Cost of living comparison
Ankara is 23.4% more expensive than Abu Halifa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.8% more in Ankara
- Groceries
-
pay 6.9% more in Ankara
- Transportation
-
pay 98.8% more in Ankara
- Housing
-
pay 12.9% less in Ankara
- Childcare
-
pay 44.0% more in Ankara
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.0% less in Ankara
- Clothing
-
pay 8.2% more in Ankara
The cost of transportation, childcare, restaurants, clothing, and groceries in Ankara are more expensive than in Abu Halifa. Expenses including entertainment and sports and housing are lower in Ankara. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Ankara.
If you lived in Ankara instead of Abu Halifa, you would:
pay 33.8% more for restaurants
|
Abu Halifa
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.50
KWD2.000
|
$8.72
TRY329.71
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.13
KWD2.500
|
$7.27
TRY274.76
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.67
KWD0.210
|
$1.27
TRY48.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
$0.50
TRY19.06
|
|
pay 6.9% more for groceries
|
Abu Halifa
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.98
KWD0.300
|
$0.83
TRY31.53
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$4.61
TRY174.17
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.77
KWD1.780
|
$3.90
TRY147.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.21
KWD0.680
|
$1.68
TRY63.53
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.92
KWD0.900
|
$2.70
TRY102.02
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
$0.49
TRY18.39
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
$0.88
TRY33.31
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.44
KWD0.140
|
$0.45
TRY17.16
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.29
KWD0.090
|
$0.54
TRY20.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.44
KWD0.140
|
$0.25
TRY9.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.29
KWD0.090
|
$0.23
TRY8.68
|
|
pay 98.8% more for transportation
|
Abu Halifa
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.28
KWD0.400
|
$4.81
TRY181.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$8.72
TRY329.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,111.30
KWD6,811.250
|
$44,845.33
TRY1,694,705.04
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$29.26
KWD9.010
|
$5.40
TRY204.19
|
|
pay 12.9% less for housing
|
Abu Halifa
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$16.26
KWD5.010
|
$11.50
TRY434.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$877.95
KWD270.450
|
$592.54
TRY22,391.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$487.75
KWD150.250
|
$399.36
TRY15,091.87
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$41.34
KWD12.730
|
$53.07
TRY2,005.65
|
|
pay 44.0% more for childcare
|
Abu Halifa
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$464.57
KWD143.110
|
$502.10
TRY18,974.40
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,771.70
KWD1,777.940
|
$10,388.60
TRY392,585.27
|
|
pay 15.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Abu Halifa
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
$3.49
TRY131.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.99
KWD1.840
|
$2.84
TRY107.42
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.93
KWD0.900
|
$2.04
TRY76.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$97.55
KWD30.050
|
$40.91
TRY1,545.87
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.38
KWD3.510
|
$5.82
TRY219.81
|
|
pay 8.2% more for clothing
|
Abu Halifa
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.27
KWD13.020
|
$56.66
TRY2,141.21
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.44
KWD15.840
|
$45.57
TRY1,722.03
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.02
KWD28.650
|
$104.18
TRY3,937.12
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.84
KWD29.210
|
$93.27
TRY3,524.75
|
|
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