Cost of living comparison
compared to
Ankara vs. Hawalli Cost of Living Summary
Ankara is 34.1% more expensive than Hawalli.
- Restaurants
-
pay 71.8% more in Ankara
- Groceries
-
pay 2.7% more in Ankara
- Transportation
-
pay 49.9% more in Ankara
- Housing
-
pay 0.9% less in Ankara
- Childcare
-
pay 92.8% more in Ankara
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.4% less in Ankara
- Clothing
-
pay 36.9% more in Ankara
The cost of childcare, restaurants, transportation, clothing, and groceries in Ankara are more expensive than in Hawalli. Expenses including entertainment and sports and housing are lower in Ankara. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Ankara.
Ankara vs. Hawalli Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Ankara instead of Hawalli, you would:
pay 71.8% more for restaurants
|
Hawalli
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.91
KWD1.500
|
$9.62
TRY409.29
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.48
KWD2.910
|
$8.42
TRY358.13
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.44
KWD0.130
|
$1.21
TRY51.39
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.33
KWD0.100
|
$0.41
TRY17.42
|
|
Hawalli vs. Ankara - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.7% more for groceries
|
Hawalli
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.32
KWD0.400
|
$0.69
TRY29.36
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$1.64
KWD0.500
|
$4.81
TRY204.56
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.98
KWD1.830
|
$3.67
TRY156.04
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.95
KWD0.600
|
$2.32
TRY98.68
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.48
KWD0.450
|
$2.55
TRY108.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
KWD0.320
|
$0.70
TRY29.65
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
KWD0.270
|
$1.05
TRY44.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.77
KWD0.230
|
$0.60
TRY25.52
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
KWD0.240
|
$0.64
TRY27.05
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
KWD0.180
|
$0.30
TRY12.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.68
KWD0.210
|
$0.25
TRY10.63
|
|
Hawalli vs. Ankara - Cost of groceries
pay 49.9% more for transportation
|
Hawalli
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$1.35
KWD0.410
|
$4.41
TRY187.55
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.05
KWD15.030
|
$9.02
TRY383.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,257.11
KWD6,513.390
|
$48,122.27
TRY2,046,447.66
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.71
KWD7.260
|
$6.74
TRY286.50
|
|
Hawalli vs. Ankara - Cost of transportation
pay 0.9% less for housing
|
Hawalli
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$26.16
KWD8.020
|
$13.72
TRY583.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$588.66
KWD180.370
|
$717.46
TRY30,510.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$490.55
KWD150.310
|
$512.73
TRY21,804.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$52.86
KWD16.200
|
$62.15
TRY2,643.06
|
|
Hawalli vs. Ankara - Cost of housing
pay 92.8% more for childcare
|
Hawalli
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$306.59
KWD93.940
|
$600.60
TRY25,541.24
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,442.33
KWD2,280.400
|
$14,110.57
TRY600,066.10
|
|
Hawalli vs. Ankara - Cost of childcare
pay 14.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hawalli
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.27
KWD1.000
|
$3.61
TRY153.48
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.01
KWD1.540
|
$3.22
TRY137.05
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.94
KWD0.900
|
$2.17
TRY92.09
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.05
KWD15.030
|
$55.91
TRY2,377.78
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.81
KWD3.010
|
$6.44
TRY273.71
|
|
Hawalli vs. Ankara - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 36.9% more for clothing
|
Hawalli
|
Ankara
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$32.70
KWD10.020
|
$57.32
TRY2,437.66
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.70
KWD11.860
|
$45.55
TRY1,937.12
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.03
KWD26.050
|
$104.18
TRY4,430.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$72.67
KWD22.270
|
$95.96
TRY4,080.86
|
|
Hawalli vs. Ankara - Cost of clothing
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