Cost of living comparison

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

Abraq Khaitan is 24.9% more expensive than Ankara.

Restaurants
pay 34.9% less in Abraq Khaitan
Groceries
pay 21.4% more in Abraq Khaitan
Transportation
pay 2.9 times more in Abraq Khaitan
Housing
pay 44.2% more in Abraq Khaitan
Childcare
pay 68.2% less in Abraq Khaitan
Entertainment and Sports
pay 47.3% more in Abraq Khaitan
Clothing
pay 26.6% less in Abraq Khaitan

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

Abraq Khaitan vs. Ankara Cost Breakdown

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

pay 34.9% less for restaurants

 
Ankara
Abraq Khaitan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $8.72
TRY342.18
$6.50
KWD1.990
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$7.27
TRY285.15
$6.50
KWD1.990
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $1.27
TRY49.85
$0.41
KWD0.120

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pay 21.4% more for groceries

 
Ankara
Abraq Khaitan
Bread
1 loaf
$0.83
TRY32.73
$0.65
KWD0.200
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.61
TRY180.76
$2.44
KWD0.750
Milk (1 gallon) $3.90
TRY153.04
$3.69
KWD1.130

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pay 2.9 times more for transportation

 
Ankara
Abraq Khaitan
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.81
TRY188.84
$1.28
KWD0.390
Monthly public transit pass $8.72
TRY342.18
$48.77
KWD14.950
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $44,845.33
TRY1,758,802.61
$16,258.31
KWD4,982.410

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pay 44.2% more for housing

 
Ankara
Abraq Khaitan
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$11.50
TRY451.11
$26.66
KWD8.170
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $592.54
TRY23,238.84
$715.37
KWD219.230
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $399.36
TRY15,662.68
$585.30
KWD179.370

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pay 68.2% less for childcare

 
Ankara
Abraq Khaitan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $502.10
TRY19,692.05
$162.58
KWD49.820
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $10,388.60
TRY407,433.73
$3,251.66
KWD996.480

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pay 47.3% more for entertainment and sports

 
Ankara
Abraq Khaitan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $3.49
TRY136.87
$1.63
KWD0.500
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.84
TRY111.49
$4.88
KWD1.490
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.04
TRY79.84
$3.09
KWD0.950

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pay 26.6% less for clothing

 
Ankara
Abraq Khaitan
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$56.66
TRY2,222.20
$42.27
KWD12.950
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$45.57
TRY1,787.16
$32.52
KWD9.960
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$104.18
TRY4,086.03
$81.29
KWD24.910

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