Lunch$0.30
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Ankara
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Ankara.
- Turkish Cuisine Cooking Class at Local Home with Family: $90
Typical Food Prices in Sydney
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for food and meal costs in Sydney:
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Tea$2.50
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Lunch Special$9.36
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Food/Drink Coogie Beach$9.36
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Meat Pies$3.12
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Sydney
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Sydney.
- Vivid Festival of Light Sydney Harbour Cruise with Dinner: $35
- VIVID Dinner Cruise with Complimentary Drink on Arrival: $35
- Vivid Festival Cruise with Buffet Dinner: $48
- Vivid Dinner Cruise in Sydney: $49
- Admission to Vivid Dinner Cruise in Sydney : $52
- Sydney's Little Italy Food Tour: $52
- Sydney Street Art & Food Tour: $55
- Twilight Dinner Cruise on Coral Trekker: $57
- Harbor Sunset Cruise with Dinner: $57
- Sydney Harbour Tall Ship Twilight Dinner Cruise: $58
- Vivid Tall Ships Dinner Cruise on Sydney Harbour: $58
- Sydney Harbour: Tall Ship Vivid Dinner Cruise: $59
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Ankara $29Sydney $30
Typical Entertainment Prices in Ankara
Here are a few typical costs in Ankara for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:
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Underground City$0.21
Tours and Activities in Ankara
Here are a few actual costs in Ankara for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Ankara Highlights Walking Tour With A Guide: $33
- Best of Private Walking Tour with a Local: $33
- Private Guided Walking Tour: $34
- Ankara : Private Walking Tour With A Guide ( Private Tour ) : $35
- Private Tour with a Local: $40
- Istanbul: Half-Day Tour with Topkapi Palace: $145
- Istanbul: Golden Horn & Bosphorus Day Cruise: $165
- Half Day Private Tour in Ankara: $215
- Ankara Private Walking Tour with a Professional Guide: $232
- Private Ankara Sightseeing Tour: $235
- Private Ankara City Tours by an Archaeologist Tour Guide : $280
- 5 Days Hittite Monuments Tour with Specialist Guide: $2,024
Typical Entertainment Prices in Sydney
Here are a few typical costs in Sydney for activities, ticket prices, and tours that come from previous visitors:
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Theatre Show$28
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Sydney Tower Visit (for 2)$29
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Blue Mountain Tour/Featherdale Park (for 2)$119
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Powerhouse Museum$9.40
Tours and Activities in Sydney
Here are a few actual costs in Sydney for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:
- Sydney's Hidden Gems Self Guided City Tour: $1.73
- Sydney Scavenger Hunt and Highlights Self-Guided Tour: $6.96
- Self Guided Walking Tour of Sydney City : $8.12
- Sydney Self-Guided Audio Tour: $9.00
- Convict Life in Cockatoo Island Quest Experience: $9.28
- Sydney Quest Experience: From Prison to Freedom Land : $9.28
- Catch an Art Thief Sydney Tour and Exploration Game: $9.28
- Razor Gangs True Crime Tour: $16
- Self-Guided Walking Tour in Hidden Trails of The Rocks of Sydney: $16
- Self Guided Electric Bike Tour of Sydney Beaches: $16
- Self Guided Electric Bike Tour of Sydney: $16
- Immersive Murder Mystery in Sydney - A Scavenger Hunt Experience: $18
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayAnkara $13Sydney $14
Typical Alcohol Prices in Sydney
Below are a few samples from actual travelers for alcohol and nightlife costs in Sydney:
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Wine$9.99
Sample the Local Flavors in Sydney
Here are a few nightlife and alcohol tours and activities from local tour providers in Sydney:
- Haunted Pub Tour & Cellar Visit: $25
- Big Night Out Pub Crawl with Local Party Hosts: $31
- Sydney The Rocks Historical Pub Tour: $76
- Luxury Hunter Valley Wildlife & Wine Tasting Tour from Sydney: $81
- Native Australian Food, Oysters, Distillery & Coffee Tour Sydney: $114
- Shared Sydney City Walking Tour and Wine Tasting: $120
- From Hunter Valley Wine Tour with Cheese Tasting: $140
- From Hunter Valley Wine Tasting Day Tour: $141
- From Hunter Valley Multi-Brewery Tour with Lunch: $144
- Hunter Valley: Wine Tour with 3 Tastings and Garden Lunch: $150
- Sip n Savour: Southern Highlands Premium Wine Tour from Sydney: $161
- From Hunter Valley Wine Tasting Tour with Lunch: $172
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Ankara and Sydney, we can see that Sydney is more expensive. And not only is Ankara much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Ankara is in Europe and Sydney is in Pacific, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Ankara would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Ankara and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Sydney would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Sydney than you might in Ankara.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Ankara Expensive? and Is Sydney Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Ankara or Sydney?
Sydney has a larger population, and is about 25% larger than the population of Ankara. When comparing the sizes of Ankara and Sydney, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.
Budget Your Trip is all about finding out how much everything costs so that you can travel cheaper and longer. Created by avid travelers Laurie and Bryan, our goal is to help you plan your next trip on the right budget. With average daily travel costs that are calculated from the budgets of real travelers, plus an analysis of hotel and tour prices, you can find out how much money you need to plan your next adventure. We also have plenty of travel advice, accommodation reviews, and activity suggestions.