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Cost of living

825.66

786.33

Eating Out

10.75

10.46

Rent & Utilities

425.77

425.22

Transportation

504.79

462.09

Groceries

3.21

3.02

Other

1,049.32

1,035.35

Al Batinah NorthAl Sharqiyah North Governorate

Consumer prices in Al Batinah North are roughly 3% higher than in Al Sharqiyah North Governorate.

Cost of living

Item	Al Batinah North	Al Sharqiyah North Governorate
Total with rent one person	938	913
Total with rent family	2,628	2,733
Without rent one person	518	506
Without rent one family	1,416	1,385
Rent & Utilities person	613.37	543.67
Rent & Utilities family	1,078.25	951.43
Food person	343	300
Food family	1,069	830
Transport person	111.98	128.42
Transport family	295.73	292.19
Life expectancy	70.98 years	66.9 years

Item	Al Batinah North	Al Sharqiyah North Governorate
Lunch Menu	6.05	5.44
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	31.98	33.87
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	7.51	6.85
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	12.85	11.53
Cappuccino	5.14	4.12
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	0.98	0.92

Item	Al Batinah North	Al Sharqiyah North Governorate
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	448.25	462.8
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	336.13	350.87
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,108.93	1,215.47
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	840.34	719.53
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	77.91	78.35
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	90.96	88.84
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	77.86	60.7

Item	Al Batinah North	Al Sharqiyah North Governorate
Local transport ticket	5.33	5.02
Monthly ticket local transport	1,950	2,034
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	1,501	1,120
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	1.35	1.55
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	64.03%	64.47%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	11.29	8.95
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	0.5	0.66

Item	Al Batinah North	Al Sharqiyah North Governorate
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.71	1.33
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.09	1.18
Eggs, x12	2.8	1.89
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	3.62	4.42
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	4.95	5
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	9.69	8.43
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	1.49	1.58
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.32	0.29

Item	Al Batinah North	Al Sharqiyah North Governorate
Gym Membership, 1 month	48.03	44.36
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	10.67	8.6
Doctors visit	43.94	36.4
Haircut, simple	8.57	7.78
Brand Jeans	36.99	43.74
Brand Sneakers	76.51	75.55
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	175.85	166.39
International Primary School, 1 year	7,994	7,900