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Saudi Arabia vs. Ankara Cost of Living Summary

Saudi Arabia is 52.9% more expensive than Ankara.

Restaurants: pay 28.1% less in Saudi Arabia
Groceries: pay 61.0% more in Saudi Arabia
Transportation: pay 2.4 times more in Saudi Arabia
Housing: pay 2.4 times more in Saudi Arabia
Childcare: pay 40.6% less in Saudi Arabia
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.1 times more in Saudi Arabia
Clothing: pay 6.0% less in Saudi Arabia

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

Saudi Arabia vs. Ankara Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Saudi Arabia instead of Ankara, you would:

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pay 28.1% less for restaurants

	Ankara	Saudi Arabia
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$8.72 TRY308.68	$6.73 SAR25.27	-22.9%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$7.27 TRY257.24	$7.54 SAR28.32	+3.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.27 TRY44.97	$0.74 SAR2.77	-42.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.50 TRY17.84	$0.25 SAR0.92	-51.2%
Average			-28.1%

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pay 61.0% more for groceries

	Ankara	Saudi Arabia
Bread 1 loaf	$0.83 TRY29.52	$0.94 SAR3.54	+13.1%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.61 TRY163.07	$3.87 SAR14.53	-16.0%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.90 TRY138.06	$6.76 SAR25.41	+73.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.68 TRY59.48	$2.58 SAR9.68	+53.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.70 TRY95.51	$3.22 SAR12.10	+19.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.49 TRY17.21	$0.94 SAR3.54	+93.7%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.88 TRY31.18	$0.76 SAR2.87	-13.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.45 TRY16.07	$0.75 SAR2.80	+64.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.54 TRY19.16	$0.74 SAR2.76	+35.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.25 TRY8.75	$0.67 SAR2.53	+172.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.23 TRY8.12	$0.63 SAR2.38	+175.8%
Average			+61.0%

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pay 2.4 times more for transportation

	Ankara	Saudi Arabia
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.81 TRY170.35	$2.30 SAR8.64	-52.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$8.72 TRY308.68	$44.62 SAR167.58	+411.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$44,845.33 TRY1,586,636.89	$25,543.44 SAR95,931.19	-43.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.40 TRY191.17	$18.12 SAR68.06	+235.4%
Average			+137.9%

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pay 2.4 times more for housing

	Ankara	Saudi Arabia
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$11.50 TRY406.95	$74.43 SAR279.52	+547.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$592.54 TRY20,964.04	$384.32 SAR1,443.37	-35.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$399.36 TRY14,129.49	$279.56 SAR1,049.94	-30.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$53.07 TRY1,877.75	$85.15 SAR319.79	+60.4%
Average			+135.6%

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pay 40.6% less for childcare

	Ankara	Saudi Arabia
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$502.10 TRY17,764.43	$303.07 SAR1,138.21	-39.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$10,388.60 TRY367,550.84	$6,063.63 SAR22,772.62	-41.6%
Average			-40.6%

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pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports

	Ankara	Saudi Arabia
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.49 TRY123.47	$1.70 SAR6.40	-51.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.84 TRY100.57	$3.57 SAR13.39	+25.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.04 TRY72.03	$7.18 SAR26.97	+252.8%
Monthly membership at local gym	$40.91 TRY1,447.29	$98.57 SAR370.20	+141.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.82 TRY205.79	$16.63 SAR62.45	+185.9%
Average			+110.8%

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pay 6.0% less for clothing

	Ankara	Saudi Arabia
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$56.66 TRY2,004.67	$42.91 SAR161.15	-24.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$45.57 TRY1,612.22	$58.28 SAR218.86	+27.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$104.18 TRY3,686.05	$91.66 SAR344.23	-12.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$93.27 TRY3,299.98	$78.88 SAR296.24	-15.4%
Average			-6.0%

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