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Jeddah (Jiddah) vs. Ankara Cost of Living Summary

Jeddah (Jiddah) is 46.8% more expensive than Ankara.

Restaurants: pay 26.3% less in Jeddah (Jiddah)
Groceries: pay 53.2% more in Jeddah (Jiddah)
Transportation: pay 93.8% more in Jeddah (Jiddah)
Housing: pay 2.4 times more in Jeddah (Jiddah)
Childcare: pay 34.2% less in Jeddah (Jiddah)
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.0 times more in Jeddah (Jiddah)
Clothing: pay 2.3% less in Jeddah (Jiddah)

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

Jeddah (Jiddah) vs. Ankara Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Jeddah (Jiddah) instead of Ankara, you would:

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pay 26.3% less for restaurants

	Ankara	Jeddah (Jiddah)
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.72 TRY308.68	$6.66 SAR25.00	-23.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.27 TRY257.24	$7.99 SAR30.00	+9.9%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.27 TRY44.97	$0.75 SAR2.82	-40.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 TRY17.84	$0.25 SAR0.94	-50.6%
Average			-26.3%

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pay 53.2% more for groceries

	Ankara	Jeddah (Jiddah)
Bread 1 loaf	$0.83 TRY29.52	$1.05 SAR3.93	+25.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.61 TRY163.07	$3.72 SAR13.96	-19.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.90 TRY138.06	$6.45 SAR24.23	+65.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.68 TRY59.48	$2.70 SAR10.14	+60.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.70 TRY95.51	$3.38 SAR12.70	+25.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.49 TRY17.21	$1.00 SAR3.77	+106.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.88 TRY31.18	$0.73 SAR2.74	-17.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.45 TRY16.07	$0.69 SAR2.57	+50.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.54 TRY19.16	$0.75 SAR2.82	+38.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.25 TRY8.75	$0.55 SAR2.06	+121.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.23 TRY8.12	$0.52 SAR1.96	+127.2%
Average			+53.2%

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pay 93.8% more for transportation

	Ankara	Jeddah (Jiddah)
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.81 TRY170.35	$2.35 SAR8.82	-51.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$8.72 TRY308.68	$34.61 SAR129.99	+296.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$44,845.33 TRY1,586,636.89	$26,424.39 SAR99,239.67	-41.1%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.40 TRY191.17	$14.64 SAR54.99	+171.0%
Average			+93.8%

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pay 2.4 times more for housing

	Ankara	Jeddah (Jiddah)
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$11.50 TRY406.95	$72.50 SAR272.27	+530.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$592.54 TRY20,964.04	$455.92 SAR1,712.26	-23.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$399.36 TRY14,129.49	$396.27 SAR1,488.25	-0.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$53.07 TRY1,877.75	$84.65 SAR317.92	+59.5%
Average			+141.5%

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pay 34.2% less for childcare

	Ankara	Jeddah (Jiddah)
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$502.10 TRY17,764.43	$369.34 SAR1,387.11	-26.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,388.60 TRY367,550.84	$6,026.30 SAR22,632.43	-42.0%
Average			-34.2%

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pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports

	Ankara	Jeddah (Jiddah)
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.49 TRY123.47	$1.86 SAR7.00	-46.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.84 TRY100.57	$4.16 SAR15.63	+46.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.04 TRY72.03	$6.66 SAR25.00	+227.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$40.91 TRY1,447.29	$94.62 SAR355.36	+131.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.82 TRY205.79	$14.64 SAR54.99	+151.8%
Average			+102.0%

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pay 2.3% less for clothing

	Ankara	Jeddah (Jiddah)
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$56.66 TRY2,004.67	$49.05 SAR184.23	-13.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$45.57 TRY1,612.22	$56.89 SAR213.66	+24.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$104.18 TRY3,686.05	$93.50 SAR351.15	-10.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$93.27 TRY3,299.98	$83.80 SAR314.70	-10.2%
Average			-2.3%

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