Cost of living comparison

Al-farwaniyah, Kuwait

compared to

Ankara, Turkey

Ankara vs. Al-farwaniyah Cost of Living Summary

Ankara is 55.2% more expensive than Al-farwaniyah.

Restaurants: pay 45.0% more in Ankara
Groceries: pay 3.0% more in Ankara
Transportation: pay 69.3% more in Ankara
Housing: pay 13.4% less in Ankara
Childcare: pay 3.6 times more in Ankara
Entertainment and Sports: pay 0.9% less in Ankara
Clothing: pay 27.8% more in Ankara

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

Ankara vs. Al-farwaniyah Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Ankara instead of Al-farwaniyah, you would:

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pay 45.0% more for restaurants

	Al-farwaniyah	Ankara
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$7.32 KWD2.250	$8.72 TRY341.97	+19.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.88 KWD1.500	$7.27 TRY284.98	+49.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.67 KWD0.200	$1.27 TRY49.82	+90.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.42 KWD0.130	$0.50 TRY19.77	+21.1%
Average			+45.0%

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pay 3.0% more for groceries

	Al-farwaniyah	Ankara
Bread 1 loaf	$1.00 KWD0.310	$0.83 TRY32.71	-16.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.03 KWD0.620	$4.61 TRY180.65	+126.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.31 KWD1.320	$3.90 TRY152.94	-9.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.04 KWD0.630	$1.68 TRY65.90	-17.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.92 KWD0.900	$2.70 TRY105.81	-7.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.74 KWD0.230	$0.49 TRY19.07	-34.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.62 KWD0.190	$0.88 TRY34.55	+41.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.44 KWD0.140	$0.45 TRY17.80	+2.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.47 KWD0.140	$0.54 TRY21.23	+16.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.34 KWD0.110	$0.25 TRY9.70	-28.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.38 KWD0.120	$0.23 TRY9.00	-39.7%
Average			+3.0%

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pay 69.3% more for transportation

	Al-farwaniyah	Ankara
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.21 KWD0.370	$4.81 TRY188.72	+297.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$48.77 KWD14.970	$8.72 TRY341.97	-82.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,509.97 KWD5,987.220	$44,845.33 TRY1,757,748.79	+129.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.15 KWD5.260	$5.40 TRY211.78	-68.5%
Average			+69.3%

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pay 13.4% less for housing

	Al-farwaniyah	Ankara
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$26.66 KWD8.180	$11.50 TRY450.84	-56.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$585.30 KWD179.620	$592.54 TRY23,224.92	+1.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$541.94 KWD166.310	$399.36 TRY15,653.30	-26.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$41.34 KWD12.680	$53.07 TRY2,080.26	+28.4%
Average			-13.4%

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pay 3.6 times more for childcare

	Al-farwaniyah	Ankara
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$104.05 KWD31.930	$502.10 TRY19,680.25	+382.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$4,552.33 KWD1,397.020	$10,388.60 TRY407,189.60	+128.2%
Average			+255.3%

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pay 0.9% less for entertainment and sports

	Al-farwaniyah	Ankara
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.63 KWD0.500	$3.49 TRY136.79	+114.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.93 KWD0.900	$2.84 TRY111.42	-2.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.93 KWD0.900	$2.04 TRY79.79	-30.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$65.03 KWD19.960	$40.91 TRY1,603.38	-37.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.38 KWD3.490	$5.82 TRY227.98	-48.9%
Average			-0.9%

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pay 27.8% more for clothing

	Al-farwaniyah	Ankara
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$42.27 KWD12.970	$56.66 TRY2,220.87	+34.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.39 KWD11.480	$45.57 TRY1,786.09	+21.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$93.02 KWD28.540	$104.18 TRY4,083.58	+12.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$65.03 KWD19.960	$93.27 TRY3,655.87	+43.4%
Average			+27.8%

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