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Cost of living

864.6

786.33

Eating Out

10.14

10.46

Rent & Utilities

420.2

425.22

Transportation

438.82

462.09

Groceries

2.85

3.02

Other

996.96

1,035.35

Al Batinah SouthAl Sharqiyah North Governorate

Consumer prices in Al Batinah South are roughly 0% higher than in Al Sharqiyah North Governorate.

Cost of living

Item	Al Batinah South	Al Sharqiyah North Governorate
Total with rent one person	1,285	913
Total with rent family	3,131	2,733
Without rent one person	451	506
Without rent one family	1,476	1,385
Rent & Utilities person	471.65	543.67
Rent & Utilities family	884.15	951.43
Food person	379	300
Food family	979	830
Transport person	117.2	128.42
Transport family	258.24	292.19
Life expectancy	78.35 years	66.9 years

Item	Al Batinah South	Al Sharqiyah North Governorate
Lunch Menu	6.28	5.44
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2	31.41	33.87
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's	6.85	6.85
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz	10.32	11.53
Cappuccino	5.27	4.12
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz	0.68	0.92

Item	Al Batinah South	Al Sharqiyah North Governorate
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	446.01	462.8
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2	297.43	350.87
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	1,182.52	1,215.47
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2	778.06	719.53
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.	72.45	78.35
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.	105.1	88.84
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited	59.86	60.7

Item	Al Batinah South	Al Sharqiyah North Governorate
Local transport ticket	4.67	5.02
Monthly ticket local transport	1,624	2,034
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi	1,367	1,120
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal	1.3	1.55
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years	63.69%	64.47%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	10.45	8.95
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2	0.62	0.66

Item	Al Batinah South	Al Sharqiyah North Governorate
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt	1.74	1.33
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb	1.12	1.18
Eggs, x12	2.35	1.89
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	3.45	4.42
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	5.45	5
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	6.95	8.43
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb	1.46	1.58
Water, 1 L or 1 qt	0.29	0.29

Item	Al Batinah South	Al Sharqiyah North Governorate
Gym Membership, 1 month	46.72	44.36
Cinema Ticket, 1 person	9.77	8.6
Doctors visit	34.78	36.4
Haircut, simple	6.85	7.78
Brand Jeans	48.71	43.74
Brand Sneakers	62.65	75.55
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month	207.23	166.39
International Primary School, 1 year	7,559	7,900