Cost of living comparison
Abu Halifa is 23.4% more expensive than Ankara.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.6% less in Abu Halifa
- Groceries
-
pay 19.2% more in Abu Halifa
- Transportation
-
pay 2.1 times more in Abu Halifa
- Housing
-
pay 22.4% more in Abu Halifa
- Childcare
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pay 25.9% less in Abu Halifa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 67.0% more in Abu Halifa
- Clothing
-
pay 5.4% less in Abu Halifa
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries in Abu Halifa are more expensive than in Ankara. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Abu Halifa. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Abu Halifa.
If you lived in Abu Halifa instead of Ankara, you would:
pay 19.6% less for restaurants
|
Ankara
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.72
TRY343.69
|
$6.50
KWD1.990
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.27
TRY286.41
|
$8.13
KWD2.490
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.27
TRY50.07
|
$0.67
KWD0.200
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
TRY19.87
|
$0.42
KWD0.130
|
|
pay 19.2% more for groceries
|
Ankara
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.83
TRY32.87
|
$0.98
KWD0.300
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.61
TRY181.56
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
TRY153.71
|
$5.77
KWD1.770
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.68
TRY66.23
|
$2.21
KWD0.680
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TRY106.34
|
$2.92
KWD0.890
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.49
TRY19.17
|
$1.05
KWD0.320
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
TRY34.72
|
$0.84
KWD0.260
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
TRY17.89
|
$0.44
KWD0.140
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
TRY21.34
|
$0.29
KWD0.090
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
TRY9.75
|
$0.44
KWD0.140
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.23
TRY9.05
|
$0.29
KWD0.090
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for transportation
|
Ankara
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.81
TRY189.67
|
$1.28
KWD0.390
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.72
TRY343.69
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$44,845.33
TRY1,766,556.37
|
$22,111.30
KWD6,770.720
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.40
TRY212.84
|
$29.26
KWD8.960
|
|
pay 22.4% more for housing
|
Ankara
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.50
TRY453.10
|
$16.26
KWD4.980
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$592.54
TRY23,341.29
|
$877.95
KWD268.840
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$399.36
TRY15,731.73
|
$487.75
KWD149.350
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.07
TRY2,090.68
|
$41.34
KWD12.660
|
|
pay 25.9% less for childcare
|
Ankara
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$502.10
TRY19,778.86
|
$464.57
KWD142.260
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,388.60
TRY409,229.92
|
$5,771.70
KWD1,767.360
|
|
pay 67.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ankara
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.49
TRY137.48
|
$1.63
KWD0.500
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.84
TRY111.98
|
$5.99
KWD1.830
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.04
TRY80.19
|
$2.93
KWD0.900
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.91
TRY1,611.41
|
$97.55
KWD29.870
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.82
TRY229.13
|
$11.38
KWD3.480
|
|
pay 5.4% less for clothing
|
Ankara
|
Abu Halifa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.66
TRY2,232.00
|
$42.27
KWD12.940
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.57
TRY1,795.04
|
$51.44
KWD15.750
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.18
TRY4,104.04
|
$93.02
KWD28.480
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.27
TRY3,674.19
|
$94.84
KWD29.040
|
|
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