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Al Muharraq vs. Ankara Cost of Living Summary

Al Muharraq is 8.4% more expensive than Ankara.

Restaurants: pay 34.9% less in Al Muharraq
Groceries: pay 0.7% less in Al Muharraq
Transportation: pay 15.5% more in Al Muharraq
Housing: pay 52.1% more in Al Muharraq
Childcare: pay 65.2% less in Al Muharraq
Entertainment and Sports: pay 94.5% more in Al Muharraq
Clothing: pay 2.7% less in Al Muharraq

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

Al Muharraq vs. Ankara Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 34.9% less for restaurants

	Ankara	Al Muharraq
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$9.62 TRY409.29	$3.98 BHD1.500	-58.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$8.42 TRY358.13	$5.97 BHD2.250	-29.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.21 TRY51.39	$0.80 BHD0.300	-33.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.41 TRY17.42	$0.33 BHD0.130	-18.3%
Average			-34.9%

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pay 0.7% less for groceries

	Ankara	Al Muharraq
Bread 1 loaf	$0.69 TRY29.36	$1.13 BHD0.420	+63.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$4.81 TRY204.56	$1.86 BHD0.700	-61.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.67 TRY156.04	$5.02 BHD1.890	+36.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.32 TRY98.68	$2.54 BHD0.960	+9.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.55 TRY108.32	$2.59 BHD0.970	+1.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.70 TRY29.65	$0.48 BHD0.180	-31.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.05 TRY44.70	$0.81 BHD0.310	-22.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.60 TRY25.52	$0.43 BHD0.160	-27.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.64 TRY27.05	$0.59 BHD0.220	-7.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.30 TRY12.55	$0.42 BHD0.160	+40.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.25 TRY10.63	$0.23 BHD0.090	-8.6%
Average			-0.7%

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pay 15.5% more for transportation

	Ankara	Al Muharraq
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.41 TRY187.55	$1.71 BHD0.640	-61.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$9.02 TRY383.71	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$48,122.27 TRY2,046,447.66	$34,479.19 BHD12,972.800	-28.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$6.74 TRY286.50	$15.91 BHD5.990	+136.2%
Average			+15.5%

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pay 52.1% more for housing

	Ankara	Al Muharraq
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$13.72 TRY583.66	$40.27 BHD15.150	+193.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$717.46 TRY30,510.67	$618.86 BHD232.850	-13.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$512.73 TRY21,804.41	$503.93 BHD189.600	-1.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$62.15 TRY2,643.06	$81.13 BHD30.520	+30.5%
Average			+52.1%

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pay 65.2% less for childcare

	Ankara	Al Muharraq
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$600.60 TRY25,541.24	$306.00 BHD115.130	-49.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$14,110.57 TRY600,066.10	$2,652.25 BHD997.910	-81.2%
Average			-65.2%

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pay 94.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Ankara	Al Muharraq
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.61 TRY153.48	$7.96 BHD2.990	+120.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.22 TRY137.05	$3.98 BHD1.500	+23.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.17 TRY92.09	$5.83 BHD2.200	+169.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$55.91 TRY2,377.78	??
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.44 TRY273.71	$10.61 BHD3.990	+64.8%
Average			+94.5%

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pay 2.7% less for clothing

	Ankara	Al Muharraq
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$57.32 TRY2,437.66	$48.07 BHD18.090	-16.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$45.55 TRY1,937.12	$59.49 BHD22.380	+30.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$104.18 TRY4,430.56	$86.20 BHD32.430	-17.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$95.96 TRY4,080.86	$88.52 BHD33.310	-7.8%
Average			-2.7%

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