Cost of living comparison

Turkey

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Saudi Arabia

Abha vs. Ankara Cost of Living Summary

Abha is 14.3% more expensive than Ankara.

Restaurants: pay 50.8% less in Abha
Groceries: pay 33.4% more in Abha
Transportation: pay 47.1% more in Abha
Housing: pay 54.4% more in Abha
Childcare: pay 79.4% less in Abha
Entertainment and Sports: pay 69.8% more in Abha
Clothing: pay 25.7% more in Abha

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

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Abha vs. Ankara Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Abha instead of Ankara, you would:

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pay 50.8% less for restaurants

	Ankara	Abha
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$10.16 TRY500.19	$5.33 SAR20.00	-47.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$9.65 TRY475.18	$7.46 SAR27.99	-22.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.72 TRY84.48	$0.61 SAR2.30	-64.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.74 TRY36.34	$0.23 SAR0.87	-68.4%
Average			-50.8%

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pay 33.4% more for groceries

	Ankara	Abha
Bread 1 loaf	$0.98 TRY48.17	$0.62 SAR2.33	-36.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.14 TRY252.83	$2.22 SAR8.33	-56.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$4.51 TRY221.92	$6.05 SAR22.71	+34.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.70 TRY132.81	$3.14 SAR11.80	+16.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.48 TRY121.99	$3.42 SAR12.85	+38.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.89 TRY43.82	$0.93 SAR3.48	+4.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.01 TRY49.64	$0.89 SAR3.33	-12.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.59 TRY29.26	$0.73 SAR2.72	+22.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.78 TRY38.20	$0.73 SAR2.72	-6.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 TRY14.41	$1.01 SAR3.78	+244.1%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.26 TRY12.59	$0.56 SAR2.12	+120.5%
Average			+33.4%

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pay 47.1% more for transportation

	Ankara	Abha
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.38 TRY265.02	$2.35 SAR8.82	-56.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$12.19 TRY600.23	$23.98 SAR89.98	+96.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$48,777.71 TRY2M	$18,653.43 SAR69,985.30	-61.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$7.82 TRY385.14	$24.25 SAR90.98	+209.9%
Average			+47.1%

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pay 54.4% more for housing

	Ankara	Abha
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$17.61 TRY866.83	$77.28 SAR289.94	+338.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$760.78 TRY37,446.68	$310.89 SAR1,166.42	-59.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$572.06 TRY28,157.64	$248.71 SAR933.14	-56.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$72.14 TRY3,550.93	$67.93 SAR254.85	-5.8%
Average			+54.4%

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pay 79.4% less for childcare

	Ankara	Abha
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,048.06 TRY51,586.85	$210.22 SAR788.72	-79.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$19,763.76 TRY973K	$4,174.81 SAR15,663.38	-78.9%
Average			-79.4%

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pay 69.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Ankara	Abha
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.08 TRY250.09	$1.60 SAR6.00	-68.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$4.09 TRY201.41	$3.14 SAR11.80	-23.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.24 TRY110.04	$9.33 SAR34.99	+317.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$72.15 TRY3,551.33	$91.49 SAR343.26	+26.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.13 TRY400.15	$15.99 SAR59.99	+96.7%
Average			+69.8%

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pay 25.7% more for clothing

	Ankara	Abha
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$53.73 TRY2,644.74	$30.64 SAR114.98	-43.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.06 TRY2,365.60	$71.28 SAR267.44	+48.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$105.21 TRY5,178.42	$239.83 SAR899.81	+128.0%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$95.84 TRY4,717.40	$66.62 SAR249.95	-30.5%
Average			+25.7%

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