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Al Hufuf vs. Ankara Cost of Living Summary

Al Hufuf is 7.7% more expensive than Ankara.

Restaurants: pay 33.1% less in Al Hufuf
Groceries: pay 14.4% more in Al Hufuf
Transportation: pay 27.6% more in Al Hufuf
Housing: pay 85.9% more in Al Hufuf
Childcare: pay 60.8% less in Al Hufuf
Entertainment and Sports: pay 87.1% more in Al Hufuf
Clothing: pay 67.1% less in Al Hufuf

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

Al Hufuf vs. Ankara Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Al Hufuf instead of Ankara, you would:

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pay 33.1% less for restaurants

	Ankara	Al Hufuf
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.62 TRY411.40	$6.67 SAR25.00	-30.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.42 TRY359.98	$7.73 SAR29.00	-8.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.21 TRY51.65	$0.67 SAR2.50	-44.8%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.41 TRY17.51	$0.21 SAR0.79	-48.8%
Average			-33.1%

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pay 14.4% more for groceries

	Ankara	Al Hufuf
Bread 1 loaf	$0.69 TRY29.51	$0.98 SAR3.67	+41.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.81 TRY205.62	$2.84 SAR10.67	-40.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.67 TRY156.84	$6.06 SAR22.71	+65.0%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.32 TRY99.19	$2.00 SAR7.50	-13.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.55 TRY108.88	$2.96 SAR11.11	+16.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.70 TRY29.80	$0.77 SAR2.87	+9.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.05 TRY44.93	$0.73 SAR2.72	-31.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.60 TRY25.65	$0.60 SAR2.27	+0.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.64 TRY27.19	$0.52 SAR1.97	-17.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.30 TRY12.61	$0.44 SAR1.66	+50.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.25 TRY10.69	$0.44 SAR1.66	+77.4%
Average			+14.4%

Ankara vs. Al Hufuf - Cost of groceries

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pay 27.6% more for transportation

	Ankara	Al Hufuf
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.41 TRY188.52	$2.31 SAR8.65	-47.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.02 TRY385.69	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$48,122.27 TRY2,057,020.12	$33,328.67 SAR125,004.20	-30.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.74 TRY287.98	$17.60 SAR66.00	+161.2%
Average			+27.6%

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pay 85.9% more for housing

	Ankara	Al Hufuf
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$13.72 TRY586.68	$74.49 SAR279.40	+442.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$717.46 TRY30,668.30	$359.95 SAR1,350.05	-49.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$512.73 TRY21,917.06	$266.63 SAR1,000.03	-48.0%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$62.15 TRY2,656.72	$61.17 SAR229.42	-1.6%
Average			+85.9%

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pay 60.8% less for childcare

	Ankara	Al Hufuf
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$600.60 TRY25,673.19	$295.51 SAR1,108.37	-50.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$14,110.57 TRY603,166.19	$4,132.75 SAR15,500.52	-70.7%
Average			-60.8%

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pay 87.1% more for entertainment and sports

	Ankara	Al Hufuf
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.61 TRY154.28	$1.87 SAR7.00	-48.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.22 TRY137.76	$4.04 SAR15.17	+25.5%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.17 TRY92.57	$6.40 SAR24.00	+195.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$55.91 TRY2,390.06	$142.94 SAR536.13	+155.7%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.44 TRY275.13	$13.33 SAR50.00	+107.1%
Average			+87.1%

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pay 67.1% less for clothing

	Ankara	Al Hufuf
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.32 TRY2,450.25	$12.66 SAR47.50	-77.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$45.55 TRY1,947.13	$16.00 SAR60.00	-64.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$104.18 TRY4,453.45	$41.33 SAR155.01	-60.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$95.96 TRY4,101.94	$33.33 SAR125.00	-65.3%
Average			-67.1%

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