Cost of living comparison

 Abraq Khaitan, Kuwait
compared to
 Ankara, Turkey
Ankara vs. Abraq Khaitan Cost of Living Summary

Ankara is 52.4% more expensive than Abraq Khaitan.

Restaurants
pay 78.5% more in Ankara
Groceries
pay 4.5% less in Ankara
Transportation
pay 71.8% more in Ankara
Housing
pay 19.4% less in Ankara
Childcare
pay 3.1 times more in Ankara
Entertainment and Sports
pay 10.2% less in Ankara
Clothing
pay 36.4% more in Ankara

The cost of childcare, restaurants, transportation, and clothing in Ankara are more expensive than in Abraq Khaitan. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Ankara. Notably, childcare and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Ankara.

Ankara vs. Abraq Khaitan Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Ankara instead of Abraq Khaitan, you would:

pay 78.5% more for restaurants

 
Abraq Khaitan
Ankara
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $6.50
KWD2.000
$8.72
TRY331.53
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$6.50
KWD2.000
$7.27
TRY276.27
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.41
KWD0.130
$1.27
TRY48.29

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pay 4.5% less for groceries

 
Abraq Khaitan
Ankara
Bread
1 loaf
$0.65
KWD0.200
$0.83
TRY31.71
Local cheese (8 oz) $2.44
KWD0.750
$4.61
TRY175.13
Milk (1 gallon) $3.69
KWD1.140
$3.90
TRY148.27

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pay 71.8% more for transportation

 
Abraq Khaitan
Ankara
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.28
KWD0.400
$4.81
TRY182.96
Monthly public transit pass $48.77
KWD15.030
$8.72
TRY331.53
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $16,258.31
KWD5,011.460
$44,845.33
TRY1,704,041.97

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pay 19.4% less for housing

 
Abraq Khaitan
Ankara
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$26.66
KWD8.220
$11.50
TRY437.06
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $715.37
KWD220.500
$592.54
TRY22,515.30
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $585.30
KWD180.410
$399.36
TRY15,175.02

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pay 3.1 times more for childcare

 
Abraq Khaitan
Ankara
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $162.58
KWD50.110
$502.10
TRY19,078.93
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,251.66
KWD1,002.290
$10,388.60
TRY394,748.20

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pay 10.2% less for entertainment and sports

 
Abraq Khaitan
Ankara
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $1.63
KWD0.500
$3.49
TRY132.61
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.88
KWD1.500
$2.84
TRY108.02
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$3.09
KWD0.950
$2.04
TRY77.36

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pay 36.4% more for clothing

 
Abraq Khaitan
Ankara
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$42.27
KWD13.030
$56.66
TRY2,153.01
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$32.52
KWD10.020
$45.57
TRY1,731.52
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$81.29
KWD25.060
$104.18
TRY3,958.81

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